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CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS - PRACTICE TEST

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?

a)

pull off the road and away from traffic

b)

lift the hood to signal an emergency

c)

stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility

2.

To avoid tailgating, one should follow the

a)

four-second rule

b)

three-second rule

c)

two-second rule

3.

what is the three-second rule?

a)

a rule that ensures safety. the rule requires leaving three seconds of space between your vehicle and the vehicle driving in front of you.

b)

there is no such thing as the three-second rule in driving.

c)

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.

4.

A ___ painted curb is designated for disabled persons who display their placards.

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

green

d)

red

5.

Any person who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement performing their duties is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by

a)

1 year in jail

b)

a fine of %1,000

c)

neither

6.

At an unmarked crosswalk, you must

a)

increase speed and cross before the pedestrians cross.

b)

stop and ask the pedestrians to cross quickly.

c)

give the right-of-way to the pedestrians.

7.

This warning sign represents

a)

the end of a divided highway

b)

start of a two-way road

c)

start of a divided highway

8.

A traffic signal with a FLASHING yellow arrow means that you should

a)

proceed with caution but you can not turn the direction of the arrow.

b)

stop and be prepared to obey the next signal

c)

speed up so you can turn before it stops flashing

d)

yield and then proceed with caution

9.

You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle if:

a)

the shoulder is wide enough to accomodate your vehicle

b)

if the vehicle ahead of you is turning left

c)

under no circumstances.

10.

When approaching a railroad crossing with no warning device, the speed limit is:

a)

15 mph

b)

20 mph

c)

25 mph

11.

what is parallel parking?

a)

when the front wheels are turned toward the street

b)

when the vehicle is in line with other parked vehicles

c)

when the rear wheels are touching the curb

12.

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

a)

at or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway

b)

5-10mph slower than the traffic on the freeway

c)

the posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway

13.

Dim your high-beam headlights to low-beams within ______ feet when a vehicle is coming towards you.

a)

200

b)

300

c)

500

14.

There is a school bus ahead of you in your lane with flashing yellow lights. You should:

a)

slow down and prepare to stop.

b)

slow down to 25mph and pass the bus with caution

c)

stop, then proceed to pass the bus when all of the children have exited the bus safely.

15.

California’s “Basic Speed Law” says:

a)

you should never drive faster than the speed limit.

b)

you should never drive faster than what is safe for current conditions.

c)

the max speed for california is 70mph on certain freeways.

16.

say you just sold your vehicle. You must notify ______ within 5 days.

a)

DMV

b)

CHP

c)

Your insurance provider

17.

Looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about 10 seconds helps you to ______________.

a)

enjoy the scenery

b)

look at other cars

c)

avoid last minute moves/avoid sudden movement

d)

see hazards inside your and others cars.

18.

which of these is not a pedestrian?

a)

bicyclist (person riding a bicycle)

b)

disabled person using a wheelchair

c)

blind person with a cane

19.

which of the following statements about a blind spot is true?

a)

they are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle

b)

large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passanger vehicles

c)

blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear-view mirrors.

20.

Which of these is considered a common cause of collision:

a)

unsafe speed

b)

not following stop signs, signals, and signs

c)

tailgating

d)

all of the above

21.

A person convicted of reckless driving or engaging in a speed contest that causes injury to another person is subject to

a)

imprisonment and/or fine.

b)

community service

c)

all of the above

22.

You may legally block an intersection: *

a)

when you entered the intersection on the green light

b)

during rush hour traffic

c)

under no circumstances.

23.

When you park on a hill, your vehicle could roll due to an equipment failure. Remember to: *

a)

leave the vehicle in neutral

b)

set the parking brake

c)

set the parking break and leave the vehicle in park.

24.

to turn left from a one-way onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

a)

any lane

b)

the lane closest to the left curb

c)

the lane in the center of the road

25.

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:

a)

CHP

b)

DMV

c)

EDD

26.

roadways are least slippery

a)

on bridges are in freezing temperatures

b)

after it has been raining for a while

c)

during the first rain after a dry spell