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WorksheetsCalifornia DMV Permit Test
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 48mins
When is it legal to drive off the road to pass another vehicle?
If the vehicle ahead is turning left.
It is not legal under any conditions.
If there are two or more one-way lanes.
When a railroad crossing is not controlled, what is the speed limit when you are within 100 feet and cannot see for 400 feet in both directions?
20 mph
15 mph
25 mph
Which of the following is the proper procedure for parallel parking?
Drive forward into the space without stopping.
Stop next to the vehicle behind the open space, and then drive forward into the space.
Stop next to the vehicle in front of the open space, and then back into the space.
What speed should you be driving when entering onto a highway?
At or near the speed of traffic.
Faster than the speed of traffic. Slower than the speed of traffic.
Slower than the speed of traffic.
How many feet away should you switch from high beam to low beam headlights when approaching a vehicle coming towards you?
500 feet
1000 feet
100 feet
Who can legally park next to curb painted blue?
Someone who is either picking up or dropping off passengers at this location.
A person who is disabled and has a special placard or vehicle license plate for disabled persons.
A person who will only be parked at the curb for less than 15 minutes.
What should you do when there is a school bus ahead that starts flashing yellow warning lights?
Slow down and prepare to stop.
Cautiously pass the school bus on the left.
Cautiously pass the school bus on the right.
Which of the following is a requirement of California’s Basic Speed Law?
Always drive the speed limit, regardless of conditions.
Match your speed to that of your surrounding traffic.
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
You must notify the DMV with 5 days, if you:
Paint your vehicle a different color
Sell or transfer ownership of your vehicle
Receive a traffic violation
Which of the following is an example of a safe driving practice?
Always keep your eyes moving to scan the surroundings.
Staring only at the middle of the road.
Using your high-beam headlights in the fog.
Which of the following is true about large trucks?
They are made of many trailers, which make them more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.
They have large blind spots, which makes it difficult for the truck driver to see other vehicles.
Using your high-beam headlights in the fog.They have large and powerful emergency brakes, which gives them the capability to stop quickly.
Which of the following is illegal while driving?
Wearing a headset or ear plugs that covers one ear.
Wearing a headset or ear plugs that covers both ears.
Using cruise control on residential streets.
What should you do when traffic is slow and heavy, and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection?
Begin crossing when the vehicle in front of you is crossing the tracks.
Wait on the tracks until the stoplight at the intersection turns green.
Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding.
Which of the following should you do if you are being followed by a tailgater?
Change lanes and allow the tailgater to pass.
Tap the brakes to signal you are moving at a slower pace.
Increase your speed to match the speed of the vehicle.
When you are driving the speed limit, you can be given a speeding ticket?
If road or weather conditions require a slower speed.
Under no circumstances because it is always legal.
Only if you are approaching a sharp curve in the road.
Which lights should be used if a driver is having trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway?
Headlights.
Parking lights.
Emergency lights.
What should you do to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection?
Wait until the bicycle lane ends, then make the turn.
Parking lights.Make the turn from your current lane and do not enter the bicycle lane.
Merge into the bicycle lane before making the turn.
What should you do to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection?
Wait until the bicycle lane ends, then make the turn.
Make the turn from your current lane and do not enter the bicycle lane.
Merge into the bicycle lane before making the turn.
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal light direct a driver to do?
Stop and proceed when the traffic allows you to proceed safely.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Stop and wait for a flashing green signal.
What should you do if a pedestrian is still in the crosswalk after the "Dont Walk" sign?
Wait until the pedestrian is out of your path before proceeding.
Wait until the pedestrian signals that it is okay for you to proceed.
Wait until the pedestrian has crossed the street completely before proceeding.
When is it legal for a person to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened?
If the container is under the front seat.
If the container is in the trunk of the vehicle.
If the container is in the glove compartment.
What color curb does not allow vehicles to stop or park?
Yellow.
Red.
White
You are required to notify DMV by filing a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR-1) form if:
You change your insurance company.
You were involved in a collision with an injury.
Your vehicle fails a smog test.
What is indicated by two sets of double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart?
Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
Barrier.
Carpool/High-Occupancy (HOV) lane.
What should you do to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection?
Merge into the bicycle lane before making the turn.
Wait until the bicycle lane ends, then make the turn.
Make the turn from your current lane and do not enter the bicycle lane.
A highway has a posted speed limit of 65 mph. What does this mean?
You must always drive 65 mph on that highway.
You may drive faster only if there are no other vehicles.
You must drive 65 mph only if driving conditions are ideal.
What should you do if your cell phone rings and you do not have a hands-free device?
Do not answer the phone and let it go to voice mail.
Answer the call and keep the conversation short.
Answer the call if you are stopped at a red light.
If a traffic signal is green, but traffic is blocking the intersection, what should you do?
Wait and do not enter the intersection until your vehicle can get completely across.
Partially enter the intersection, as allowed by traffic.
Drive around the traffic on the shoulder to help ease the congestion.
In which lane should you end your turn when making a RIGHT turn?
The lane closest to the right edge of the road.
