California Permit Test Practice
Questions and 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
Questions and 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
