Questions

Question 1

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____ or higher.

Answer 1

0.08% – Eight-hundredths of one percent

Question 2

California’s ‘Basic Speed Law’ says you must:

Answer 2

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

Question 3

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Answer 3

Under no circumstances.

Question 4

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

Answer 4

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn.

Question 5

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

Answer 5

Let the call go to voicemail. Drivers should not use a cell phone without a hands-free device. For minors, it is illegal to use any cell phone while driving, except in an emergency. Even if you do have a hands-free device, it is recommended that you let calls go to voicemail while driving in order to avoid distractions.

Question 6

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Answer 6

Next to the broken line may pass. Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. A broken yellow line next to your driving lane means that you may pass.

Question 7

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Answer 7

Right, toward the side of the road. When parking either uphill or downhill on a road that has no curb, you should turn your wheels so that the vehicle will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail.

Question 8

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Answer 8

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible. After a collision, if no one has been injured or killed and you can safely do so, you should move your vehicle out of the traffic lane.

Question 9

Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of age is:

Answer 9

Illegal at all times. In California, it is illegal to smoke in a vehicle at any time when a minor is present.

Question 10

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Answer 10

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing. Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in the roadway, even if there is not a marked crosswalk.

Question 11

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Answer 11

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle. It is necessary to follow farther behind a large truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle because trucks have larger blind spots.

Question 12

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

Answer 12

At all times.

Question 13

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Answer 13

Over your shoulders. By definition, blind spots are areas that cannot be seen using your mirrors. To check your blind spots, you should look over your shoulders.

Question 14

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Answer 14

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.

Question 15

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

Answer 15

Stop, then proceed when safe. If a traffic signal is not working and no lights are showing, you should proceed cautiously as if the intersection is controlled by stop signs in all directions.

Question 16

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

Answer 16

The truck driver to stop the vehicle. Because they are larger, trucks take longer to stop than cars traveling at the same speed. Other drivers should not pull in front of a truck and then slow down or stop.

Question 17

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

Answer 17

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror. Before returning to your original lane after passing, you must make sure you are not dangerously close to the vehicle you have just passed. When you can see both of the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror, you may have enough room to return to the lane.

Question 18

You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

Answer 18

Whenever you drive in California. By driving in California, you consent to have your breath, blood, or urine tested if you are arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights. You should drive more slowly at night than during the day because it is not possible to see as far ahead at night. You should make sure that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

Question 20

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle

Answer 20

Under no circumstances. You may never drive off the paved or main-traveled portion of the road and onto the shoulder to pass another vehicle.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

15 mph. Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see 400 feet down the tracks in both directions, the speed limit is 15 mph. However, you may drive faster if the crossing is controlled by gates, a warning signal, or a flagger.

Question 22

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street

Answer 22

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb. When parking alongside the curb on a level street, the front and back wheels of your vehicle must be parallel with and within 18 inches of the curb.

Question 23

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving

Answer 23

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway. When merging onto a freeway, you should enter at or near the speed of traffic.

Question 24

To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about

Answer 24

10 to 15 seconds. To avoid last-minute moves, you should scan the road 10 to 15 seconds ahead of your vehicle. This allows you to see hazards before meeting them.

Question 25

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

Answer 25

100

Question 26

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

Answer 26

25 mph.

Question 27

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report to the DMV:

Answer 27

If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.

Question 28

You may not park your vehicle:

Answer 28

Next to a red painted curb.

Question 29

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

Answer 29

May not be crossed for any reason.

Question 30

You may legally drive:

Answer 30

No faster than 65 mph.

Question 31

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Answer 31

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

Question 32

The truck:

Answer 32

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

Question 33

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

Answer 33

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

Question 34

You should use your horn when:

Answer 34

It may help prevent a collision.

Question 35

If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Answer 35

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket. You must drive more slowly than usual when there is heavy traffic or bad weather. However, if you block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic by driving too slowly, you may be cited. You should match the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.

Question 36

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

Answer 36

Signal for at least five seconds. Signal at least five seconds prior to a changing lanes on a freeway. Always signal when turning left or right, changing lanes, slowing down, or stopping to let other drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians know your intentions.

Question 37

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

Answer 37

Motorcycle. Allow for extra space when driving behind a motorcycle. Motorcycles can stop more quickly than other vehicles can and you must have adequate room to stop if the motorcyclist brakes or falls off. Also, remember that motorcycles are difficult to see at night because they only have one tail light.

Question 38

You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

Answer 38

If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation. You must have evidence of financial responsibility, such as proof of insurance, with you whenever you drive. You must always show proof of insurance and your license to an officer upon request after a traffic stop or collision.

Question 39

If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket

Answer 39

If the road or weather conditions require a slower speed. California has a "Basic Speed Law," which means that you may never drive faster than would be safe in current conditions. Even if your speed is slower than the posted limit, you may still be cited if you are going too fast for conditions. When deciding how quickly to drive, drivers should take multiple factors into account, such as the speed of surrounding vehicles, the condition of the road surface, the presence of bicyclists and pedestrians, and weather conditions.

Question 40

It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the container is

Answer 40

In the trunk. Any opened alcoholic beverage container must be kept in the trunk of the vehicle, or in another place where passengers do not sit. Keeping an opened alcoholic drink in the glove compartment is specifically prohibited. However, in a bus, taxi, camper, or motor home, these restrictions do not apply to non-driving passengers.

Question 41

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to

Answer 41

All approaching vehicles. When making a left turn, you must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vehicles moving on their green light.

Question 42

There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. You should

Answer 42

Slow down and pass very carefully. If you see a vehicle's hazard lights ahead, slow down. There may be a collision or other road emergency ahead. Stop and give assistance if asked by anyone, or pass very carefully.