Text Material provided in this section is intended to be used only as educational and preparation purpose.

1. You must notify the DMV with 5 days, if you:
   
   Paint your vehicle a different color.
   Sell or transfer ownership of your vehicle.
   Receive a traffic violation.
2. What color curb does not allow vehicles to stop or park?
   
   Yellow.
   Red.
   White.
3. In California, the speed limit for a blind intersection is

4. If you are approaching a stop sign, you must

5. ll regulatory devices on the road tell you

6. Blind pedestrians may carry _________canes or use guide dogs.

7. Which of the following is illegal while driving? 

8. Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must _________, and watch for oncoming vehicles.

9. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive: 

10. At what point during a rainfall are roads slippery on a hot day? 

11. High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are reserved for

12. What should you do when reaching an intersection where a person operating a motorized wheelchair has entered the crosswalk?
    
    Remain stopped behind the crosswalk line until the motorized wheelchair has safely finished crossing.
    Remain stopped behind the nearest crosswalk line until the motorized wheelchair is beyond the range of your vehicle.
    Assume right-of-way if the motorized wheelchair stops in the crosswalk.
13. What is indicated by two sets of double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart?
    
    Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
    Barrier.
    Carpool/High-Occupancy (HOV) lane.
14. What should you do when traffic is slow and heavy, and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection?
    
    Begin crossing when the vehicle in front of you is crossing the tracks.
    Wait on the tracks until the stoplight at the intersection turns green.
    Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding.
15. Before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look _________ while backing.

16. Which of the following should you do if you are being followed by a tailgater? 

17. It is unsafe for you to pass when:

18. What does this sign mean?

19. When you are driving the speed limit, you can be given a speeding ticket: 

20. Which lights should be used if a driver is having trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway? 

21. You must use your high-beam headlights in all of the following situations, except 

22. What should you do to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection? 

23. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal light direct a driver to do? 

24. What should you do if a pedestrian is still in the crosswalk after the “DON”T WALK” sign begins to flash and your light has turned green?
    
    Wait until the pedestrian is out of your path before proceeding.
    Wait until the pedestrian signals that it is okay for you to proceed.
    Wait until the pedestrian has crossed the street completely before proceeding.
25. If a tire suddenly goes flat while you're driving, you should 

26. When is it legal for a person to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened? 

27. What should you do to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection?
    
    Merge into the bicycle lane before making the turn.
    Wait until the bicycle lane ends, then make the turn.
    Make the turn from your current lane and do not enter the bicycle lane.
28. A highway has a posted speed limit of 65 mph. What does this mean?
    
    You must always drive 65 mph on that highway.
    You may drive faster only if there are no other vehicles.
    You must drive 65 mph only if driving conditions are ideal.
29. What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

30. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal? 

31.  Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when: 

32.  When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):
    
    You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
    Your actions cannot result in a traffic citation.
    You help reduce traffic congestion.

33.    What does this sign indicate?

34.  Should you always drive slower than other traffic? 

35. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions: 

36. When can you drive in a bike lane? 

37. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means: 

38. If a traffic signal is green, but traffic is blocking the intersection, what should you do?
    
    Partially enter the intersection, as allowed by traffic.
    Wait and do not enter the intersection until your vehicle can get completely across.
    Drive around the traffic on the shoulder to help ease the congestion.
39. In which lane should you end your turn when making a right turn? 

40. When is it required for you to obey directions from a crossing guard?
    
    

41. Which of the following is true about large trucks? 

42. Which of these signs indicates a hospital ahead?

43. What is one of the most common causes of traffic collisions? 

44. Any driver who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement, during which a person is seriously injured, is subject to: 

45. What should a driver do who is stopped at an intersection and wants to make a left turn? 

46. In addition to setting your parking brake, what should you do when parking on a hill? 

47. _________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.

48. You are under 18 years of age and have had your license for eight months. You may drive: 

49. Where should you begin a left turn from a one-way street onto a one-way street? 

Additional General Test Questions ( total 192 questions)

​Teen Test Questions (total 9 questions)

1. When parking your vehicle on any hill:

​One of your rear wheels should touch the curb

Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear or "park"

Your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb

2. To see cars in your blind spots, you should check:

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The inside rearview mirror

The outside rearview mirror

Over your shoulders

3. Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line?

Just past the corner

At the corner

Twenty feet before the intersection

4. Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to:

Pass other vehicles

Make a left turn

Enter a private driveway

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5. If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above the legal limit:

You may be fined by the court

Your breath test result by itself cannot be used to convict you

Your driver license will automatically be revoked

6. A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass:

Quickly on the left and move ahead of it

Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it

Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it

7. You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle:

Unless your vehicle was manufactured before 1975

Unless you are riding in the back of a pickup/camper

And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket

8. When can you drive using only your parking lights

30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise

Under no circumstances

On foggy days when visibility is low

9. When looking ahead of your vehicle when driving, you should:

Look straight ahead at all times

Look only at the cars ahead of you

Scan your surroundings

10.When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle:

Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle

Always pass a light rail vehicle slowly on the right

Remember they are loud and move slowly like freight trains

11. Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?

