It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or higher.
0.08% --- Eight hundredths of one percent.
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
Sell or transfer your vehicle.
You are driving 55 MPH in the far left (fast) lane of a freeway posted for 65 MPH. You could be cited for driving to slowly if ___.
you block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic.
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years is present is:
Illegal at all times.
If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road (hydroplane), you should:
Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.
When may you legally go around or under a railroad crossing gate?
Under no circumstances.
Which way do you turn your front wheels to park downhill next to a curb?
Into the curb.
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.
Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?
1) You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.
2) Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane chang
2) Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes?
1) Signal, Check your mirrors, And then change lanes.
2) Signal, Check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes.
3) Check your mirrors, Look over your shoulder, then change lanes.
2) Signal, Check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes.
A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:
In secured seats and using approved safety belts.
You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:
Driving to the right edge of the road and stopping.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:
25 MPH.
It is against the law to enter an intersection when:
You can't get all the way across before the light turns red.
It is night. A car coming towards you has its high beams on which make it hard to see the road ahead. You should:
Look ahead towards the right edge of your lane.
If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve:
Up to six months of jail.
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing yellow signal light?
Slow down and cross carefully.
You must file a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV when:
You are involved in a collision and there is an injury.
At an uncontrolled intersection where you can't see cross traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the speed limit is:
15 MPH.
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two feet or more apart should be treated like ___.
a solid wall and not be crossed.
when you are being tailgated by another driver you should:
increase the distance between your car and the vehicle behind you
When can you drive using only your parking lights?
Under no circumstances.
Which if these statements are true about large trucks?
1) They take longer to stop than passenger cars.
2) They all have air brakes which allow them to stop quickly.
3) They are more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.
1) They take longer to stop than passenger cars.
You are waiting to turn right at a red traffic light. There is a pedestrian on the right side of your vehicle waiting to cross the street you want to enter. Who has the right-of-way when your light turns green?
The pedestrian has the right-of-way.
Which of these statements is true about motorcycles?
1) Motorcycles are small and can easily be seen by drivers.
2) Motorcycles may not share traffic lanes.
3) Motorcycles should be followed at a 4 second following distance.
3) Motorcycles should be followed at a 4 second following distance.
Safely backing your vehicle includes all of the following except:
1) Looking over your right shoulder as you back up.
2) Checking behind your vehicle before you get in.
3) Tapping your horn before you back up.
3) Tapping your horn before you back up.
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, what must you do?
stop at the crosswalk and then wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
Why should you turn on your windshield wipers and use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days?
to increase visibility for yourself and other drivers
If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:
Let the call go to voice mail.
Which statement is true about motorcyclist and motorist?
1) Motorcyclist are not allowed to drive faster than other traffic during congested road conditions.
2) Motorcyclist have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorist.
3) Motorcycles are heavi
2) Motorcyclist have the same rights/responsibilities ad other motorist.
Why should you look 10 to 15 seconds ahead of you while driving?
To see potential hazards early.
U-turns in business districts are:
Legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them.
California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
What are are possible results of tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper)?
it can frustrate and anger other drivers
Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:
Under no circumstances.
You may drive in a bike lane no more than __ feet before making a right turn.
200
Drivers are required to obey instructions from:
Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites.
Which vehicles may pass in the presence of a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line?
Vehicles next to the broken line may pass.
You want to park uphill on a two way-road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
Right- Towards the side of the road.
If you are riding in a vehicle equipped with a lap belt and also a separate shoulder belt, you are:
Required to use both the lap and shoulder belt.
A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means:
Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection.
SKIP When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:
You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles.
What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?
If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react.
You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. You should:
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.
When you turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street, where should you start the turn in?
The far left lane.
When is blocking an intersection during "rush hour" traffic permitted?
Never, even if your light is green.
You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?
You have the right-of-way.
If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.
You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. How closely should you driver behind the truck compared to passenger vehicles?
Farther behind the truck than for passenger vehicles.
While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal?
1) Listening to music through a set of dual headphones.
2) Adjusting your outside mirrors.
3) Reading a road map.
1) Listening to music through a set of dual headphones.
when must you yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
At all times.
To see vehicles in your blind spot, you should check:
Over your shoulders.
When parking next to a curb, when should you should use your turn signals?
When pulling next to or away from the curb.
You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:
Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.
A flashing red light at an intersection means:
Stop and wait for the green light.
If the roadway is wet and your vehicle starts to skid, you should:
Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal.
When you backup in a passenger vehicle:
Look over your right shoulder through your rear window.
Generally speaking you are in a large truck's blind spot if you:
Cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors.
where is parking is NEVER permitted?
In a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.
The "three second rule" applies to the space ___ of your vehicle.
Ahead.
A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. Which of the following is true?
1) Both you and your passenger will receive a citation.
2) Your passenger will receive the citation, regardless
3) You can receive the citation if the passenger is younger than 16.
To make a right turn onto a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in:
The lane closest to the curb.
If you see orange construction signs or cones on a freeway, you must:
Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.
Before driving into an intersection from a stop, you should look:
left, Right, and Left again.
Roads are slippery:
You should avoid making fast turns and fast stops.