CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be
turned to the left (toward the street) - Answer-Turned to the right (away from the street)
On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, you should turn on your windshield wipers and -
Answer-Use your headlights so other drivers can see you
When a school bus flashes yellow lights: - Answer-The bus is preparing to stop to let the
children off the bust
At intersections where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and
they are at right angles - Answer-The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the
right
Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you: - Answer-Cannot see the
truck driver in the truck's side mirrors
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart: - Answer-May not be
crossed for any reason
Your BAC depends on: - Answer-How much time passes between drinks
Or
How much alcohol you drank
Parking is never permitted: - Answer-In a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space
You are reaching an intersection, and trees block your view to the side for the last 100
feet before crossing. The intersection is considered: - Answer-Blind
Roads are the most slippery: - Answer-The first rain after a dry spell
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
When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should: - Answer-Drive slowly enough so
you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights
To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand
lane and end in: - Answer-The lane closest to the curb
, What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn? - Answer-Signal with
your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
When parking on a public road, drivers should: - Answer-Move as far away from traffic
as possible and always park on the left side of the roadway.
What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement? - Answer-
Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently
When can you drive using only your parking lights? - Answer-Under no circumstances
It is illegal to leave a child __ years or younger unattended in a motor vehicle. - Answer-
Six
Which of the following is true about the Anti-Lock Brake System? - Answer-It allows
drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation
And
It prevents skidding
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? - Answer-
Tanks trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
after passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when: - Answer-You can see
both headlights of the car you just passed in your rearview mirror
You must come to a full stop at a yield sign - Answer-If traffic conditions require it.
If you are convicted of driving under the influence, you may be sentenced to: - Answer-
Serve up to six months in jail
If the roadway is wet and your vehicles starts to skid, you should: - Answer-Slowly ease
your foot off the gas pedal
A peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to
ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and
can be punished by being: - Answer-Jailed in the country jail for not more than one year
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind - Answer-Merge into
another lane
You are driving on the right edge of the lane of a four-lane highway and you see thick
white lines on the left side of your lane. Your are driving - Answer-One exit lane
You must give the right of way to any pedestrian who is: - Answer-Crossing any street
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be
turned to the left (toward the street) - Answer-Turned to the right (away from the street)
On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, you should turn on your windshield wipers and -
Answer-Use your headlights so other drivers can see you
When a school bus flashes yellow lights: - Answer-The bus is preparing to stop to let the
children off the bust
At intersections where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and
they are at right angles - Answer-The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the
right
Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you: - Answer-Cannot see the
truck driver in the truck's side mirrors
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart: - Answer-May not be
crossed for any reason
Your BAC depends on: - Answer-How much time passes between drinks
Or
How much alcohol you drank
Parking is never permitted: - Answer-In a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space
You are reaching an intersection, and trees block your view to the side for the last 100
feet before crossing. The intersection is considered: - Answer-Blind
Roads are the most slippery: - Answer-The first rain after a dry spell
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
When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should: - Answer-Drive slowly enough so
you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights
To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand
lane and end in: - Answer-The lane closest to the curb
, What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn? - Answer-Signal with
your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop.
When parking on a public road, drivers should: - Answer-Move as far away from traffic
as possible and always park on the left side of the roadway.
What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement? - Answer-
Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently
When can you drive using only your parking lights? - Answer-Under no circumstances
It is illegal to leave a child __ years or younger unattended in a motor vehicle. - Answer-
Six
Which of the following is true about the Anti-Lock Brake System? - Answer-It allows
drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation
And
It prevents skidding
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? - Answer-
Tanks trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
after passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when: - Answer-You can see
both headlights of the car you just passed in your rearview mirror
You must come to a full stop at a yield sign - Answer-If traffic conditions require it.
If you are convicted of driving under the influence, you may be sentenced to: - Answer-
Serve up to six months in jail
If the roadway is wet and your vehicles starts to skid, you should: - Answer-Slowly ease
your foot off the gas pedal
A peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to
ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and
can be punished by being: - Answer-Jailed in the country jail for not more than one year
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind - Answer-Merge into
another lane
You are driving on the right edge of the lane of a four-lane highway and you see thick
white lines on the left side of your lane. Your are driving - Answer-One exit lane
You must give the right of way to any pedestrian who is: - Answer-Crossing any street
