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Permit Test Flashcards

Pass the CA permit test

1
Q

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____ or higher.

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0.08% - eight hundredths of one percent

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You must notify DMV within 5 days if you

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Sell or transfer your vehicle

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You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should

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Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn

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At which traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?

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solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals

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5
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When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?

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When making a call for emergency assistance

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6
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When a traffic signal light isn’t working at an intersection, you should

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Come to a complete stop then proceed when it is safe

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You should adjust your rear view and side view mirrors

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Before you start driving

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Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is

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Illegal at all times

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You must make a written report of traffic accident occurring in California (SR 1) to DMV if you

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are involved in a collision and there is more than $750 in damages

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When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle

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Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle

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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

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A vehicle approaching you from behind

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12
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Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a

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Large tour bus

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13
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Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because

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There may be a stalled car or collision ahead that you can’t see

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14
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You park your car at the curb on a level two-way street. before getting out of your car, you should

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Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle

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Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?

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Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

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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

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Slow down so you can stop if necessary

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17
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Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?

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Your’s

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18
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Which of the following is true about safety belts and collisions?

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They increase your chances of survival in most types of collisions

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If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should

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Pull off the road completely until visibility improves

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20
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You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle

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and failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket

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21
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You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should

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Pull to the right in the intersection and stop

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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

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If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle

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23
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If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection

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Stay out id the intersection and wait until traffic clears

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Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists. True or False?

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True

25
Q

When you change or merge with another lane, you

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Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic

26
Q

Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are

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Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

27
Q

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

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An exit lane

28
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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

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Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic

29
Q

If you approach an intersection without a stop sign or signals, you

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Slow down and be ready to stop if necessary

30
Q

If a driver looks like he or she is going to pull out on front of you, the safest thing to do is

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Slow or stop your car and use your horn

31
Q

When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop

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At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street

32
Q

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should

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Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop

33
Q

You must notify law enforcement and make a written report of traffic accident occurring in California (SR 1) to DMV if

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You are involved in a collision and there is a death

34
Q

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look

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Over your shoulders

35
Q

Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is

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Illegal at all times

36
Q

You are stopped at an intersection. The traffic light just turned green. Should you go immediately?

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Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection

37
Q

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should

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Let the call go to voicemail

38
Q

When driving near road work zones, you should

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Pass the work zone carefully and avoid “rubbernecking”

39
Q

It is very foggy. you should slow down, turn your windshield wipers, and your

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Low beam lights

40
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If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road

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Drive into the turnout areas or lanes to let them pass

41
Q

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

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Look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn’t in your blind spot

42
Q

If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in

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Either of the two right lanes

43
Q

To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should

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Glance over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

44
Q

When driving in fog, snow, or rain you should use your:

A

Low beam headlights

45
Q

Wearing a headset that covers both ears is

A

Illegal

46
Q

When should you stop before crossing railroad tracks?

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Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it

47
Q

To turn left from a one-way street, start from

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The lane closest to the left curb

48
Q

Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper must

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Be marked with a red flag or lights

49
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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

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Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

50
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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?

A

the vehicle on the through road.

51
Q

The speed limit for a school zone where children are present is

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25 MPH

52
Q

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

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Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year.

53
Q

When must instructions from school crossing guard must be obeyed?

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At all times

54
Q

Because of their large size, trucks

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Appear to travel slower

55
Q

If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should

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Avoid the puddle, if possible

56
Q

The speed limit in any alley is

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15 MPH

57
Q

You are approaching a sharp curve in the road. you should

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Start braking before you enter the curve

58
Q

When parking on any hill, always set your parking brake and

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Leave your vehicle in gear or the “park”

position

59
Q

All children under age six riding in your vehicle must use a child passenger restraint system unless

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They weigh 60 pounds or more and wear a safety belt

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