Study Questions without Answers
- Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because
- They may not see you
- They have the right of way
- It is required by law
- You are entering a freeway, you should check traffic by
- Looking over your shoulder
- Using the inside and outside mirrors only
- Checking all mirrors and turning your head
- Which is true about other drivers
- Drivers always obey traffic signs and signals
- Drivers using turn signals always turn in the direction indicated
- Never assume other drivers will give you the right of way
- You are traveling at 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and you want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass safely you need to
- Wait until solid double yellow lines separate the lanes
- Increase your speed to 65 mph
- Have at least a 10 - 12 second gap in the oncoming traffic
- When driving near road construction zones you should
- Slow down and watch the construction as you pass
- Step on your brakes just before you pass the construction
- Pass the construction zone carefully and avoid "rubbernecking"
- When you back up in a passenger vehicle
- Rely on your rearview mirror
- Look over your right shoulder through the rear window
- Only use your side and rearview mirrors
- You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill, you should
- Slow to a safe speed before the curve
- Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway
- Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking
- Which of these statements is true about child passengers
- Children one or over and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seat
- Children under age 1 should not ride in the front seat in airbag equipped vehicles
- The front seat is generally safest for children six years of age and older
- Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medication
- Most cold medications can make a person drowsy
- Over the counter medications can not impare driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages
- Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor
- If there is a single set of solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway you
- May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway
- Are on a two lane one way street
- Should not cross for any reason
- On a sharp curve you should use your brakes to slow the vehicle
- Just after you enter the curve
- During the entire time you drive through the curve
- Before you enter the curve
- When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle
- Never turn in front of a light rail vehicle
- Always pass a light rail vehicle slowly on the right
- Remember they are loud and move slowly like freight trains
- You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for
- Dumping or abandoning an animal on the highway
- Making a U-turn from a center left turn lane
- Parking in a bicycle lane
- This blue sign means parking is allowed
- Only for persons in wheel chairs
- For disabled persons without a special placard or plate
- Only for disabled persons with a special placard or plate
- Before getting out of a parked car on the traffic side of the street you should
- Give an arm signal that you are exiting your vehicle
- Turn on your left turn signal
- Check traffic approaching from behind
- Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed
- At all times
- During school hours only
- Only when children are present in front of the school
- You must make a written report (SR1) to DMV when
- Your vehicle fails a smog test
- You are involved in an accident and there is an injury
- You change your insurance company
- The "Three second rule" applies to the space ______ of your vehicle
- In back
- Ahead
- To the sides
- What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs
- Try not to drive until the conditions improve
- Do not drive too slowly because others may hit you
- Alternate your high and low beams to improve your vision
- When driving a vehicle with air bags you are safest when seated
- At least 10 inches away from the steering wheel
- Within 6 1/2 inches of the steering wheel
- With your head positioned directly above the steering wheel
- If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two lane road
- Move to the right side of your lane and drive slowly
- Pull off of the road when it is safe and let them pass
- Continue driving because you have the right of way
- If you have an accident the law requires you to exchange your drivers license information
- With witnesses
- With others involved in the accident
- With security guards
- There two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and cars are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster you should
- Stay in your lane so that you don't impede the traffic flow
- Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other drivers pass
- Move over into the right lane when it is safe
- This yellow sign means
- Railroad crossing is controlled-continue at your regular speed
- Look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary
- Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal beefore crossing
- The California Driving Handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is
- Pull off the road and rest
- Turn on your air conditioner
- Alternately drive close to the left and right sides of your lane
- You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle
- Unless your vehicle was manufactured before 1975
- Unless you are riding in the back of a pick up or camper
- If your vehicle is equipped with safety belts
- A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. Which of the following is true
- Both you and your passenger will receive a citation
- Your passenger will recieve the citation, regardless of age
- You may recieve the citation if the passenger is 15 or younger
- Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a
- Passenger car
- Station wagon
- Large tour bus
- When driving in the far right lane of the freeway you
- Should expect merging vehicles at onramps
- Must be driving slower than other traffic
- Must give the right of way to merging traffic
- You have consented to take a test for the alchohol content of your blood, breath, or urine
- Only if you have been drinking alcohol
- Whenever you drive in California
- Only if an accident has occurred
- You have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours in jail. In addition, you may
- Have to pay a fine
- Have your vehicle taken away for 60 days
- Have to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on your vehicle
- If your cell phone rings while you are driving you should
- Answer it if you have a hands free device
- Let the call go to voicemail
- Answer it if the call is from your parents
- You are being chased by a police vehicle with its lights and siren activated. You ignore the warning to stop and speed away. During the chase a person is seriously injured. You are subject to
- Imprisonment in a state prison for five years
- A fine of not less than $1,000
- Attending an anger-management class
- When you see this yellow sign you should
- Always stop at the crosswalk
- Stop at the crosswalk until a crossing guard signals you to go
- Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk
- You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start
- In the median
- On the shoulder
- In the left lane
- If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of the block
- The pedestrian has the right of way
- The pedestrian must yield the right of way
- Vehicles have the right of way, but drivers must take care for the pedestrians safety
- A person between 13 and 18 years of age may ave his/her driving privilege ______ for one year if convicted as a habitual truant
- Extended
- Canceled
- Suspended
- It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ______ or more
- 0.08% Eight hundredths of one percent
- 0.01% One hundredth of one percent
- 0.05% Five hundredths of one percent
- The two way road that you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in this picture. This lane is used
- To begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn
- As a regular driving lane during periods of heavy traffic
- To pass other vehicles that are moving slowly
- The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do
- Pass the vehicle once any pedestrian has crossed your lane
- Stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
- Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle
- When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross
- Only when it is safe to do so
- As soon as the train has passed your roadway
- Only when other vehicles begin crossing
- You are driving on a five lane highway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway you should
- Carefully cross all lanes at one time
- Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane
- Slow before begining each lane change
- You are driving 45 mph in a 55mph zone. You can be cited for speeding
- Only if you are approaching a sharp cure in the road
- Under no circumstances because it is always legal
- If it is unsafe for current weather conditions
- You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. You should dim your headlights when you are within 500 feet of
- A vehicle approaching you from behind
- An oncoming vehicle
- On sharp curves or hills
- When parking on any hill, you should always set your parking brake and
- Leave your vehicle in neutral
- Keep the front wheels parallel to the road
- Leave your vehicle in gear or in the park position
- This red and white sign means
- You may not enter the roadway from your direction
- Stop and proceed with caution
- The road ahead is closed to traffic in all directions
- The roadway is wet and your car starts to skid. You should
- Slowly ease your foot off of the gas pedal
- Slow down by shifting to a lower gear
- Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly
- U-turns in residential districts are legal
- On a one way street at a green arrow
- When there are no vehicles approaching nearby
- Across two sets of solid double yellow lines
- Where should you stop your vehicle when there is no limit line
- Just past the corner
- At the corner
- Twenty feet before the intersection
- When you see this red sign you should stop and
- Check for vehicles in the direction you plan on going, then proceed
- Let all vehicles that arrive before you or after you go first
- Check traffic in all directions before proceeding
- Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to
- Make an accident less likely to happen
- Make an accident more likely to happen
- Not change the chances of having an accident
- You may legally drive on any freeway carpool lane if
- All the other lanes are stopped with heavy traffic
- You are carrying the minimum number of persons shown on the sign
- It is between the hours of 7 pm and 7 am
- You may legally park your car in front of a driveway
- If the driveway is in front of your house
- As long as it is not parked for longer than 15 minutes
- Under no circumstances
- You must use your seat belt
- Unless you are riding in a vehicle built before 1979
- Unless you are riding in a limousine
- If the vehicle is equipped with seat belts
- You are on a two lane road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right
- If there is enough room between the vehicle and the curb to do so
- Even if you must drive on the shoulder to do so
- Even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road
- You should always turn on your emergency flashers when
- You are double parked in a traffic lane
- You are parked on the side of the road in heavy fog
