In Cars Flashcards
Drive cars
To help avoid being hit from the rear by another driver when preparing to turn, you should
a. Keep parking lights on at all time
b. Signal at least 100 ft before you turn
C. Check your rearview mirror often
B. Signal at least 100 feet before you turn
You must not cross a solid double line in the center of the roadway to
a. Overtake and pass another vehicle
b. Make a left turn
c. Enter a private driveway
A. Overtaken to pass another vehicle
The law states that for an adult, you are legally drunk when your blood alcohol concentration reaches a minimum of
a. One hundredth ( 0.01} of 1%
b. 1/10 { 0.10) of 1%
c. Eighth hundredths ( 0.08) of 1%
C. Eight hundredths ( 0.08) of 1%
When a school bus with flashing red lights has stopped on the road ahead of you, you must
a. Slow to 10 mph
b. Stop until the light stop flashing
C. Change lanes and pass cautiously
B. Stop until the lights stop flashing
You are driving a slow moving vehicle on a winding Tulane highway. You must pull over when it is safe and let other drivers pass when you are followed by
a. Three vehicles
b. Four vehicles
c. Five or more vehicles
C. Five or more vehicles
When you approach a blind intersection ( you can’t see 100 ft down the cross street) and there is no stop or yield sign placed at the corner, the speed limit is
a. 15 mph
B. 20 mph
c. 25 mph
A. 15 mph
Where a left turn at an intersection can be started from either of two lanes, a U-turn can be started from
a. Either of the two lanes
b. Only the left lane
c. Any Lane that is open
B. Only the left lane
Pedestrians using guide dogs or carrying white canes must be
a. given the right of way at all times
B. given the right of way at corners only
C. told when to cross the street
A. Given the right of way at all times
You must always look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes or make a left turn because they
a. Have the right of way
b. Are hard to see
C. Are driven too fast
B. Are hard to see
When you hear the siren or see the Red emergency light of a closely approaching ambulance, police vehicle, or fire truck, you must
a. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
b. Move into the right lane and drive slowly until it has passed
c. Speed up to clear traffic
A. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
To be sure a lane is clear before moving into it, you should
a. Turn your head and look
b. Look in the left side mirror
C. Look into the rear view mirror
A. Turn your head and look
You may cross over a double line on the road to pass another vehicle if the line on your side of the road is
a. Broken
b. Solid white
c. Solid yellow
A. Broken
If you become angry or upset, you should
a. Go for a drive to forget your problems
B. Cool off before driving
C. Control your emotions while driving
B. Cool off before driving
It is against the law to enter an intersection or crosswalk when
a. the light is yellow
b. The light is flashing red
c. You cannot cross without obstructing traffic from either side
C. You cannot cross without obstructing traffic from either side
Which one of the following is not a safe driving habit?
A keep parking lights on at all times
B fix your eyes on the vehicle ahead
C turn your head and look before you turn the steering wheel
B. Fix your eyes on the vehicle ahead
Driving into the influence of any drug which makes you drive unsafely is
A permitted if it is prescribed by a doctor
B against the law
C primitive if it is a diet pillar cold medicine
Be. Against the law
If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must
a. Slow down because the road ends
B. Be prepared for workers and slow moving equipment
c. Change lanes and maintain speed
B. Be prepared for workers in slow moving equipment
You must make a financial responsibility report after an accident when damage to one of the vehicles is over $750
a. Only if you are not insured
b. Only if it was your fault
C. No matter who was at fault
C. No matter who is at fault
At an intersection with stop signs at all four or more corners when two cars arrive at the same time you must yield the right of way to the driver
A on your right
b. On your left
c. Signaling a turn
A. on your right
Carpool lanes are marked with a diamond symbol. To use these Lanes during the special hours shown on the signs you must
a be driving a van or bus
B. Drive at the speed limit and or have your lights on
C. Have the minimum number of passengers shown in the sign
C. Have the minimum number of passengers shown on the sign
If you are arrested for drunk driving and refuse to submit to a chemical test of the alcohol content of your blood
a. You’re driving privilege will be withdrawn
b. You will receive an additional fine
c. You will not be allowed to post bail
A. Your driving privilege will be withdrawn
When you come to a corner where there is a flashing yellow light you must
a. Stop before crossing
b. Wait for the green light to
C. Slow down and cross carefully
C. Slow down and cross carefully
You are passing a school and see children near the street. You may not drive faster than
a. 35 mph
B. 20 mph
C. 25 mph
C. 25 mph
It has been proven that safety belts
A sometimes cause drivers to be trapped in their cars
b. Can make it harder to steer during an emergency
C. Can reduce injury and death
C. Can reduce injury and death
When you reach a corner without a traffic lighter sign at the same time as vehicles on the cross street, you must yield the right of way too