Your doctor's

Your pharmacist's

Yours

12. You may legally park your car in front of a driveway:

If the driveway is in front of your house

As long as it is not parked for longer than 15 minutes

Under no circumstances

13. If you approach a curve or the top of a hill and you do not have a clear view of the road ahead, you should:

Pull over and wait to conditions to improve

Use your high beams to be more visible

Slow down so you can stop if necessary

14. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalk?

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful

Pedestrians, but only with the green crosswalk

15. If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in:

Any of the traffic lanes in your direction

Either of the right two lanes

The far right lane only

16. You are driving 55 mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass safely, you need to:

Wait until solid double yellow lines separate the lanes

Increase your speed to 65 mph

Have at least a 10 to 12 second gap in the oncoming traffic

17.When a traffic light turns green, should you go immediately?

Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection

Yes, or you could be given a ticket for causing gridlock

No, because you must first wait five seconds before proceeding

18. You must carefully watch for bicycles in traffic lanes because they:

Must ride facing oncoming traffic

Could be hidden in your blind spots

Usually have the right-of-way

19.You can be fined up to $1000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for:

Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway

Making a U-turn from a center left-turn lane

Parking in a bicycle lane

20. You see a car approaching from the rear. When you check your mirror again to change lanes, you no longer see the car. You should:

Look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn't in your blind spot

Turn your signal on and change lanes slowly

Signal, honk your horn, and change lanes quickly

21. The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This lane is used:

To pass other vehicles that are moving slowly

As regular driving lane during periods of heavy traffic

To Begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn​

22. If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved, your driver license information and:

Proof of insurance only

Proof of insurance, and vehicle registration only

Proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and current address

23. Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:

Legal, if it is your child

Illegal at all times

Not restricted by law

24. When you back up into a passenger vehicle:

Rely on your rearview mirror

Look over your right shoulder through your rear window

Only use your side and rearview mirrors

25. Use your high-beam headlights at night:

As little as possible

Only on unlighted streets

When it is legal and safe

26. You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time:

Next to a curb painted red

Next to a curb painted yellow

In front of a school when children are present

27. There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many cars are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Stay in your lane so you don't impede the traffic flow

Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass

Move over into the right lane when it is safe

28. To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look:

At your rearview mirror as you back up

At you side mirrors as you back up

Over your right shoulder as you back up

29. This blue sign means parking is allowed:

Only for persons in wheelchairs

For disabled persons without a special placard or plate

Only for disabled persons with a special placard or plate

30. When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

At the legal freeway speed limit

Slower than the freeway traffic

31. You must notify law enforcement and make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when:

You intend to file a certificate of non operation for your vehicle

Your vehicle is towed for parking illegally

You have an accident and there is an injury or death

32. Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

Slowing down to look at an accident scene

Avoiding unnecessary lane changes

Using public transportation instead of your car

33. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI, the court will:

Suspend your driving privilege

Sentence you to a mandatory 30 days in jail

Confiscate and sell your vehicle

34. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Pass the vehicle once any pedestrian has crosses your lane

Stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crosses

Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle

35. Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:

Is illegal under all circumstances

Must be marked with a red flag or lights

Does not legally have to be marked, but it is a good idea

36. If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection:

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears

Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears

Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic

37. For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your car

Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and black-out traffic signals

Solid red lights, red arrows, and flashing yellow lights

Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and yellow lights

38. When you see this sign with STOP, you should stop and:

Check for vehicles in the direction you plan on going, then proceed

Let all vehicles that arrive before or after you go first

Check traffic in all directions before proceeding

39. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:

Maintain the posted speed and drive through the water

Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible

Shift into neutral as you drive through the water

40. Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

Cannot result in a traffic citation

Reduces accidents by preventing you from being "cut off"

41. A traffic light is red, but a pease officer is signaling you to continue driving. What should you do?

Change lanes and drive slowly

Wait for the green light

Do as the officer tells you

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

The sides of the truck bed are at least 18 inches high

They are properly secure

The tailgate of the truck is closed

43. To see cars in your blind spots, you should:

Look in the inside rearview mirror

Look in the outside rearview mirror

Turn your head

44. You were in a collision which caused more than $750 worth of damage. You must report the collision within 10 days to:

The DMV

The CHP

Your insurance company

45. Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind?

