practicing Flashcards

obtaining a drivers license

1
Q

You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle

A

under no circumstances

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2
Q

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the track in one direction. the speed limit is?

A

15mph

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3
Q

When you park your vehicle parallel to the curb on a leveled street.

A

your wheels must be within 118 inches of the curb

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4
Q

when you are merging on to 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 driving in the fog you should use your, What?

A

low beams

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6
Q

A white painted curb means?

A

loading zone for passengers and mail only.

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7
Q

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red flashing lights. you should?

A

stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

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8
Q

California’s basic speed law says?

A

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

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9
Q

You just sold your vehicle. you must notify the DMV within ___ days?

A

5.

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10
Q

To avoid last minute moves , you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ___ seconds?

A

10 to 15 seconds.

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11
Q

You are about to make a left turn. you must signal continuously during the last ___ feet before the turn.

A

100ft.

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12
Q

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

A

Large truck have bigger blind spots than most passengers vehicles.

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13
Q

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you cant fin the owner you must?

A

You must leave a note on the vehicle and report the incident without delay to the city police or an unincorporated areas to the CHP.

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14
Q

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____?

A

25mph

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15
Q

You may legally block an intersection?

A

Under no circumstances

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16
Q

When parked uphill on a two way street with no curb, your front wheels should be?

A

Turned to the right (away from the street)

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17
Q

With a class C drivers license a person may drive?

A

A 3-axle vehicle if the gross vehicle wheight is less than 6000 pounds

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18
Q

To turn left from a multi lane one way street on to a one way street, you should start your turn from

A

The lane closest to the left curb

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19
Q

If you are involved in a traffic collision you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV on

A

If there is property damage in excess of a 1000 or if there are any injuries.

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20
Q

Road ways are the most slippery

A

The first rain after a dry spell.

21
Q

you may not park your vehicle

A

Next to a red painted curb

22
Q

You must notify within 5 days?

A

when you sell or transfer your vehicle

23
Q

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

A

May not be crossed for any reason

24
Q

you want to make right turn at an upcoming intersection. you should slow down and?

A

signal a 100ft before turning

25
Q

you are driving on the freeway posted for 65mph. the traffic at 70mph you may legally drive?

A

no faster then 65

26
Q

it is illegal to park your vehicle?

A

in an unmarked cross walk

27
Q

the safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular and driving is?

A

use hands free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering- wheel

28
Q

if you have a green light but traffic is block the intersection you should,

A

stay out of the intersection till traffic clears

29
Q

you are getting ready to make a right turn you should do what……..

A

slowdown or stop if necessary and then make the turn.

30
Q

you must obey instructions from school crossing guards

A

at all times

31
Q

it is a very windy day. you are driving in a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing you viability you should drive slower and turn on your what?

A

headlights

32
Q

if you plan to pass another vehicle you should,

A

not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane

33
Q

if you drive faster than other vehicles on the road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars you will.

A

increase you chance of accident

34
Q

which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroads

A

tank trucks marked with hazardous material placards.

35
Q

you are driving on a one way street. you may turn left on to another one way street only if?

A

traffic on the street moves the left.

36
Q

a large truck is ahead of you and is turning right on to a street with two lanes in each direction. the truck…..

A

may have have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

37
Q

you may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle if the yellow line next too…

A

you can cross if your side of the road is a broken line.

38
Q

at intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always

A

look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming

39
Q

you drive defensively when you?

A

keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards

40
Q

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

A

farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle

41
Q

all of 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.

42
Q

always stop before you cross railroad tracks.

A

you don’t have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks

43
Q

when you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper).

A

you can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry

44
Q

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

A

No, you can block traffic when your drive to slowly.

45
Q

You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. you should obey his or her instructions when?

A

at all times

46
Q

when can you drive in a bike lane

A

when you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right

47
Q

when you see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. the flashing yellow light means what?

A

slow down and cross the intersection carefully

48
Q

There is no cross walk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead

A

stop and him/her finish crossing the street

49
Q

a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles

A

next to the broken yellow line