California Permit Test Practice Questions With Correct Answers

A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when: - Answer In secured seats and using approved safety belts You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for - Answer Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway When can you drive using only your parking lights? - Answer Under no circumstances Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: - Answer Make a collision more likely to happen If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: - Answer Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes Which of these is the proper way to change lanes - Answer Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start - Answer In the left lane If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit: - Answer You may be fined by the court You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time: - Answer Next to a curb painted red This yellow sign means: - Answer Divided highway ahead You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver behind you wishes to drive faster. You should: - Answer Change lanes to the right when safe to do so You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right you should: - Answer Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light? - Answer Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is: - Answer 25 mph Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked: - Answer Facing downhill To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look: - Answer Over your right shoulder as you back up When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop: - Answer At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street. You should usually drive your vehicle slower when: - Answer You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means: - Answer There is road work ahead The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet: - Answer Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle: - Answer And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ______ or more. - Answer 0.01%- One Hundredth of one percent You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - Answer Sell of transfer your vehicle When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow which of the following is true? - Answer all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights Which of these is true about other drivers? - Answer Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You Should: - Answer Increase the following distance between you and the other driver Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: - Answer Illegal at all times If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you: - Answer Slow or stop your car to prevent a collision A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass: - Answer Quickly on the left and move ahead of it Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? - Answer At the corner HANDICAP - Answer HANDICAP The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This lane is used: |: :| |: :| - Answer To begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to: - Answer Pass other vehicles On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle: - Answer Before you enter the curve During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may: - Answer Drive at any time A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashing its red lights. What should you do? - Answer Stop as long as the red lights flash If you are a minor and your cellphone rings while you are driving, you should: - Answer Let the call go to voice mail This black and white sign which says ONE WAY with a arrow pointing right means: - Answer One way street - traffic travels to the right You have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours in jail. In addition, you may: - Answer Have to pay a fine When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should: - Answer Scan your surroundings If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved, your driver license information and: - Answer proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address When you back up in a passenger vehicle: - Answer Look over your right shoulder through your rear window What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs - Answer Try not to drive until the conditions improve When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross: - Answer only when it is safe to do so There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many cars are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster you should: - Answer Move over into the right lane when it is safe Use your high-beam headlights at night: - Answer Whenever it is legal and safe what color and shape is a regulation sign? - Answer white rectangles with block lettering or symbols what color and shape is a railroad crossing sign? - Answer yellow with black letters and "X" symbol what type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn? - Answer arrows if you reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as a driver on you right, and both of you are going to go straight, who has the right of way? - Answer the other driver as he is on your right. how far before a turn must you signal? - Answer 100 feet what should you see in your rearview mirror before attempting to return to the right lane after passing a vehicle on the left? - Answer the bumper of the care you are passing. after you have parallel parked, how close to the curb must your vehicle be? - Answer no more than a foot from the curb. can you stop or unload passengers at a NO STANDING or NO PARKING sign? - Answer yes. who must wear seat belts? - Answer everyone in the vehicle if you are taking a non-prescription drug, what should you do before driving? - Answer check the label and ask your doctor. what is the usual color and shape of a warning sign? - Answer yellow and diamond shaped with black letters and symbols. what should you do when facing a FLASHING RED traffic light? - Answer the same as a stop sign which of the following must you obey over a Stop Sign, Flashing Red Light, Steady Red Light, and a Steady Green Light? - Answer Police Officer what must you do when you're entering a road from a driveway? - Answer stop and yield the right of way to pedestrians and traffic. when preparing for a right turn, where should you position your vehicle? - Answer as close to the center of the lane as possible. in what situations may you pass a vehicle on the right? - Answer when another driver is making a left turn, or a one way road where its not restricted. may you open a door on the road side of your vehicle if no traffic is coming? - Answer yes, if it will not interfere with traffic. may you park on a cross walk, in the middle of the block? - Answer no how can you prevent fatique on a long trip? - Answer plan rest stops, open windows, stop for coffee, don't drive for at least 15 minutes after waking. what is a likely effect of taking another drug while drinking alcoholic beverages? - Answer the effect could be multiplied. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle - Answer Under no circumstances You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is - Answer 15 mph When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street - Answer Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving - Answer At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway When driving in fog, you should use your - Answer Low beams A white painted curb means - Answer Loading zone for passengers or mail only A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should - Answer Stop as long as the red lights are flashing California's "Basic Speed Law" says - Answer You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days. - Answer 5 To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________. - Answer 10 to 15 seconds You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn. - Answer 100 True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles? - Answer True You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must - Answer Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____. - Answer 25 mph You may legally block an intersection - Answer Under no circumstances When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be - Answer Turned to the right (away from the street) With a Class C drivers license a person may drive - Answer A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from - Answer The lane closest to the left curb If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV - Answer If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries Roadways are the most slippery - Answer The first rain after a dry spell You may not park your vehicle - Answer Next to a red painted curb You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you - Answer Sell or transfer your vehicle Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart - Answer May not be crossed for any reason You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and - Answer Signal for 100 feet before turning You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive - Answer No faster than 65 mph It is illegal to park your vehicle - Answer In an unmarked crosswalk The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is - Answer Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should - Answer Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should - Answer Stop first and then proceed when it is safe You must obey instructions from school crossing guards - Answer At all times It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your - Answer Headlights If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should - Answer Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive - Answer No faster than 65 mph If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will - Answer Increase your chances of an accident Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks - Answer Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if - Answer Traffic on the street moves to the left A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck - Answer May have to swing wide to complete the right turn You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to - Answer Your side of the road is a broken line At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always - Answer Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming You drive defensively when you - Answer Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive - Answer Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false? - Answer True Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when - Answer You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper) - Answer You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry Should you always drive slower than other traffic? - Answer No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly