California DMV Permit Practice Test With
complete solution | Updated 2024/25
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration
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(BAC) that is _____ or higher. - 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
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II You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - Sell or transfer your vehicle
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When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? - When
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making a call for emergency assistance
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Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - Continually
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changing lanes to pass other vehicles
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At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let
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other drivers know you are there is to turn: - On your headlights
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II When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - Signal for at least five seconds
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Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - Motorcyclists have the
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same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
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Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - Weather or not a cross walk is
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marked
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Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - Tank Trucks marked
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with hazardous materials placards
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A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should
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you do? - Do as the officer tells you
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Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: -
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Illegal at all times
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II You must use your seat belt: - And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
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Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? - Decreasing your
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following distance
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You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street : - If
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traffic on the street is moving to the left
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II This white sign means: - Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than other traffic
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,II Highways are typically most slippery: - When it first starts to rain after a dry spell
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When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - Not count on other drivers making
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room for you
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Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: - Often have to
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use part of the left lane to complete the turn
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When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn
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from: - The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
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What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red
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lights? - You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
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II You should use your horn when: - It may help prevent a collision
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You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown.
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You must: - Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
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You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:
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- You need the extra room to see around the truck
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Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - Even over-the-counter
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drugs can impair your driving
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II This yellow sign means: - Merging traffic ahead
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At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - Look to the
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sides of your vehicle
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If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the
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roadway, you should drive slower and turn on you: - Headlights
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You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - Yellow line next to
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your side of the road is broken
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Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - You must "Slow for the Cone
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Zone"
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Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - They are are properly
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secured
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You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
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when the light turns red: - Under any circumstances
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, You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You: - Must not
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squeeze past the bicyclist
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If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - Interfere with traffic and
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receive a ticket
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You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within
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10 days if you: - Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage
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You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner
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ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should: - Wait
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until the person crosses the street
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You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind
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you. What should you do? - Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
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II This hand signal indicates that: (hand pointing upwards) - the driver is making a right turn
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When there is water on the roadway you must reduce your speed to avoid: -
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hydroplaning
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Whenever you want to change lanes you must check for traffic: - behind your vehicle and
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to the sides
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If an emergency vehicle is moving in your lane displaying red flashing lights or using a
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siren you are required to: - pull over to the curb and stop
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If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working you must first
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__________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way. - come to a
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complete stop
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Things that can distract your attention away from the road include: - text messaging and
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talking on the phone
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_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways. -
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Exit ramps
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When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic you
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must not pass: - if the solid yellow line is on your side
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A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that: - passing is permitted on
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the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
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Which of the following should be done before entering the curve in order to avoid a skid
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while driving? - Reduce the speed by applying brakes
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complete solution | Updated 2024/25
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration
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(BAC) that is _____ or higher. - 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
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II You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - Sell or transfer your vehicle
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When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? - When
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making a call for emergency assistance
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Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - Continually
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changing lanes to pass other vehicles
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At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let
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other drivers know you are there is to turn: - On your headlights
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II When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - Signal for at least five seconds
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Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - Motorcyclists have the
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same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
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Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - Weather or not a cross walk is
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marked
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Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - Tank Trucks marked
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with hazardous materials placards
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A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should
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you do? - Do as the officer tells you
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Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: -
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Illegal at all times
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II You must use your seat belt: - And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
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Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? - Decreasing your
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following distance
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You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street : - If
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traffic on the street is moving to the left
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II This white sign means: - Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower than other traffic
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,II Highways are typically most slippery: - When it first starts to rain after a dry spell
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When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - Not count on other drivers making
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room for you
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Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: - Often have to
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use part of the left lane to complete the turn
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When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn
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from: - The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
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What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red
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lights? - You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
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II You should use your horn when: - It may help prevent a collision
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You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown.
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You must: - Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
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You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:
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- You need the extra room to see around the truck
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Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - Even over-the-counter
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drugs can impair your driving
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II This yellow sign means: - Merging traffic ahead
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At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - Look to the
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sides of your vehicle
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If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the
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roadway, you should drive slower and turn on you: - Headlights
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You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - Yellow line next to
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your side of the road is broken
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Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - You must "Slow for the Cone
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Zone"
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Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - They are are properly
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secured
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You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
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when the light turns red: - Under any circumstances
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, You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You: - Must not
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squeeze past the bicyclist
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If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - Interfere with traffic and
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receive a ticket
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You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within
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10 days if you: - Are in a collision that causes $750 in damage
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You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner
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ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should: - Wait
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until the person crosses the street
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You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind
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you. What should you do? - Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
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II This hand signal indicates that: (hand pointing upwards) - the driver is making a right turn
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When there is water on the roadway you must reduce your speed to avoid: -
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hydroplaning
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Whenever you want to change lanes you must check for traffic: - behind your vehicle and
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to the sides
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If an emergency vehicle is moving in your lane displaying red flashing lights or using a
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siren you are required to: - pull over to the curb and stop
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If you approach an intersection at which the traffic lights are not working you must first
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__________ before entering the intersection and yield the right-of-way. - come to a
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complete stop
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Things that can distract your attention away from the road include: - text messaging and
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talking on the phone
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_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways. -
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Exit ramps
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When you find both a solid and a dashed yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic you
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must not pass: - if the solid yellow line is on your side
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A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that: - passing is permitted on
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the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
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Which of the following should be done before entering the curve in order to avoid a skid
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while driving? - Reduce the speed by applying brakes
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