Permit Test Flashcards

1
Q

You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

A

Under no circumstances

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2
Q

When approaching a railroad crossing with no warning device, the speed limit is:

A

15 mph

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3
Q

Parallel parking is when the:

A

Vehicle is in line with other parked vehicles.

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4
Q

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

A

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

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5
Q

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

A

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

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6
Q

Dim your high-beam headlights to low-beams within ______ feet when a vehicle is coming towards you.

A

500

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7
Q

blue curb means:

A

Parking for disabled persons with a special placard or license plate.

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8
Q

There is a school bus ahead of you in your lane with flashing yellow lights. You should:

A

Slow down and prepare to stop.

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9
Q

California’s “Basic Speed Law” says:

A

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

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10
Q

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify ______ within 5 days.

A

DMV

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11
Q

Looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about 10 seconds helps you to ______________.

A

Avoid last minute moves

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12
Q

Which of these is not a pedestrian:

A

Bicyclist

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13
Q

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

A

Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.

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14
Q

Which of these is considered a common cause of collision:

A

Unsafe speed & Not following stop signs, signals, and signs.

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15
Q

A person convicted of reckless driving or engaging in a speed contest that causes injury to another person is subject to:

A

Imprisonment and/or fine.

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16
Q

You may legally block an intersection:

A

Under no circumstances.

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17
Q

When you park on a hill, your vehicle could roll due to an equipment failure. Remember to:

A

Set the parking brake and leave the vehicle in park.

18
Q

With a Class C driver’s license, a person may drive a:

A

Car, van, or pick-up truck

19
Q

To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

A

The lane closest to the left curb.

20
Q

If you are involved in a traffic collision with property damage of $1000 or more, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to:

A

DMV

21
Q

Roadways are least slippery:

A

After it has been raining for a while.

22
Q

You may not park your vehicle:

A

Next to a red painted curb.

23
Q

Treat lines as a barrier, when:

A

Two sets of solid, double yellow lines are spaced two or more feet apart.

24
Q

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

A

Move toward the right side of your lane.

25
Q

You are driving on a freeway and the posted speed limit is 65 mph. The traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive:

A

No faster than 65 mph.

26
Q

It is illegal to park your vehicle:

A

In an unmarked crosswalk.

27
Q

The safest precaution you can take regarding the use of cell phones and driving is:

A

Only use your cell phone in hands-free mode when necessary.

28
Q

When is it safe to enter an intersection on a solid green light?

A

When you have enough space to cross the intersection before the light turns red.

29
Q

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

A

Slow down or stop, look left-right-left, and make the turn when safe.

30
Q

You must obey instructions from school safety patrols or crossing guards:

A

At all times.

31
Q

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

A

Farther behind the truck than you would a passenger vehicle to be out of the truck driver’s blind spot.

32
Q

All the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?

A

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

33
Q

Do not begin crossing railroad tracks if:

A

You do not have enough room to completely cross.

34
Q

When you tailgate other vehicles:

A

You are following too closely.

35
Q

You must drive slower than the posted speed limit:

A

In bad weather and/or heavy traffic.

36
Q

You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:

A

Headlights.

37
Q

Which of these lanes may a driver enter within 200 feet of an intersection where they plan to turn right?

A

Bike lane.

38
Q

Which of these traffic signal lights directs a driver to slow down and cross the intersection carefully?

A

Flashing yellow

39
Q

What should a driver do at a crosswalk with flashing lights:

A

Look for pedestrians and be prepared to stop.

40
Q

When is it legal for a driver or a passenger in a vehicle to eat cannabis products?

A

Never.