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California DMV Questions
Study for DMV written driving test
123
Driving Skills
10th Grade
07/29/2012

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Term
You must always show your driver's license to _____.
Definition
Another driver if you are involved in a collision.
Term

Which sign tells you that you are on a roadway with two-way traffic?

Definition
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Term

This sign means:

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Definition
The road ahead may be slippery.
Term

If you need to brake in a hurry, what determines how far your car will go, before you can bring the car to a complete stop?

Definition
  • The weather
  • speed of your car
  • weight of your car 
Term

Always allow extra room in front of your vehicle when:

Definition
Towing a trailer.
Term

When a pedestrian is crossing at an intersection with no marked crosswalk, you should:

Definition
Stop and let the pedestrian cross.
Term

This sign means:

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Definition
Divided highway ends.
Term
 

Does a posted speed limit of 65 mph mean that you may drive 65 mph on that highway under all conditions?

Definition
NO
Term

When there is an oncoming car to your left and a child on a bicycle to your right on a two-way road, you should:

Definition
Slow down and let the car pass, before you move to the left and pass the child
Term

When you park on a hill headed uphill and there is no curb, you should turn your front wheels:

Definition
To the right.
Term

Speeding 15 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in the following points on your driving record:

Definition
Two points.
Term

When should you not use your high-beam headlights?

Definition
When driving in fog.
Term

This sign added to a stop sign means:

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Definition
All approaching traffic to this intersection must stop.
Term

Two solid yellow lines mean no passing. Do not cross these lines unless:

Definition

You need to turn left into a private road.

u need to turn left into a private road.

Term
 

If you are involved in an accident where someone is injured, you must always:

Definition
Term

Roads freeze more quickly when they are:

Definition
Shaded
Term

When making a right turn you should not:

Definition
Try to make the turn as wide as possible.
Term
 

A sign with this circular shape means:

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Definition
railroad crossing ahead.
Term

If you have a tire blowout while driving, you should:

Definition
Steer straight ahead until a stop or until your speed is safe for driving off the pavement.
Term

A

child must be secured in an appropriate child-restraint system when:

Definition
Under the age of eight years.
Term

This sign means:

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Definition
Keep left.
Term

Instructions from a flagger in a work zone:

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Definition
Must be followed.
Term

This flagger signal means:

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Definition
Slow
Term

If traffic signals are blacked out and not working, you:

Definition
Must always stop, and only proceed when it is safe to do so.
Term

Which car or cars are not driving in the truck's blind spots?

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Definition
Car C
Term

If a railroad crossing is marked only with a cross buck sign you should:

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Definition
Reduce speed, look both ways, and listen for audible signal whistle.
Term

When you see this sign, you should:[image]

 

 

Definition
Slow down and look carefully in all directions.
Term
What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with slid red lights?
Definition
You can never turn againse a red arrow, even if you stop first.
Term
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
Definition
Look to the sides of your vehicle.
Term
YOu should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:
Definition
You need the extra room to see around the truck.
Term

What will help you to avoid being hit from behind?

 

Definition
Signaling at least 100 feet before turning.
Term

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You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the rodad there is a lane marked as shown. You must:

Definition
Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn.
Term
You have had your license for three months. You may___.
Definition
Drive between 5 am and 5 pm unaccompanied.
Term
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street:
Definition
If the traffic on the street is moving to the left.
Term
A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:
Definition
Stop before entering.
Term
The "three-second rule" applies to the space _____ of your vehicle.
Definition
ahead
Term
You must use your seat belt:
Definition
and failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket.
Term

A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers in not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. Which of the following is true?

(Whom may receive the citation?)

Definition
You may receive the citation if the passenger is younger than 16.
Term
It is illegal for a person under 21 years of ae to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____ or more.
Definition
0.01 - one hundredth of one percent
Term
If the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should:
Definition
slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal
Term
Which way to your turn your front wheels when parked uphill next to a curb?
Definition
Toward the curb.
Term

To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in the:

 

Definition
The lane closest to the curb.
Term
Parking is NEVER permitted
Definition
In a cross-hatched (diagonal) pattern space.
Term

At night, if an oncoming vehicle fals to dim its high beams, look:

 

Definition
toward the right edge of your lane
Term
If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block:
Definition
The pedestrian has the right-of-way.
Term
A peace officer stops you because he suspects you are DUI. You refuse to take a chemical test. What happens now?
Definition
your driving privelege may be taken away.
Term
You were in a collision which caused more than $750 worth of damage. You must report the collision within 10 days to:
Definition
The DMV
Term
A traffic light is red, but a peace officer is signaling you to continue driving. What should you do?
Definition
Do as the officer tells you.
Term
You should use your horn when:
Definition
It may help to prevent a collision.
Term
When parking your vehicle on any hill:
Definition
Use your parking brake and leave hte vhicle in gear ofr "park".
Term
If your driving record you failed to appear in court after receiving a traffic ticket, DMV may:
Definition
suspend your driving privelege until you appear in court
Term
Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper:
Definition
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.
Term
If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should:
Definition
Let the call go to voicemail.
Term
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:
Definition
Under any circumstances
Term
It is ilegal to leave a child six years of age or younger unattended in a motor vehicle:
Definition
When the keys are in the ignition.
Term
When planning to pass another vehicle you should:
Definition
Not assume they will make space for you to returnto you lane.
Term
Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars
Definition
increases your chances of collision.
Term
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? (What is true about drugs and driving?)
Definition
Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving.
Term
This sign means:
Definition
Term

