CA DMV PERMIT TEST 2
1. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the
freewayreducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:
Interior lights.
Headlights.
Parking lights.
Answer: Headlights.
2. What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?
Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic coming towardyou.
Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face the edge ofthe
road.
Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop
Answer: Signalwith your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop
3. You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, youhave to
cross railroad tracks. You should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:
you don't have room to completely cross the tracks.
the crossing is located in a city or town with frequent train traffic.
you transport two or more children in a passenger vehicle.
Answer: you don't have roomto completely cross the tracks.
4. When parking on a public road, drivers should:
move as far away from traffic as possible.
always park on the left side of the roadway.
All of the above.
Answer: move as far away from traffic as possible.
,5. What should drivers do in case of a brake failure?
Tie a white cloth on the left door handle.Brake lightly.
Shift to a lower gear.
Answer: Shift to a lower gear.
6. The "three-second rule" applies to the space of your
vehicle.
to the sides
ahead
in the back
Answer: ahead
7. When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:
pump your brakes to keep them from freezing.
shift to a low gear before going down steep hills.
maintain traction by following other vehicles closely.
Answer: shift to a low gear beforegoing down steep hills.
8. A driver cuts off another vehicle, or threatens another motorist or a pedestrian.
These are examples of:
excessive driving
defensive driving
road rage
Answer: road rage
9. You are approaching an intersection.The traffic signal light is flashing red.What
should you do?
,Cautiously continue driving through the intersection.
Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding.
Stop before entering, then proceed when safe.
Answer: Stop before entering, then proceed when safe
10. Parking is never permitted:
in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.
in a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted.
twenty feet from a railroad track.
Answer: in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.
11. You see a vehicle approaching from the rear. When you check your mirroragain
to change lanes, you no longer see the vehicle.You should:
turn your signal on and change lanes slowly.
look over your shoulder to be sure the vehicle isn't in your blind spot.
check your outside mirror to see if the vehicle is in your blind spot.
Answer: look overyour shoulder to be sure the vehicle isn't in your blind spot.
12. You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection.There are noinjuries and
very little vehicle damage.You should:
Leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law enforcement arrives.
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.
Not move your vehicle for any reasons.
Answer: Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane,if possible.
13. If you are leaving a parking lot, you:
must turn either left or right only when it is safe.have the right-of-way.
must yield to traffic before re-entering the road
Answer: must yield to traffic beforere-entering the road
, 14. When parking your vehicle on any hill:
your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb.use your parking
brake and leave the vehicle in gear or "park".
one of your rear wheels should touch the curb.
Answer: use your parking brake and leavethe vehicle in gear or "park".
15. U-turns in business districts are:
legal whenever oncoming vehicles are not a hazard.
legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them.
always illegal.
Answer: legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them.
16. What is the maximum speed limit on two-lane undivided highways, unless
otherwise posted?
45 MPH
65 MPH
55 MPH
Answer: 55 MPH
17. When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:when pulling
next to or away from the curb.
when pulling next to, but not away from the curb.
only when pulling away from the curb.
Answer: when pulling next to or away from thecurb.
18. A vehicle that enters a road from a driveway:
has the right-of-way.
must stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians.
must yield to traffic approaching from the right, while it has the right-of-way over
vehicles approaching from the left.
Answer: must stop and yield the right-of-way totraffic on the roadway and to
1. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the
freewayreducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:
Interior lights.
Headlights.
Parking lights.
Answer: Headlights.
2. What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn?
Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic coming towardyou.
Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face the edge ofthe
road.
Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop
Answer: Signalwith your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop
3. You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, youhave to
cross railroad tracks. You should stop before you cross the railroad tracks when:
you don't have room to completely cross the tracks.
the crossing is located in a city or town with frequent train traffic.
you transport two or more children in a passenger vehicle.
Answer: you don't have roomto completely cross the tracks.
4. When parking on a public road, drivers should:
move as far away from traffic as possible.
always park on the left side of the roadway.
All of the above.
Answer: move as far away from traffic as possible.
,5. What should drivers do in case of a brake failure?
Tie a white cloth on the left door handle.Brake lightly.
Shift to a lower gear.
Answer: Shift to a lower gear.
6. The "three-second rule" applies to the space of your
vehicle.
to the sides
ahead
in the back
Answer: ahead
7. When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:
pump your brakes to keep them from freezing.
shift to a low gear before going down steep hills.
maintain traction by following other vehicles closely.
Answer: shift to a low gear beforegoing down steep hills.
8. A driver cuts off another vehicle, or threatens another motorist or a pedestrian.
These are examples of:
excessive driving
defensive driving
road rage
Answer: road rage
9. You are approaching an intersection.The traffic signal light is flashing red.What
should you do?
,Cautiously continue driving through the intersection.
Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding.
Stop before entering, then proceed when safe.
Answer: Stop before entering, then proceed when safe
10. Parking is never permitted:
in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.
in a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted.
twenty feet from a railroad track.
Answer: in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.
11. You see a vehicle approaching from the rear. When you check your mirroragain
to change lanes, you no longer see the vehicle.You should:
turn your signal on and change lanes slowly.
look over your shoulder to be sure the vehicle isn't in your blind spot.
check your outside mirror to see if the vehicle is in your blind spot.
Answer: look overyour shoulder to be sure the vehicle isn't in your blind spot.
12. You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection.There are noinjuries and
very little vehicle damage.You should:
Leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law enforcement arrives.
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.
Not move your vehicle for any reasons.
Answer: Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane,if possible.
13. If you are leaving a parking lot, you:
must turn either left or right only when it is safe.have the right-of-way.
must yield to traffic before re-entering the road
Answer: must yield to traffic beforere-entering the road
, 14. When parking your vehicle on any hill:
your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb.use your parking
brake and leave the vehicle in gear or "park".
one of your rear wheels should touch the curb.
Answer: use your parking brake and leavethe vehicle in gear or "park".
15. U-turns in business districts are:
legal whenever oncoming vehicles are not a hazard.
legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them.
always illegal.
Answer: legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them.
16. What is the maximum speed limit on two-lane undivided highways, unless
otherwise posted?
45 MPH
65 MPH
55 MPH
Answer: 55 MPH
17. When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:when pulling
next to or away from the curb.
when pulling next to, but not away from the curb.
only when pulling away from the curb.
Answer: when pulling next to or away from thecurb.
18. A vehicle that enters a road from a driveway:
has the right-of-way.
must stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians.
must yield to traffic approaching from the right, while it has the right-of-way over
vehicles approaching from the left.
Answer: must stop and yield the right-of-way totraffic on the roadway and to
