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WorksheetsCalifornia DMV written practice test #9 Signs&Road Situation
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
You have parked facing up a steep hill. If you drive an automatic, you should leave your car in "park." Which gear should you use with a manual?
Top gear
Neutral
Reverse
First gas
You are turning left into a driveway. What must you do before you proceed?
Yield to traffic
Yield to pedestrians and traffic
Yield to pedestrians
You have the right-of-way; proceed with caution
Who must yield?
Whoever enters the intersection las
Neither
The pedestrian
Car A
Are you allowed to turn right on a red signal?
No, you can never turn right on a red light
Yes, but only after coming to a stop and yielding to traffic
Yes, but not during rush hour
Yes, but only if a sign permits it
You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?
Come to a complete stop and yield to any traffic before proceeding
Find another route; you cannot proceed through here
Come to a complete stop and then go
Slow down and only proceed if the intersection is clear
What does this sign mean?
Wrong way; turn around and go back
U-turns are permitted ahead
Warning: Oncoming traffic may U-turn here
A hairpin curve is ahead
You spot an emergency vehicle approaching with its lights flashing. What should you do?
Pull over and stop, unless you are in an intersection
Speed up and quickly find a driveway or side road to park in
Maintain speed and direction, changing lanes or stopping is unpredictable and could be dangerous
Immediately pull over and stop
Which of the following is true about a central turning lane?
You cannot make a U-turn from this lane
You can only drive in this lane for 200 feet
You can use this lane as a pick-up or drop-off zone
All of the above are true
What does this sign mean?
There is a hospital ahead
There is a crossroad ahead
There is a railroad crossing ahead
There is a helipad ahead
What must you do at a solid yellow traffic signal?
Stop, yield, and proceed when safe
Speed up to get through before the signal turns red
Drive with caution as there may be a hazard ahead
Stop if it is safe, the signal will soon turn red
When can you turn left at a red light?
When you are turning from one one-way road onto another one-way road
When you are entering an expressway
At any time
Never
You want to stop and pick up a passenger. You see there are colored markings painted on the curb. In front of which color(s) can you stop?
White, green, and yellow
Green
White and green
White and yellow
This road has a central portion that is separated by solid and broken yellow lines. What is the purpose of this area?
This is a central parallel parking area
This is a lane that cars from either direction can use to turn left
Vehicles from either direction can overtake in this lane
This is a central divider that can only be used for emergency stopping
You arrive at a railway crossing. The crossing has flashing red lights and a signal bell. You can see that a train is approaching. Which of the following is true?
You can cross as soon as the train has passed
You can cross before the train if it is moving slowly
You must stop at least 15 feet away from the tracks
You can stop within 5 feet of the tracks
You arrive at a crossroad with a green traffic signal. You wish to drive straight through the intersection. Which of the following is true?
You must briefly come to a stop and then yield, and then you can proceed
You are free to proceed
You are free to proceed as long as you yield to any traffic already in the intersection
You cannot proceed
You are following a school bus, and its yellow lights start to flash. What does this mean?
The bus is gesturing for you to pass when safe
The bus is about to pull over and let you pass
The bus is preparing to stop for passengers, you must immediately stop
The bus is preparing to stop for passengers; you must prepare to stop
What does this sign mean?
Keep right
No right turn ahead
Mandatory right turn ahead
Divided highway ahead
This car's turn and brake signals have failed, so the driver is using hand gestures to signal instead. What is the driver's intention?
Turn right
Increase speed
Slow down
Turn left
What does this sign mean?
There is a river crossing ahead
Wrong way; go back
There is a crossroad ahead
There is a railroad crossing ahead
This car's turn and brake signals have failed, so the driver is using hand gestures to signal instead. What is the driver's intention?
Turn left
Slow down
Turn right
Increase speed
This car's turn and brake signals have failed, so the driver is using hand gestures to signal instead. What is the driver's intention?
Increase speed
Turn left
Turn right
Slow down
Can you pass a school bus that is stopped with its red signals flashing?
No, you must come to a complete stop
Yes, but you must slow down and prepare to stop
Yes, but you must come to a complete stop and then yield before proceeding
Yes, but you cannot exceed 20 mph while doing so
What does this sign mean?
There is a 270-degree turn ahead
There is a roundabout or rotary ahead
There is no direct left turn ahead
Wrong way; turn around and go back
Two cars arrive at a crossroad at the same time. Which of the following is true?
Car A must yield
Car A has the right-of-way
Car B must yield
None of the above are true
You arrive at a crossroad. You want to turn left, and you have a green light. Can you proceed?
Yes, but only if there is a LEFT TURN PERMITTED sign present
Yes, you can turn left. However, you may still need to yield to traffic and pedestrians
Yes, you can turn left, since there is a "protected" turn where not offer cars are allowed to enter the intersection
No, you cannot turn left unless you have a green left-pointing arrow
What must you do at a flashing red traffic signal?
