WorksheetsCalifornia DMV Written Practice Test #5
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
If an emergency vehicle with red flashing lights or using a siren is moving in your lane, you are required to
reduce your speed and continue slowly
increase your speed and clear the lane
pull over to the curb and stop
proceed at normal speed
This sign shows the location
a handicapped parking area
an interstate highway
a hospital service
a hill area
When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid
hydroplaning
overheating of the tires
wear and tear
traction of the tires on the road
While preparing to turn left at an intersection, you see an oncoming vehicle. You should
warn the oncoming vehicle to stop
move into the adjacent lane
move onto the shoulder of the road and yield the right-of-way
yield the right-of-way on the oncoming vehicle
When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because
you do not have much traction
it is unpleasant to drive fast
your tires get more grip on dirt roads
dirt may cover the windshield
If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway, stay in the lane
farthest from the shoulder of the road
nearest to the right side of the road
nearest to the center of the road
nearest to the left side of the road
Things that can distract your attention from the road include
checking blind spots
text messaging and talking on the phone
always checking mirrors
checking the traffic behind you frequently
If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you must
make a left turn to merge into the traffic
stop and make a right turn to merge into the traffic
yield the right-of-way to other traffic
do none of the above
This green traffic signal indicates that
the vehicles on the road must come to a complete stop and make a right turn at the intersection
the vehicles on the road are allowed through the intersection
the vehicles must stop at the intersection and proceed with caution
the vehicles on the road must not proceed through the intersection
When turning at low speeds, when parking, or when recovering from a skid, drivers must use
the hand-over-hand steering technique
the one hand steering technique
the two-hand steering technique
the hand-to-hand steering technique
This hand signal indicates that
the driver is making a left-turn
the driver is making a U-turn
the driver is making a right turn
the driver is slowing or stopping his or her vehicle
At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find _____ that allows you to increase your speed
a slow lane
an acceleration lane
an access ramp
a deceleration lane
When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes to traffic, you must use
the center lanes for through travel and turning
the outside lanes for through travel and turning
the outside lanes for turning and the center lanes for through travel
the outside lanes for through travel and the center lanes for turning
When you find both a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must not pass
if the solid yellow line is not on your side
if the dashed yellow line is on your side
if the solid yellow line is on your side
none of the above
This triangular sign represents
a slow-moving vehicle
a fast-moving vehicle
a school bus
a high-occupancy vehicle
If a blind pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting at a crosswalk, you must
stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk
use your horn to alert them of your presence
increase your speed and move quickly
reduce your speed and proceed slowly
This guide sign indicates that
a phone service is ahead
a gas station is ahead
a hospital service is ahead
a cell phone use area is ahead
Do not ______ at crash scenes or locations along the highway where a law enforcement officer may have pulled a vehicle off the road
use safety belts
rubberneck
stay concentrated
keep your eyes on the road
You must not pass another vehicle if you see
a solid yellow line next to your lane
a hill or curve ahead where there is no clear visibility
a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm
any of the above things
If you see a stray animal in your path, you should
open your window and shout at the animal
slow down or stop, if it is safe
increase your speed to pass the animal quickly
use your horn and proceed at the same speed
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that
passing is permitted on the side of the solid line, but not on the side of the broken line
passing is not permitted on either side
passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line
passing is permitted on both sides
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by
two times
five times
three times
four times
When passing a truck or commercial motor vehicle, the passing automobile driver must watch for
the side, rear, and front No-Zones
the length of the truck
the weight of the truck
the large mirrors of the truck
Whenever you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic
neither behind your vehicle nor to the side
behind your vehicle
both behind your vehicle and to the side
to the side
On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is used for
passing faster vehicles
heavy trucks
passing slower vehicles
stopping vehicles in an emergency
If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working, you must first ________ before entering the intersection and then yield the right-of-way.
reduce your speed
turn on your hazard lights
increase your speed
come to a complete stop
Which of the following must NOT be done if your vehicle is in an intersection skid?
steer straight ahead
slowly ease your foot off the accelerator
brake immediately
hold the steering wheel tightly
When following a vehicle at night, always
turn off your headlights
use your high-beam headlights
turn off your high-beam headlights
follow closely
If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should
switch on your high-beam headlights
increase your vehicle's speed and move ahead
get out of the way
switch on your low-beam headlights
The driver of the car being passed must ____ until the pass is complete
not increase speed
increase speed
move to the left
stop
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate
the right edge of a roadway
the left edge of a roadway
a no-passing zone
a stop line at the stop sign
_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.
Turnpikes
Acceleration lanes
Exit ramps
Roundabouts
A driver must _________ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.
not stop
come to a complete stop
move fast
reduce speed
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
The vehicle traveling downhill
The vehicle traveling uphill
The vehicle that comes first
Both vehicles
If it feels like your tires have lost traction on the surface of the road, you should
ease your foot off the gas pedal
keep the steering wheel straight
not stop until your tires are gripping the road again
do all of the above
When making a right-turn, look right and left, yield the right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel using
the double-hand technique
the hand-off-hand technique
the single-hand technique
the hand-over-hand technique
Making a U-turn is illegal
on a divided highway
near a crest of a hill or in a curve
at railroad crossings
in all of the above location
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least
three vehicle lengths
two vehicle lengths
four vehicle lengths
one vehicle length
To avoid skidding, which of the following should be done before you enter a curve?
Turn on the headlights to have a clear view ahead
Shift to a lower gear
Increase your speed by pressing on the gas pedal
Reduce your speed by applying the brakes
Which of the following statements is true?
You can use the self-parking feature on your driving test
If you are lost, you can quickly enter navigation instructions while driving
It is not illegal to use audio navigation while driving
You can answer your cell phone while driving
