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WorksheetsCalifornia DMV Written Practice Test #2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?
pull off the road and away from traffic
check your vehicle's manual for help
lift the hood to signal an emergency
stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility.
Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look ______ while backing.
to the front
to the rear
to the sides
in the side mirrors
On a highway with three or more lanes going in one direction, vehicles passing others or turning left should use
the right lane
the left lane
the deceleration lane
the middle lane
What does this sign mean?
a school crossing is ahead vehicles must stop
a pedestrian crossing is ahead; vehicles must yield
a flag person s ahead, go slow
a crew is at work; vehicles must slow down
A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that you must
slow down after crossing the line
cross the line
stop after the line
stop before the line
What does this sign indicate?
you can only go straight
there is a one-way street ahead
there s a stop sign ahead
look straight while driving
When you approach a roundabout, you must enter to the ______ of the central island.
corner
left
right
center
Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must ____, and watch for oncoming vehicles.
slow down, move to the right side of the road
speed up, turn on the headlights
slow down, move to the left side of the road
speed up, change gears
Which of the following statements about passing other vehicles are true?
Do not pull put to pass unless you know you will have enough space to pull back into your lane.
Avoid passing on two-lane roads, it is dangerous
Always signal before passing
All of the above are true
What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?
Cut corners while turning
Reduced speed
Move into the proper lane well before the turn
Increase speed
Large electronic flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones day and night to
divert drivers into work zones
guide drivers into certain parking zones
stop speeding drivers
guide drivers into certain traffic lanes
What does this sign mean?
Wheelchair availability
A place reserved for persons with disabilities
A hospital ahead
A crosswalk for pedestrians
Blind pedestrians may carry ____ canes or use guide dogs
red
black
green
white
A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for
passing
left turns only
right turns only
all of the above
If a car approaches you with its high-beam headlights on, you must _____ to keep yourself from being temporarily blinded
look at the driver of the car
look toward the right edge of the road
look toward the left edge of the road
look at the center of the road
The speed limit for a bind intersection is
25 mph
20 mph
10 mph
15 mph
Following too closely behind another vehicle is called
aggressive driving
tailgating
sidegating
defensive driving
High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are reserved for
farm machinery vehicles and truck
emergency vehicles
carpools and vehicles with more than one person
tractor-trailers with less than three persons
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
make a turn
increase speed
stop
make a U-turn
If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must
try to stop your vehicle on the road
try to move to the left side of the road
hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight
try to increase your speed to control your vehicle
At an intersection, you should yield to another vehicle
if the vehicle reaches the intersection before you
if the driver is on your right and reaches the intersection at the same time as you do
if the vehicle is just starting to enter the intersection
in all of the above situations
When you park and leave your vehicle on a highway or street, you should NOT
lower the windows
lock the ignition
set the parking brake
stop the engine
What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time?
slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first to leave extra room for the bicycle
sound your horn to alert the bicyclist
leave a little room for the oncoming vehicle while overtaking the bicycle
overtake the bicycle first to leave extra room for the oncoming vehicle
All regulatory devices on the road tell you
how to find your way safely or provide information to make your trip more comfortable
about hazardous conditions or the possibility of hazardous conditions
to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or limit your speed
none of the above
What does this sign mean?
turn left or go straight
do not turn left or go straight
go straight
merge left
When should you switch on your high-beam headlights?
all night
at night when it rains
when driving in open country at night or on dark city streets
in all of the above situations
What should you do if another driver tailgates your vehicle?
Encourage the tailgater
Do not allow the tailgater to pass you
Increase your speed to discourage the tailgater
Pullover and allow the tailgater to pass
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you must
not signal at all
signal just before making the turn
start signaling when you are in the intersection
signal before passing through the intersection
Lanes of traffic going in opposite directions are divided by
yellow lines
black lines
white lines
red lines
A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to
the sum of the reaction distance and following distance
the braking distance
the sum of the braking distance and following distance
the sum of the braking distance and reaction distance
It is unsafe for you to pass when
you are moving through an intersection
the pavement makings are broken yellow lines
the pavement markings are broken white lines
the vehicle ahead is traveling slower than the safe speed
When you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn into
the center lane
the far right lane
any safely open lane
the far left lane
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the use of headlights?
Low beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways
Low beams are used when traveling in fog, rain, or snow
High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles
High beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight
When turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road, start your turn from
any lane
the nearest right lane
the far left lane
the far right lane
When you turn off a high-speed, two-lane roadway, ________ if you have traffic following you
try not to slow down your vehicle too quickly
try to apply your brakes and keep your steering steady
try to increase the speed of your vehicle
try to slow down your vehicle quickly
You must use your high-beam headlights in all of the following situations, except
in fog, snow, or heavy rain
in construction areas
on unfamiliar roads
where there may be people on the side of the road
Which of these signs indicates a hospital ahead?
______ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur
Roundabouts
Expressways
One-way roads
Intersections
The wide white line painted across a traffic lane before an intersection is known as a
yield line
limit line
merge line
crosswalk line
If you are approaching a stop sign, you must
stop at the solid white limit line
stop at the broken yellow stop line
stop at the edge of the road
stop at the broken white limit line
