Permit Test Flashcards
Pass the CA permit test
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____ or higher.
0.08% - eight hundredths of one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
Sell or transfer your vehicle
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should
Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn
At which traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?
solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?
When making a call for emergency assistance
When a traffic signal light isn’t working at an intersection, you should
Come to a complete stop then proceed when it is safe
You should adjust your rear view and side view mirrors
Before you start driving
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is
Illegal at all times
You must make a written report of traffic accident occurring in California (SR 1) to DMV if you
are involved in a collision and there is more than $750 in damages
When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle
Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle
You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. You should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of
A vehicle approaching you from behind
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a
Large tour bus
Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because
There may be a stalled car or collision ahead that you can’t see
You park your car at the curb on a level two-way street. before getting out of your car, you should
Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle
Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?
Pedestrians always have the right-of-way
If you approach a curve or the top of a hill and you do not have a clear view of the road ahead, you should
Slow down so you can stop if necessary
Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?
Your’s
Which of the following is true about safety belts and collisions?
They increase your chances of survival in most types of collisions
If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should
Pull off the road completely until visibility improves
You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle
and failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should
Pull to the right in the intersection and stop
You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. you may legally pass on the right
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection
Stay out id the intersection and wait until traffic clears
Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists. True or False?
True
When you change or merge with another lane, you
Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic
Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are
Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. you are driving in
An exit lane
You are driving 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass safely, you need to
Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic
If you approach an intersection without a stop sign or signals, you
Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary
If a driver looks like he or she is going to pull out on front of you, the safest thing to do is
Slow or stop your car and use your horn
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop
At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street
You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should
Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop
You must notify law enforcement and make a written report of traffic accident occurring in California (SR 1) to DMV if
You are involved in a collision and there is a death
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look
Over your shoulders
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is
Illegal at all times
You are stopped at an intersection. The traffic light just turned green. Should you go immediately?
Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection
If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should
Let the call go to voicemail
When driving near road work zones, you should
Pass the work zone carefully and avoid “rubbernecking”
It is very foggy. you should slow down, turn your windshield wipers, and your
Low beam lights
If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road
Drive into the turnout areas or lanes to let them pass
You see a car approaching from the rear. when you check your mirror again to change lanes, you no longer see the car. You should
Look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn’t in your blind spot
If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in
Either of the two right lanes
To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should
Glance over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter
When driving in fog, snow, or rain you should use your:
Low beam headlights
Wearing a headset that covers both ears is
Illegal
When should you stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it
To turn left from a one-way street, start from
The lane closest to the left curb
Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper must
Be marked with a red flag or lights
A pedestrian who is blind or is visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled “T” intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection?
the vehicle on the through road.
The speed limit for a school zone where children are present is
25 MPH
A peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer’s warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being
Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year.
When must instructions from school crossing guard must be obeyed?
At all times
Because of their large size, trucks
Appear to travel slower
If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should
Avoid the puddle, if possible
The speed limit in any alley is
15 MPH
You are approaching a sharp curve in the road. you should
Start braking before you enter the curve
When parking on any hill, always set your parking brake and
Leave your vehicle in gear or the “park”
position
All children under age six riding in your vehicle must use a child passenger restraint system unless
They weigh 60 pounds or more and wear a safety belt
