WorksheetsCalifornia DMV Written Practice Test #4
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
This sign indicates that
a divided highway begins ahead
a divided highway ends ahead
the right lane is closed ahead
traffic must turn left.
On an expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by
constantly shifting your eyes from one part of the roadway to another
listening to very loud music
constantly moving your car from one lane into another
constantly talking on your cell phone
________ pavement markings indicate parking spaces for persons with disabilities
white
red
blue
yellow
Which of the following can be considered a legal parking zone?
Within 3 feet of a sidewalk ramp for disabled persons
Within 7 1/2 feet of a railroad track
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the driveway to a fire station
The curb or edge of a public road
If you are signaled by a flag person at or near a railroad crossing or construction site, you must
obey his or her signals, no matter which lane you are in
obey his or her signals if you are in the right lane
obey his or her signals if you are in the left lane
stop and ask for help
Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems is part of
defensive driving
distracted driving
aggressive driving
disciplines driving
If you suddenly go into a skid, you should
ease your foot off the gas pedal
shift gears
ease your foot off the brake pedal
apply the brakes
A steady red arrow means
you can safely turn in the direction of the arrow
you should prepare to stop and give the right-of-way to oncoming traffic before turning
you must stop and you cannot turn in the direction of the arrow
you must come to a complete stop and then proceed when it is safe to do so
What does this image mean
You must slow down
You are permitted to proceed through this lane
Driving is prohibited through this lane
You are required to stop your vehicle.
When you come to an intersection and intend to make a move, you should follow the ______ rule before you pull out.
left-left-right
left-right-left
left-right
right-left-right
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must
start the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line
swing wide to the left before turning
start the turn with your right wheel as close as possible to the yellow diving line
do any of the above
A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where
travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited
travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted
travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted
travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited
When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should
increase the speed of your vehicle and cross the intersection quickly
stop your vehicle and yield the right-of-way
blow your horn to stop the person
continue driving your vehicle
When entering an expressway of freeway, you must
do so at or near the speed of traffic
always stop and wait for a gap in traffic
reduce your speed drastically
move into the deceleration lane
The best way to take a curve is to
gradually increase your speed before entering the curve
begin to turn your vehicle just prior to the curve and quickly increase your speed
stay on your side of the road and drive as far to the left as possible
slow down before entering the curve
This posted sign indicates
the distance from the rail tracks
a low underpass or bridge
the distance from the curb
the width of your lane
In a skid, your most important vehicle control device is
the steering wheel
the headlights
the accelerator
the antilock braking system (ABS)
The eye test for the driver's license evaluates
acuity
depth and color perception
peripheral vision
all of the above
When changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure there are no other vehicles in
blind spots
no-passing zones
shoulder-zones
free-zones
If you find a "speed zone ahead" sign, you are approaching
an area where the minimum speed limit is 70 mph
an expressway or freeway
an area where a lower speed limit has been established
an area where the speed limit must not exceed 75 mph
At 55 mph, in good conditions, your vehicle will travel about ___ feet in the time that it takes you to react to an object in your path and bring your vehicle to a complete stop
400
300
100
200
You should never back your vehicle in any travel lane except
to parallel park
to make a U-turn
at intersections
at lane crossings and curves
It is against the law to make a left turn on a red light EXCEPT when turning
from a two-way street onto another two-way street
from a one-way street onto a two-way street
from a one-way street onto another one-way street
from a two-way street onto a one-way street
When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stops signs or yield signs, you must
yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road
not enter the through road
make a sharp turn to math the speed of traffic on the through road
accelerate to merge with traffic
Which of the following statements is NOT correct
when driving around bicycles, increase your following distance
Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as other vehicles
Bicycles and motorcycles move slower and stop slower than expected
Never drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane
When you are turning right from a one-way street onto a two-way or divided street, always turn from
the lane nearest to the right curb
the middle lane
the left lane
the lane farthest from the right curb
A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a center island in _____ direction
a straight line
a clockwise
a counterclockwise
any
Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must ______ to be able to stop your vehicle safely
change lanes frequently
increase your following distance
use high-beam headlights
increase your speed
If you are changing lanes, preparing to pass another vehicle, or entering traffic signal and check for passing traffic by using your mirrors. Then
check the front of your vehicle
check for oncoming traffic
check the back of your vehicle
check your vehicle's blind spots
________ are diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols on a yellow background
Warning signs
Service signs
Destination signs
Regulatory signs
Is it legal to leave a child 6 years old or younger unattended in a vehicle?
Yes, but only when the child is asleep
Yes, but only for 5-10 minutes
Yes, as long as the air conditioning is on
No, not under any circumstances
On interstate highways, slow-moving vehicles must travel ______, except when passing
in the right-hand lane
on the shoulder
in the middle lane
in the left-hand lane
The stopping distance of your vehicle depends on which of the following factors?
Braking distances
Reaction distance
Perception distance
All of the above
At an unmarked crosswalk, you must
yield to the right-of-way to the pedestrians
increase the speed of your vehicle and cross before the pedestrians
stop and ask the pedestrians to cross quickly
signal your intention and proceed
If your vehicle's turn signals fail, use ________ until you can get them repaired
emergency signals
headlights
brake lights
hand signals
Some streets and highways have diagonal yellow lines. These indicate that
a) the road is narrowing
b) there is an obstruction on the roadway
either a) or b)
neither a) nor b)
Which of the following statements is true regarding lane markings on the road?
Two solid lines between opposing lanes of traffic means that vehicles on either side can pass
Where there is both a yellow line and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you may pass if the solid line is on your side
A solid white line between lanes of traffic means that you should stay in your lane unless a special situation requires you to change lanes
A dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic means that you may not cross the line
When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier,
you can drive across the median or barrier in emergencies
you must not drive across the median or barrier except to make a U-turn
you can drive across the median or barrier to make a left turn
you must not drive across the median or barrier except where there is an approved crossover
This figure indicates
the ending of a left lane
a one-way road ahead
the ending of a right lane
a narrow bridge ahead
_________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone
A broken yellow line
A broken white line
A solid yellow line
None of the above
