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.

It is not legal under any conditions.

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.

15 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.

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.

At or near 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.

• 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.

A person who is disabled and has a special placard or vehicle license plate for disabled persons.

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.

Slow down and prepare to stop.

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.

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.

Sell or transfer ownership of your vehicle.

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

Always keep your eyes moving to scan the surroundings.

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.

Remain stopped behind the crosswalk line until the motorized wheelchair has safely finished crossing

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.

They have large blind spots, which makes it difficult for the truck driver to see other vehicles.

What is one of the most common causes of traffic collisions?

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

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.

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?

• 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.

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.

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.

Between 5 a.m. and 11 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.

The far-left 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.

You were involved in a collision with more than $1,000 in damages.

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.

For the first several minutes.

What color curb does not allow vehicles to stop or park?

• Yellow.
• Red.
• White.

Red.

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.

You were involved in a collision with an injury.

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.

Barrier.

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.

• Merge into the bicycle lane before making the turn.

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.

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.

It is never allowed to park in a crosshatched (diagonal lines) area.

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.

Do not answer the phone and let it go to voice mail.

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.

Wait and do not enter the intersection until your vehicle can get completely across.

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.

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.

At all times.

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.

Wearing a headset or ear plugs that covers both ears.

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.

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.

Change lanes and allow the tailgater to pass.

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.

If road or weather conditions require a slower speed.

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.

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.

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.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

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.

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.

If the container is in the trunk of the vehicle.

While driving in fog, you should use your

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

low-beam headlights

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

braking too hard at high speed

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

• 300 feet
• 200 feet
• 400 feet

300 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

yield to traffic and pedestrians 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.

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

diamond-shaped

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

• 20 days
• 15 days
• 10 days

10 days

You must turn on your headlights __________ after sunset.

• 30 minutes
• immediately
• 20 minutes

30 inutes

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

blood

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

The vehicle traveling uphill

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

up to 1 year of imprisonment in a county jail

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

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

55 mph

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

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

a barrier