Any lane free of traffic.
The lane closest to the left edge of the road.
When is it required for you to obey directions from a crossing guard?
At all times.
During school hours only.
Only when children are present in front of a school.
What should you do when reaching an intersection where a person operating a motorized wheelchair has entered the crosswalk?
Remain stopped behind the crosswalk line until the motorized wheelchair has safely finished crossing.
Remain stopped behind the nearest crosswalk line until the motorized wheelchair is beyond the range of your vehicle.
Assume right-of-way if the motorized wheelchair stops in the crosswalk.
Which of the following is true about large trucks?
They have large blind spots, which makes it difficult for the truck driver to see other vehicles.
They are more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.
They have large and powerful emergency brakes, which gives them the capability to stop quickly.
What is one of the most common causes of traffic collisions?
Driver distractions.
Paying attention to your surroundings.
Better traffic flow.
Any driver who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement, during which a person is seriously injured, is subject to:
Attending an anger-management class.
A fine of less than $1,000.
Imprisonment in a state prison for up to seven years.
What should a driver do who is stopped at an intersection and wants to make a left turn?
Take the right-of-way turn before oncoming traffic.
Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians.
Give the right-of-way to any approaching vehicle that is close enough to be dangerous.
In addition to setting your parking brake, what should you do when parking on a hill?
Make sure your vehicle is left in the “neutral” position.
Make sure the front vehicle wheels are parallel to the road.
Make sure your vehicle is in the “park” position or in gear.
You are under 18 years of age and have had your license for eight months. You may drive:
Between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
At any time.
Where should you begin a LEFT turn from a one-way street onto a one-way street?
The far-left lane.
The lane closest to the center of the street.
You can turn from any lane.
You are required to notify DMV by filing a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR-1) form if:
You were involved in a collision with more than $1,000 in damages.
You allowed a licensed driver from another state to drive your vehicle.
You failed to pay your registration fees.
At what point during a rainfall are roads slippery on a hot day?
Immediately after it has stopped raining.
When it has been raining for a few hours.
As soon as it begins to rain, the first several minutes.
A California driver’s license allows you to:
Drive on private property roads
Drive on all public roads
Operate different types of vehicles, including motorcycles and commercial trucks
Before you can get a driver’s license in California, you are required to pass:
Both the knowledge and behind-the-wheel drive tests
The knowledge test only
The behind the wheel test if over the age of 21
Most people need a:
Commercial Class A driver’s license
Noncommercial Class C driver’s license
REAL ID card only if over the age of 21
When you are under 18 years old, your driver’s license will be a provisional driver.
As a provisional driver, you cannot drive:
With passengers under 16 years old
On freeways
Between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the first 12 months you have your license
A provisional driver cannot drive with passengers under 20 years old unless
A parent, guardian, or other California-licensed driver (at least 25 years old) rides with you
You are driving to school
You are driving during daylight hours only
As a provisional driver you must have:
To drive for a SCHOOL activity as a minor, a note signed by your school principal
To drive for WORK reasons as a minor, a note signed by your employer confirming your employment
To drive an immediate FAMILY member as a minor, a note signed by your parent or legal guardian
To drive for a MEDICAL NEED as a minor, a note signed by your physician.
Always signal when you:
Turn, change lanes, slow down, or stop
Enter a parking space
Park on a hill
You can signal using your vehicle’s signal lights or using:
Flashing headlights
Hand-and-arm positions
Brake lights
You should signal:
At least 100 feet before you turn
At least 25 feet before you turn
At least 500 feet before you turn
Only when other vehicles are around
On a freeway, You should signal at least:
Three seconds before you change lanes
Five seconds before you change lanes
Ten seconds before you change lanes
You should use your vehicle’s horn to:
Let other drivers know you are there or warn others of a hazard
Express frustration in traffic
Signal when you are turning
Tell other drivers to speed up
Use your horn to alert oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads where you cannot see at least:
100 feet ahead
200 feet ahead
500 feet ahead
For highbeam headlights: Within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you
or 300 feet of a vehicle you are following, you should?
Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams
Turn up your low-beam headlights to to high-beams
Turn on your hazzards
True or False:
It is illegal to drive using only parking lights
True
False
True or False:
It is illegal to make a U-Turn at or on a railroad crossing.
True
False
True or False:
When parking uphill with a curb, turn your front wheels toward the curb
True
False
True or False:
A red curb means parking is allowed for disabled persons.
True
False
True or False:
You should always use your headlights beginning
30 minutes before or after sunrise or sunset,
True
False
True or False:
If you can see a collision or hazard ahead, or if you need to stop because of vechicle trouble,
You should turn on your emergency flashers
True
False
True or False:
Before you change lanes you must signal, check your mirrors,
look over your shoulder, and check your blind spots
True
False
A single solid yellow line marks
The center of a road with two-way traffic
The edge of a one-way street
The bicycle lane
Do not pass over double solid yellow lines unless you are:
Entering an HOV lane with a designated entrance on the left
Passing on a hill
Driving on a freeway
Double solid white lines indicate:
A lane barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane
An area where passing is encouraged
One way lane
You may only drive for 200 feet in:
A center left turn lane
A carpool lane
A roundabout
You may not turn right if you are stopped at a
Red arrow
Solid red light
Green arrow
You may turn left against a red light only:
From a one-way street onto a one-way street
From any street onto a freeway
From the far-right lane
When parking uphill with a curb, turn your front wheels:
Straight ahead
Toward the curb
Away from the curb
Never park:
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway
Within 50 feet of a crosswalk
More than 12 inches from the curb
If you are driving within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street, what is the speed limit unless otherwise posted?
