CA DMV Written Test Study Guide
CA DMV Written Test Study Guide
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1. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or old- 0.08%-- Eight hundredths of one
er to drive with a blood alcohol concentration percent
(BAC) that is ______ or higher.
2. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. 35 mph
Traffic is heavy and moving at 35mph. The best
speed for your vehicle is most likely
3. You must notify law enforcement and file a Re- You have a collision and there is an
port of Traffic Accident Occuring in California injury or death
(SR 1) with DMV when
4. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you Sell or transfer your vehicle
5. A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the Wait until the pedestrian crosses the
"Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedes- street before proceeding
trian is in the middle of the street when your
signal light changes to green. you should:
6. You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves down- Slow to a safe speed before the
hill. You should: curve
7. A vehicle suddenly "cuts" in front of you creat- Take your foot off the gas
ing a hazard. Which of these actions should you
take first?
8. You are approaching a green traffic light, but Don't enter the intersection until you
traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the can get completely across
best thing to do?
9. A safety zone is a specially marked area for At any time or for any reason
passengers to get on or off buses or trolleys.
You may not drive through a safety zone:
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10. A red arrow pointing to the light on a traffic light Not turn in that direction until the
means you may: light turns green.
11. Smoking inside a vehicle when a person Illegal at all times
younger than 18 years of age is present is:
12. A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired Pull up to the crosswalk so the per-
uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the son can hear your engine
street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog
or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you
should:
13. An orange and red sign of this shape on a vehi- Slow moving vehicle
cle always means:
14. Three of the most important times to check Backing, changing lanes, or slowing
traffic behind you are before: down quickly
15. Which of these statements is true about drink- Alcohol affects judgment, which is
ing alcohol and driving? needed for driving safely
16. You must yield the right-or-way to an emer- Driving as near to the right edge of
gency vehicle by the road as possible
and stopping
17. Flash your brake lights or turn on your emer- Need to warn other drivers of a col-
gency flashers if you: lision ahead
18. A curb painted blue means parking is:
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For disabled persons with a special
placard or plate
19. You should signal continuously while turning Lets other drivers know what your
because it intentions are
20. If your cell phone rings while you are driving Let the call go to voice mail
and you do not have a hands free device, you
should:
21. When a school bus with its red lights flashing Stop until the lights stop flashing
is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you
must:
22. You can drive off the road to pass another vehi- Under no circumstances
cle:
23. It is illegal to leave children age six or younger Even if they are secured in a child
unattended in a vehicle on a hot day: passenger restraint system
24. Which statement is true about motorcyclists Motorcyclists have the same
and motorist: rights/responsibilities as other mo-
torists
25. This white sign (do not pass) means don't pass: Other vehicles for any reason
26. After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to You see the headlights of the passed
your driving lane when: vehicle in your rear view mirror
CA DMV Written Test Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_2dmud7
1. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or old- 0.08%-- Eight hundredths of one
er to drive with a blood alcohol concentration percent
(BAC) that is ______ or higher.
2. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. 35 mph
Traffic is heavy and moving at 35mph. The best
speed for your vehicle is most likely
3. You must notify law enforcement and file a Re- You have a collision and there is an
port of Traffic Accident Occuring in California injury or death
(SR 1) with DMV when
4. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you Sell or transfer your vehicle
5. A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the Wait until the pedestrian crosses the
"Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedes- street before proceeding
trian is in the middle of the street when your
signal light changes to green. you should:
6. You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves down- Slow to a safe speed before the
hill. You should: curve
7. A vehicle suddenly "cuts" in front of you creat- Take your foot off the gas
ing a hazard. Which of these actions should you
take first?
8. You are approaching a green traffic light, but Don't enter the intersection until you
traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the can get completely across
best thing to do?
9. A safety zone is a specially marked area for At any time or for any reason
passengers to get on or off buses or trolleys.
You may not drive through a safety zone:
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CA DMV Written Test Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_2dmud7
10. A red arrow pointing to the light on a traffic light Not turn in that direction until the
means you may: light turns green.
11. Smoking inside a vehicle when a person Illegal at all times
younger than 18 years of age is present is:
12. A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired Pull up to the crosswalk so the per-
uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the son can hear your engine
street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog
or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you
should:
13. An orange and red sign of this shape on a vehi- Slow moving vehicle
cle always means:
14. Three of the most important times to check Backing, changing lanes, or slowing
traffic behind you are before: down quickly
15. Which of these statements is true about drink- Alcohol affects judgment, which is
ing alcohol and driving? needed for driving safely
16. You must yield the right-or-way to an emer- Driving as near to the right edge of
gency vehicle by the road as possible
and stopping
17. Flash your brake lights or turn on your emer- Need to warn other drivers of a col-
gency flashers if you: lision ahead
18. A curb painted blue means parking is:
, CA DMV Written Test Study Guide
CA DMV Written Test Study Guide
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_2dmud7
For disabled persons with a special
placard or plate
19. You should signal continuously while turning Lets other drivers know what your
because it intentions are
20. If your cell phone rings while you are driving Let the call go to voice mail
and you do not have a hands free device, you
should:
21. When a school bus with its red lights flashing Stop until the lights stop flashing
is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you
must:
22. You can drive off the road to pass another vehi- Under no circumstances
cle:
23. It is illegal to leave children age six or younger Even if they are secured in a child
unattended in a vehicle on a hot day: passenger restraint system
24. Which statement is true about motorcyclists Motorcyclists have the same
and motorist: rights/responsibilities as other mo-
torists
25. This white sign (do not pass) means don't pass: Other vehicles for any reason
26. After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to You see the headlights of the passed
your driving lane when: vehicle in your rear view mirror
