California DMV Permit Practice Test
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) that is _____ or higher. - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one
percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sell or transfer your
vehicle
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When making a call for emergency assistance
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let other
drivers know you are there is to turn: - CORRECT ANSWER - On your headlights
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Signal for at
least five seconds
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather
or not a cross walk is marked
Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tank Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
,A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do as the officer tells you
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Illegal at all times
You must use your seat belt: - CORRECT ANSWER - And failure to do so will result in a
traffic ticket
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Decreasing your following distance
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street : -
CORRECT ANSWER - If traffic on the street is moving to the left
This white sign means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Stay in the right lane if you are driving
slower than other traffic
Highways are typically most slippery: - CORRECT ANSWER - When it first starts to rain
after a dry spell
When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Not count on
other drivers making room for you
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn from: -
CORRECT ANSWER - The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
, What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights? -
CORRECT ANSWER - You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - CORRECT ANSWER - It may help prevent a collision
You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown. You must:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because: -
CORRECT ANSWER - You need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Even
over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving
This yellow sign means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Merging traffic ahead
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Look to the sides of your vehicle
If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway,
you should drive slower and turn on you: - CORRECT ANSWER - Headlights
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - CORRECT ANSWER - You
must "Slow for the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are are properly secured
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) that is _____ or higher. - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one
percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sell or transfer your
vehicle
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? - CORRECT
ANSWER - When making a call for emergency assistance
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let other
drivers know you are there is to turn: - CORRECT ANSWER - On your headlights
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Signal for at
least five seconds
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather
or not a cross walk is marked
Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tank Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
,A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do as the officer tells you
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Illegal at all times
You must use your seat belt: - CORRECT ANSWER - And failure to do so will result in a
traffic ticket
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Decreasing your following distance
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street : -
CORRECT ANSWER - If traffic on the street is moving to the left
This white sign means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Stay in the right lane if you are driving
slower than other traffic
Highways are typically most slippery: - CORRECT ANSWER - When it first starts to rain
after a dry spell
When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Not count on
other drivers making room for you
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn from: -
CORRECT ANSWER - The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
, What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights? -
CORRECT ANSWER - You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - CORRECT ANSWER - It may help prevent a collision
You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown. You must:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because: -
CORRECT ANSWER - You need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Even
over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving
This yellow sign means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Merging traffic ahead
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Look to the sides of your vehicle
If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway,
you should drive slower and turn on you: - CORRECT ANSWER - Headlights
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - CORRECT ANSWER - You
must "Slow for the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - CORRECT
ANSWER - They are are properly secured
