California DMV Permit Test Answers – Flashcards
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Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you
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Cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors
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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
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Wait until the person crosses the street
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A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may
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Not turn in that direction until the light turns green
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You must use your seat belt
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And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket
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Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is
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Illegal at all times
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When you enter traffic from a full stop (e.g., pulling away from the curb), you
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Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic
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U-turns in residential districts are legal
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When there are no vehicles approaching nearby
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At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look
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Toward the right edge of your lane
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Dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle
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You are approaching from behind
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The "three-second-rule" applied to the space ____ of your vehicle
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Ahead
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Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two feet or more apart
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Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed
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You are at a red traffic signal. The traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. You should
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Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering
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Always look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes because
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Their smaller size makes them harder to see
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If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should
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Let the call go to voice mail
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Is it illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or more
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0.01%-One hundredth of one percent
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If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must
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Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead
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You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
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Sell or transfer your vehicle
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A peace officer stops you because he suspects you are DUI. You refuse to take a chemical test. What happens now?
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Your driving privilege may be taken away
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Before driving into an intersection from a stop, you should look
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Left, right, and left again
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You should always turn on your emergency flashers when
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Your vehicle has broken down on the roadway
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You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should
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Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears
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This red and white sign means
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The road ahead is closed to traffic in your direction
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If you have a collision, the law requires you to exchange your driver license information with
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Others involved in the collision
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Before getting out of your parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should
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Check traffic approaching from behind
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To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in
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The lane closest to the curb
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If the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should
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Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal
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You have consented to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine
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Whenever you drive in California
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Parking is NEVER permitted
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In a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space
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You are driving 45 mph in a 55 mph zone. You can be cited for speeding
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If it is unsafe for current weather conditions
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This white sign means
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Drive to the right
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After passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when
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You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror
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A law enforcement officer notices that one of our passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. Which of the following is true?
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You may receive the citation if the passenger is younger than 16
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When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection, you should
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Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed
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When roads are slippery, you should
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Avoid making fast turns and fast stops
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During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you must be accompanied by your parent or guardian if you
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Transport minors between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should
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Slow to a safe speed before the curve
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Following closely behind another vehicle (tailgating)
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Is a common cause of rear-end collisions
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If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block
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The pedestrian has the right-of-way
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This red sign means
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Give the right-of-way to other drivers
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You may legally drive in any freeway carpool lane if
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You are carrying the minimum number of persons shown on the sign
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You are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by
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Checking all mirrors and turning your head
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Which way do you turn your front wheels when parked uphill next to a curb?
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Away from the curb
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A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may
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Make a protected turn in that direction
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An orange and red sign of this shape always means
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Slow-moving vehicle
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Which of these is recommended when driving at night on a dimly lit street?
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Drive slowly enough to stop within the area lighted by your headlights
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When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must
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Stop until the lights stop flashing