PRACTICE FOR CALIFORNIA DMV
PERMIT TEST LANES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Center Left Turn Lane - Answer-Has two outside solid yellow lines with two inside
broken yellow lines. There is a large space between the broken lines.
pass - Answer-You may not _______ using center left turn lane.
left turn, U-turn - Answer-If a street has a center left turn lane you must use it to prepare
for or to make a _____________ or to prepare for or make a permitted ____________.
200 feet - Answer-You may only drive for _______ in the center left turn lane.
turnout areas/lanes - Answer-If you are driving slowly on a two-lane road where passing
is not safe and there are 5 or more cars behind you, drive into the _____________ to let
the cars pass you.
Large/Thick White Broken Lines - Answer-Be ready to exit the freeway or for the lane to
end
Sharrows - Answer-Reminders to drivers that bicyclists are allowed to use this portion of
a lane.
bicyclist - Answer-You may only enter to drive in the bicycle lane when you are making
a turn at a intersection or driveway if you have made sure that there is no
______________ present. Do not pass a bicyclist just before making a turn.
more than 200 feet - Answer-Do not drive in a bicycle lane for _____________ in
advance.
right, four or more lanes, rightmost - Answer-When you tow a vehicle/trailer or drive a
bus, you must drive in the _________ hand lane or in a lane specially marked for slower
vehicles. If no lanes are marked and there are _______________ in your direction, you
may drive in either of the two ___________ lanes.
Yellow Lines - Answer-Separate Directions/ Two-Way Traffic
White Lines - Answer-Separate lanes in the same direction
Solid Yellow Line - Answer-Do not pass if it is on your side
PERMIT TEST LANES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Center Left Turn Lane - Answer-Has two outside solid yellow lines with two inside
broken yellow lines. There is a large space between the broken lines.
pass - Answer-You may not _______ using center left turn lane.
left turn, U-turn - Answer-If a street has a center left turn lane you must use it to prepare
for or to make a _____________ or to prepare for or make a permitted ____________.
200 feet - Answer-You may only drive for _______ in the center left turn lane.
turnout areas/lanes - Answer-If you are driving slowly on a two-lane road where passing
is not safe and there are 5 or more cars behind you, drive into the _____________ to let
the cars pass you.
Large/Thick White Broken Lines - Answer-Be ready to exit the freeway or for the lane to
end
Sharrows - Answer-Reminders to drivers that bicyclists are allowed to use this portion of
a lane.
bicyclist - Answer-You may only enter to drive in the bicycle lane when you are making
a turn at a intersection or driveway if you have made sure that there is no
______________ present. Do not pass a bicyclist just before making a turn.
more than 200 feet - Answer-Do not drive in a bicycle lane for _____________ in
advance.
right, four or more lanes, rightmost - Answer-When you tow a vehicle/trailer or drive a
bus, you must drive in the _________ hand lane or in a lane specially marked for slower
vehicles. If no lanes are marked and there are _______________ in your direction, you
may drive in either of the two ___________ lanes.
Yellow Lines - Answer-Separate Directions/ Two-Way Traffic
White Lines - Answer-Separate lanes in the same direction
Solid Yellow Line - Answer-Do not pass if it is on your side
