CA DMV PERMIT TEST 1
1. Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorist:
Answer: Motorcyclistshave the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
2. This white sign (do not pass) means don't pass:
Answer: Other vehicles for anyreason
3. After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
Answer: Yousee the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rear view mirror
4. On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a citystreet:
Answer: In order to see potential hazards early
5. You must look for bicycle rides in the same lanes used by motor vehicles
because they:
Answer: Are entitled to share the road with you
6. Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle.
This extra space is needed for:
Answer: The truck driver to use for stopping thevehicle
7. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should:
Answer: Slow down beforeentering curves and intersections
8. You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:
Answer: One-way street onto aone-way street
9. On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely tohide
spots of ice?
Answer: Roadways on bridges and overpasses
10. You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of
parked vehicles on your right. You should steer:
Answer: A middle course between theoncoming and parked vehicles
11. Yellow lines separate:
Answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road
12. Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:
Answer: Causes traffic congestion
13. When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
Answer: When it helps preventcollisions
, 14. Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):
Answer: Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
15. You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:
Answer: At all times
16. A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:
Answer: Stop before entering
17. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
Answer: Nextto the broken line may pass
18. Backing your vehicle is
Answer: Always dangerous to do
19. This yellow sign (slippery road sign) means:
Answer: The road ahead may be slippery
20. To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street,start
the turn in:
Answer: The far left lane
21. It is illegal for a person 21 years of
age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is or higher.
Answer: 0.08%-- Eight hundredths of onepercent
22. 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
Answer: 35 mph
23. You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring
inCalifornia (SR 1) with DMV when
Answer: You have a collision and there is an injuryor death
24. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
Answer: Sell or transfer your vehicle
25. A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal beginsto
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 beforeproceeding
26. You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill.You should:
1. Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorist:
Answer: Motorcyclistshave the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
2. This white sign (do not pass) means don't pass:
Answer: Other vehicles for anyreason
3. After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
Answer: Yousee the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rear view mirror
4. On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a citystreet:
Answer: In order to see potential hazards early
5. You must look for bicycle rides in the same lanes used by motor vehicles
because they:
Answer: Are entitled to share the road with you
6. Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle.
This extra space is needed for:
Answer: The truck driver to use for stopping thevehicle
7. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should:
Answer: Slow down beforeentering curves and intersections
8. You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:
Answer: One-way street onto aone-way street
9. On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely tohide
spots of ice?
Answer: Roadways on bridges and overpasses
10. You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of
parked vehicles on your right. You should steer:
Answer: A middle course between theoncoming and parked vehicles
11. Yellow lines separate:
Answer: Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road
12. Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:
Answer: Causes traffic congestion
13. When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
Answer: When it helps preventcollisions
, 14. Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):
Answer: Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
15. You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:
Answer: At all times
16. A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:
Answer: Stop before entering
17. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
Answer: Nextto the broken line may pass
18. Backing your vehicle is
Answer: Always dangerous to do
19. This yellow sign (slippery road sign) means:
Answer: The road ahead may be slippery
20. To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street,start
the turn in:
Answer: The far left lane
21. It is illegal for a person 21 years of
age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is or higher.
Answer: 0.08%-- Eight hundredths of onepercent
22. 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
Answer: 35 mph
23. You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Occuring
inCalifornia (SR 1) with DMV when
Answer: You have a collision and there is an injuryor death
24. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you
Answer: Sell or transfer your vehicle
25. A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal beginsto
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 beforeproceeding
26. You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill.You should:
