CALIFORNIA WRITTEN DMV TEST 2023
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
k1. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? - Under no circumstances
2. 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: - 15mph
3. When parking your vehicle PARALLEL to the CURB on a LEVEL STREET: - Your wheels must be within 18
inches to the curb
4. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: - At or near the same speed as the
traffic on the freeway
5. When driving in the fog, you should use your: - Low beams
6. A white painted curb means: - Loading zone for passengers or mail only
7. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should: - Stop as long as
the red lights are flashing
8. California's "Basic Speed Law" says: - You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
9. You just sold your vehicle. You just notify the DMV within how many days? - 5 days
10. To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in
about how many seconds? - 10-15 seconds
11. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last how many feet before
the turn? - 100 feet
12. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? - Large trucks have bigger blind spots
than most passenger vehicles
13. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner,
you must: - Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city, police, or in
unincorporated areas, to the CHP
14. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is? - 25 MPH
15. You may legally block an intersection... - Under no circumstances
16. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, you front wheels should be - Turned to the
right (away from the street)
17. With a class C drivers license, a person may drive - A 3-Axel vehicle if the gross weight is less than
6,000 pounds
, 18. To turn left from a multi-lane one way street, onto a one way street, you should start your turn from -
The lane closest to the left curb
19. If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to submit a written report (SR1) to the dmv...
- If there is property damage in excess of $1,000, or if there are any injuries
20. Roadways are the most slippery, - The first rain after a dry spell
21. You may not park your vehicle - Next to a red painted curb
22. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you - Sell or transfer your vehicle
23. Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: - May not be cross for any
reason
24. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and: - Signal for
100 feat before turning
25. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. The traffic is traveling at 70mph. You may legally
drive: - No faster than 65mph
26. It is illegal to park your vehicle: - In unmarked crosswalk
27. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is: - Use
hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
28. If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: - Stay out of the
intersection until traffic clears
29. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: - Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then
make the turn
30. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: - At all times
31. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blow across the freeway reducing you
visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your: - Headlights
32. If you plan to pass another vehicle you should: - Not assume the other driver will make space for you
to return to your lane
33. You are driving on the freeway posted for 65mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70mph or
faster. You may legally drive: - No faster than 65mph
34. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass
the other cars, you will: - Increase your chances of an accident
35. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? - Tank trucks marked with
hazardous materials placecards
36. You are driving on one-way street. You may turn left onto another one way street only if: - Traffic on
the street moves to the left
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
k1. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? - Under no circumstances
2. 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: - 15mph
3. When parking your vehicle PARALLEL to the CURB on a LEVEL STREET: - Your wheels must be within 18
inches to the curb
4. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: - At or near the same speed as the
traffic on the freeway
5. When driving in the fog, you should use your: - Low beams
6. A white painted curb means: - Loading zone for passengers or mail only
7. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should: - Stop as long as
the red lights are flashing
8. California's "Basic Speed Law" says: - You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
9. You just sold your vehicle. You just notify the DMV within how many days? - 5 days
10. To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in
about how many seconds? - 10-15 seconds
11. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last how many feet before
the turn? - 100 feet
12. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? - Large trucks have bigger blind spots
than most passenger vehicles
13. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner,
you must: - Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident without delay to the city, police, or in
unincorporated areas, to the CHP
14. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is? - 25 MPH
15. You may legally block an intersection... - Under no circumstances
16. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, you front wheels should be - Turned to the
right (away from the street)
17. With a class C drivers license, a person may drive - A 3-Axel vehicle if the gross weight is less than
6,000 pounds
, 18. To turn left from a multi-lane one way street, onto a one way street, you should start your turn from -
The lane closest to the left curb
19. If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to submit a written report (SR1) to the dmv...
- If there is property damage in excess of $1,000, or if there are any injuries
20. Roadways are the most slippery, - The first rain after a dry spell
21. You may not park your vehicle - Next to a red painted curb
22. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you - Sell or transfer your vehicle
23. Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: - May not be cross for any
reason
24. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and: - Signal for
100 feat before turning
25. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65mph. The traffic is traveling at 70mph. You may legally
drive: - No faster than 65mph
26. It is illegal to park your vehicle: - In unmarked crosswalk
27. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is: - Use
hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
28. If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: - Stay out of the
intersection until traffic clears
29. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: - Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then
make the turn
30. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: - At all times
31. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blow across the freeway reducing you
visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your: - Headlights
32. If you plan to pass another vehicle you should: - Not assume the other driver will make space for you
to return to your lane
33. You are driving on the freeway posted for 65mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70mph or
faster. You may legally drive: - No faster than 65mph
34. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass
the other cars, you will: - Increase your chances of an accident
35. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? - Tank trucks marked with
hazardous materials placecards
36. You are driving on one-way street. You may turn left onto another one way street only if: - Traffic on
the street moves to the left
