CA Drivers License Sample Questions Flashcards

When it is 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?

• 15 mph.
• 10 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.

How many feet away should you switch from high beam to low beam headlights when approaching a vehicle coming towards you?

• 900 feet.
• 700 feet.
• 500 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.
• Stop immediately and remain stopped.
• Cautiously pass the school bus on the left.

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?

• Staring only at the middle of the road.
• Always keep your eyes moving to scan the surroundings.
• Using your high-beam headlights in the fog

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 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.
• 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?

• Paying attention to your surroundings.
• Better traffic flow.
• Driver distractions.

Any driver who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement, during which a person is seriously injured, is subject to:

• Imprisonment in a state prison for up to seven years.
• A fine of less than $1,000.
• Attending an anger-management class.

What should a driver do who is stopped at an intersection and wants to make a left turn?

• Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians.
• Take the right-of-way turn before oncoming traffic.
• 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 the front vehicle wheels are parallel to the road.
• Make sure your vehicle is left in the “neutral” position.
• 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:

• At any time.
• Between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
• Between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Where should you begin a left turn from a one-way street onto a one-way street?

• The lane closest to the center of the street.
• The far-left lane.
• You can turn from any lane.

You are required to notify DMV by filing a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring in California (SR-1) form if:

• You allowed a licensed driver from another state to drive your vehicle.
• You were involved in a collision with more than $1,000 in damages.
• 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.
• For the first several minutes.
• When it has been raining for a few hours.

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 Occuring 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.

When is parking in a crosshatched (diagonal lines) area allowed?

• It is never allowed to park in a crosshatched (diagonal lines) area.
• If the area is at least twenty feet away from a railroad track.
• If the area is labeled as a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted.

What should you do if your cell phone rings and you do not have a hands-free device?

• Answer the call and keep the conversation short.
• Do not answer the phone and let it go to voice mail.
• 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?

• Partially enter the intersection, as allowed by traffic.
• Wait and do not enter the intersection until your vehicle can get completely across.
• 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?

• Any lane free of traffic.
• The lane closest to the left edge of the road.
• The lane closest to the right 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.

Which of the following is illegal while driving?

• Wearing a headset or ear plugs that covers both ears.
• Wearing a headset or ear plugs that covers one ear.
• 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?

• Parking lights.
• Emergency lights.
• Headlights.

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 “DON”T WALK” sign begins to flash and your light has turned green?

• 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.

While driving in fog, you should use your

• low-beam headlights
• high-beam headlights
• emergency flashers

Locked wheel skids are usually caused by

• turning the ignition to the lock position while the vehicle is still in motion
• braking too hard at high speed
• pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time

At 55 mph, under good conditions, a passenger vehicle can stop within

• 300 feet
• 200 feet
• 400 feet

When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must

• accelerate to merge with traffic
• yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road
• make a sharp turn to match the speed of the traffic on the through road

A double solid white line

• separates opposing lanes, and crossing the line is prohibited
• separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, and crossing the line is permitted.
• separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited.

A(n) __________ sign on a truck means that the truck's load is potentially dangerous.

• rectangular white
• diamond-shaped
• octagonal

A driver who is involved in a significant collision must report it to the DMV within

• 20 days
• 15 days
• 10 days

You must turn on your headlights __________ after sunset.

• 30 minutes
• immediately
• 20 minutes

If a California driver is stopped by a police officer for suspected drugged driving, they may have to undergo a ____ test to determine if they are driving under the influence of drugs.

• blood
• agility
• cognitive

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

• The vehicle traveling uphill
• Both vehicles
• The vehicle traveling downhill

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

• a maximum fine of up to $1,000.
• up to 1 year of imprisonment in a county jail
• neither of the above

What is the first thing you should do during an enforcement stop?

• Stop on the left shoulder
• Stop on the right shoulder
• Turn on your right turn signal

On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is ______ unless otherwise posted.

• 65 mph
• 55 mph
• 60 mph

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate

• a parking lot
• a barrier
• two-way traffic