Permit Test

Question 1

White Broken Line

Answer 1

You may change lanes if it is safe to do so.

Question 2

Solid White Line

Answer 2

Intended to discourage you from changing lanes. It is legal to do so in California, unless the solid white line designates a turn.

Question 3

One Solid Yellow Line and one Broken Yellow line

Answer 3

You cannot pass another vehicle when a solid yellow line is on your side.

Question 4

Two Solid Yellow Lines

Answer 4

No vehicle may pass.

Question 5

Brocken Yellow Lines

Answer 5

Passing is permitted. Reversible center lane.

Question 6

Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart.

Answer 6

These lines stand for a solid wall. Don’t drive on or over these lines.

Question 7

Two yellow lines on both sides of the lane-inner line is broken, outer line is solid.

Answer 7

Indicate a center left turn lane.

Question 8

White arrows

Answer 8

Indicate whether the lane proceeds ahead, merges, turns, or exits.

Question 9

White Curb

Answer 9

You may only stop long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or mail.

Question 10

Green Curb

Answer 10

You may park for a limited time.

Question 11

Yellow Curb

Answer 11

You may stop here only long enough to load or unload passengers or freight no longer than posted.

Question 12

Red Curb

Answer 12

No stopping, standing, or parking. (A bus may stop at a red zone marked for buses.)

Question 13

Blue Crub

Answer 13

Parking for the disabled.

Question 14

Speedometer

Answer 14

Indicates speed in both miles and kilometers per hour.

Question 15

Tachometer

Answer 15

Indicates rotations in the engine in revolutions per minute.

Question 16

Odometer

Answer 16

Indicates the total number of miles your car has been driven since it was manufactured.

Question 17

Fuel gauge

Answer 17

Shows the fuel level in your car’s fuel tank.

Question 18

Gas pedal (Accelerator)

Answer 18

This pedal is located on the floor to the far right.

Question 19

Brake Pedal

Answer 19

Located to the left of the accelerator.

Question 20

Parking brake (also known as hand or emergency brake)

Answer 20

It keeps the car from moving when parked or is used to slow the car down if the regular brakes fail.

Question 21

Headlights

Answer 21

You must use your headlights between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. Turn on your headlights whenever you use your windshield wipers in bad weather or when there is insufficient light and pedestrians or vehicles cannot be seen clearly at a distance of 1,000 ft.

Question 22

High-beams

Answer 22

Used in times of very low visibility, however you should not use high-beams in fog, as they will only reflect the dampened air and blind other drivers.

Question 23

High-beams are to be turned off when:

Answer 23

An oncoming vehicle is within 500 ft of you or when the vehicle you are following is within 300 ft.

Question 24

ABS

Answer 24

Antilock Braking System allows the driver to steer safely while braking under emergency conditions. You need to maintain steady pressure on the brake pedal to activate ABS.

Question 25

When must you report to the DMV from the date of sale after purchasing a vehicle from a private party?

Answer 25

You must report to DMV within 10 days from the date of sale if you purchase a vehicle from a private party.

Question 26

How many days do you have to report the transfer to DMV if you sell a vehicle to another party?

Answer 26

You have 5 days to report the transfer to DMV if you sell or transfer ownership of a vehicle to another party.

Question 27

What is the speed limit for business and residential areas?

Answer 27

25 mph unless signs indicate otherwise.

Question 28

What is the speed limit if you are near a school or children?

Answer 28

25 mph. NEVER drive faster than 25 mph. A school zone extends as far as 500 ft from a school.

Question 29

Near Railroad Tracks

Answer 29

When you come within 100 ft of the uncontrolled railroad crossing and you cannot see the tracks for 400 ft in both directions, the speed limit is 15 mph.

Question 30

Kaitlyn's Law

Answer 30

Never leave a child age six or younger in a car when: There are conditions that present a significant risk to the child's health or safety. The vehicle's engine is running or the vehicle's keys are in the ignition, or both.

Question 31

If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may:

Answer 31

Cross over the lines to make left turn from or into a side street

Question 32

Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:

Answer 32

They are properly secured

Question 33

What can contribute to improve traffic flow?

Answer 33

Not slowing down to look at an accident scene.

