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A comprehensive study guide for the california 2025|80 permit test, covering essential driving laws and regulations. It presents a series of questions and answers, addressing various aspects of safe driving practices, traffic rules, and vehicle operation. The guide is designed to help individuals prepare for the permit test and acquire a fundamental understanding of california's driving laws.
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If a law enforcement officer stops you, you should first... - ✔ ✔ turn on your right turn signal to acknowledge that you see the officer.
If you are under 21 years of age, a BAC of ___ or higher is illegal - ✔ ✔ 0.
If you cannot see farther than 100 feet, it's not safe to drive faster than ____ mph - ✔ ✔ 30
If you fail to stop when a school bus flashes red, you could.. - ✔ ✔ be fined up to $1000 AND your driving privilege could be suspended for one year🐀
If you park on a hill where there is no curb... - ✔ ✔ turn your wheels towards the shoulder the road (away from the center of the road)
if you refuse permission to be tested for alcohol or drugs, the DMV will not issue - ✔ ✔ a permit or license
If you start to skid - ✔ ✔ Stop braking,Ease off the gas pedal,Turn the wheel in the direction of the skid
if you're parking uphill... - ✔ ✔ turn your wheels away from the curb
If your passenger is under ___ years old and not wearing a seatbelt you could get a ticket - ✔ ✔ 16
if your vehicle is not equipped with ABS - ✔ ✔ quickly pump the brakes
In a roundabout, travel... - ✔ ✔ counter clockwise
In what situation can you steer with one hand? - ✔ ✔ When turning while backing up to see where you're going or operating certain vehicle
It is illegal to leave a child age ____ or younger alone in a vehicle. - ✔ ✔ 6
It is illegal to leave children age six or younger unattended in vehicle on a hot day: - ✔ ✔ always
it's illegal to follow within _____ feet of any emergency vehicle when their emergency lights are on. - ✔ ✔ 300
It's illegal to park within ____ feet of a fire hydrant or station driveway - ✔ ✔ 15
LSV stands for - ✔ ✔ Low speed vehicles
NEV stands for - ✔ ✔ Neighborhood electric vehicles
NEV's and LSV's reach a max speed of... - ✔ ✔ 25 mph
never try to ____ a motorcycle in the same lane as you - ✔ ✔ pass
Places you cannot make a U turn - ✔ ✔ In front of a fire station, in business districts
red curb: - ✔ ✔ No stopping, standing, or parking
Single solid white line - ✔ ✔ Marks traffic lanes going in the same direction. This includes one-way streets.
single solid yellow line: - ✔ ✔ marks the center of a road with two-way traffic.
Slower vehicles and towing vehicles drive in the - ✔ ✔ far right lane
the speed limit for an alley is... - ✔ ✔ 15 mph
The speed limit for business or residential districts is ____ mph.
The speed limit is ____ within _____ feet of a railroad crossing and you can't see the tracks for _____ feet in both directions
The speed limit is _____ mph within _____ feet a school while children are outside or crossing the street. - ✔ ✔ 25 mph, 500 feet
White curb: - ✔ ✔ Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
white lines separate: - ✔ ✔ traffic going in the same direction
Who has the right of way? - ✔ ✔ the person who arrived first
yellow curb: - ✔ ✔ Stop only long enough to load or unload. Stay with your car.
Yellow lines separate: - ✔ ✔ Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road
yield line: - ✔ ✔ is a line of triangles extending across the roadway that may be used with a yield sign to show the point at which you must yield or stop, if necessary. A yield line is often seen at the entrance of a roundabout
You can enter a bike lane to turn within ____ feet of an intersection - ✔ ✔ 200 ft
You can make a left turn on red: - ✔ ✔ only at the intersection of two one-way streets and where no sign prohibits it
You may make a U-turn across a ____ line when it is safe and legal or at an intersection on a green light or green arrow unless a "No U-turn" sign is posted - ✔ ✔ double yellow
You may only drive for ___ feet in a center left turn lane. - ✔ ✔ 200
You should signal at least ____ feet before you turn. - ✔ ✔ 100
You should signal at least ____ seconds before changing lanes on the freeway. - ✔ ✔ 5
Your insurance must cover at least: - ✔ ✔ • $15,000 for a single death or injury.
If a vehicle is stopped at a safety zone or traffic light, you may pass at no more than ___ mph. - ✔ ✔ 10
If a vehicle's lights are too bright, look toward.. - ✔ ✔ the right edge of your lane
If an unlicensed person is caught driving your vehicle... - ✔ ✔ it may be impounded for 30 days
If driving on ice, reduce your speed by - ✔ ✔ no more than 5 mph
If driving on packed snow, reduce your speed by - ✔ ✔ Half
If two vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time, who has the right of way? - ✔ ✔ The vehicle on your right
If two vehicles meet on a narrow mountain road and neither can pass, who has the right of way? - ✔ ✔ The vehicle going uphill
If you are driving on a wet road reduce your speed by - ✔ ✔ 5-10 mph
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you must report it to the DMV within 10 days if... - ✔ ✔ -The collision cost more than $1000 dollars in damage to property
-Anyone was injured or killed
If you are over 21 years old, BAC of ____ or higher is illegal - ✔ ✔ 0.
If you are parking downhill, you should: - ✔ ✔ Turn your wheels to the right, toward the curb
A large vehicle traveling 55 mph takes up to _____ feet to stop - ✔ ✔ 400
Always scan the road at least __ seconds ahead of your vehicle - ✔ ✔ 10
Anyone convicted of assaulting a highway worker faces... - ✔ ✔ fines of up to $2000 AND imprisonment for up to one year🐀
At a T intersection without a stop or yield sign, who has the right of way? - ✔ ✔ vehicles going straight
blue curb: - ✔ ✔ handicapped parking
Broken white lines: - ✔ ✔ Lanes going in the same direction. You can pass/change lanes.
broken yellow line: - ✔ ✔ may pass when safe (on the broken side)
Can you drive through a safety zone? - ✔ ✔ No.
Can you use low beam headlights in fog? - ✔ ✔ Yes, always
Don't pass within : - ✔ ✔ 100 ft of an intersection, bridge, tunnel, railroad crossing, or other hazardous place
double solid white lines: - ✔ ✔ Barrier between regular lane and "preferential" (carpool) lane. Never change lanes over these.
double yellow solid lines: - ✔ ✔ Should not be crossed anytime (Barrier)
ending freeway/street lanes marked with: - ✔ ✔ large broken lines
fine for dumping or abandoning animals on a highway - ✔ ✔ up to $1000, 6 months in jail or both
Fines for traffic violations can be _____ or more. - ✔ ✔ $1,
Flashing yellow arrow - ✔ ✔ You may turn in the direction of the arrow if the way is clear (you're not protected from other traffic)
fleeing from a police officer is punishable by - ✔ ✔ imprisonment in a county jail for one year or less
Freeway Assist's number is - ✔ ✔ 511
green curb: - ✔ ✔ Park for a limited time
Unless otherwise posted, the max speed limit on most california highways is - ✔ ✔ 65 mph
use the left lane to - ✔ ✔ pass or turn left
Use the right lane to - ✔ ✔ enter or exit traffic
What not to do in front of light rail vehicles - ✔ ✔ turn
when its raining, use your ______ headlights - ✔ ✔ low - beam
When something warns you a train is coming, stop at least ____feet from the nearest team - ✔ ✔ 15 feet
When you parallel park, your vehicle should be within ____inches of the curb - ✔ ✔ 18
which lane is the fast lane? - ✔ ✔ the left lane (number 1)