- Your car has broken down on the roadway
- When can you drive using only your parking lights
- 30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise
- Under no circumstances
- On foggy days when visibility is low
- When looking ahead while driving, you should
- Stare at the middle of the road
- Look directly in front of your car
- Scan from side to side
- You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights, you should
- Stop immediately in the intersection until the vehicle has passed
- Pull to the right of the intersection and stop
- Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop
- Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. If necessary you may
- Drive on the freeway shoulder until a gap appears
- Stop before merging with heavy traffic
- Make room by forcing yourself into a small gap
- If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoing car is approaching
- Honk your horn and then pass the bicyclist
- Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist
- Wait until the bicyclist rides off of the roadway
- What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light
- Cautiously continue driving through the interesection
- Stop before entering, then proceed when safe
- Stop before entering. Wait for the green signal light before proceeding
- This red sign means
- Other drivers must yield to you
- Give the right of way to other drivers
- Make a complete stop before asserting your right of way
- Dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are withing 300 feet of a vehicle
- You are approaching from behind
- Approaching from behind you
- You have already passed
- During the first 12 months after you are licensed you may
- Transport minors at any time
- Transport minors between 11 pm and 5 am if you are accompanied by a licensed driver 25 years of age or older
- Drive at any time
- If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead you should
- Maintain the posted speed and drive through the water
- Steer your vehicle around the water if possible
- Shift into neutral as you drive through the water
- When merging onto a freeway you should be driving
- At or near the same speed as the traffic
- At the legal freeway speed limit
- Slower than the freeway traffic
- You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection you
- Must always stop before driving through the intersection
- Must yield the right of way to all other vehicles
- Should slow down and be ready to stop
- You may turn right on a solid red light
- Only after slowing down and checking traffic
- Only after stopping, yielding to pedestrians and bikes, unless otherwise posted
- Under no circumstances
- If you have a green light but traffic is blocking the intersection
- Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
- Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears
- Merge into another lane and try to go around the other traffic
- This white sign means
- Drive to the right
- Right turn yield
- Slower traffic should move to the right
- When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road
- Stop until you think all of the children have unloaded
- Stop until the lights stop flashing
- Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass cautiously
- On a green arrow you must
- Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection
- Yield only to pedestrians in the intersection
- Wait 5 seconds before proceeding
- A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when
- The sides of the pickup truck are at least 24 inches high
- The back of the pickup is covered with a camper shell
- In secured seats and using approved safety belts
- You are at a red traffic signal. The traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. You should
- Wait until the other vehicles clear the intersection before moving
- Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles
- Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear
- Which of the following is true about large trucks
- Trucks have fewer blind spots due to the vehicles height
- It is best to pass trucks slowly and on the right side
- Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
- Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because
- You must legally drive below the speed limit on sharp curves
- The strong inward pull of your vehicle can be dangerous
- There may be a stalled vehicle or accident ahead that you can not see
- Solid yellow lines seperate
- Traffic lanes on a one way street
- Bicycle lanes from regular traffic
- Vehicles going in opposite directions
- Which of the following is true about safety belts and accidents
- They are unnecessary for vehicles equipped with front and side air bags
- They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving and accidents
- They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents
- To turn left from a one way street onto a one way street, start from
- The lane closest the left curb
- The center lane
- Any lane as long as it seems safe to do so
- When you enter traffic from a full stop (ie: pulling away from the curb) you
- Should drive slower than the traffic for 200 feet
- Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic
- Should wait for the first vehicle to pass, then pull into the lane
- If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you
- Honk your horn to warn the driver and maintain your speed
- Maintain your speed and take your right of way
- Slow or stop your car to prevent an accident
- When you are in a dedicated lane controlled by a green arrow. Which of the following is true
- All vehicles in the intersection must yield to you
- All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
- You may turn in the arrows direction without checking traffic
- To back out of an angled parking space, always back slowly and look
