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WorksheetsCALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS - PRACTICE TEST
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?
pull off the road and away from traffic
lift the hood to signal an emergency
stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility
To avoid tailgating, one should follow the
four-second rule
three-second rule
two-second rule
what is the three-second rule?
a rule that ensures safety. the rule requires leaving three seconds of space between your vehicle and the vehicle driving in front of you.
there is no such thing as the three-second rule in driving.
a rule that ensures safety. the rule requires leaving LESS than three seconds of space between your vehicle and the vehicle driving in front of you.
A ___ painted curb is designated for disabled persons who display their placards.
blue
white
green
red
Any person who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement performing their duties is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
1 year in jail
a fine of %1,000
neither
At an unmarked crosswalk, you must
increase speed and cross before the pedestrians cross.
stop and ask the pedestrians to cross quickly.
give the right-of-way to the pedestrians.
This warning sign represents
the end of a divided highway
start of a two-way road
start of a divided highway
A traffic signal with a FLASHING yellow arrow means that you should
proceed with caution but you can not turn the direction of the arrow.
stop and be prepared to obey the next signal
speed up so you can turn before it stops flashing
yield and then proceed with caution
You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle if:
the shoulder is wide enough to accomodate your vehicle
if the vehicle ahead of you is turning left
under no circumstances.
When approaching a railroad crossing with no warning device, the speed limit is:
15 mph
20 mph
25 mph
what is parallel parking?
when the front wheels are turned toward the street
when the vehicle is in line with other parked vehicles
when the rear wheels are touching the curb
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
at or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
5-10mph slower than the traffic on the freeway
the posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway
Dim your high-beam headlights to low-beams within ______ feet when a vehicle is coming towards you.
200
300
500
There is a school bus ahead of you in your lane with flashing yellow lights. You should:
slow down and prepare to stop.
slow down to 25mph and pass the bus with caution
stop, then proceed to pass the bus when all of the children have exited the bus safely.
California’s “Basic Speed Law” says:
you should never drive faster than the speed limit.
you should never drive faster than what is safe for current conditions.
the max speed for california is 70mph on certain freeways.
say you just sold your vehicle. You must notify ______ within 5 days.
DMV
CHP
Your insurance provider
Looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about 10 seconds helps you to ______________.
enjoy the scenery
look at other cars
avoid last minute moves/avoid sudden movement
see hazards inside your and others cars.
which of these is not a pedestrian?
bicyclist (person riding a bicycle)
disabled person using a wheelchair
blind person with a cane
which of the following statements about a blind spot is true?
they are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle
large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passanger vehicles
blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear-view mirrors.
Which of these is considered a common cause of collision:
unsafe speed
not following stop signs, signals, and signs
tailgating
all of the above
A person convicted of reckless driving or engaging in a speed contest that causes injury to another person is subject to
imprisonment and/or fine.
community service
all of the above
You may legally block an intersection: *
when you entered the intersection on the green light
during rush hour traffic
under no circumstances.
When you park on a hill, your vehicle could roll due to an equipment failure. Remember to: *
leave the vehicle in neutral
set the parking brake
set the parking break and leave the vehicle in park.
to turn left from a one-way onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
any lane
the lane closest to the left curb
the lane in the center of the road
If you are involved in a traffic collision with property damage of $1000 or more, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to:
CHP
DMV
EDD
roadways are least slippery
on bridges are in freezing temperatures
after it has been raining for a while
during the first rain after a dry spell
