Permit Test Flashcards
White Broken Line
You may change lanes if it is safe to do so.
Solid White Line
Intended to discourage you from changing lanes. It is legal to do so in California, unless the solid white line designates a turn.
One Solid Yellow Line and one Broken Yellow line
You cannot pass another vehicle when a solid yellow line is on your side.
Two Solid Yellow Lines
No vehicle may pass.
Brocken Yellow Lines
Passing is permitted. Reversible center lane.
Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart.
These lines stand for a solid wall. Don’t drive on or over these lines.
Two yellow lines on both sides of the lane-inner line is broken, outer line is solid.
Indicate a center left turn lane.
White arrows
Indicate whether the lane proceeds ahead, merges, turns, or exits.
White Curb
You may only stop long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or mail.
Green Curb
You may park for a limited time.
Yellow Curb
You may stop here only long enough to load or unload passengers or freight no longer than posted.
Red Curb
No stopping, standing, or parking. (A bus may stop at a red zone marked for buses.)
Blue Crub
Parking for the disabled.
Speedometer
Indicates speed in both miles and kilometers per hour.
Tachometer
Indicates rotations in the engine in revolutions per minute.
Odometer
Indicates the total number of miles your car has been driven since it was manufactured.
Fuel gauge
Shows the fuel level in your car’s fuel tank.
Gas pedal (Accelerator)
This pedal is located on the floor to the far right.
Brake Pedal
Located to the left of the accelerator.
Parking brake (also known as hand or emergency brake)
It keeps the car from moving when parked or is used to slow the car down if the regular brakes fail.
Headlights
You must use your headlights between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. Turn on your headlights whenever you use your windshield wipers in bad weather or when there is insufficient light and pedestrians or vehicles cannot be seen clearly at a distance of 1,000 ft.
High-beams
Used in times of very low visibility, however you should not use high-beams in fog, as they will only reflect the dampened air and blind other drivers.
High-beams are to be turned off when:
An oncoming vehicle is within 500 ft of you or when the vehicle you are following is within 300 ft.
ABS
Antilock Braking System allows the driver to steer safely while braking under emergency conditions. You need to maintain steady pressure on the brake pedal to activate ABS.
When must you report to the DMV from the date of sale after purchasing a vehicle from a private party?
You must report to DMV within 10 days from the date of sale if you purchase a vehicle from a private party.
How many days do you have to report the transfer to DMV if you sell a vehicle to another party?
You have 5 days to report the transfer to DMV if you sell or transfer ownership of a vehicle to another party.
What is the speed limit for business and residential areas?
25 mph unless signs indicate otherwise.
What is the speed limit if you are near a school or children?
25 mph. NEVER drive faster than 25 mph. A school zone extends as far as 500 ft from a school.
Near Railroad Tracks
When you come within 100 ft of the uncontrolled railroad crossing and you cannot see the tracks for 400 ft in both directions, the speed limit is 15 mph.
Kaitlyn’s Law
Never leave a child age six or younger in a car when:
There are conditions that present a significant risk to the child’s health or safety.
The vehicle’s engine is running or the vehicle’s keys are in the ignition, or both.
If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may:
Cross over the lines to make left turn from or into a side street
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:
They are properly secured
What can contribute to improve traffic flow?
Not slowing down to look at an accident scene.
Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green light because:
Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light
If there are double solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you:
May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway
If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:
Pull off the road when it is safe and let them pass
You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:
Are being followed by a tailgater
You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:
Are being followed by a tailgater
An orange and red sign shaped as a triangle on a vehicle means:
Slow-moving vehicle
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
Look to the sides of your vehicle, and proceed cautiously
What is the “basic speed law “?
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
Why should drivers and passengers adjust seat headrests in motor vehicles?
It helps people avoid and reduce the severity of neck injuries
When driving at night using high beams, you should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:
An oncoming vehicle
While driving, you notice a car ahead flashing its hazard lights. what does it mean?
There may be an accident ahead
What is a safe driving practice?
Checking your rearview mirrors frequently
You see a pedestrian with a white cane at the corner ready to cross the street. the person takes a step back and pulls in his cane. you should:
Proceed across the street because the person is not ready to cross
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes?
Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes
Before you change lanes, you should:
Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder
When driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights
When driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights
Braking studies have shown that a tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ____ the distance to stop as an automobile.
Two times
Braking studies have shown that a tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ____ the distance to stop as an automobile.
Two times
The police stop you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, and you refuse to take the chemical test. what happens next?
Your driving privilege will be taken away
When can you merge into a bike lane for a right turn?
No more than 200 feet before turning.
When can you merge into a bike lane for a right turn?
No more than 200 feet before turning.
The speed limit at an uncontrolled intersection, where you cannot see cross traffic until you are just about to enter it, is:
15 mph
If you are involved in an accident where someone is injured, you must:
Make a written report (SR 1) to the DMV.
If you are involved in an accident where someone is injured, you must:
Make a written report (SR 1) to the DMV.
If it starts to rain on a hot day, the road is the most slippery:
For the first few minutes
To stay alert when driving on long trips:
Let fresh air into the vehicle
If your vehicle breaks down, you should:
Pull off of the road as far as possible, while still visible
Turn on four-way flashers and open your hood (if not wet out)
Place emergency flares/signs 100 feet around your vehicle
It is illegal to enter an intersection when:
You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side
It is illegal to enter an intersection when:
You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side
What is a safety zone?
A space set aside for pedestrians
How far ahead should you scan for hazards?
10 to 15 seconds
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:
A large bus
When should you use your headlights?
Any time you have trouble seeing other cars
When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
Under no circumstances
At a blind intersection:
Reduce your speed to 15 mph or less
What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?
Concentrate on steering and seeing the road
Pump the accelerator and try to clear any obstruction
Shift to neutral, brake and stop off of the road; turn on flashers
If you are being tailgated, you should:
Increase your following distance
If you are driving on a highway when a tire blows out on your vehicle, what should you do?
Do not apply the brake until the vehicle has almost stopped
When it is legal for a person over 18 years of age to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?
When making a call for emergency assistance
U-turns in residential districts are legal:
When there are no vehicles approaching nearby
Do not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection:
Under any circumstances
