Sample Questions Flashcards
You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is ___.
15 mph
When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street ___.
your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving ___.
at or near the same speed as traffic on the freeway
When driving in fog, you should use your ___.
low beams
A white parallel curb means ___.
loading zone for passengers or mail only
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should ___.
stop as long as the red lights are flashing
California’s “Basic Speed Law” says ___.
you should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
You hair sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
5
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ___.
10-15 seconds
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ___ feet before the turn.
100
Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
a) they are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of your vehicle
b) large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
c) blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors
b) large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can’t find the owner. You must ___.
leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ___.
25 mph
You may legally block an intersection ___.
under no circumstances
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be ___.
turned to the right (away from the street)
With a Class C drivers license a person may drive ___.
a 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds
To turn left from a multilane one-way street into a one-way street, you should start your turn from ___.
the lane closest to the left curb
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV ___.
if there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries
Roadways are the most slippery ___.
the first rain after a dry spell
You may not park for vehicle ___.
next to a red painted curb
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you ___.
sell or transfer your vehicle
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart ___.
may not be crossed for any reason
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and ___.
signal for 100 feet before turning
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. The traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive ___.
no faster than 65 mph
It is illegal to park your vehicle ___.
in an unmarked crosswalk
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is ___.
use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersections, you should ___.
stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should ___.
slow down or stop if necessary and then make the turn
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards ___.
at all times
It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your ___.
headlights
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should ___.
not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will ___.
increase your chances of an accident
Which vehicle must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if ___.
traffic in the street moves to the left
