California Permit Test 2023 Questions and Answers Already Graded A

California Permit Test 2023 Questions and Answers Already Graded A 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: 15mph When parking your vehicle parallel to the carbon 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 a 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: 5 To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______: 10-15 seconds You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last _____ feet before the turn: 100ft What is true about blind spots? Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles. 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 Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is _____: 25mph You may legally block an intersection: Under no circumstances When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be: Turned to the right (away from the street) 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 To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from: The lane closest to the left curb If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV: If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries Roadways are most slippery: The first rain after a dry spell You may not park your vehicle: Next to a red painted curb You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you: Sell or transfer your vehicle Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: May not be crossed for any reason You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and: Signal for 100 feet before turning You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive: No faster than 65mph It is illegal to park your vehicle: In an unmarked crosswalk The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is: Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: At all times 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 If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will: Increase your chances of an accident What vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards 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 A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck may have to: swing right to complete the turn 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 At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what's coming You drive defensively when you: Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front on you is a large truck. You should drive: Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle Is it illegal or just dangerous to drive with headphones that cover both ears? Illegal Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when: You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks When you tailgate other drivers: You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry Should you always drive slower than other traffic? No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions: At all times You can drive in the bike lane when: You are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means: Slow down and cross the intersection carefully There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should: Stop and let them cross the street A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles: Next to the broken line may pass If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should: Continue through the intersection then move to the right and stop A double solid white line: Separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited Special "turnout" areas marked on a two-lane road: Allow vehicles to pass The broken white lines on the pavement mean that: Passing is allowed if done safely A driver in front of you is signaling with their hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants ti: Turn right You can make a left turn on a red line only from: a one-way street onto another one-way street To avoid tailgating, one should follow the: three-second rule If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should: Yield to the bicycle When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must: Yield to traffic and pedestrians on the through road In a roundabout, you must drive in a: counterclockwise direction A _____ painted curb is designated for disables persons who display their placards Blue While driving in fog, you should use your: Low-beam headlights What is the first thing you shield di during an enforcement stop? Turn on your right signal A _____ sign on a truck means that the truck's load is potentially dangerous Diamond-shaped If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: Slow down gradually When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way? The vehicle traveling uphill Locked wheel skids are usually caused by: Braking too hard at a high speed You must turn on your headlights _____ minutes after sunset 30 minutes Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: Whether or not a crosswalk is marked When you see a NEV ROUTE sign, you should watch out for: Slow-moving vehicles in the roadway What is the first thing to do when yo make a three-point turn? Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is: 25mph What should drivers do in case of a brake failure? Shift to a lower gear What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement? Ease your foot off the gas pedal and break gently When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice: Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or higher. 0.08% What is the maximum speed limit on two-lane undivided highways, unless otherwise posted? 55mph A broken yellow centerline means that: Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear. What is true about changing lanes? Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change. If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and: Turn the front wheels away from the curb 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 may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane: No more than 200 feet before making a right turn U-turns in residential districts are legal: When there are no vehicles approaching nearby To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check: Over your shoulders