CA DMV WRITTEN TEST STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
KIt 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%-- Eight hundredths of one percent
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35mph. The best speed for
your vehicle is most likely - 35 mph
You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring in California (SR 1) with
DMV when - You have a collision and there is an injury or death
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you - Sell or transfer your vehicle
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in
the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. you should: - Wait until the pedestrian
crosses the street before proceeding
You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should: - Slow to a safe speed before the curve
A vehicle suddenly "cuts" in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you take first?
- Take your foot off the gas
You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to
do? - Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off buses or trolleys. You may not
drive through a safety zone: - At any time or for any reason
A red arrow pointing to the light on a traffic light means you may: - Not turn in that direction until the
light turns green.
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: - Illegal at all times
A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If
you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should: - Pull up to
the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
An orange and red sign of this shape on a vehicle always means: - Slow moving vehicle
Three of the most important times to check traffic behind you are before: - Backing, changing lanes, or
slowing down quickly
Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving? - Alcohol affects judgment, which
is needed for driving safely
You must yield the right-or-way to an emergency vehicle by - Driving as near to the right edge of the road
as possible
, and stopping
Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you: - Need to warn other drivers of a
collision ahead
A curb painted blue means parking is: - For disabled persons with a special placard or plate
You should signal continuously while turning because it - Lets other drivers know what your intentions
are
If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands free device, you should: - Let
the call go to voice mail
When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must: - Stop
until the lights stop flashing
You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle: - Under no circumstances
It is illegal to leave children age six or younger unattended in a vehicle on a hot day: - Even if they are
secured in a child passenger restraint system
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorist: - Motorcyclists have the same
rights/responsibilities as other motorists
This white sign (do not pass) means don't pass: - Other vehicles for any reason
After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when: - You see the headlights of the
passed vehicle in your rear view mirror
On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street: - In order to see potential
hazards early
You must look for bicycle rides in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they: - Are entitled to
share the road with you
Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra space is needed
for: - The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should: - Slow down before entering curves and
intersections
You may make a left turn on a red light only from a: - One-way street onto a one-way street
On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice? - Roadways on
bridges and overpasses
You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked vehicles on your right.
You should steer: - A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles
Yellow lines separate: - Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road
Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary: - Causes traffic congestion
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
KIt 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%-- Eight hundredths of one percent
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35mph. The best speed for
your vehicle is most likely - 35 mph
You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring in California (SR 1) with
DMV when - You have a collision and there is an injury or death
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you - Sell or transfer your vehicle
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in
the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. you should: - Wait until the pedestrian
crosses the street before proceeding
You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should: - Slow to a safe speed before the curve
A vehicle suddenly "cuts" in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you take first?
- Take your foot off the gas
You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to
do? - Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off buses or trolleys. You may not
drive through a safety zone: - At any time or for any reason
A red arrow pointing to the light on a traffic light means you may: - Not turn in that direction until the
light turns green.
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: - Illegal at all times
A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If
you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should: - Pull up to
the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
An orange and red sign of this shape on a vehicle always means: - Slow moving vehicle
Three of the most important times to check traffic behind you are before: - Backing, changing lanes, or
slowing down quickly
Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving? - Alcohol affects judgment, which
is needed for driving safely
You must yield the right-or-way to an emergency vehicle by - Driving as near to the right edge of the road
as possible
, and stopping
Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you: - Need to warn other drivers of a
collision ahead
A curb painted blue means parking is: - For disabled persons with a special placard or plate
You should signal continuously while turning because it - Lets other drivers know what your intentions
are
If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands free device, you should: - Let
the call go to voice mail
When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must: - Stop
until the lights stop flashing
You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle: - Under no circumstances
It is illegal to leave children age six or younger unattended in a vehicle on a hot day: - Even if they are
secured in a child passenger restraint system
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorist: - Motorcyclists have the same
rights/responsibilities as other motorists
This white sign (do not pass) means don't pass: - Other vehicles for any reason
After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when: - You see the headlights of the
passed vehicle in your rear view mirror
On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street: - In order to see potential
hazards early
You must look for bicycle rides in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they: - Are entitled to
share the road with you
Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra space is needed
for: - The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should: - Slow down before entering curves and
intersections
You may make a left turn on a red light only from a: - One-way street onto a one-way street
On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice? - Roadways on
bridges and overpasses
You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked vehicles on your right.
You should steer: - A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles
Yellow lines separate: - Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road
Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary: - Causes traffic congestion