A. the driver on your right
b. The driver on your left
c. Neither driver
A. The driver on your right
When both right and left turn signals are flashing at the same time on a moving vehicle, it means
a. It is carrying children to or from school
b. Let the vehicle have the right of way
c. There may be a hazard or an accident ahead
C. There may be a hazard or an accident
California’s basic speed law says, in addition to obeying the maximum speed limit, drivers must keep in mind
A. The posted speed limit
B. Synchronized stop lights
c. Road, traffic, and weather conditions
C. Road, traffic, and weather conditions
When coming to a corner where there is a stop sign, you must first stop
a. After crossing the crosswalk
b. How far enough to see cross traffic
C. In back of the crosswalk
C. In back of the crosswalk
Using the unpaved shoulder of the road ahead to pass the right of a vehicle ahead of you is
a. Forbidden by law
b. Permitted if you were turning right
c. Permitted if the vehicle ahead is turning left
A. Forbidden by law
If you become sleepy while driving, it is best to
a. Increase your speed to get away from other vehicles
b. Move over to the right lane and continue driving
C. Drive to a safe place, stop and rest
See. Drive to a safe place, stop, and rest
If traffic light is red but a police officer or firefighter on duty tells you to go ahead, you should
a. Wait for the green light
b. Do as he or she tells you
C. Report him or her to the police
B. Do as he or she tells you
How many days do you have to report to DMV the sailor transfer of your vehicle?
A 5 days
b. 10 days
C. 20 days
A. 5 days
It is against the law to have an open alcoholic beverage container in your vehicle, except
a. On the back seat
b. In the trunk
c. In the glove compartment
B. In the trunk
If you are repeatedly convicted for traffic violations
a. DMV May impound your vehicle
b. Your driving privilege may be suspended by DMV
c. Both of the above
B. You’re driving privilege may be suspended by DMV
You may not double Park
a at any time
B except when making a delivery
C except while waiting in the vehicle
A. At any time
Bicycle riders must
a. Ride facing traffic when there is no bike lane
b. Be given a safe amount of space and being passed by automobile drivers
C. Never walk the bicycle across the street
B. Be given a safe amount of space when being passed by automobile drivers
Driving so slowly as to interfere with normal or reasonable flow of traffic, except when necessary for safety, is
a. A violation of the law
b. The right of any driver
c. Legal, but not advisable
A. A violation of the law
If a police officer asks you to take an alcohol test, you may choose
a. A blood, breath, or urine test
b. A field sobriety test
c. To say the alphabet backwards
A. A blood, breath, or urine test
If you are involved in an accident
A. Notify the local law enforcement agency or CHP if anyone is injured or killed
b. Show evidence that you have insurance only to a peace officer
c. Stop and identify yourself only if someone is injured
A. Notified the local law enforcement agency or CHP if anyone is injured or killed
Sleeping pills, tranquilizers, pain medicine, or cold or allergy medications
a. May impair your driving
b. May increase the bad effects of alcohol on your driving
c. Both of the above
C. Both of the above
A passenger vehicle may not tow
a. One trailer
b. Another passenger vehicle
c. Two trailers
C. Two trailers
If a driver ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk you should
a. Change lanes, look carefully, and pass
b. Tap your horn to let the driver know you are waiting
C. Stop, then proceed when safe
C. Stop and proceed when safe
You should not drive
a. After you have taken any drink, drug, or medication which changes how you think, or act, or causes you to be less careful
b. If you are not alert
c. Both of above
C. Both of the above
When you enter a freeway from an on-ramp and merge with traffic, you should be driving at
a period the legal speed limit on the freeway
b. The same speed as the freeway traffic
c. About 10 mph slower than the freeway speed limit
B. About the same speed as the freeway traffic
Coasting with the gear shift in neutral is
a. Recommended in the mountains
b. Safe and conserves gas
c. Against the law
C. Against the law
You were driving alongside a bicycle lane and wanted to turn it right at a corner. You should signal, look carefully for bike riders, then
a. Merge into the bike lane before turning
b. Make your turn, being careful to stay out of the bike lane
C. Speed up and pass any bicycle riders before they get to the corner
A. Merge into the bike lane before turning
You may open your vehicle’s door on the traffic side
a. At any time while parked
b. To leave but not to enter your vehicle
C. Only when it is safe
C. Only when it is safe
If you were the first person to stop and give assistance at a collision scene, you should drive to the side of the road
a. After you have passed the collision scene
b. Before you reach the collision scene
C. Next to the collision scene
A. After you have passed the collision scene
The implied consent law says you have agreed to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood
a. Whenever you drive in California
b. Unadvice of an attorney
C. If an accident has occurred
A. Whenever you drive in California
