DMV Practice #5

When it is legal to drive off the road to pass another vehicle?

• If the vehicle ahead is turning left.

• It is not legal under any conditions.

• If there are two or more one-way lanes.

When a railroad crossing is not controlled, what is the speed limit when you are

within 100 feet and cannot see for 400 feet in both directions?

• 15 mph.

• 10 mph.

• 25 mph.

Which of the following is the proper procedure for parallel parking?

• Drive forward into the space without stopping.

• Stop next to the vehicle behind the open space, and then drive forward into the space.

• Stop next to the vehicle in front of the open space, and then back into the space.

What speed should you be driving when entering onto a highway?

• At or near the speed of traffic.

• Faster than the speed of traffic.

• Slower than the speed of traffic.

How many feet away should you switch from high beam to low beam headlights

when approaching a vehicle coming towards you?

• 900 feet

• 700 feet

• 500 feet

Who can legally park next to curb painted blue?

• Someone who is either picking up or dropping off passengers at this location.

• A person who is disabled and has a special placard or vehicle license plate for

  disabled persons.

• A person who will only be parked at the curb for less than 15 minutes.

What should you do when there is a school bus ahead that starts flashing yellow warning lights?

• Cautiously pass the school bus on the left.

• Stop immediately and remain stopped.

• Slow down and prepare to stop.

Which of the following is a requirement of California’s Basic Speed Law?

• Always drive the speed limit, regardless of conditions.

• Match your speed to that of your surrounding traffic.

• Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

You must notify the DMV with 5 days, if you:

• Receive a traffic violation.

• Sell or transfer ownership of your vehicle.

• Paint your vehicle a different color.

Which of the following is an example of a safe driving practice?

• Staring only at the middle of the road.

• Always keep your eyes moving to scan the surroundings.

• Using your high-beam headlights in the fog