DMV Practice Test 1

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

• If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle.

• If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left.

• Under no circumstances

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:

• 20 MPH

• 15 MPH

• 25 MPH

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

• You front wheels must be turned towards 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 traffic on the freeway

• 5-10 MPH slower than the traffic on the freeway

• The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway.

When driving in the 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 down 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 the posted speed limits

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

• The maximum speed limit 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 you vehicle will be in about

• 5 to 10 second

• 10 to 15 seconds

• 15 to 20 seconds