Proceed. You do not need to stop or yield at a flashing red signal
Drive with caution because the traffic light is broken
Stop, yield to traffic, and proceed when safe
Stop, you cannot proceed until the light has stopped flashing
You see a lane with these markings. What kind of lane is it?
An emergency stopping lane
A truck and heavy vehicle lane
A carpool or HOV lane
A left-turn-only lane
If you see this sign, it means you are
on an expressway
in a city
going against traffic
in the wrong lane
You arrive at a crossroad. You want to turn left, and you have a green arrow. Can you proceed?
Yes, you can turn left after yielding to all oncoming traffic and pedestrian
Yes, but only if there is a LEFT TURN PERMITTED sign present
Yes, you can turn left, since there is a "protected" turn where no other cars can enter the intersection
No, you cannot turn left as this is not a green arrow; the LEDs have just failed, coincidentally making an arrow shape
Who has the right-of-way here?
The pedestrian and Car B
Car A
Car C
None of the above
Two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time. Which of the following is true?
Car A is to the left of car B, so car A must yield
Car B must yield because it is on car A's right
Car B must yield because it is traveling straight through the intersection
None of the above are true
Is this car legally parked?
No, you cannot park within 30 feet of a fire hydrant
Yes, as long as it is moved in 10 minuted
No, you cannot park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Yes
What does this sign mean?
The recommended speed limit is 35 mph
The maximum speed limit at night is 35 mph
The maximum speed limit during the day is 35 mph
The maximum speed limit is 35 mph
You are turning a corner. No other cars are around. Do you still need to signal?
Yes, for at least 100 feet
Yes, but only briefly
No
Yes, long enough to convey your intentions to other road users, if any
You drive up to an intersection and you see this sign. What should you do?
Maintain speed since all traffic ahead must yield to you
Slow down and prepare to yield to traffic already on the road ahead. you will not need to stop
Come to a complete stop and proceed after yielding to any pedestrians and traffic
Slow down and prepare to yield to any pedestrians and traffic ahead
What does this sign mean?
The speed limit during the day is 50 mph
The speed limit at night is 50 mph
The speed limit is 50 mph
The recommended speed limit is 50 mph
You have reached an intersection controlled by a STOP sign. Where must you stop?
Before the stop line
Before entering the intersection
Before the crosswalk
Before any of the above
Three cars arrive at un uncontrolled intersection. In what order can the cars proceed?
C, B, A
A, C, B
A, B, C
B, C, A
Car B has entered an intersection to turn right on a red signal. Car A then arrives at a green signal. Which of the following is correct?
Car A must yield to car B, since car B is already in the intersection
Car B should stop and let Car A through
Car A should speed up to pass car B
None of the above are correct
You are traveling along the right lane of a four-lane highway. You see an emergency vehicle pulled over ahead with its light flashing. Which of the following is true?
You should slow down and merge into another lane
You are required to leave an empty lane between yourself and the emergency vehicle, but only when the speed limit exceeds 40 mph
You must remain in your lane, changing lanes would only cause another hazard
None of the above are true
You have parked facing down a steep hill. If your car is an automatic, you should leave your car in "park." Which gear should you use if your car is a manual?
Reverse
First gear
Top gear
Neutral
Which car is NOT using the roundabout correctly?
Car B
Car C
Car A
None of the above
What does this sign mean?
The maximum speed for this corner is 35 mph
The recommended speed for this corner is 35 mph
The minimum speed for this corner is 35 mph
There is a 35-degree corner ahead
Which of the following is true about seat belts?
You must wear a seat belt while driving
Passengers can also be cited for not wearing their seat belts
Every passenger must wear a seat belt or suitable child restraint
All of the above are true
You approach an intersection with a set of traffic signals. The signals are blank. What should you do?
Stop at the intersection as if you had a red light
Treat the intersection as if there were STOP signs in all directions
Slow down and prepare to yield to any traffic ahead
Continue through as if you had a green light
You have stopped behind a school bus with its flashing red signals on. When can you pass?
When the red flashing signals turn off
When you see the way is clear
When the bus sounds its horn
When there are no children present
You see a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow. What can you do here?
You can turn left or proceed forward here
The traffic signal is out of order; treat like a STOP sign
You can turn left, but you must yield to other cars that enter the intersection
You can turn left freely here
What does this sign mean?
An obstacle is ahead; pass on either side
A new lane is ahead
A Y-intersection is ahead
You can overtake on either side
What must you do at a flashing yellow traffic signal?
Stop, yield, and proceed when safe
You cannot turn at this intersection, so continue straight
Prepare to stop, the light will soon turn red
Proceed with caution; slow down
Which of the following take precedence?
A traffic officer
A stopped shoot bus with red flashing lights
Red traffic signal
A prohibitory road sign
