DMV Practice – Flashcards

If you fail to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights: none of these answers are correct, you maybe fined up to $1000, you may go to jail for 30 days, you could have your liscense revoked

The most common collision in a work zone is from: tailgating, improper passing, speeding, failure to yield

Pedestrians comprise about what ratio of traffic fatalities: 1:10,1:15,1:6,1:3

In orange triangular sign on the back of the vehicle means: it is slow moving, it has right-of-way in all lanes, it has right-of-way in all lanes less than 25 mph, it has hazardous cargo

In the United States a bicyclist is killed,: every day, every week, every six hours, every 12 hours

If you have a tire blowout: The car will suddenly pull in the direction towards the blowout, use the brakes to get off the road immediately, turn on your emergency flashers immediately to warn other drivers, the car will suddenly pull in the direction away from the blowout

If you are distracted for one second by cellphone passenger or other distraction at 30 mph you will travel: 30 feet, 90 feet, 60 feet, 45 feet

Teenage drivers have a total accident rate that is____times that of adults: two, seven, four, three

To avoid tailgating and help avoid a rear end collision you should give yourself a gap of how many seconds in between the car in front of you: five seconds, 10 seconds, three seconds, seven seconds

Failure to yield is the primary cause of what percentage of fatal and injury collisions: 32, 16, 40, 20

You must use your turn signal: when parking at the curb, all of the answers are correct, when turning into your own driveway, when changing lanes

A right turn on red can be made at a red arrow: after Yielding to all traffic first, never, after stopping completely first, from a one-way street turning onto a one-way street

The minimum speed limit in California is: there is no minimum speed limit, 15 miles an hour, 40 mph, 20 mph

Entering an intersection before you can safely cross through it and blocking it: is legal as long as the light was green when you entered, is legal when there are no signals, none of the answers are correct, is illegal and will get you a Gridlock ticket

In California changing lanes in the middle of an intersection: is only legal when lane lines extend into the intersection, is ill legal, is legal only in an emergency, is legal

The alternator: alternates between regular breaks and antilock brakes, provides an alternate source of ignition, produces the electrical needs of the car once the engine has started, starts the car

The oil warning light means: your oil is a quart low, your oil filter needs changing, your oil dipstick is loose, your oil pressure has dropped

The engine in your car is sometimes called: none of the answers, a two-stroke engine, an external combustion engine, a four stroke engine

The minimum tread thickness for a passenger car tire is: none as long as you can still see tread bars, 1/8 inch, 1/16 inch, 1/32 inch

Disc brakes work by: pressing inward on a disk to stop it from turning, stopping the drive axle, stopping a disc inside the transmission, pressing outward from the disk to stop a drum from rotating

The best way to prepare for the drive test is to: read the California driver handbook, ask friends how the test went and get hints from them, take a driving course and practice as many hours as you can, be ready for tricky commands from the examiner

The provisions of your provisional license include the following except: less than .05% blood alcohol content, no driving with passengers under the age of 20 for one year, your parents can revoke it by calling the DMV, no driving after 11 PM until 5 AM without an adult licensed driver for one year

Which of the following is not on the permit test: commercial license requirements, knowledge of basic vehicle code laws, understanding signs, sharing the road with other vehicles

You will be listed as a negligent operator if you get: all of the answers are correct, eight points within any 36 month period, six points within any 24 month period, Four points within any 12 month period

If you have trouble reading even in English you may take an an audio permit test: provided you prove your need, provided you also pass a test of sign meetings in English, none of the answers, only in another language

The best way to maximize the traction of your tires is to: slightly over inflate them, none of the answers, slightly under invite them, inflate them to the recommended pressure

Centrifugal force: is a powerful force of nature, makes your car turn better, makes you go straight on the highway, doesn't really exist

According to the formula for stopping distance how many feet will take you to stop from 60 mph: 600, 120, 360, 180

The primary factor in decreasing the Kinetic Energy of an object is to: decrease the direction, decrease the stopping distance, decrease the mass, decrease the velocity

Gravity: has no effect on your car since it will always weigh the same, is only important on mountain roads, has a constant effect on your car it's traction and speed on hills, none of the answers

When listening to your car radio or other audio device: all of these answers are correct, you should keep at least one window partially open to hear outside sounds like emergency vehicles, you should keep the volume low enough to hear outside noises, It is illegal to wear stereo over each ear headphones

The colorless odorless and poisonous gas from the exhaust is called: carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon hydroxide, carbon peroxide

Your field of vision is: everything you can see with your central and peripheral vision, how well you can read 3/8 inch letters from an area of 20 feet away, what you can see directly ahead of you, none of these answers are correct

The P in SIPDE process stands for: permit, prepare, pass, predict

A vehicals blind slots are: areas hidden by the fenders and bumpers, none of these choices are correct, areas where the headlights don't reach for illumination, areas you can't see because they're in front of what your mirrors show and behind your Peripheral vision

Future changes in automobile technology are likely to include: improved safety through engineering research and development, increased fuel efficiency and new industries to support it, all of these choices are correct, increased sophistication of controls and instruments which will contribute to sadety

At its height, what percentage of American workers were employed in an automotive-related industry: 10%,20%,40%,33%

