CALIFORNIA DMV DRIVER'S WRITTEN TEST
1. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in
each direction.The truck
Answer: May have to swing wide to complete the rightturn
2. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellowline
next to
Answer: Your side of the road is a broken line
3. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always
Answer: - Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming
4. You drive defensively when you
Answer: Keep your eyes moving to look for possiblehazards
5. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck.You
should drive
Answer: Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle
6. Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while drivingis
illegal.True or false?
Answer: True
7. Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when
Answer: You don't have room onthe other side to completely cross the tracks
8. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)
Answer: You canfrustrate the other drivers and make them angry
9. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Answer: No, you can block trafficwhen you drive too slowly
10. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obeyhis or
her instructions
Answer: At all times
11. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Answer: When you are within 200 feet of a crossstreet where you plan to turn right
12. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection.Theflashing
yellow light means
Answer: Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
, 13. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead.You
should
Answer: Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street
14. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles
Answer: Nextto the broken line may pass
15. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle
Answer: Under nocircumstances
16. You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are
unableto see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction.The speed limit is
Answer: 15mph
17. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street
Answer: Your wheelsmust be within 18 inches of the curb
18. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving
Answer: At or nearthe same speed as the traffic on the freeway
19. When driving in fog, you should use your
Answer: Low beams
20. A white painted curb means
Answer: Loading zone for passengers or mail only
21. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights
flashing.Youshould
Answer: Stop as long as the red lights are flashing
22. California's "Basic Speed Law" says
Answer: You should never drive faster than is safefor current conditions
23. You just sold
your vehicle.You must notify the DMV within days.
Answer: 5
24. To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to whereyour
vehicle will be in about .
Answer: 10 to 15 seconds
25. You are about to make a left turn.You must signal continuously during thelast
feet before the turn.
Answer: 100
1. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in
each direction.The truck
Answer: May have to swing wide to complete the rightturn
2. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellowline
next to
Answer: Your side of the road is a broken line
3. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always
Answer: - Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming
4. You drive defensively when you
Answer: Keep your eyes moving to look for possiblehazards
5. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck.You
should drive
Answer: Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle
6. Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while drivingis
illegal.True or false?
Answer: True
7. Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when
Answer: You don't have room onthe other side to completely cross the tracks
8. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)
Answer: You canfrustrate the other drivers and make them angry
9. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
Answer: No, you can block trafficwhen you drive too slowly
10. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obeyhis or
her instructions
Answer: At all times
11. When can you drive in a bike lane?
Answer: When you are within 200 feet of a crossstreet where you plan to turn right
12. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection.Theflashing
yellow light means
Answer: Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
, 13. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead.You
should
Answer: Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street
14. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles
Answer: Nextto the broken line may pass
15. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle
Answer: Under nocircumstances
16. You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are
unableto see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction.The speed limit is
Answer: 15mph
17. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street
Answer: Your wheelsmust be within 18 inches of the curb
18. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving
Answer: At or nearthe same speed as the traffic on the freeway
19. When driving in fog, you should use your
Answer: Low beams
20. A white painted curb means
Answer: Loading zone for passengers or mail only
21. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights
flashing.Youshould
Answer: Stop as long as the red lights are flashing
22. California's "Basic Speed Law" says
Answer: You should never drive faster than is safefor current conditions
23. You just sold
your vehicle.You must notify the DMV within days.
Answer: 5
24. To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to whereyour
vehicle will be in about .
Answer: 10 to 15 seconds
25. You are about to make a left turn.You must signal continuously during thelast
feet before the turn.
Answer: 100