- At your rearview mirror as you back up
- At your side mirrors as you back up
- Over your right shoulder as you back up
- An orange and red sign of this shape always means
- The vehicle has the right of way
- Slow moving vehicle
- Emergency vehicle ahead
- Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper
- Is illegal under all circumstances
- Must be marked with a red flag or lights
- Does not legally have to be marked, but it is a good idea
- When a traffic light turns green, should you go immediately
- Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection
- Yes, or you could be given a ticket for causing gridlock
- No, because you must first wait 5 seconds before proceeding
- Who has the right of way at an intersection with no crosswalks
- Pedestrians always have the right of way
- Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful
- Pedestrians, but only with the green "walk" signal
- You are convicted by the court of your first DUI, the court will
- Suspend your driving privilege
- Sentence you to a mandatory 30 days in jail
- Confiscate and sell your vehicle
- If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must
- Slow down because the lane ends ahead
- Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead
- Change lanes and maintain your current speed
- Always look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes because
- Their smaller size makes them harder to see
- They usually have the right of way at intersections
- It is illegal for motorcycles to share traffic lanes
- You want to make a right turn at a corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross in front of you. Before making your right turn you should
- Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street
- Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street
- Wait until the person crosses the street
- Which way do you turn your front wheels when parked uphill next to a curb
- Parallel to the curb
- Away from the curb
- Toward the curb
- This yellow sign means
- Business district ahead
- Divided highway ahead
- Obstructed roadway ahead
- You should usually drive your vehicle slower when
- You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you
- Passing large trucks on the freeway
- You want to look at a controlled accident scene
- Following closely behind another vehicle (tailgating)
- Increases fuel efficiency
- Is a common cause of rear end accidents
- Helps keep traffic moving
- You have had your license for 8 months, you may
- Drive between 5:00 am and 5:00 pm unaccompanied
- Transport minors unaccompanied at any time
- Transport minors between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am unaccompanied
- You wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are
- Waiting to make a turn at a traffic light
- Parked on a hill or sloping driveway
- Parked on the side of a level roadway and there is no curb
- You are driving on a city street and you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do
- Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down
- Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
- Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass
- This yellow sign means
- Narrow pedestrian bridge ahead
- Pedestrians must yield the right of way ahead
- There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead
- When should you use your headlights
- One hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise
- Anytime you can't see at least two miles ahead
- Anytime you have trouble seeing others or being seen
- Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled " T " intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other on the road that ends. Who has the right of way
- The vehicle on the through road
- The vehicle on the right
- The vehicle that arrives first
- Parking is NEVER permitted
- In a crosshatched pattern space
- Twenty feet from a railroad track
- In a bicycle lane unless otherwise posted
- Which one of these is the proper way to change a lane
- Signal, check your mirrors, then change the lane
- Signal, check your mirrors, and then look over your shoulder
- Check your mirror, look over your shoulder, and then change the lane
- If you are in an accident you must exchange with the other persons involved your drivers license information and
- Proof of insurance only
- Proof of insurance and vehicle registration only
- Proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address
- You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
- Are cited for a traffic violation
- Sell or transfer your vehicle
- Paint your vehicle a different color
- Check your rearview mirrors
- Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
- Only on a freeway or highway
- Only when you are slowing down
- Which one of the following requires a child restraint system
- A six year old weighing 70 pounds
- A five year old weighing 55 pounds
- A five year old weighing 65 pounds
- For which of the following traffic lights must you alway 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
- When roads are slippery you should
- Avoid making fast turns and fast stops
- Pump your brakes to test the traction of your tires
- Decrease the distance that you look ahead of your vehicle
- If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should
- Drive at a constant speed to gain better traction
- Apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding
- Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
- The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When the road is wet
- Maintain a 55 mph speed
- Drive 5 to 10 mph under the speed limit
- Drive 20 to 25 mph under the speed limit
- A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may
- Make a protected turn in that direction
- Turn left or continue going straight
- Turn in that direction only after you stop