This sign means:

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Definition
Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than traffic.
Term

This sign means:

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Definition
Sharp turn to right.
Term
You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:
Definition
At all times.
Term
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:
Definition
Signal for at least five seconds prior to changing lanes
Term
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:
Definition
whether or not a crosswalk is marked.
Term
Which of these vehicles must stop before cossing railroad tracks?
Definition
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
Term
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck onl if:
Definition
They are properly secured.
Term
You are driving on a road where the speed limit is 45 mph. All the other vehicles are driving 50 mph. or faster. You may legally drive:
Definition
No faster than 45 mph.
Term
If you drive slowere than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:
Definition
Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket.
Term
Backing your vehicle is:
Definition
Alway dangerous to do.
Term
If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing aross the roadway, you should drive slower adtur on your:
Definition
headlights.
Term
To see cars in you blind spots, you should:
Definition
turn your head
Term
Which of these statements is true about road constructions zones? (What should you do in road constuction zones?)
Definition
Slow down for the safety of you and the r:oad workers.
Term
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each directions:
Definition
Often have to use part of the left lane to complete their turn.
Term
When you park on a level road next to the curb:
Definition
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of e curb.
Term
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:
Definition
yellow line next to your side of the road is broken
Term
YOu are on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass another vehicle, but there is a curve ahead which blocks your view. You must:
Definition
not pas the other vehicle.
Term
Check your rearview mirrors:
Definition
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you.
Term
You ma drive in a bike lane:
Definition
No more than 200 feet before making a right turn.
Term
A flashing red trafic light at an inersection means:
Definition
Stop before entering.
Term

This sign means:

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Definition
merging lane ahead.
Term
You should usually drive your vehcle slower when:
Definition
you see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you.
Term
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:
Definition
25 mph
Term
You are dirving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right you should:
Definition
Change lanes one at a time untilyou are in the proper lane.
Term
There aer two traffic lanes in you direction. You are driving in th eleft lane and many cdars are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:
Definition
move over into the right lane when it is safe.
Term
the speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet:
Definition
drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit
Term
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time:
Definition
Next to a curb painted red.
Term
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:
Definition
slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.
Term
to back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look:
Definition
over your right shoulder as you back up.
Term
What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs?
Definition
Try not to drive until the conditions improve.
Term
You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeeway and there is trafic behind you in your lane. The driver behind wishes to drive faster. You should:
Definition
Change lanes to the right when safe to do so.
Term
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to :
Definition
Make a collision more likely to happen.
Term
During he first 12 months after you are licensed, you may:
Definition
Transport monors between 11pm and 5am, if you are accompanied by a licensed driver age 25 years or older.
Term
When you back up in a passenger vehicle:
Definition
Look over your right shoulder through your rear window
Term
A school bus has stopped ahead on you side of the road and is flashing its red lights. What should you do?
Definition
Stop as long as the red lights flash.
Term
When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross:
Definition
Only when it is safe to do so.
Term
On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:
Definition
Before you enter the curve.
Term
Which of these is true about other drivers?
Definition
Never assume other drivers will giv you the right-of-way.
Term
you can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for:
Definition
Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway.
Term
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked:
Definition
Facing downhill.
Term
When can you drive using only you parking lights?
Definition
Under no circumstances.
Term
Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is not limit line?
Definition
At the corner.
Term
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?
Definition
Stop before entering, then proceed when safe.
Term
If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you:
Definition
Slow or stop your car to prevent a collision.
Term
A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass:
Definition
Quickly on the left and move ahead of it.
Term
What is the proper way to change lanes?
Definition
Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder
Term
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waitingto cross, you must stop:
Definition
At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
Term
a person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:
Definition
In secured seates and using approved safety belts.
Term
You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where do you start?
Definition
In the left lane.
Term
Smoiking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of ages is:
Definition
illegal at all times
Term
you aer required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle:
Definition
and failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket
Term
If you are involved in a collision,you must exchange with the other person involved, your driver license information and:
Definition
Proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address
Term
You have been convicted of dribing under the influence of alcolhol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours in jail. In addition, you may:
Definition
have to pay a fine.
Term
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true?
Definition
All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights.
Term
Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to:
Definition
Pass other vehicles.
Term
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
Definition
sell or transfer your vehicle.
Term
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:
Definition
Scan your surroundings.
Term
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above the legal limit (0.08):
Definition
You may be fined by the court.
Term
There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle agead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You should:
Definition
increase the following distance between you and the other driver.
Term

This black and white sign means:

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Definition
One way street - traffic travels to the right
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