Question 34

Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green light because:

Answer 34

Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light

Question 35

If there are double solid yellow lines in the center of the roadway, you:

Answer 35

May cross the lines to turn left into a private driveway

Question 36

If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:

Answer 36

Pull off the road when it is safe and let them pass

Question 37

You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:

Answer 37

Are being followed by a tailgater

Question 38

You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you:

Answer 38

Are being followed by a tailgater

Question 39

An orange and red sign shaped as a triangle on a vehicle means:

Answer 39

Slow-moving vehicle

Question 40

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

Answer 40

Look to the sides of your vehicle, and proceed cautiously

Question 41

What is the "basic speed law "?

Answer 41

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

Question 42

Why should drivers and passengers adjust seat headrests in motor vehicles?

Answer 42

It helps people avoid and reduce the severity of neck injuries

Question 43

When driving at night using high beams, you should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

Answer 43

An oncoming vehicle

Question 44

While driving, you notice a car ahead flashing its hazard lights. what does it mean?

Answer 44

There may be an accident ahead

Question 45

What is a safe driving practice?

Answer 45

Checking your rearview mirrors frequently

Question 46

You see a pedestrian with a white cane at the corner ready to cross the street. the person takes a step back and pulls in his cane. you should:

Answer 46

Proceed across the street because the person is not ready to cross

Question 47

Which of these is the proper way to change lanes?

Answer 47

Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes

Question 48

Before you change lanes, you should:

Answer 48

Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder

Question 49

When driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Answer 49

Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights

Question 50

When driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Answer 50

Drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights

Question 51

Braking studies have shown that a tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ____ the distance to stop as an automobile.

Answer 51

Two times

Question 52

Braking studies have shown that a tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph needs ____ the distance to stop as an automobile.

Answer 52

Two times

Question 53

The police stop you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, and you refuse to take the chemical test. what happens next?

Answer 53

Your driving privilege will be taken away

Question 54

When can you merge into a bike lane for a right turn?

Answer 54

No more than 200 feet before turning.

Question 55

When can you merge into a bike lane for a right turn?

Answer 55

No more than 200 feet before turning.

Question 56

The speed limit at an uncontrolled intersection, where you cannot see cross traffic until you are just about to enter it, is:

Answer 56

15 mph

Question 57

If you are involved in an accident where someone is injured, you must:

Answer 57

Make a written report (SR 1) to the DMV.

Question 58

If you are involved in an accident where someone is injured, you must:

Answer 58

Make a written report (SR 1) to the DMV.

Question 59

If it starts to rain on a hot day, the road is the most slippery:

Answer 59

For the first few minutes

Question 60

To stay alert when driving on long trips:

Answer 60

Let fresh air into the vehicle

Question 61

If your vehicle breaks down, you should:

Answer 61

Pull off of the road as far as possible, while still visible Turn on four-way flashers and open your hood (if not wet out) Place emergency flares/signs 100 feet around your vehicle

Question 62

It is illegal to enter an intersection when:

Answer 62

You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side

Question 63

It is illegal to enter an intersection when:

Answer 63

You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side

Question 64

What is a safety zone?

Answer 64

A space set aside for pedestrians

Question 65

How far ahead should you scan for hazards?

Answer 65

10 to 15 seconds

Question 66

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Answer 66

A large bus

Question 67

When should you use your headlights?

Answer 67

Any time you have trouble seeing other cars

Question 68

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Answer 68

Under no circumstances

Question 69

At a blind intersection:

Answer 69

Reduce your speed to 15 mph or less

Question 70

What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?

Answer 70

Concentrate on steering and seeing the road Pump the accelerator and try to clear any obstruction Shift to neutral, brake and stop off of the road; turn on flashers

Question 71

If you are being tailgated, you should:

Answer 71

Increase your following distance

Question 72

If you are driving on a highway when a tire blows out on your vehicle, what should you do?

Answer 72

Do not apply the brake until the vehicle has almost stopped

Question 73

When it is legal for a person over 18 years of age to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving?

Answer 73

When making a call for emergency assistance

Question 74

U-turns in residential districts are legal:

Answer 74

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby

Question 75

Do not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection:

Answer 75

Under any circumstances