Test

Question 1

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

0. 05% – five hundredths of one percent
1. 10% – One tenth of one percent
2. 08% – Eight hundredths of one percen

Answer 1

0.08% – Eight hundredths of one percent

Question 2

You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass
Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down

Answer 2

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

Question 3

For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle:

Solid red lights, flashing red lights and blacked out traffic signals
Solid red lights, red arrows and flashing yellow lights
Solid red lights, flashing red lights and yellow lights

Answer 3

Solid red lights, flashing red lights and blacked out traffic signals

Question 4

You may drive in a bike lane

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn
if you drive slower than 15mph
whenever bicyclists are not present

Answer 4

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

Question 5

Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper)

reduces collisions by preventing from being “cut off”
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
cannot result in traffic violation

Answer 5

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

Question 6

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

Sell or Transfer your vehicle
Paint your vehicle of a different color
Are cited for a traffic violation

Answer 6

Sell or Transfer your vehicle

Question 7

Drivers are required to obey instructions from

Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadway
security guards patrolling parking lots
Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites

Answer 7

Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites

Question 8

California’s “Basic Speed Law” says you must

Keep your speed close to that of other traffic
Always drive at the posted speed limit
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

Answer 8

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

Question 9

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted

if you don’t feel drowsy
if it is prescribed by a physician
under no circumstances

Answer 9

under no circumstances

Question 10

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage, you should

Leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law enforcement arrives
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible
Not move your vehicle for any reason

Answer 10

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible

Question 11

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Right towards the side of the road
So they face straight ahead
Left towards the center of the road

Answer 11

Right towards the side of the road

Question 12

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

Check the incoming number before answering the call
Answer the call because it may be an emergency
Let the call go to voicemail

Answer 12

Let the call go to voicemail

Question 13

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

Next to the broken line may pass
Next to the solid line may pass
In both directions may pass

Answer 13

Next to the broken line may pass

Question 14

If you are riding in a vehicle equipped with a lap belt and also a separate shoulder belt, you are

Only required to use the shoulder belt
Require to use both the lap and shoulder belt
Only require to use the lap belt

Answer 14

Require to use both the lap and shoulder belt

Question 15

When driving on a multilane street with two way traffic:

Drive along side the other vehicles so the drivers can see you
You should drive ahead or behind the other vehicles
It is safest to drive in the lane next to the center line

Answer 15

You should drive ahead or behind the other vehicles

Question 16

What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle

Other drivers can ‘cut’ in front of you, improving traffic flow
It inflates to protect you from injury in case of a collision
If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react

Answer 16

If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react

Question 17

A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means

Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing in the intersection
Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection
You should treat the signal like a stop sign

Answer 17

Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection

Question 18

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

Legal, if it is your child
Illegal at all times
Not restricted by law

Answer 18

Illegal at all times

Question 19

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog

At all times
Only when a guide dog is leading the person across the street
Only is a crossing guard is present

Answer 19

At all times

Question 20

You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right of way:

The driver on your left has the right-of-way
Whoever if signaling to make a turn has the right-of-way
You have the right-of-way

Answer 20

You have the right-of-way

Question 21

Blocking an intersection during “rush hour” traffic is not permitted

Unless you have the right of way or a green light
Unless you entered the intersection on a green light
Under any circumstances, even if your light is green

Answer 21

Under any circumstances, even if your light is green

Question 22

Backing your vehicle is

Only dangerous in large vehicles
Always dangerous to do
Dangerous if you have a helper

Answer 22

Always dangerous to do

Question 23

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck, You should drive

To the right side of the truck and wait to pass
Closer behind the truck than for a passenger vehicle
Farther behind the truck than for a passenger vehicle

Answer 23

Farther behind the truck than for a passenger vehicle

Question 24

The yellow signs means:

There is a sharp curve in the road ahead
The road ahead has many curves
The road ahead may be slippery

Answer 24

The road ahead has many curves

Question 25

To Turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two way street, start the turn in

The far left lane
Any lane available
The lane closest to the middle of the street

Answer 25

The far left lane

Question 26

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
cautiously drive around the pedestrian
Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding

Answer 26

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

Question 27

While all the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal

Reading a road map
Adjusting your outside mirrors
Listening to music through a set of dual headphones

Answer 27

Listening to music through a set of dual headphones

Question 28

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible
Always slow down and maintain your position
Assert your right of way by driving faster

Answer 28

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible

Question 29

Always use your seat belt:

Unless the vehicle was built before 1978.
Unless you are in a limousine.
When the vehicle is equipped with seat belts.

Answer 29

When the vehicle is equipped with seat belts.

Question 30

To see vehicles in your blind spot, you should check:

The inside rearview mirror
The outside rearview mirror
Over your shoulders

Answer 30

Over your shoulders

Question 31

When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals

Only when pulling away from the curb
When pulling next to or away from the curb
When pulling next to, but not away from the curb

Answer 31

When pulling next to or away from the curb

Question 32

A freeway on-ramp is marked with this white sign. Which of the following vehicles may use this lane

A carpool van containing only the driver
A sport utility vehicle containing an adult, child and family pet
A convertible with an adult and two children

Answer 32

A convertible with an adult and two children

Question 33

To make a right turn at the corner, you:

Must merge into the bicycle lane before turning.
Should only merge into the bicycle lane if you stop before turning
May not enter the bicycle lane

Answer 33

Must merge into the bicycle lane before turning.

Question 34

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

Stop, then proceed when safe
Stop before entering the intersection and let all other traffic go first.
Slow down or stop, only if necessary.

Answer 34

Stop, then proceed when safe

Question 35

When you drive through a construction zone, you should:

Slow down to watch the workers
Decrease your following distance
Pass the construction zone carefully and not “rubberneck”.

Answer 35

Pass the construction zone carefully and not “rubberneck”.

Question 36

A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:

Stop before entering
Slow down before entering
Stop and wait for the green light

Answer 36

Stop before entering