California DMV Driver’s Permit Test – Flashcards
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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle
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Under no circumstances
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You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is
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15 mph
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When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street
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Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
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When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving
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At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
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When driving in fog, you should use your
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Low beams
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A white painted curb means
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Loading zone for passengers or mail only
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A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should
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Stop as long as the red lights are flashing
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California's "Basic Speed Law" says
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You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
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You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
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5
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To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
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10 to 15 seconds
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You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
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100
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True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles?
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True
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You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must
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Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.
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Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
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25 mph
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You may legally block an intersection
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Under no circumstances
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When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be
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Turned to the right (away from the street)
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With a Class C drivers license a person may drive
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A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds
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To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from
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The lane closest to the left curb
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If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV
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If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries
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Roadways are the most slippery
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The first rain after a dry spell
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You may not park your vehicle
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Next to a red painted curb
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You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you
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Sell or transfer your vehicle
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Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart
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May not be crossed for any reason
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You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and
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Signal for 100 feet before turning
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You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive
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No faster than 65 mph
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It is illegal to park your vehicle
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In an unmarked crosswalk
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The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is
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Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
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If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should
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Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
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You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should
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Stop first and then proceed when it is safe
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You must obey instructions from school crossing guards
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At all times
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It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your
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Headlights
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If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should
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Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
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You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive
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No faster than 65 mph
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If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will
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Increase your chances of an accident
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Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks
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Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
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You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if
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Traffic on the street moves to the left
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A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck
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May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
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You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to
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Your side of the road is a broken line
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At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always
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Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming
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You drive defensively when you
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Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
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You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive
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Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle
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Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false?
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True
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Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when
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You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
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When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)
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You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry
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Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
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No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
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You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions
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At all times
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When can you drive in a bike lane?
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When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right
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You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means
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Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
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There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should
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Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street
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A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles
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Next to the broken line may pass
