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California DMV Permit Practice

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This sign means don't pass:

a)

Until after you pass the sign

b)

Unless it seems safe to do

c)

Other vehicles for any reason

2.

On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?

a)

Roadways near the tops of hills

b)

Roadways on bridges and overpasses

c)

Roadways paved with asphalt

d)

Roads in residential areas

3.

A car suddenly cuts in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you take first?

a)

Honk and step on the brake firmly

b)

Try to get the driver's attention

c)

Swerve into the lane next to you

d)

Take your foot off the gas

4.

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane/guide dog:

a)

At all times

b)

Only if a crossing guard is present

c)

Only when a guide dog is leading the person across the street

d)

Only if the pedestrian is alone

5.

Backing your vehicle is:

a)

ALWAYS dangerous to do

b)

Dangerous if you have a helper

c)

Only dangerous in large vehicles

d)

Usually safe in parking lots

6.

When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:

a)

Only when pulling away from the curb

b)

When pulling next to, but not away from the curb

c)

When pulling next to or away from the curb

d)

Under no circumstances

7.

Which is true about double parking?

a)

It is always illegal

b)

It is illegal only if you leave your car

c)

It is legal if you are making a delivery

d)

It is legal if it's for less than 5 minutes

8.

You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:

a)

The crossing is located in a city or town with frequent train traffic

b)

You transport two or more children in a passenger vehicle

c)

Another vehicle is approaching

d)

You don't have room to completely cross the tracks

9.

When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:

a)

Drive alongside the other vehicles so the drivers can see you

b)

You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles

c)

It is safest to drive in the lane next to the center line

10.

Drivers are required to obey instructions from:

a)

Security guards patrolling parking lots

b)

Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadway

c)

Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites

d)

Owners of the residence/building

11.

In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?

a)

When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light

b)

When parked on a hill or sloping driveway

c)

When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb

12.

When you see this sign, you:

a)

Are approaching a railroad crossing and should prepare to stop

b)

Will always stop at the upcoming railroad crossing

c)

Should stop and wait for a signal before crossing the railroad tracks

13.

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

a)

Are following a small passenger vehicle

b)

Are being tailgated by another driver

c)

Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit

14.

When driving under snowy or icy conditions:

a)

It is safe to use your cruise control

b)

Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise

c)

Drive as you would under normal conditions

15.

A broken yellow centerline means that:

a)

Passing is not permitted

b)

Passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clear

c)

Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear

16.

Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?

a)

You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left

b)

Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change

c)

Vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots

17.

When being followed by a tailgater, which of the following will help you avoid being hit from behind?

a)

Merging into another lane

b)

Decreasing your following distance

c)

Changing lanes frequently

18.

This sign means:

a)

Cars on the right move first

b)

You have the right-of-way

c)

Let cross traffic pass before proceeding

19.

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

a)

Move toward the left side of your lane

b)

Avoid driving in the bicycle lane

c)

Signal for 100 feet before turning

20.

When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:

a)

Be ready to use your horn

b)

Drive more slowly

c)

Allow a larger following distance

21.

This sign means:

a)

Pedestrians walking along the road ahead

b)

Pedestrian crossing ahead

22.

There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

a)

Stay in your lane so you don't impede the flow of traffic

b)

Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass

c)

Move into the right lane when it is safe

23.

Yellow lines separate:

a)

Traffic lanes on one-way streets

b)

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads

c)

All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes

24.

If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:

a)

Turn the front wheels toward the curb

b)

Turn the front wheels away from the curb

c)

Leave the front wheels straight

25.

This sign means:

a)

Side Road

b)

Merge

c)

Yield the right-of-way

26.

When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

a)

The road to the right is for one-way traffic only.

b)

There is a detour to the right due to road construction

c)

The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle

27.

Fines in construction zones are:

a)

doubled

b)

tripled

c)

150%

d)

cut in half

28.

In inclement weather, you should:

a)

Drive on low-gear

b)

Steer and brake smoothly

c)

Pull over to the side

29.

Which child would require a child passenger restraint system?

a)

A 9-year-old who is 4 feet 10 inches tall

b)

A 10-year-old who is 5 feet 3 inches tall

c)

A 7-year-old who is 4 feet 8 inches tall

30.

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you if:

a)

You are driving slower than the posted speed limit

b)

You are following a smaller-passenger vehicle

c)

You are being tailgated

31.

How old to be a "designated driver"?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

d)

25

32.

Is it illegal to wear two earphones in both ears while driving?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It depends on the situation

33.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

a)

15 mph

b)

20 mph

c)

25 mph

d)

30 mph

34.

You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

a)

The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane

b)

A special lane for slow-moving vehicles

c)

An exit lane

35.

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:

a)

Stop before entering the intersection, as long as you can do so safely

b)

Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection

c)

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully

36.

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

a)

If you drive more slowly than 15 mph

b)

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

c)

Whenever bicyclists are not present

37.

U-turns in residential districts are legal:

a)

On a one-way street on a green arrow

b)

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby

c)

Across sets of solid double yellow lines

38.

When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:

a)

Drive alongside other vehicles so the drivers can see you

b)

You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles

c)

It is safest to drive in the lane next to the centerline

39.

You should allow an extra cushion of space:

a)

When following a driver who cannot see the rear of their vehicle

b)

When following a station wagon

c)

When following a small passenger car

40.

Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:

a)

In a marked crosswalk

b)

In any crosswalk or intersection

c)

Crossing any street

41.

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

a)

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

b)

Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a boat trailer

c)

Any vehicle with three or more axles and weighing more than 4,000 pounds

42.

You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle if the yellow line next to:

a)

The other side of the road is a solid line

b)

The other side of the road is a broken line

c)

Your side of the road is a broken line

43.

You may not park your vehicle:

a)

On the side of the freeway in an emergency

b)

Next to a red painted curb

c)

Within 100 feet of an elementary school