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California DMV Permit Practice Test Questions and Answers
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California DMV Permit Practice TestQuestions and Answers
_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways. -
ANSWER-Exit ramps
_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur. -
ANSWER-Intersections
_________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by
traffic moving to or from the shoulder. - ANSWER-Solid white line
_________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of
the road. - ANSWER-Hydroplaning
__________ are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols. -
ANSWER-Warning signs
__________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone. - ANSWER-A solid
yellow line
__________ show parking spaces for persons with disabilities. - ANSWER-Blue
pavement markings
"NEV Use Only" lanes will contain vehicles: - ANSWER-that are slow moving and
restricted for neighborhood use.
A __________ sign on a truck means that the load on the truck is potentially dangerous.
- ANSWER-diamond-shaped
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that: - ANSWER-passing is
permitted on the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated
for: - ANSWER-left turns only
A child under the age of 6 years __________ when all the rear seats are already
occupied by children under the age of 12 years. - ANSWER-may ride in the front seat of
a vehicle with a seat belt
A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where: - ANSWER-travel in the
same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited
,A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that: - ANSWER-passing is not allowed
in either direction
A driver in front of you is signaling with hand and arm pointing upwards which means
the driver wants to: - ANSWER-turn right
A driver must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the
opposite side of the road. - ANSWER-come to a complete stop
A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his/her cell phone. He/she should: -
ANSWER-not answer the call
A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within: - ANSWER-10
days
A person under the age of 21 years: - ANSWER-must have Zero Blood Alcohol Content
A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What
should you do? - ANSWER-Do as the officer tells you
A roundabout is a circular intersection where vehicles travel around a center island in
_________ direction. - ANSWER-a counter-clockwise
A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must
_________ for a traffic signal or sign. - ANSWER-stop behind the line
A steady red arrow means: - ANSWER-you must stop and you cannot go in the
direction of the arrow
A steady yellow arrow pointing left at an intersection indicates to the driver that: -
ANSWER-the left turn signal is about to change to red
A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means: - ANSWER-Proceed with caution
A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that: -
ANSWER-the vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph
A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the
left means: - ANSWER-you may either proceed straight ahead or turn to the left
A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to: - ANSWER-the sum of the braking distance
and reaction distance
A yellow-flashing light used mostly on tow trucks and slow-moving vehicles requires
other drivers to: - ANSWER-slow down their vehicles
, A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection
and _________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from
another direction. - ANSWER-be prepared to come to a complete stop
All regulatory devices on the road instruct you: - ANSWER-to stop, proceed in a certain
direction, or limit your speed
An __________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series
of ramps. - ANSWER-interchange
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ANSWER-They are
are properly secured
Are minors permitted to talk on cell phones while driving? - ANSWER-No, except when
in a certain emergency situation
At an unmarked crosswalk drivers are required to: - ANSWER-yield the right-of-way to
the pedestrians
At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to: - ANSWER-yield the right-of-way to
the pedestrians
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to
let other drivers know you are there is to turn: - ANSWER-On your headlights
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - ANSWER-
Look to the sides of your vehicle
At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway you will find _________ that allows you to
increase your speed. - ANSWER-an acceleration lane
Because trucks are so much bigger, they often appear to be driving: - ANSWER-slower
Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and
continue to look _________ while backing. - ANSWER-to the rear
Before changing lanes on a freeway, you should signal for at least: - ANSWER-5
seconds
Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch
for oncoming vehicles. - ANSWER-slow down, move to the right side of the road
Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use the assistance of guide dogs. -
ANSWER-white
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