CA DMV WRITTEN TEST Question and Answer
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• A child under 8 years old __________ when all the rear seats are already occupied by
children under 7 years old. -✓✓may ride in the front seat
• Flashing Red Arrow Signal -✓✓Come to a complete stop before reaching the
stop line, crosswalk, or intersection and yield to all other traffic and to pedestrians.
Proceed in the direction of the arrow when the way is clear.
• solid yellow signal light -✓✓caution, red is about to appear. Stop if you can do so
safely. If you can not stop safely, cross the intersection cautiously
• Do you need to stop for a flashing yellow traffic signal light? -✓✓No, just slow and be
alert to oncoming traffic.
• Yellow arrow signal light -✓✓The 'protected' turning time period has ended, be
prepared to obey the next traffic signal light.
• Traffic signal light not working (blackout) -✓✓Proceed cautiously as if the intersection
is controlled by "STOP" signs in all directions.
• A 5-sided sign -✓✓indicates that you are near a school.
• 4-sided diamond-shaped sign -✓✓Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers
ahead.
• At intersections without "STOP" or "YIELD" signs -✓✓Slow down and be ready to
stop.
• At 'T' intersections without "STOP" or "YIELD" signs -✓✓Yield to traffic and
pedestrians in the through street.
• A roundabout travels in what direction? -✓✓Counter-clockwise
• What side do you enter the roundabout through? -✓✓Right
• when 2 vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass which vehicle
has the right of way? -✓✓The vehicle traveling uphill
, • California's basic speed law states -✓✓That you may never drive faster than is safe
for current conditions.
• You must drive slower when there is -✓✓Heavy traffic or bad weather
• If not posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a two-lane undivided highway? -
✓✓55 mph
• A driver is behind you and wishes to drive faster, you should? -✓✓Move to the right
• When driving within 500 to 1000 feet within a school while children are outside
crossing the street, what is the speed limit? -✓✓25 mph
• What is the speed limit for a blind intersection? -✓✓15 mph
• To avoid tailgating -✓✓Use the 3-second rule
• To avoid last minute moves -✓✓Scan the road 10-15 seconds ahead of your vehicle
• At 55 mph it takes about _________ to react and bring your vehicle to a complete
stop. -✓✓400 feet
• At 35 mph it takes about __________ to react and bring your vehicle to a complete
stop. -✓✓210 feet
• Solid yellow lines -✓✓mark the center of a road used for two-way traffic.
• broken yellow line -✓✓Indicate that you may pass if the broken line is next to your
driving lane
• Two solid yellow lines -✓✓Indicate no passing. Never drive to the left of these lines.
• Two set of solid,double yellow lines spaced 2 feet and or more apart -✓✓Considered
a barrier
• Solid white lines -✓✓Mark traffic lanes going in the same direction
• Broken white lines -✓✓separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
• Double white lines -✓✓Indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential
use lane
• The left far lane is considered? -✓✓The fast lane
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• A child under 8 years old __________ when all the rear seats are already occupied by
children under 7 years old. -✓✓may ride in the front seat
• Flashing Red Arrow Signal -✓✓Come to a complete stop before reaching the
stop line, crosswalk, or intersection and yield to all other traffic and to pedestrians.
Proceed in the direction of the arrow when the way is clear.
• solid yellow signal light -✓✓caution, red is about to appear. Stop if you can do so
safely. If you can not stop safely, cross the intersection cautiously
• Do you need to stop for a flashing yellow traffic signal light? -✓✓No, just slow and be
alert to oncoming traffic.
• Yellow arrow signal light -✓✓The 'protected' turning time period has ended, be
prepared to obey the next traffic signal light.
• Traffic signal light not working (blackout) -✓✓Proceed cautiously as if the intersection
is controlled by "STOP" signs in all directions.
• A 5-sided sign -✓✓indicates that you are near a school.
• 4-sided diamond-shaped sign -✓✓Warns you of specific road conditions and dangers
ahead.
• At intersections without "STOP" or "YIELD" signs -✓✓Slow down and be ready to
stop.
• At 'T' intersections without "STOP" or "YIELD" signs -✓✓Yield to traffic and
pedestrians in the through street.
• A roundabout travels in what direction? -✓✓Counter-clockwise
• What side do you enter the roundabout through? -✓✓Right
• when 2 vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass which vehicle
has the right of way? -✓✓The vehicle traveling uphill
, • California's basic speed law states -✓✓That you may never drive faster than is safe
for current conditions.
• You must drive slower when there is -✓✓Heavy traffic or bad weather
• If not posted, what is the maximum speed limit on a two-lane undivided highway? -
✓✓55 mph
• A driver is behind you and wishes to drive faster, you should? -✓✓Move to the right
• When driving within 500 to 1000 feet within a school while children are outside
crossing the street, what is the speed limit? -✓✓25 mph
• What is the speed limit for a blind intersection? -✓✓15 mph
• To avoid tailgating -✓✓Use the 3-second rule
• To avoid last minute moves -✓✓Scan the road 10-15 seconds ahead of your vehicle
• At 55 mph it takes about _________ to react and bring your vehicle to a complete
stop. -✓✓400 feet
• At 35 mph it takes about __________ to react and bring your vehicle to a complete
stop. -✓✓210 feet
• Solid yellow lines -✓✓mark the center of a road used for two-way traffic.
• broken yellow line -✓✓Indicate that you may pass if the broken line is next to your
driving lane
• Two solid yellow lines -✓✓Indicate no passing. Never drive to the left of these lines.
• Two set of solid,double yellow lines spaced 2 feet and or more apart -✓✓Considered
a barrier
• Solid white lines -✓✓Mark traffic lanes going in the same direction
• Broken white lines -✓✓separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
• Double white lines -✓✓Indicate a lane barrier between regular use and a preferential
use lane
• The left far lane is considered? -✓✓The fast lane
