California DMV Driver's Permit Test

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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle
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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle
Under no circumstances
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
When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street
Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving
At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
When driving in fog, you should use your
Low beams
A white painted curb means
Loading zone for passengers or mail only
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should
Stop as long as the red lights are flashing
California's "Basic Speed Law" says
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
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To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
10 to 15 seconds
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.100True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles?TrueYou have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You mustLeave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.25 mphYou may legally block an intersectionUnder no circumstancesWhen parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should beTurned to the right (away from the street)With a Class C drivers license a person may driveA 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 poundsTo turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn fromThe lane closest to the left curbIf you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMVIf there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuriesRoadways are the most slipperyThe first rain after a dry spellYou may not park your vehicleNext to a red painted curbYou must notify the DMV within 5 days if youSell or transfer your vehicleTwo sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apartMay not be crossed for any reasonYou want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down andSignal for 100 feet before turningYou are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally driveNo faster than 65 mphIt is illegal to park your vehicleIn an unmarked crosswalkThe safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving isUse hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheelIf you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you shouldStay out of the intersection until traffic clearsYou are getting ready to make a right turn. You shouldStop first and then proceed when it is safeYou must obey instructions from school crossing guardsAt all timesIt 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 yourHeadlightsIf you plan to pass another vehicle, you shouldNot assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your laneYou are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally driveNo faster than 65 mphIf you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you willIncrease your chances of an accidentWhich of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracksTank trucks marked with hazardous materials placardsYou are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only ifTraffic on the street moves to the leftA large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truckMay have to swing wide to complete the right turnYou may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next toYour side of the road is a broken lineAt intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should alwaysLook to the sides of your vehicle to see what is comingYou drive defensively when youKeep your eyes moving to look for possible hazardsYou are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should driveFarther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicleListening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false?TrueAlways stop before you cross railroad tracks whenYou don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracksWhen you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angryShould you always drive slower than other traffic?No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowlyYou see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructionsAt all timesWhen can you drive in a bike lane?When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn rightYou see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light meansSlow down and cross the intersection carefullyThere is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You shouldStop and let him/her finish crossing the streetA solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehiclesNext to the broken line may pass