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California DMV Written Practice Test #2

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?

a)

pull off the road and away from traffic

b)

check your vehicle's manual for help

c)

lift the hood to signal an emergency

d)

stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility.

2.

Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look ______ while backing.

a)

to the front

b)

to the rear

c)

to the sides

d)

in the side mirrors

3.

On a highway with three or more lanes going in one direction, vehicles passing others or turning left should use

a)

the right lane

b)

the left lane

c)

the deceleration lane

d)

the middle lane

4.

What does this sign mean?

a)

a school crossing is ahead vehicles must stop

b)

a pedestrian crossing is ahead; vehicles must yield

c)

a flag person s ahead, go slow

d)

a crew is at work; vehicles must slow down

5.

A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that you must

a)

slow down after crossing the line

b)

cross the line

c)

stop after the line

d)

stop before the line

6.

What does this sign indicate?

a)

you can only go straight

b)

there is a one-way street ahead

c)

there s a stop sign ahead

d)

look straight while driving

7.

When you approach a roundabout, you must enter to the ______ of the central island.

a)

corner

b)

left

c)

right

d)

center

8.

Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must ____, and watch for oncoming vehicles.

a)

slow down, move to the right side of the road

b)

speed up, turn on the headlights

c)

slow down, move to the left side of the road

d)

speed up, change gears

9.

Which of the following statements about passing other vehicles are true?

a)

Do not pull put to pass unless you know you will have enough space to pull back into your lane.

b)

Avoid passing on two-lane roads, it is dangerous

c)

Always signal before passing

d)

All of the above are true

10.

What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

a)

Cut corners while turning

b)

Reduced speed

c)

Move into the proper lane well before the turn

d)

Increase speed

11.

Large electronic flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones day and night to

a)

divert drivers into work zones

b)

guide drivers into certain parking zones

c)

stop speeding drivers

d)

guide drivers into certain traffic lanes

12.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Wheelchair availability

b)

A place reserved for persons with disabilities

c)

A hospital ahead

d)

A crosswalk for pedestrians

13.

Blind pedestrians may carry ____ canes or use guide dogs

a)

red

b)

black

c)

green

d)

white

14.

A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for

a)

passing

b)

left turns only

c)

right turns only

d)

all of the above

15.

If a car approaches you with its high-beam headlights on, you must _____ to keep yourself from being temporarily blinded

a)

look at the driver of the car

b)

look toward the right edge of the road

c)

look toward the left edge of the road

d)

look at the center of the road

16.

The speed limit for a bind intersection is

a)

25 mph

b)

20 mph

c)

10 mph

d)

15 mph

17.

Following too closely behind another vehicle is called

a)

aggressive driving

b)

tailgating

c)

sidegating

d)

defensive driving

18.

High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are reserved for

a)

farm machinery vehicles and truck

b)

emergency vehicles

c)

carpools and vehicles with more than one person

d)

tractor-trailers with less than three persons

19.

A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down and be prepared to ____ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction

a)

make a turn

b)

increase speed

c)

stop

d)

make a U-turn

20.

If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must

a)

try to stop your vehicle on the road

b)

try to move to the left side of the road

c)

hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight

d)

try to increase your speed to control your vehicle

21.

At an intersection, you should yield to another vehicle

a)

if the vehicle reaches the intersection before you

b)

if the driver is on your right and reaches the intersection at the same time as you do

c)

if the vehicle is just starting to enter the intersection

d)

in all of the above situations

22.

When you park and leave your vehicle on a highway or street, you should NOT

a)

lower the windows

b)

lock the ignition

c)

set the parking brake

d)

stop the engine

23.

What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?

a)

slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle

b)

sound your horn to alert the bicyclist

c)

leave a little room for the oncoming vehicle while overtaking the bicycle

d)

overtake the bicycle first to leave extra room for the oncoming vehicle

24.

All regulatory devices on the road tell you

a)

how to find your way safely or provide information to make your trip more comfortable

b)

about hazardous conditions or the possibility of hazardous conditions

c)

to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed

d)

none of the above

25.

What does this sign mean?

a)

turn left or go straight

b)

do not turn left or go straight

c)

go straight

d)

merge left

26.

When should you switch on your high-beam headlights?

a)

all night

b)

at night when it rains

c)

when driving in open country at night or on dark city streets

d)

in all of the above situations

27.

What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle?

a)

Encourage the tailgater

b)

Do not allow the tailgater to pass you

c)

Increase your speed to discourage the tailgater

d)

Pullover and allow the tailgater to pass

28.

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must

a)

not signal at all

b)

signal just before making the turn

c)

start signaling when you are in the intersection

d)

signal before passing through the intersection

29.

Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by

a)

yellow lines

b)

black lines

c)

white lines

d)

red lines

30.

A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to

a)

the sum of the reaction distance and following distance

b)

the braking distance

c)

the sum of the braking distance and following distance

d)

the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance

31.

It is unsafe for you to pass when

a)

you are moving through an intersection

b)

the pavement makings are broken yellow lines

c)

the pavement markings are broken white lines

d)

the vehicle ahead is traveling slower than the safe speed

32.

When you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn into

a)

the center lane

b)

the far right lane

c)

any safely open lane

d)

the far left lane

33.

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of headlights?

a)

Low beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways

b)

Low beams are used when traveling in fog, rain, or snow

c)

High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles

d)

High beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight

34.

When turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road, start your turn from

a)

any lane

b)

the nearest right lane

c)

the far left lane

d)

the far right lane

35.

When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, ________ if you have traffic following you

a)

try not to slow down your vehicle too quickly

b)

try to apply your brakes and keep your steering steady

c)

try to increase the speed of your vehicle

d)

try to slow down your vehicle quickly

36.

You must use your high-beam headlights in all of the following situations, except

a)

in fog, snow, or heavy rain

b)

in construction areas

c)

on unfamiliar roads

d)

where there may be people on the side of the road

37.

Which of these signs indicates a hospital ahead?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

______ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur

a)

Roundabouts

b)

Expressways

c)

One-way roads

d)

Intersections

39.

The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a

a)

yield line

b)

limit line

c)

merge line

d)

crosswalk line

40.

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must

a)

stop at the solid white limit line

b)

stop at the broken yellow stop line

c)

stop at the edge of the road

d)

stop at the broken white limit line