TEST EXAM: DMV CALIFORNIA PERMIT
TEST, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Fatigue and Drowsiness
Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards
Signs that are colored orange are:
Work zone signs
Hand-Over-Hand Steering
Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds,
park, or need to recover from a skid.
One-Hand Steering
There are only two situations that may require steering with one
hand:
1. When turning while backing up to see where you are going
behind you
2. When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to
remove a hand from the steering wheel.
Guide signs are _____ signs that provide directional and mileage
information to drivers.
Green
Regulatory signs are usually ______ and should always be obeyed.
,white
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
No passing zones
An octagonal sign is alla ways a:
Stop sign
A diamond-shaped sign:
Warns of existing or possible hazards
When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:
Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
Slow down and proceed with caution
When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:
Come to a complete stop
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
Slow down and proceed with caution
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow
arrow, drivers:
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
If an officers is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers
should:
Follow the directions given by the officer
If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:
Follow the directions given by the flagger
, What do speed limit signs indicate?
The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be
driven
_______ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of
crashes.
High speeds
If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:
The driver on the right has the right-of-way
If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:
Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you
Larger vehicles have:
Larger blind spots
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or
acceleration ramp:
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate
If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:
Continue driving and use the next exit
Motorcycles are entitled to:
The same full lane width as other motor vehicles
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go
When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:
Treat the light like a stop sign
When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:
TEST, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
Fatigue and Drowsiness
Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards
Signs that are colored orange are:
Work zone signs
Hand-Over-Hand Steering
Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds,
park, or need to recover from a skid.
One-Hand Steering
There are only two situations that may require steering with one
hand:
1. When turning while backing up to see where you are going
behind you
2. When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to
remove a hand from the steering wheel.
Guide signs are _____ signs that provide directional and mileage
information to drivers.
Green
Regulatory signs are usually ______ and should always be obeyed.
,white
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
No passing zones
An octagonal sign is alla ways a:
Stop sign
A diamond-shaped sign:
Warns of existing or possible hazards
When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:
Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
Slow down and proceed with caution
When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:
Come to a complete stop
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
Slow down and proceed with caution
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow
arrow, drivers:
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
If an officers is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers
should:
Follow the directions given by the officer
If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:
Follow the directions given by the flagger
, What do speed limit signs indicate?
The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be
driven
_______ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of
crashes.
High speeds
If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:
The driver on the right has the right-of-way
If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:
Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you
Larger vehicles have:
Larger blind spots
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or
acceleration ramp:
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate
If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:
Continue driving and use the next exit
Motorcycles are entitled to:
The same full lane width as other motor vehicles
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go
When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:
Treat the light like a stop sign
When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:
