California DMV Written 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:

• 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 Law Speed" 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 how many days?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

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