- You are getting ready to make a right turn, you should
- Always stop before making a right turn
- Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn
- Slow down and signal as you start your turn
- If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy rain or fog, and your wipers do not help, you should
- Slow down and continue driving
- Turn on your high beams and continue driving
- Pull off of the roadway completely until conditions improve
- This white sign means don't pass
- Until after you pass the sign
- Unless it seems safe to do so
- Other vehicles for any reason
- You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time
- Next to a curb painted red
- Next to a curb painted yellow
- In front of a school when children are present
- Generally speaking, you are in a large trucks blind spot if you
- Drive close to the large trucks left front wheel
- Can't see the truck driver in the trucks side mirrors
- Follow no closer than 10 feet behind the large truck
- The speed limit in any alley is
- 20 mph
- 15 mph
- 10 mph
- You see a car approaching from your rear. You check your mirror again to change lanes and you no longer see the car. You should
- Look over your shoulder and be sure that the car is not in your blind spot
- Turn your signal on and change lanes slowly
- Signal, honk your horn, and change lanes quickly
- You should stop at a railroad crossing
- Whenever a crossing is not controlled by gates
- Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it
- If your vehicle has three or more axles
- If you are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left turn lane and a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should
- Speed up to get through the intersection
- Stop and not turn under any circumstances
- Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears
- To make a right turn from a two way street onto a two way street, start in the right hand lane and end in
- The left lane
- The lane closest the curb
- Any lane that is available
- Do not cross a solid yellow line in the center of the roadway to
- Pass other vehicles
- Make a left turn
- Enter a private driveway
- If another driver "cuts" in front of you, it would be better if you
- Brake suddenly
- Take your foot off the gas
- Accelerate to avoid being "cut off"
- There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You should
- Speed up to pass the vehicle as soon as possible
- Increase the following distance between you and the other driver
- Flash your headlights quickly to alert the other driver
- When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection, you should
- Stop between the crossing gates in case they close
- Stop on the tracks and wait for your light to turn green
- Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed
- Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic
- Slowing down to look at an accident scene
- Avoiding unnecessary lane changes
- Using public transportation instead of your car
- Before driving into an intersection after a stop, you should look
- Left and right only
- Straight ahead and to the left
- Left, right, and left again
- Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is
- 25 mph
- 20 mph
- 30 mph
- After passing a car it is safe to return to your driving lane when
- The driver you just passed signals you to return to your lane
- You signal your intention to return to your lane for 4 seconds
- You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror
- Use your high beam headlights at night
- As little as possible
- Only on unlighted streets
- Whenever it is legal and safe
- A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may
- Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic
- Not turn in that direction until the light turns green
- Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop
- This black and whitte sign means
- One lane road to the right
- One way street - traffic travels to the right
- All traffic must turn right ahead
- When you change lanes or merge with another lane you
- Have the right of way
- Should first stop and check for cross traffic
- Need at least a four second gap in traffic
- When a traffic signal isn't working at an intersectionn, you should
- Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe
- Stop before entering and let all other traffic go first
- Slow down or stop, if necessary
- You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors
- Before you get into the car
- Before you start driving
- After you start driving
- You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead from an onramp. You
- Must maintain your speed and position
- Must slow down and let the other vehicles merge
- Should make room for the merging vehicles if possible
- When driving in fog, snow, or rain, use both your windshield wipers and
- Low beam headlights
- High beam headlights
- Running lights
- To see vehicles in your blind spots you must look
- Over your shoulders
- In your side mirrors
- In your inside rearview mirror
- This yellow sign means
- Medical services ahead
- There is a " T " intersection
- Another road crosses yours
- You must carefully watch for bicycles in the traffic lanes because they
- Must ride facing oncoming traffic
- Could be hidden in your blind spots
- Usually have the right of way
- Which of these is a legal U turn
- On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn
- 150 feet from a hill or curve
- Over two sets of double yellow lines in the roadway
- If you approach a curve or the top of a hill and you do not have a clear view of the road ahead, you should
- Pull over and wait for conditions to improve
- Use your high beam lights to be more visible
- Slow down so that you can stop if necessary
- This sign means
- It is time for you to take a well deserved break
Good luck with your written test.