CA DRIVER'S PERMIT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Safety zones are set aside for:
A) Pedestrians.
B) School buses.
C) Emergency vehicles. - Answer-A) Pedestrians.
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is
used for:
A) Left turns.
B) Emergency vehicles.
C) Carpooling. - Answer-A) Left turns.
This sign (red circle with a white dash in the middle with white letters that read "DO NOT
ENTER") means:
A) The road is closed to traffic from all directions.
B) Don't enter the road from your direction.
C) Don't enter unless it is safe to do so. - Answer-B) Don't enter the road from your
direction.
If your car starts to skid on a wet road, you should:
A) Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.
B) Ease your foot off the accelerator.
C) Accelerate to get past the slipper section. - Answer-B) Ease your foot off the
accelerator.
If you start to skid, ease off the accelerator (gas) pedal, stop braking, and turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
A white painted curb marks a loading curb zone for:
A) Passengers or freight.
B) Passengers or mail only.
C) Freight only. - Answer-B) Passengers or mail only.
To avoid last minute moves, you should scan the road:
A) 2-3 seconds ahead of your vehicle.
B) 10-15 seconds ahead of your vehicle.
, C) 20-30 seconds ahead of your vehicle. - Answer-B) 10-15 seconds ahead of your
vehicle.
You may make a U-turn:
A) Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.
B) On a one-way street.
C) Both answers above are correct. - Answer-A) Across a double yellow line when it is
safe and legal.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
A) Sell or transfer your vehicle.
B) Are cited for a traffic violation.
C) Paint your vehicle a different color. - Answer-A) Sell or transfer your vehicle.
Three of the most important times to check traffic behind you are before:
A) Backing, making a sharp turn, or crossing an intersection.
B) Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly.
C) Changing lanes, crossing intersections, or slowing down quickly. - Answer-B)
Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly.
After passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
A) The driver you just passed signals you to return to your lane.
B) You signal for three seconds your intention to return to your lane.
C) You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror. - Answer-C) You
see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror.
When should you yield your legal right-of-way?:
A) Often, even at controlled intersections.
B) When it helps prevent accidents.
C) Never, it confuses other drivers. - Answer-B) When it helps prevent accidents.
Yellow lines separate:
A) Traffic lanes on one-way streets.
B) Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road.
C) All carpool lanes from regular traffic. - Answer-B) Traffic moving in opposite
directions on a two-way road.
It is illegal to leave children age six or younger in a child passenger restraint system:
A) Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Safety zones are set aside for:
A) Pedestrians.
B) School buses.
C) Emergency vehicles. - Answer-A) Pedestrians.
A center lane marked on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is
used for:
A) Left turns.
B) Emergency vehicles.
C) Carpooling. - Answer-A) Left turns.
This sign (red circle with a white dash in the middle with white letters that read "DO NOT
ENTER") means:
A) The road is closed to traffic from all directions.
B) Don't enter the road from your direction.
C) Don't enter unless it is safe to do so. - Answer-B) Don't enter the road from your
direction.
If your car starts to skid on a wet road, you should:
A) Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.
B) Ease your foot off the accelerator.
C) Accelerate to get past the slipper section. - Answer-B) Ease your foot off the
accelerator.
If you start to skid, ease off the accelerator (gas) pedal, stop braking, and turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
A white painted curb marks a loading curb zone for:
A) Passengers or freight.
B) Passengers or mail only.
C) Freight only. - Answer-B) Passengers or mail only.
To avoid last minute moves, you should scan the road:
A) 2-3 seconds ahead of your vehicle.
B) 10-15 seconds ahead of your vehicle.
, C) 20-30 seconds ahead of your vehicle. - Answer-B) 10-15 seconds ahead of your
vehicle.
You may make a U-turn:
A) Across a double yellow line when it is safe and legal.
B) On a one-way street.
C) Both answers above are correct. - Answer-A) Across a double yellow line when it is
safe and legal.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
A) Sell or transfer your vehicle.
B) Are cited for a traffic violation.
C) Paint your vehicle a different color. - Answer-A) Sell or transfer your vehicle.
Three of the most important times to check traffic behind you are before:
A) Backing, making a sharp turn, or crossing an intersection.
B) Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly.
C) Changing lanes, crossing intersections, or slowing down quickly. - Answer-B)
Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly.
After passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
A) The driver you just passed signals you to return to your lane.
B) You signal for three seconds your intention to return to your lane.
C) You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror. - Answer-C) You
see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror.
When should you yield your legal right-of-way?:
A) Often, even at controlled intersections.
B) When it helps prevent accidents.
C) Never, it confuses other drivers. - Answer-B) When it helps prevent accidents.
Yellow lines separate:
A) Traffic lanes on one-way streets.
B) Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road.
C) All carpool lanes from regular traffic. - Answer-B) Traffic moving in opposite
directions on a two-way road.
It is illegal to leave children age six or younger in a child passenger restraint system:
A) Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system.
