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A series of practice questions and answers related to california driving permit tests. It covers a wide range of topics, including traffic laws, safe driving practices, and vehicle operation. The questions are designed to help individuals prepare for their permit test by testing their knowledge of road signs, speed limits, and general driving regulations. This resource is useful for anyone seeking to obtain a california driving permit and aims to ensure drivers are well-informed about the rules of the road. It includes questions about parking regulations, right-of-way rules, and actions to take in various driving scenarios, such as encountering a school bus or driving in fog. The document serves as a study aid, offering insights into the knowledge required to pass the permit test and become a safe driver.
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A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when: ➹➹➹ : In secured seats and using approved safety belts You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for ➹➹➹ : Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway When can you drive using only your parking lights? ➹➹➹ : Under no circumstances Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: ➹➹➹ : Make a collision more likely to happen If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: ➹➹➹ : Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes Which of these is the proper way to change lanes ➹➹➹ : Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder
You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start ➹➹➹ : In the left lane If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit: ➹➹➹ : You may be fined by the court You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time: ➹➹➹ : Next to a curb painted red This yellow sign means: ➹➹➹ : Divided highway ahead You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver behind you wishes to drive faster. You should: ➹➹➹ : Change lanes to the right when safe to do so You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right you should: ➹➹➹ : Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?
➹➹➹ : Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle: ➹➹➹ : And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is or more. ➹➹➹ : 0.01%- One Hundredth of one percent You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: ➹➹➹ : Sell of transfer your vehicle When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow which of the following is true? ➹➹➹ : all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights Which of these is true about other drivers? ➹➹➹ : Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You Should: ➹➹➹ : Increase the following distance between you and the other driver
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: ➹➹➹ : Illegal at all times If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you: ➹➹➹ : Slow or stop your car to prevent a collision A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass: ➹➹➹ : Quickly on the left and move ahead of it Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? ➹➹➹ : At the corner HANDICAP ➹➹➹ : HANDICAP The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This lane is used: |: :| |: :| ➹➹➹ : To begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should: ➹➹➹ : Scan your surroundings If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved, your driver license information and: ➹➹➹ : proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address When you back up in a passenger vehicle: ➹➹➹ : Look over your right shoulder through your rear window What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs ➹➹➹ : Try not to drive until the conditions improve When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross: ➹➹➹ : only when it is safe to do so There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many cars are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster you should: ➹➹➹ : Move over into the right lane when it is safe Use your high-beam headlights at night:
➹➹➹ : Whenever it is legal and safe what color and shape is a regulation sign? ➹➹➹ : white rectangles with block lettering or symbols what color and shape is a railroad crossing sign? ➹➹➹ : yellow with black letters and "X" symbol what type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn? ➹➹➹ : arrows if you reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as a driver on you right, and both of you are going to go straight, who has the right of way? ➹➹➹ : the other driver as he is on your right. how far before a turn must you signal? ➹➹➹ : 100 feet what should you see in your rearview mirror before attempting to return to the right lane after passing a vehicle on the left? ➹➹➹ : the bumper of the care you are passing.
what must you do when you're entering a road from a driveway? ➹➹➹ : stop and yield the right of way to pedestrians and traffic. when preparing for a right turn, where should you position your vehicle? ➹➹➹ : as close to the center of the lane as possible. in what situations may you pass a vehicle on the right? ➹➹➹ : when another driver is making a left turn, or a one way road where its not restricted. may you open a door on the road side of your vehicle if no traffic is coming? ➹➹➹ : yes, if it will not interfere with traffic. may you park on a cross walk, in the middle of the block? ➹➹➹ : no how can you prevent fatique on a long trip? ➹➹➹ : plan rest stops, open windows, stop for coffee, don't drive for at least 15 minutes after waking. what is a likely effect of taking another drug while drinking alcoholic beverages?
➹➹➹ : the effect could be multiplied. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle ➹➹➹ : Under no circumstances You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is ➹➹➹ : 15 mph When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street ➹➹➹ : Your wheels must be within 18 inches of 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 When driving in fog, you should use your ➹➹➹ : Low beams A white painted curb means ➹➹➹ : Loading zone for passengers or mail only A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should
➹➹➹ : Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is. ➹➹➹ : 25 mph You may legally block an intersection ➹➹➹ : Under no circumstances When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be ➹➹➹ : Turned to the right (away from the street) With a Class C drivers license a person may drive ➹➹➹ : A 3 - axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from ➹➹➹ : The lane closest to the left curb If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV ➹➹➹ : If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries
Roadways are the most slippery ➹➹➹ : The first rain after a dry spell You may not park your vehicle ➹➹➹ : Next to a red painted curb You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you ➹➹➹ : Sell or transfer your vehicle Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart ➹➹➹ : May not be crossed for any reason You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and ➹➹➹ : Signal for 100 feet before turning You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive ➹➹➹ : No faster than 65 mph It is illegal to park your vehicle ➹➹➹ : In an unmarked crosswalk
➹➹➹ : No faster than 65 mph If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will ➹➹➹ : Increase your chances of an accident Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks ➹➹➹ : Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if ➹➹➹ : Traffic on the street moves to the left A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck ➹➹➹ : May have to swing wide to complete the right turn You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to ➹➹➹ : Your side of the road is a broken line At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always ➹➹➹ : Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming
You drive defensively when you ➹➹➹ : Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive ➹➹➹ : Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false? ➹➹➹ : True Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when ➹➹➹ : You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper) ➹➹➹ : You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry Should you always drive slower than other traffic? ➹➹➹ : No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions
When you become a California resident and you want to drive in California, you must apply for a California driver license within days. ➹➹➹ : 10 Visitors over years old with a valid driver license from their home state or country may drive in California without getting a California driver license as long as their home state license is valid. ➹➹➹ : 18 Visitors 16 - 18 yrs with an out of state license may drive in California days. ➹➹➹ : 10 After 10 days, a year old driver with an out-of-state license must get a California license or a Nonresident Minor's Certificate from the DMV. ➹➹➹ : 16 - 18 The license application fee is good for months. ➹➹➹ : 12 To pass a vision test, you must have better than / vision in at least one eye with or without glasses. ➹➹➹ : 20/
A class C license allows you to drive a 2 - axle vehicle weighing lbs. or less. ➹➹➹ : 26, A class C license allows you to drive a 3 - axle vehicle weighing lbs. or less. ➹➹➹ : 6, A class C license allows you to drive a house car ft. or less in length. ➹➹➹ : 40 A class C license allows you to drive a wheeled motorcycle. ➹➹➹ : 3 A class C license allows you to drive a vanpool vehicle designed to carry more than persons, but no more than persons including the driver. ➹➹➹ : 10/ Class C licenses can tow no more than vehicle(s). ➹➹➹ : 1 no motor vehicle under lbs. may tow a vehicle weighing lbs or more. ➹➹➹ : 4,000/6,