CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT PRACTICE
TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: - 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: - 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? - Answer-You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - 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: - 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: - Answer-You need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - Answer-Even over-the-
counter drugs can impair your driving
This yellow sign means: - Answer-Merging traffic ahead
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - 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: - Answer-Headlights
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - Answer-Yellow line
next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - Answer-You must "Slow for
the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - Answer-They are are
properly secured
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
when the light turns red: - Answer-Under any circumstances
,You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You: - Answer-Must
not squeeze past the bicyclist
If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - Answer-Interfere with
traffic and receive a ticket
You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within
10 days if you: - Answer-Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage
You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the
corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you
should: - Answer-Wait until the person crosses the street
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights
behind you. What should you do? - Answer-Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
This hand signal indicates that: (hand pointing upwards) - Answer-the driver is making a
right turn
When there is water on the roadway you must reduce your speed to avoid: - Answer-
hydroplaning
Whenever you want to change lanes you must check for traffic: - Answer-behind your
vehicle and to the sides
If an emergency vehicle is moving in your lane displaying red flashing lights or using a
siren you are required to: - Answer-pull over to the curb and stop
If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working you must first
__________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way. - Answer-come
to a complete stop
Things that can distract your attention away from the road include: - Answer-text
messaging and talking on the phone
_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways. -
Answer-Exit ramps
When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic
you must not pass: - Answer-if the solid yellow line is on your side
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that: - Answer-passing is
permitted on the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
, Which of the following should be done before entering the curve in order to avoid a skid
while driving? - Answer-Reduce the speed by applying brakes
If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her headlights you should: - Answer-get out
of the way
When passing a truck or a commercial motor vehicle the passing car driver must watch
for: - Answer-the side, rear and front no-zones
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass which
vehicle has the right-of-way? - Answer-The vehicle traveling uphill
If you double your speed on a highway - Answer-your braking distance increases by
four times
When driving on gravel or dirt you must slow down because: - Answer-you do not have
much traction
When following a large vehicle at night always: - Answer-dim your high-beam headlights
This triangular sign represents: (Red Triangle) - Answer-a slow-moving vehicle
If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided
highway or a roadway with three or more lanes - Answer-you must yield the right-of-way
to other traffic
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill you should stay back at least: - Answer-
one vehicle length
You must not pass another vehicle if you see: - Answer-an approaching hill or a curve
where there is no clear visibility a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an
extended stop arm
When turning corners drivers must turn the steering wheel using: - Answer-the hand-
over-hand technique
When traveling on a one-way street you must use: - Answer-the outside lanes for
turning and the center lanes for through-travel
You should ______ when you are preparing to turn left at an intersection and see an
oncoming vehicle. - Answer-yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle
If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway stay in the
lane: - Answer-nearest to the right side of the road
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate: - Answer-the left edge of a roadway
TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: - 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: - 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? - Answer-You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - 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: - 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: - Answer-You need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - Answer-Even over-the-
counter drugs can impair your driving
This yellow sign means: - Answer-Merging traffic ahead
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - 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: - Answer-Headlights
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - Answer-Yellow line
next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - Answer-You must "Slow for
the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - Answer-They are are
properly secured
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
when the light turns red: - Answer-Under any circumstances
,You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You: - Answer-Must
not squeeze past the bicyclist
If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - Answer-Interfere with
traffic and receive a ticket
You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within
10 days if you: - Answer-Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage
You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the
corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you
should: - Answer-Wait until the person crosses the street
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights
behind you. What should you do? - Answer-Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
This hand signal indicates that: (hand pointing upwards) - Answer-the driver is making a
right turn
When there is water on the roadway you must reduce your speed to avoid: - Answer-
hydroplaning
Whenever you want to change lanes you must check for traffic: - Answer-behind your
vehicle and to the sides
If an emergency vehicle is moving in your lane displaying red flashing lights or using a
siren you are required to: - Answer-pull over to the curb and stop
If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working you must first
__________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way. - Answer-come
to a complete stop
Things that can distract your attention away from the road include: - Answer-text
messaging and talking on the phone
_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways. -
Answer-Exit ramps
When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic
you must not pass: - Answer-if the solid yellow line is on your side
A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that: - Answer-passing is
permitted on the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
, Which of the following should be done before entering the curve in order to avoid a skid
while driving? - Answer-Reduce the speed by applying brakes
If a driver behind you repeatedly flashes his/her headlights you should: - Answer-get out
of the way
When passing a truck or a commercial motor vehicle the passing car driver must watch
for: - Answer-the side, rear and front no-zones
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass which
vehicle has the right-of-way? - Answer-The vehicle traveling uphill
If you double your speed on a highway - Answer-your braking distance increases by
four times
When driving on gravel or dirt you must slow down because: - Answer-you do not have
much traction
When following a large vehicle at night always: - Answer-dim your high-beam headlights
This triangular sign represents: (Red Triangle) - Answer-a slow-moving vehicle
If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided
highway or a roadway with three or more lanes - Answer-you must yield the right-of-way
to other traffic
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill you should stay back at least: - Answer-
one vehicle length
You must not pass another vehicle if you see: - Answer-an approaching hill or a curve
where there is no clear visibility a school bus ahead with red flashing lights and an
extended stop arm
When turning corners drivers must turn the steering wheel using: - Answer-the hand-
over-hand technique
When traveling on a one-way street you must use: - Answer-the outside lanes for
turning and the center lanes for through-travel
You should ______ when you are preparing to turn left at an intersection and see an
oncoming vehicle. - Answer-yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle
If you are driving at a slower speed than other traffic on a highway or freeway stay in the
lane: - Answer-nearest to the right side of the road
Yellow pavement markings on the road indicate: - Answer-the left edge of a roadway
