Written Test (Sample)

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicl

• If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle
• Under no circumstances
• If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left

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
• 20 mph 
• 25 mph

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street

• Your front wheels must be turned toward the street
• Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
• One of your rear wheels must touch the curb

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving

• At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
• 5 to 10 MPH slower than the traffic on the freeway
• The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway

When driving in fog, you should use your

• Fog lights only
• High beams
• Low beams

A white painted curb means

• Loading zone for freight or passengers
• Loading zone for passengers or mail only
• Loading zone for freight only

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

• Stop, then proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus
• Slow to 25 MPH and pass cautiously
• Stop as long as the red lights are flashing

California's "Basic Speed Law" says

• You should never drive faster than posted speed limits
• You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
• The maximum speed limit in California is 70 mph on certain freeways

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

• 5
• 10
• 15

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

• 5 to 10 seconds
• 10 to 15 seconds
• 15 to 20 seconds