CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle
will be in about: - Answer-10 to 15 seconds.
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____
feet before the turn. - Answer-100
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is: - Answer-25 mph.
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a
written report to the DMV: - Answer-If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if
there are any injuries.
You may not park your vehicle: - Answer-Next to a red painted curb.
Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: - Answer-May not
be crossed for any reason.
You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at
70 mph. You may legally drive: - Answer-No faster than 65 mph.
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: - Answer-Not assume the other driver
will make space for you to return to your lane.
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each
direction. The truck: - Answer-May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when: - Answer-There isn't room on the
other side for you to completely cross the tracks.
You should use your horn when: - Answer-It may help prevent a collision.
If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - Answer-Interfere
with traffic and receive a ticket.
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - Answer-Signal for at least five
seconds.
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: - Answer-Motorcycle.
, You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement: - Answer-If you are involved in a
collision or stopped for a citation.
If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket: - Answer-If
the road or weather conditions require a slower speed.
It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the
container is: - Answer-In the trunk.
You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to: - Answer-All
approaching vehicles.
There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on.
You should: - Answer-Slow down and pass very carefully.
Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and: - Answer-Glance over
your shoulder.
You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you
turn your front wheels? - Answer-Right, toward the side of the road
You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is
approaching. You should: - Answer-Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you
pass the bicyclist.
Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because: - Answer-Their
small size can make them hard to see.
Drivers must use their seat belt: - Answer-And failure to do so will result in a traffic
ticket.
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
when the light turns red: - Answer-Under any circumstances.
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: - Answer-Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding.
A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first? -
Answer-Take your foot off the gas pedal.
A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off of buses or
trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone: - Answer-At any time for any reason.
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may: - Answer-Not turn in
that direction until the light turns green.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle
will be in about: - Answer-10 to 15 seconds.
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____
feet before the turn. - Answer-100
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is: - Answer-25 mph.
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a
written report to the DMV: - Answer-If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if
there are any injuries.
You may not park your vehicle: - Answer-Next to a red painted curb.
Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: - Answer-May not
be crossed for any reason.
You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at
70 mph. You may legally drive: - Answer-No faster than 65 mph.
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: - Answer-Not assume the other driver
will make space for you to return to your lane.
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each
direction. The truck: - Answer-May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when: - Answer-There isn't room on the
other side for you to completely cross the tracks.
You should use your horn when: - Answer-It may help prevent a collision.
If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - Answer-Interfere
with traffic and receive a ticket.
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - Answer-Signal for at least five
seconds.
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: - Answer-Motorcycle.
, You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement: - Answer-If you are involved in a
collision or stopped for a citation.
If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket: - Answer-If
the road or weather conditions require a slower speed.
It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the
container is: - Answer-In the trunk.
You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to: - Answer-All
approaching vehicles.
There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on.
You should: - Answer-Slow down and pass very carefully.
Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and: - Answer-Glance over
your shoulder.
You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you
turn your front wheels? - Answer-Right, toward the side of the road
You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is
approaching. You should: - Answer-Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you
pass the bicyclist.
Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because: - Answer-Their
small size can make them hard to see.
Drivers must use their seat belt: - Answer-And failure to do so will result in a traffic
ticket.
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
when the light turns red: - Answer-Under any circumstances.
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: - Answer-Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding.
A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first? -
Answer-Take your foot off the gas pedal.
A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off of buses or
trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone: - Answer-At any time for any reason.
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may: - Answer-Not turn in
that direction until the light turns green.
