driving tests .org Flashcards

1
Q

if you are found guilty of driving without wearing a seat belt, you will be fined up to _____ if this was your first offense.

A

20

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2
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you will be fined up to ______ if convicted of assaulting a highway worker

A

$2,000

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3
Q

what does this sign mean (an almost s shaped arrow)

A

the road ahead curves to the right and then to the left

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4
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in california, when are you allowed to drive to the left of two solid yellow lines?

A

when you are in a carpool/HOV lane with a designated entrance on the left

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5
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you must not follow within _____ of any emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights

A

300 ft

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6
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if you are convicted of reckless driving that resulted in injury to someone, you may…

A

be sent to jail and/or pay a hefty fine

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7
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you should cut your speed in half when the road is

A

packed with snow

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8
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can you pass another vehicle when approaching a curve or a hill?

A

yes but only if there is enough space

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9
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when you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn into

A

any safely open lane

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10
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if a CA driver is convicted of fleeing a law enforcement officer on duty without causing any bodily injuries, he or she may face what penalty?

A

up to one year in jail

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11
Q

in which of the following place is a U-turn permitted?
- on a railroad crossing
- on a one-way street
- across a double yellow line

A

across a double yellow line

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12
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on one-way roads, yellow lines are used as

A

left-edge lines

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13
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at 55 mph, under good conditions a passenger vehicle can stop within

A

300 feet

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14
Q

special “turnout” areas marked on a two-lane road

A

allow vehicles to pass

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15
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on a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is _____ unless otherwise posted

A

55 mph

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16
Q

while driving in fog you should use your
- high-beam headlights
- emergency flashers
- low-beam headlights

A

low beam headlights

17
Q

A driver in front of you is signaling with his or her hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants to

A

turn right

18
Q

if a CA driver is stopped by a police officer for suspected drugged driving, they may have to undergo a _____ test to determine if they are driving under the influence of drugs

A

blood (test)

19
Q

when two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right away?

A

the vehicle traveling uphill

20
Q

your vehicle breaks down on a freeway. you are not able to move the vehicle off the road completely as the road shoulder is too narrow. What is the best thing to do?

A

exit on the right side of your vehicle and proceed to a safe place.

21
Q

if a tire suddenly goes flat while you’re driving, you should

A

hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight

22
Q

when should you switch on your high-beam headlights

A

when driving in open country at night or on dark city streets

23
Q

when must you not use high-beam headlights?

A

in fog, snow, or heavy rain

24
Q

what is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

A

move into the proper lane well before the turn

25
Q

at an intersection, you should yield to another vehicle
- if the vehicle is just starting to enter the intersection
- if the vehicle is to your right and arrived at the same time
- in both of the above situations

A

both of the above situations

26
Q

it is unsafe for you to pass when
- the vehicle ahead is traveling slower than the safe speed
- you are moving though an intersection
- the pavement marking are broken yellow lines

A

you are moving through an intersection

27
Q

you are driving on the freeway and notice another driver using a hand held cell phone. what is the best thing to do?

A

increase your following speed

28
Q

the wide whit line painting across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as….

A

a limit line