California DMV Permit Practice Test
_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways. - ANS-Exit
ramps
\_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur. -
ANS-Intersections
\_________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic
moving to or from the shoulder. - ANS-Solid white line
\_________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of the road.
- ANS-Hydroplaning
\__________ are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols. - ANS-Warning
signs
\__________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone. - ANS-A solid yellow line
\__________ show parking spaces for persons with disabilities. - ANS-Blue pavement markings
\"NEV Use Only" lanes will contain vehicles: - ANS-that are slow moving and restricted for
neighborhood use.
\A __________ sign on a truck means that the load on the truck is potentially dangerous. -
ANS-diamond-shaped
\A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that: - ANS-passing is permitted on
the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
\A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for: -
ANS-left turns only
\A child under the age of 6 years __________ when all the rear seats are already occupied by
children under the age of 12 years. - ANS-may ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a seat belt
\A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where: - ANS-travel in the same
direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited
\A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that: - ANS-passing is not allowed in either
direction
\A driver in front of you is signaling with hand and arm pointing upwards which means the driver
wants to: - ANS-turn right
\A driver must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the
opposite side of the road. - ANS-come to a complete stop
\A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his/her cell phone. He/she should: - ANS-not
answer the call
\A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within: - ANS-10 days
\A person under the age of 21 years: - ANS-must have Zero Blood Alcohol Content
\A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should you
do? - ANS-Do as the officer tells you
\A roundabout is a circular intersection where vehicles travel around a center island in
_________ direction. - ANS-a counter-clockwise
\A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must _________
for a traffic signal or sign. - ANS-stop behind the line
, \A steady red arrow means: - ANS-you must stop and you cannot go in the direction of the
arrow
\A steady yellow arrow pointing left at an intersection indicates to the driver that: - ANS-the left
turn signal is about to change to red
\A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means: - ANS-Proceed with caution
\A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that: - ANS-the vehicle
cannot travel faster than 25 mph
\A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left
means: - ANS-you may either proceed straight ahead or turn to the left
\A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to: - ANS-the sum of the braking distance and reaction
distance
\A yellow-flashing light used mostly on tow trucks and slow-moving vehicles requires other
drivers to: - ANS-slow down their vehicles
\A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and
_________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.
- ANS-be prepared to come to a complete stop
\All regulatory devices on the road instruct you: - ANS-to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or
limit your speed
\An __________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of
ramps. - ANS-interchange
\Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ANS-They are are properly
secured
\Are minors permitted to talk on cell phones while driving? - ANS-No, except when in a certain
emergency situation
\At an unmarked crosswalk drivers are required to: - ANS-yield the right-of-way to the
pedestrians
\At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to: - ANS-yield the right-of-way to the
pedestrians
\At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let other
drivers know you are there is to turn: - ANS-On your headlights
\At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - ANS-Look to the
sides of your vehicle
\At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway you will find _________ that allows you to
increase your speed. - ANS-an acceleration lane
\Because trucks are so much bigger, they often appear to be driving: - ANS-slower
\Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to
look _________ while backing. - ANS-to the rear
\Before changing lanes on a freeway, you should signal for at least: - ANS-5 seconds
\Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch for
oncoming vehicles. - ANS-slow down, move to the right side of the road
\Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use the assistance of guide dogs. - ANS-white
\Car drivers should never move into the same lane with a motorcycle side by side, even if the
lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because: - ANS-motorcycles need a full lane
width
_________ are designed to allow vehicles to slow down and leave the expressways. - ANS-Exit
ramps
\_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur. -
ANS-Intersections
\_________ indicates the outside edge of the traffic lane, and may be crossed only by traffic
moving to or from the shoulder. - ANS-Solid white line
\_________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of the road.
- ANS-Hydroplaning
\__________ are yellow and diamond-shaped, with black lettering or symbols. - ANS-Warning
signs
\__________ on your side of the road indicates a no-passing zone. - ANS-A solid yellow line
\__________ show parking spaces for persons with disabilities. - ANS-Blue pavement markings
\"NEV Use Only" lanes will contain vehicles: - ANS-that are slow moving and restricted for
neighborhood use.
\A __________ sign on a truck means that the load on the truck is potentially dangerous. -
ANS-diamond-shaped
\A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that: - ANS-passing is permitted on
the side of the broken line but not on the side of the solid line
\A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for: -
ANS-left turns only
\A child under the age of 6 years __________ when all the rear seats are already occupied by
children under the age of 12 years. - ANS-may ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a seat belt
\A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where: - ANS-travel in the same
direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited
\A double solid yellow line on a pavement means that: - ANS-passing is not allowed in either
direction
\A driver in front of you is signaling with hand and arm pointing upwards which means the driver
wants to: - ANS-turn right
\A driver must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the
opposite side of the road. - ANS-come to a complete stop
\A driver who is a minor receives a phone call on his/her cell phone. He/she should: - ANS-not
answer the call
\A driver who is involved in a collision should report it to the DMV within: - ANS-10 days
\A person under the age of 21 years: - ANS-must have Zero Blood Alcohol Content
\A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What should you
do? - ANS-Do as the officer tells you
\A roundabout is a circular intersection where vehicles travel around a center island in
_________ direction. - ANS-a counter-clockwise
\A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must _________
for a traffic signal or sign. - ANS-stop behind the line
, \A steady red arrow means: - ANS-you must stop and you cannot go in the direction of the
arrow
\A steady yellow arrow pointing left at an intersection indicates to the driver that: - ANS-the left
turn signal is about to change to red
\A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means: - ANS-Proceed with caution
\A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that: - ANS-the vehicle
cannot travel faster than 25 mph
\A two-headed arrow with one head pointing straight ahead and the other pointing to the left
means: - ANS-you may either proceed straight ahead or turn to the left
\A vehicle's stopping distance is equal to: - ANS-the sum of the braking distance and reaction
distance
\A yellow-flashing light used mostly on tow trucks and slow-moving vehicles requires other
drivers to: - ANS-slow down their vehicles
\A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down when approaching an intersection and
_________ if a vehicle or pedestrian with the right-of-way is approaching from another direction.
- ANS-be prepared to come to a complete stop
\All regulatory devices on the road instruct you: - ANS-to stop, proceed in a certain direction, or
limit your speed
\An __________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of
ramps. - ANS-interchange
\Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ANS-They are are properly
secured
\Are minors permitted to talk on cell phones while driving? - ANS-No, except when in a certain
emergency situation
\At an unmarked crosswalk drivers are required to: - ANS-yield the right-of-way to the
pedestrians
\At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to: - ANS-yield the right-of-way to the
pedestrians
\At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to let other
drivers know you are there is to turn: - ANS-On your headlights
\At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - ANS-Look to the
sides of your vehicle
\At the end of most entry ramps on a freeway you will find _________ that allows you to
increase your speed. - ANS-an acceleration lane
\Because trucks are so much bigger, they often appear to be driving: - ANS-slower
\Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to
look _________ while backing. - ANS-to the rear
\Before changing lanes on a freeway, you should signal for at least: - ANS-5 seconds
\Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________ and watch for
oncoming vehicles. - ANS-slow down, move to the right side of the road
\Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use the assistance of guide dogs. - ANS-white
\Car drivers should never move into the same lane with a motorcycle side by side, even if the
lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because: - ANS-motorcycles need a full lane
width
