California Written DMV Test Questions
and Answers
1. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? - Answer-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: - Answer-15mph
3. When parking your vehicle PARALLEL to the CURB on a LEVEL STREET: - Answer-Your wheels must be
within 18 inches to the curb
4. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: - Answer-At or near the same speed
as the traffic on the freeway
5. When driving in the fog, you should use your: - Answer-Low beams
6. A white painted curb means: - Answer-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: - Answer-Stop
as long as the red lights are flashing
, 8. California's "Basic Speed Law" says: - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-100 feet
12. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? - Answer-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: - Answer-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? - Answer-25 MPH
15. You may legally block an intersection... - Answer-Under no circumstances
16. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, you front wheels should be - Answer-Turned
to the right (away from the street)
17. With a class C drivers license, a person may drive - Answer-A 3-Axel vehicle if the gross weight is less
than 6,000 pounds
and Answers
1. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle? - Answer-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: - Answer-15mph
3. When parking your vehicle PARALLEL to the CURB on a LEVEL STREET: - Answer-Your wheels must be
within 18 inches to the curb
4. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving: - Answer-At or near the same speed
as the traffic on the freeway
5. When driving in the fog, you should use your: - Answer-Low beams
6. A white painted curb means: - Answer-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: - Answer-Stop
as long as the red lights are flashing
, 8. California's "Basic Speed Law" says: - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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? - Answer-100 feet
12. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true? - Answer-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: - Answer-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? - Answer-25 MPH
15. You may legally block an intersection... - Answer-Under no circumstances
16. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, you front wheels should be - Answer-Turned
to the right (away from the street)
17. With a class C drivers license, a person may drive - Answer-A 3-Axel vehicle if the gross weight is less
than 6,000 pounds
