| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| A child passenger restraint system is required for... | a five-year old weighing 55 pounds |
| A driver under 18 yrs. of age arrested for DUI who refuses to submit to a blood alcohol content test will have their license suspended for | Eighteen months. |
| a green arrow pointing to the left means that you | can make a protected left turn that way |
| a peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. you decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. you are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being: | jailed in the county jail for not more than one year. |
| A pedestrian with a white cane is | Blind |
| A solid yellow line on your side means | You may not pass. |
| A traffic light with a flashing red signal means? | Stop |
| A white painted curb means | loading zone for freight and passengers |
| A yellow sign with the picture of a pedestrian means | There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead |
| After passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when you see | the headlights of the car behind you |
| Allow extra space in front of your vehicle... | when following a motorcycle |
| At an intersection with a four-way stop, which driver can go first? | The driver that reached the intersection first. |
| Before you change lanes, you should... | check your mirrors and look over your shoulder |
| Bridges freeze | when first wet |
| California's "Basic Speed Law" says | you should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions |
| children under the age one should not ride in | the front seat in airbag-equipped vehicles |
| Drivers must yield to pedestrians | At all times. |
| During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you must be accompanied by your parent or guardian if you transport | minors between 11pm and 5 am |
| How do seat belts and shoulder straps help a driver control the vehicle? | They keep you from sliding on your seat in sudden stops and turns, and they keep you behind the wheel if you are hit from the side. |
| How far ahead should you look when you are on the open highway? | About a quarter of a mile. |
| How many drinks of alcohol does it take to affect your driving? | One |
| If a driver looks like he or she is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is: | Slow or stop your car and use your horn |
| If an oncoming vehicles fails to dim their lights at night, look to | the right edge of your lane |
| If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road | pull off and let them pass |
| If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the road during rain | All of the above. |
| If the driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk | stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed |
| If the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should | slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal |
| If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may | cross over the lines to make a left turn from or into a side street or driveway |
| If you are being tailgated, the best thing to do is | Move to the right lane and let vehicle pass, if possible. |
| If you are convicted of excessive Blood Alcohol Content, you may be jailed | up to 6 months |
| If you are driving on a two-way street and you want to turn left at an upcoming corner, give the right-of-way to... | Vehicles coming towards you |
| if you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with 4 lanes in your direction, you may travel in: | either of the two right lanes |
| If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should | Pull off the road completely until visibility improves |
| If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket | If road or weather conditions require a slower speed |
| If you drive too fast on a wet road, there is a danger that | Your vehicle may hydroplane |
| If you get angry or upset, you should | Cool off before you drive |
| If you make a right turn, you should end in the lane | closest to the curb |
| If you see a pedestrian with guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should: | *pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine*. |
| If you want to go into a store to make a quick purchase, you should... | Stop the engine and set the parking brake |
| If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching.. | Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist |
| If you want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane, you should... | allow a minimum of 3 feet between you and the cyclist |
| If you want to turn right and your driving lane is next to a bicycle lane, | merge into the bicycle lane before making your turn |
| If you were parked and have been waiting a long time in heavy traffic with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic.. | continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane |
| If your passenger is not wearing a seatbelt, who gets the citation? | The driver will if the passenger is uder 16 |
| If your vehicle has a 2-part safety belt system you should | Use both the lap and shoulder belt.. |
| If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road and hydroplanes, you should | slow down gradually and not apply the brakes |
| In bad weather, you should make your car easier for others to see by | Turning on your headlights. |
| It helps to improve traffic flow if you... | do not slow down to look at an accident scene |
| It is a proper use of vehicle lights to use low beams | during the day on narrow country roads |
| It is a safe driving practice to check | your rearview mirrors frequently |
| 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 | headlights |
| It is against the law to cross an intersection when | you can't get all the way across when the light turns red |
| It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is... | 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent or higher |
| It is illegal to park your vehicle in an unmarked | in an unmarked crosswalk |
| It is legal to drive with an open alcoholic beverage container if the container is.. | .in the trunk |
| It is very foggy. You should slowdown, turn on your windshield wipers, and your: | low beam lights |
| Keep right means | Drive to the right |
| listening to music with both ears covered is | illegal |
| On a road with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the driver should | When its red lights are flashing. |
| Reaction time is slower after | Drinking alcohol |
| Roadways are the most slippery | the first rain after a dry spell |
| Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is | illegal at all times |