From 1908 until 1927, the ford motor company built over: 1mil cars, 5mil cars, 15mil cars, 10mil cars

By the early 1960s the rate of car ownership in America was: 1 in 10 people, 1 in 7, 1 in 20, 1 in 3

By the 1920s, the worlds largest automobile manufacturer was: ford, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Volkswagen

Driving in a safe and courteous manner: can lower the cost of law enforcement and insurance, will get you run over by aggressive drivers, will increase your chances of getting in a collision, none of these answers are correct

Which statement is most true regarding minors under 18: you can get a license as early as 15 1/2, you can get a job driving for hire like taxi or pizza delivery, you're faster reflexes and general health will make you a better driver, you must have parents sign the application since they will be financially responsible for you

Failure to yield is ranked as one of the top ______ causes of collisions: 7,5,3,10

Your license is: A privilege - and earned and special right - granted by the state, proof that you are a good driver since you passed the DMV driving test, a guaranteed right granted to all California citizens, none of these are cofrect

Driver Ed classes can: give you the basic knowledge needed to hone your skills when you begin driving, teach you how to skid through a corner, none of these answers are correct, make you good driver

Designated drivers: must be at least 21, are legally responsible for their passengers actions, cannot have any alcoholic drink during an outing, are limited to one 8-ounce drink an hour

BAC stands for: biggest alcohol content, blood alcohol concentration, none of these answers are correct, body alcohol consumption

If you're under 21 the zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving will revoke your license even if your BAC is as low as what percent: .01%,.5%,.08%,.1%

Alcohol is a: flammable substance, poison, all the answers are correct, central nervous system depressant

After completing all 11 lessons and then passing the final test, your certificate completion of of driver education will be: texted to you, faxed to you, emailed to you, sent to you via US mail to the shipping address you provide us

A white line parallel to your lane on the right indicates: a no parking area, the edge of the vehicular portion of roadway and may not be crossed, a lane that can be used for passing on the right, none of the answers

When does a curve become a turn: none of the answers, when it is a right angle, when it can be safely navigated at a speed less than 35 mph, when you must stop first

A center lane with solid and broken yellow lines that is used by vehicles making left turns in both directions is called a: shared passing lane, two way left turn lane, none of these answers are correct, median strip with driving allowde

A white transverse line across your Lane means: you must stop with your entire vehicle behind this line, you're in a lane that is being dropped, none of these answers, you're in a restricted lane for buses bikes or other vehicles

The yield sign means: stop and check traffic both ways before proceeding, none of the answers, keep a steady speed and check traffic both ways with caution, give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you're entering or crossing

You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle: if the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle, if the vehicle ahead of you is turning left, under no circumstances

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks. The speed limit is: 15,20,25

When parking your vehicle next to a curb on a level street: your front wheels must be turned towards the street, your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb, one of your rear wheels must touch the curb

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: at or near the same speed of the traffic on the highway, 5 or 10mph slower than the traffic on the highway, the posted speed for traffic on the highway

When driving in fog you should use your: fog lights only, low beams, high beams

A white painted curb means: zone for freight or passengers, zone for passengers or mail only, zone for freight only

A school bus ahead of you has stopped with its red lights flashing. You should: stop and proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus, slow to 25 mph then pass cautiously, stop as long the red lights are flashing

California's Basic Speed Law says: you should never drive faster than posted speed limits, you should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, the maximum speed limit in California is 70mph on certain roadways

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ____ days: 5,10,15

To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where you'll be in about: 5-10 seconds, 10-15 seconds, 15-20 seconds

You are about to make a turn. You must signal during the last _____ feet before the turn: 50,75,100

Which of the following is true about blind spots: they are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on either side of the vehicle, large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles, blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked car and can't find the owner. You must: leave a note on the vehicle, report the incident to the city police or to the chp, both of the aboce

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is: 20,25,30

You may legally block an intersection: when you entered on a green light, during rush hour, under no circumstances

When parking uphill on a two way street with no curb, you should turn your wheels: toward the left (the street), toward the right (away from the street), parallel with the pavement

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive: a 3axle vehicle if it weighs less than 6000 pounds, any 3axle vehicle, a vehicle pulling 3 trailers

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from: any lane, the lane closest to to the left curb, the lane in the center of the road

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV: Only if you or the other driver is injured, If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries, Only if you are at fault.

Roadways are the most slippery: During a heavy downpour, After it has been raining for awhile, The first rain after a dry spell

You may not park your vehicle: on the side of the freeway in an emergency, next to a red painted curb, within 100 feet of an elementary school

You must notify the DMV within five days if you: sell or transfer your vehicle, fail a smog test for your vehicle, get a new prescription for lenses or Contacts

Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: may be crossed to enter or exit a private driveway, may not be crossed for any reason, should be treated as a separate traffic lane

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and: move toward the left side of your lane, avoid driving in the bicycle lane, signal for 100 feet before turning

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. The traffic is traveling at 70mph. You may legally drive: 70mph or faster to keep up with traffic, between 65-70 mph, no faster than 65mph

It is illegal to park your vehicle: in an unmarked crosswalk, within three feet of a private driveway, in a bicycle lane