You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
Sell or transfer your vehicle
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration that is ___ or higher
0.08% -- Eight hundredths of one percent
California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?
Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
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 200 feet before making a right turn
Drivers are required to obey instructions from:
Flaggers at construction sites
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
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 voicemail
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that 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:
Require to use both lap and shoulder belt
A flashing yellow signal at an intersection means
Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection
When driving on a multi-lane 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 intersession. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. You should:
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane if possible
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
Illegal at all times
To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street, start the turn in:
The far left lane
Blocking an intersection during "rush hour" traffic is not permitted:
Under any circumstances, 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 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, you should drive:
Farther behind the truck than for a passenger vehicle
Backing your vehicle is:
Always dangerous to do
While all the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is all illegal:
Listening to music through a set of dual headphones
You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog
At all times
The road may be slippery
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check
Over your shoulders
A free way on ramp is marked with a white sign that says "carpools 3 or more only". Which vehicle may use this lane
A convertible with an adult and two children
When parking next to a curb, 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 traffic light at an intersection means
Stop before entering
There is a traffic signal ahead
Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather
They tend to freeze before the rest of the road does
Should you always drive slower than other traffic
No, you can block traffic when you drive slowly
You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross the railroad tracks. You should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:
You don't have room to completely pass the tracks
What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?
You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:
You need the extra room to see around the truck
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction, you may turn from:
The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
Highways are typically most slippery
When it first starts to rain after a dry spell
Which of these statements is true about road work zones?
You must "slow for the cone zone
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always
Look to the sides of your vehicles
Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad trucks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your:
Headlights
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street:
If traffic on the street is moving to the left
You should use your horn when:
It may help prevent a collision
If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:
Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket
A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red light. What should you do?
Do as the officer tells you
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way
Whether or not a crosswalk is marked
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should
Signal for at least 5 seconds
When planning to pass another vehicle you should:
Not count on the other drivers making room for you
Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than other traffic
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?
Even over the counter drugs can impair your driving
You must use your seat belt
And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red
Under any circumstances
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind?
Merge onto another lane
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:
On your headlights
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the
Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken
Merging traffic ahead
You want to pass a bicyclists riding on the right edge of your lane. You:
May not pass the bicyclists for any reason
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision?
Continuously changing lanes to pass other vehicles
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:
They are properly secured
You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should
Wait until the person crosses the street
You must file a report of traffic accident occurring in California with DMV within 10 days if you:
Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:
Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands free device while driving?
When making a call for emergency assistance
You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown. You must:
Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:
Wait until the pedestrian crossest he street before proceeding
You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California with DMV when
You are in a collision and there is an injury or death
You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:
Slow to safe speed before the curve
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35 mph. The best speed for your vehicle is most likely:
35 mph
A vehicle suddenly "cuts" in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you take first?
Take your foot off the gas
You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?
Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off buses or trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone:
At any time for any reason
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may
Not turn in that direction until the light turns green
A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross the corner, you should:
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
An orange and red sign of this shape (triangle) on a vehicle always means:
Slow-moving vehicle
Three of the most important times to check traffic behind you are before:
Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly
Which statement is true about drinking alcohol and driving?
Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed for driving safely
You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by
Driving as near to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping
Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:
Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead
A curb painted blue means parking is:
For disabled persons with a special placard or plate
You should signal continuously white turning because it:
Lets other drivers know what your intentions are
When a school bus with red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must:
Stop until the lights stop flashing
You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle
Under no circumstances
It is illegal to leave children age six or younger unattended in a vehicle on a hot day:
Even if they are secured in the child passenger restraint system
The white sign means Don't Pass
Other vehicles for any reason
After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rear view mirrior
On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:
In order to see potential hazards early
You must look for bicycle riders in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:
Are entitled to share the road with you
Drivers of larger trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra space is needed for:
The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should:
Slow down before entering curves and intersections
You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:
One-way street onto a one-way street
On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?
Roadways on bridges and overpasses
You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked vehicles on your right. You should steer:
A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles
Yellow lines separate:
Traffic moving opposite direction on a two-way road
Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:
Causes traffic congestion
When should you yield your legal right of way?
When it helps prevent collisions
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two feed or more apart:
Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed
If you are convicted of driving wit an excessive blood alcohol concentration, you may be sentenced to serve
Up to six months in jail
When can you drive using only parking lights
Under no circumstances
Which of these statements is true about changing lanes
Look over your right shoulder for a right change and your left for a left lane change
U-turns in business districts are:
Legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits it
It is night. A vehicle 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
You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
Are being tailgated by another driver
If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should
Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
At an uncontrolled intersection where you cant see cross traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the speed limit is:
15mph
A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:
In secured seats and using approved safety belts
Speed limit in an alley is
15mph
Which of the following is true about large trucks:
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
You are driving in the far right lane of a four lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:
An exit lane
For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle:
Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals
T" road
thorough road
You are on a two way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left int a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right:
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle
Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:
must be marked with a flag or lights