| Solid yellow lines separate | vehicles traveling in opposite directions |
| speed limit signs | Represent the maximum speed for ideal driving conditions. |
| The blind spots where trucks will not be able to see you are | All of the above |
| The first thing that a drink of alcohol affects is | Judgment |
| the speed limit for a school zone where children are present is | 25 mph |
| The speed limit in any alley is | 15 mph |
| The traffic signal turns green signaling you to proceed; you should | Look left and right before proceeding |
| There is an emergency vehicle coming. you should | Pull over to the right and stop |
| This intersection has a stop sign, a stop line, and a crosswalk. Where should you stop your vehicle | At the stop line. |
| To avoid being blinded by oncoming cars at night, you should | Look at the right side of the road. |
| To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________. | 10-15 seconds |
| To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should | Slow down before entering curves and intersections. |
| To pass a truck you must | Make sure you have room to complete the pass without excessive |
| Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart | may never be crossed for any reason |
| two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled "T" intersection. one vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. who has the right-of-way at the intersection? | the vehicle on the through road |
| U-turns in business districts are legal | only at intersections with no prohibiting signs |
| U-turns in residential districts are legal when | there are no oncoming cars |
| Under most conditions what is a safe following distance? | 3 seconds or more. |
| Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential district is | 25 mph |
| Unless prohibited by a sign, you may legally make a U-turn | at an intersection with a green light |
| Use your high-bean headlights at night whenever it is | legal and safe |
| Vehicles displaying a diamond-shaped sign... | must stop before crossing railroad tracks |
| What would be a reason for approaching a sharp curve slowly? | To be able to stop if there is someone in the roadway. |
| When a large truck wants to pass you, what should you do | Slow down to shorten the time required to pass. |
| When approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal light turns yellow, you should... | stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely |
| When can you drive in a bike lane? | When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right. |
| When can you drive using only your parking lights? | Under no circumstances |
| When driving a vehicle with air bags, you are safest when seated | 10 inches away from the steering wheel |
| When driving in traffic in a dimly lit street, you should | drive slow enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights |
| When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice... | Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills |
| When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving. | at or near the same speed as the freeway traffic |
| When parking downhill on a two-way road with no curb, turn your front wheels... | Right - towards the road |
| When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curbs, your front wheels should b | turned to the right, away from the street |
| When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street your wheels | must be within 18 inches of the curb |
| When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle | never turn in front of it when it is approaching |
| When you approach a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow light, you must | Stop if it is safe to do so. |
| When you are behind a motorcycle, you should | Allow more following distance. |
| When you change lanes or merge, you need *at least _____ seconds gap in traffic*. | 4 seconds |
| When you see a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on, | slow down and pass very carefully |
| When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do | drive to the right edge of the road and stop |
| When you want to turn left at an upcoming corner, give the right-of-way to: | all approaching vehicles |
| Where should you stop your vehicle if thee is no crosswalk or limit line | at the corner |
| Which of these is a legal U-turn? | On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn |
| Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? | Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards. |
| While being passed in a passing zone, you should | slow down and let the other vehicles safely return to the drive lane. |
| Why should you clean your headlights? | Dirty headlights can greatly reduce your ability to see. |
| Why shouldn't you rely on another driver's signal light to turn? | The lights may have been left on from an earlier turn or lane change. |
| With a Class C drivers license a person may drive | A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds |
| You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn. | 100 feet |
| 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 | 15 mph |
| you are approaching a school bus which has stopped on the other side of a divided highway. you should | Watch for children and be ready to stop |
| you are approaching a sharp curve in the road. you should start braking | before you enter the curve |
| You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should: | Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop |
| You are driving 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass safely, you need to | Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic |
| You are driving and there are oncoming cars on your left and a row of parked cars on your right. You should steer: | in the middle; between them |
| you are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. you should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of a vehicle you are approaching | from behind |
| 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 |
| You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if: | traffic on the street moves to the left |
| You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive: | Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle. |
| you are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. you may legally pass on the right: | if there is enough room between the curb and the vehicle |
| You can make a right turn at a solid red light after you check for pedestrians and other traffic if you... | stop first and if there is no sign to prohibit the turn |