15 mph
25 mph
20 mph
Which of the following is true about stopping for a school bus that is flashing red lights?
You must stop from either direction until the children are safely across the street and the red lights stop flashing.
You only need to stop if you are traveling in the same direction as the bus.
You may cautiously pass if no children are present.
When driving in an alley, what is the speed limit?
10 mph.
15 mph.
25 mph.
A single solid yellow line marks
The center of a road with two-way traffic.
The edge of a one-way street.
A bicycle lane.
When can you cross double solid yellow lines?
To enter an HOV lane at a designated entrance.
To pass slower traffic.
To make a U-turn at any intersection.
You may turn left against a red light only
From a one-way street onto a one-way street
From any street onto a freeway
From the far-right lane.
During a law enforcement stop, what should you do first?
Turn on your right turn signal to acknowledge the officer.
Immediately exit your vehicle.
Drive to the nearest parking lot before stopping
What documents must a driver produce during a law enforcement stop?
Driver’s license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration
Vehicle registration, and insurance
Drivers Liscense only
A white painted curb means:
Loading zone for freight or passengers
Loading zone for passengers or mail only
Loading zone for freight only
D) No parking at any time
A white painted curb means:
Loading zone for freight or passengers
Loading zone for passengers or mail only
Loading zone for freight only
D) No parking at any time
True or False: When parking uphill with a curb,
you should turn your front wheels toward the curb (away from the street).
True
False
True or False: When parking when parking uphill or downhill without a curb,
you should turn your front wheels towards the right (towards the side shoulder of the road)
True
False
What must you do at a solid red traffic signal light if you want to turn right?
You may turn after a full stop only during daylight hours
You yield to traffic and pedestrians, but no need to stop if the way is clear
There is not a NO TURN ON RED sign posted, you stop at the stop or limit line, yield for pedestrians, and turn when it is safe
There is not a NO TURN ON RED sign posted, you slow down, check for cars, and turn when it is safe
What does a flashing red signal light mean?
Stop. After stopping, you may go when it is safe
Caution; slow down and proceed carefully
Yield to all traffic before entering
The signal is out of order, treat as a four-way stop
What does a yellow arrow signal light mean?
The protected turning time is ending. If you cannot stop safely, or are already in the intersection, you may turn
It means stop. Do not turn until green arrow appears
It warns to slow down; you must yield to oncoming traffic before turning
It means red soon, so finish the turn quickly then stop
What is true about pedestrians in crosswalks?
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks
Drivers must stop at the limit line and allow pedestrians to cross if there is a crosswalk
You may pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk if the path ahead is clear
Pedestrians must always yield to vehicles if there is no walk signal
At an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right-of-way?
The vehicle that arrives first
The larger vehicle
The vehicle that signals first
What must you do when entering a roundabout?
Yield to all traffic already in the roundabout
Enter heading to the left when there is a big enough gap in traffic
Proceed without yielding since you have priority
When turning right, what must you do with pedestrians and bicyclists?
Check for pedestrians crossing, and motorcycles and bicycles riding next to you
You only need to yield if they are in a marked crosswalk
They always yield to your turn
When approaching traffic signals or signs, what must you do?
Yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other nearby vehicles that may have the right-of-way
Proceed if there is no traffic even if a pedestrian is waiting to cross
Go slowly through the intersection without stopping
What is the “three second rule” used for
To avoid tailgating, leave three seconds of space between you and the vehicle ahead
To measure how long it takes your car to stop
To count how many seconds you can look away from the road
When should you use your high-beam headlights
Whenever it is legal and safe
Only when driving in fog
Whenever you are following another vehicle closely
What should you do if you start to skid
Take your foot off the accelerator
Brake hard and hold the pedal down
Turn the steering wheel sharply in the opposite direction
What is the best advice for driving in heavy fog or dust
Try to avoid driving until conditions improve
Turn on your high-beam headlights
Follow closely behind the car ahead
What should you do if another driver is tailgating you
Change lanes or slowly reduce your speed to encourage the driver to pass
Tap your brakes repeatedly to warn the driver
Increase your speed to create more space
What is the best way to stay alert and avoid drowsy driving
Drive faster so you can reach your destination sooner
Roll down your window and turn up the radio
Get normal rest before you drive
When driving in the rain on wet roads, how should you reduce the chance of skidding
Slow down and drive slower than you would on dry roads
Turn on your cruise control
Use your high-beam headlights
Pump your brakes to test the road surface
