DMV California Written Test Study Guide Questions With Correct Answers.

DMV California Written Test Study Guide
2025-2026 Questions With Correct
Answers
It |is |illegal |for |a |person |21 |years |of |age |or |older |to |drive |with |a |blood |alcohol |concentration |
(BAC) |that |is |___ |or |higher. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-0.08 |%



California's |"Basic |Speed |Law" |says |you |must |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Never |drive |faster |than |
is |safe |for |current |conditions



Driving |under |the |influence |of |any |medication |which |impairs |your |driving |is |permitted: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Under |no |circumstances



You |may |drive |a |motor |vehicle |in |a |bike |lane: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-No |more |than |200 |feet |
before |making |a |right |turn



If |your |cell |phone |rings |while |you |are |driving |and |you |do |not |have |a |hands-free |device, |you |
should: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Let |the |call |go |to |voicemail



A |solid |yellow |line |next |to |a |broken |yellow |line |means |that |vehicles |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Next |to |the |broken |line |may |pass



You |want |to |park |uphill |on |a |two-way |road |and |there |is |no |curb. |Which |direction |do |you |turn |
your |front |wheels? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Right, |towards |the |side |of |the |road



You |are |involved |in |a |minor |collision |at |an |intersection. |There |are |no |injuries |and |very |little |
vehicle |damage, |you |should |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Move |your |vehicle |out |of |the |traffic |lane |
if |possible

,Smoking |inside |a |vehicle |with |a |person |younger |than |18 |years |of |age |is: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Illegal |at |all |times



If |there |is |no |crosswalk |and |you |see |a |pedestrian |crossing |your |lane, |you |should: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Stop |and |let |the |pedestrian |finish |crossing |(yield)



You |are |driving |on |the |freeway. |The |vehicle |in |front |of |you |is |a |large |truck. |You |should |drive |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Farther |behind |the |truck |than |you |would |if |following |a |passenger |
vehicle



You |must |yield |to |a |pedestrian |using |a |white |cane |or |guide |dog: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-At |all
|times




To |see |vehicles |in |your |blind |spots, |you |should |check: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Over |your |
shoulders



You |are |on |the |freeway |and |traffic |is |merging |into |your |lane. |You |should: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Make |room |for |the |merging |lane |if |possible



If |a |traffic |signal |light |is |not |working, |you |must: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Stop |then |proceed |
when |safe



Extra |space |in |front |of |a |large |truck |is |needed |for: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |truck |driver |to
|stop |the |vehicle




When |passing |another |vehicle, |it |is |safe |to |return |to |your |lane |if |you: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-See |the |vehicle's |headlights |in |your |rearview |mirror



You |consent |to |take |a |chemical |test |for |the |alcohol |content |of |your |blood, |breath, |or |urine: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Whenever |you |drive |in |California

, When |driving |at |night |on |a |dimly |lit |street, |you |should: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Drive |slowly |
enough |that |you |can |stop |within |the |area |illuminated |by |your |headlights



You |may |drive |off |of |the |paved |roadway |to |pass |another |vehicle |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Under |no |circumstances



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: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-15 |mph



When |parking |your |vehicle |parallel |to |the |curb |on |a |level |street |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Your |
vehicle |must |be |within |18 |inches |of |the |curb



When |you |are |merging |onto |the |freeway, |you |should |be |driving |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-At |or
|near |the |speed |of |traffic |on |the |freeway




To |avoid |last |minute |moves, |you |should |be |looking |down |the |road |to |where |your |vehicle |will |
be |in |about |______________. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10-15 |seconds



You |should |signal |your |intention |to |turn |at |least |___ |feet |before |the |turn. |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-100



Unless |otherwise |posted |the |speed |limit |in |a |residential |area |is |____. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
25 |mph



If |you |are |involved |in |a |traffic |collision, |you |are |required |to |complete |and |submit |a |written |
report |(SR1) |to |the |DMV |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-If |there |is |property |damage |in |excess |of |
$1,000 |or |if |there |are |any |injuries