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California DMV Written Practice Test #5

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an emergency vehicle with red flashing lights or using a siren is moving in your lane, you are required to

a)

reduce your speed and continue slowly

b)

increase your speed and clear the lane

c)

pull over to the curb and stop

d)

proceed at normal speed

2.

This sign shows the location

a)

a handicapped parking area

b)

an interstate highway

c)

a hospital service

d)

a hill area

3.

When there is water on the roadway, you must reduce your speed to avoid

a)

hydroplaning

b)

overheating of the tires

c)

wear and tear

d)

traction of the tires on the road

4.

While preparing to turn left at an intersection, you see an oncoming vehicle. You should

a)

warn the oncoming vehicle to stop

b)

move into the adjacent lane

c)

move onto the shoulder of the road and yield the right-of-way

d)

yield the right-of-way on the oncoming vehicle

5.

When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down because

a)

you do not have much traction

b)

it is unpleasant to drive fast

c)

your tires get more grip on dirt roads

d)

dirt may cover the windshield

6.

If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway, stay in the lane

a)

farthest from the shoulder of the road

b)

nearest to the right side of the road

c)

nearest to the center of the road

d)

nearest to the left side of the road

7.

Things that can distract your attention from the road include

a)

checking blind spots

b)

text messaging and talking on the phone

c)

always checking mirrors

d)

checking the traffic behind you frequently

8.

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

a)

make a left turn to merge into the traffic

b)

stop and make a right turn to merge into the traffic

c)

yield the right-of-way to other traffic

d)

do none of the above

9.

This green traffic signal indicates that

a)

the vehicles on the road must come to a complete stop and make a right turn at the intersection

b)

the vehicles on the road are allowed through the intersection

c)

the vehicles must stop at the intersection and proceed with caution

d)

the vehicles on the road must not proceed through the intersection

10.

When turning at low speeds, when parking, or when recovering from a skid, drivers must use

a)

the hand-over-hand steering technique

b)

the one hand steering technique

c)

the two-hand steering technique

d)

the hand-to-hand steering technique

11.

This hand signal indicates that

a)

the driver is making a left-turn

b)

the driver is making a U-turn

c)

the driver is making a right turn

d)

the driver is slowing or stopping his or her vehicle

12.

At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway, you will find _____ that allows you to increase your speed

a)

a slow lane

b)

an acceleration lane

c)

an access ramp

d)

a deceleration lane

13.

When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes to traffic, you must use

a)

the center lanes for through travel and turning

b)

the outside lanes for through travel and turning

c)

the outside lanes for turning and the center lanes for through travel

d)

the outside lanes for through travel and the center lanes for turning

14.

When you find both a solid yellow line and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic, you must not pass

a)

if the solid yellow line is not on your side

b)

if the dashed yellow line is on your side

c)

if the solid yellow line is on your side

d)

none of the above

15.

This triangular sign represents

a)

a slow-moving vehicle

b)

a fast-moving vehicle

c)

a school bus

d)

a high-occupancy vehicle

16.

If a blind pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog is waiting at a crosswalk, you must

a)

stop your vehicle within 5 feet of the crosswalk

b)

use your horn to alert them of your presence

c)

increase your speed and move quickly

d)

reduce your speed and proceed slowly

17.

This guide sign indicates that

a)

a phone service is ahead

b)

a gas station is ahead

c)

a hospital service is ahead

d)

a cell phone use area is ahead

18.

Do not ______ at crash scenes or locations along the highway where a law enforcement officer may have pulled a vehicle off the road

a)

use safety belts

b)

rubberneck

c)

stay concentrated

d)

keep your eyes on the road

19.

You must not pass another vehicle if you see

a)

a solid yellow line next to your lane

b)

a hill or curve ahead where there is no clear visibility

c)

a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an extended stop arm

d)

any of the above things

20.

If you see a stray animal in your path, you should

a)

open your window and shout at the animal

b)

slow down or stop, if it is safe

c)

increase your speed to pass the animal quickly

d)

use your horn and proceed at the same speed

21.

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that

a)

passing is permitted on the side of the solid line, but not on the side of the broken line

b)

passing is not permitted on either side

c)

passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line

d)

passing is permitted on both sides

22.

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by

a)

two times

b)

five times

c)

three times

d)

four times

23.

When passing a truck or commercial motor vehicle, the passing automobile driver must watch for

a)

the side, rear, and front No-Zones

b)

the length of the truck

c)

the weight of the truck

d)

the large mirrors of the truck

24.

Whenever you want to change lanes, you must check for traffic

a)

neither behind your vehicle nor to the side

b)

behind your vehicle

c)

both behind your vehicle and to the side

d)

to the side

25.

On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is used for

a)

passing faster vehicles

b)

heavy trucks

c)

passing slower vehicles

d)

stopping vehicles in an emergency

26.

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.

a)

reduce your speed

b)

turn on your hazard lights

c)

increase your speed

d)

come to a complete stop

27.

Which of the following must NOT be done if your vehicle is in an intersection skid?

a)

steer straight ahead

b)

slowly ease your foot off the accelerator

c)

brake immediately

d)

hold the steering wheel tightly

28.

When following a vehicle at night, always

a)

turn off your headlights

b)

use your high-beam headlights

c)

turn off your high-beam headlights

d)

follow closely

29.

If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his or her headlights, you should

a)

switch on your high-beam headlights

b)

increase your vehicle's speed and move ahead

c)

get out of the way

d)

switch on your low-beam headlights

30.

The driver of the car being passed must ____ until the pass is complete

a)

not increase speed

b)

increase speed

c)

move to the left

d)

stop

31.

Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate

a)

the right edge of a roadway

b)

the left edge of a roadway

c)

a no-passing zone

d)

a stop line at the stop sign

32.

_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways.

a)

Turnpikes

b)

Acceleration lanes

c)

Exit ramps

d)

Roundabouts

33.

A driver must _________ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.

a)

not stop

b)

come to a complete stop

c)

move fast

d)

reduce speed

34.

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

a)

The vehicle traveling downhill

b)

The vehicle traveling uphill

c)

The vehicle that comes first

d)

Both vehicles

35.

If it feels like your tires have lost traction on the surface of the road, you should

a)

ease your foot off the gas pedal

b)

keep the steering wheel straight

c)

not stop until your tires are gripping the road again

d)

do all of the above

36.

When making a right-turn, look right and left, yield the right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel using

a)

the double-hand technique

b)

the hand-off-hand technique

c)

the single-hand technique

d)

the hand-over-hand technique

37.

Making a U-turn is illegal

a)

on a divided highway

b)

near a crest of a hill or in a curve

c)

at railroad crossings

d)

in all of the above location

38.

When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least

a)

three vehicle lengths

b)

two vehicle lengths

c)

four vehicle lengths

d)

one vehicle length

39.

To avoid skidding, which of the following should be done before you enter a curve?

a)

Turn on the headlights to have a clear view ahead

b)

Shift to a lower gear

c)

Increase your speed by pressing on the gas pedal

d)

Reduce your speed by applying the brakes

40.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

You can use the self-parking feature on your driving test

b)

If you are lost, you can quickly enter navigation instructions while driving

c)

It is not illegal to use audio navigation while driving

d)

You can answer your cell phone while driving