| You come to a sharp crest of a hill. What should you do? | Slow down |
| You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must: | Leave a note on the vehicle. AND Report the Accident without delay to city police or in unincorporated areas to the CHP. |
| You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to your side of the road is | a broken line |
| You may drive across a sidewalk to... | enter or exit a driveway or alley |
| You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle | under no circumstances |
| You may legally block an intersection | under no circumstances |
| You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant | 10 feet |
| You may not park within how many feet of a stop sign | 25 feet. |
| you must always use your turn signals when | you are changing lanes |
| You must notify DMV within 5 days if you... | sell or transfer your vehicle |
| You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement | if you are involved in an accident or stopped for a citation |
| You park your car at the curb on a level two-way street. Before getting out of your car, you should: | Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle |
| You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on the left who has the right of way? | you do because person on the right always has right of way |
| You see a car approaching from the rear. When you check your mirror again to change lanes but you no longer see the car. You should | Look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn't in your blind spot.. |
| You see a pedestrian with a white cane at the corner ready to cross the street. The person takes a step back and pulls in his/her cane. you should | proceed because the person is not ready to cross |
| You should check your rearview mirrors... | .often to see how traffic is moving behind you |
| You should stop for a stopped school bus | When its red lights are flashing. |
| Your vehicle has a mechanical problem. You should | Put on your hazard lights and pull off the road. |
| your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are: | parked on a hill or sloped driveway |
| When a traffic signal light turns green, you should: | yield the right-of-way to pedestrians |
| When approaching a railroad crossing you should | slow down |
| When can you drive in a bike lane | when you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right |
| when driving in fog you should use your | low beams |
| When making right or left turns, a driver should signal ________ before the turn: | 100 feet |
| When may you pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross? | Never. |
| when merging onto the freeway you should be driving | at or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway |
| When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curbs, your front wheels should be | turned to the right (away from the street) |
| When parking you vehicle down hill on a two way street: | turn your wheels to the right |
| when parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street | your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb |
| When preparing for a right turn, should you stay as close to the center line of your lane as possible? | True. |
| When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should: | yield to all trains at the crossing. |
| When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper) | you can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry |
| Where should you position your vehicle when preparing to make a left turn from a two-way roadway into a one-way roadway? | Close to center line , turn into the left lane of the one way street. |
| Which of the following statements about blind spots is true | large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles |
| Which of these behicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks | tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards. |
| With a class c drivers license a person may drive: | a 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle weight is less than 6,000 pounds |
| Work zone signs mean: | less than ideal conditions are present for driving |
| You are about to make a left turn. you must signal continuously during the last ___ feet before the turn | signal for 100 feet before turning |
| 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 | 15 mph |
| 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 | no faster than 65 mph |
| You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mps. The traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive: | no faster than 65 mph |
| You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if | traffic on the street moves to the left |
| You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. YOu should drive: | farther behind the truck than you would for a passanger vehicle. |
| You are facing a green light, but cross traffic in the intersection would keep you from going all the way through the intersection, May you enter the intersection? | No, you may not enter until you can get through to the other side. |
| You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: | slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn |
| You drive defensively when you | keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards |
| You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner you must: | Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident to the police or in unincorporated areas to the CHP right away |
| You just sold your vehicle. you must notify the DMV withinn __________ days | 5 |
| You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to: | your side of the road is a broken line. |
| you may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle | under no circumstances |
| you may legally block an intersection | under no circumstances |
| You may not park your vehicle: | next to a red painted curb |
| You may pass another vehicle by using the shoulder of the road: | never |
| You must keep proof of your liability insurance | in your vehicle whenever it is being operated |
| You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you | sell of transfer your vehicle |
| you must obey instructions from school crossing guards | at all times |
| You must wear a seat belt. Who should wear them | All passengers |
| You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means: | slow down and cross the intersection carefully |
| You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obeh his or her instructions: | at all times |
| you should signal | 100 feet |
| You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should: | signal for 100 feet before turning |