Signaling at least 100 feet before turning

Decreasing your following distance

Quickly pumping your brakes just before turning

46. If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

Improve traffic flow

Demonstrate defensive driving techniques

47. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street:

Only if a sign permits the turn

If traffic on the street is moving to the right

If traffic on the street is moving to the left

48. The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet:

Maintain a 55 mph speed

Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit

Drive 20 to 25 mph under the limit

49. What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs?

Try not to drive until the conditions improve

Do not drive too slowly, because others drivers may hit you

Alternate your low and high beams to improve your vision

50. If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy rain or fog, and your wipers do not help, you should:

Slow down and continue driving

Turn on your high beams and continue driving

Pull of the road completely until visibility improves

51. To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from:

The lanes closest to the center of the road

The lane nearest to the curb or edge of the freeway

Either lane, depending on oncoming traffic

52. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or more.

0.08%-Eight hundredths of on percent

0.01%-One hundredth of one percent

0.05%-Five hundredth of one percent

53. You are on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass another vehicle, but there is a curve ahead which blocks your view. You must:

Not pass the other vehicle

Pass on the shoulder of the road

Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely

54. It is illegal to leave a child six years of age or younger unattended in a motor vehicle:

When the keys are in the ignition

If the child is with a 12 year old brother or sister

One a cold, rainy day and all the windows are closed

55. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:

May complete their turn in either the left or right lane

Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn

Must stay in the right lane at all times

56. When you park on a level road next to a curb:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

Your front wheels must be turned towards the side of the road

You do not have to set your parking break

57. Highways are typically most slippery:

During a heavy rainstorm in the middle of summer

When it first starts to rain after a dry spell

After it has been raining for a long time

58. You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:

You need the extra room to see around the truck

Their heavier weight allows them to stop more quickly than you

If you follow too closely, you will get caught in the truck's wind drift

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

Stop, listen, and proceed if you cannot hear anything

Look to the sides of your vehicle

Concentrate on oncoming traffic

60. When you back up in a passenger vehicle:

Rely on your rearview mirror

Look over your right shoulder through your rear window

only use your side and rearview mirrors

61. When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow, which of the following is true?

All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights

All vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection must yield to you

You may turn in the arrow's direction without checking traffic

62. When should you stop your vehicle when there is no limit line?

Just past the corner

At the corner

Twenty feet before the intersection

63. If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you:

Honk your horn to warn and maintain your speed

Maintain your speed and take your right-of-way

Slow or stop your car to prevent an accident

64. Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked:

Facing downhill

Facing uphill

On a level road

65. If another driver "cuts" in front of you, it would be better if you:

Brake suddenly

Take your foot off the gas

Accelerate to avoid being "cut off"

66.You should usually drive your vehicle slower when:

You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you

Passing large trucks on the freeway

You want to look at a controlled accident scene

67. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Drive at a constant speed to gain better traction

Apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding

Slow down gradually and not apply brakes

68. If you are involved in an accident, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved, your driver license information and:

Proof of insurance only

Proof of insurance and vehicle registration only

Proof of insurance,vehicle registration, and current address

69. A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:

The sides of the pickup bed are at least 24 inches high

The back of the pickup is covered with a camper shell

In secured seats and using approved safety belts

70. When planning to pass another vehicle you should:

Not assume they will make space for you to return to your lane

Assume they will let you pass if you use you turn signal

Assume they will maintain a constant speed

71. To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from:

The lane closest to the center of the road

The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway

Either lane, depending on oncoming traffic

72. Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:

Only at controlled intersections

Only when a cross walk is painted on the street

Whether or not the crosswalk is marked

73. When you park on a level road next to a curb:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

Your front wheels must be turned towards the side of the road

You do not have to set your parking brake

74. You may drive in a bike lane:

If you drive slower than 15 mph

No more than 200 feet making a right turn

Whenever bicyclists are not present

75. At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to:

Use your horn every once in a while

Turn on your parking lights

Turn on your low-beam headlights

76. Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

Cannot result in a traffic citation

Reduces accidents by preventing you from being "cut off"

77. Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?

Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy

Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving

Only illegal drugs can impair your driving

78. A traffic light is red, but a peace officer is signaling you to continue driving. What should you do?

Change lanes and drive slowly

Wait for the green light

Do as the officer tells you

79. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI:

Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year

You will be sentenced to a mandatory 30 days in jail

Your vehicle will be confiscated and sold

80. A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should:

Stop at the crosswalk and honk your horn

Drive into the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

81. The California Driver Handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. one of these tips is:

Pull off the road and rest

Turn on your air conditioner

Alternately drive close to the left and right sides of your lane

82. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection, you should:

Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe

Stop before entering and let all other traffic go first

Slow down or stop, if necessary

83. When should you use your headlights?

One hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise

Anytime you can't see at least two miles ahead

Anytime you have trouble seeing others or being seen

84. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must:

Turn your head

Look in your side mirrors

Look in your inside rearview mirror​

86. You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams.

You should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

A vehicle approaching you from behind

An oncoming vehicle

A sharp curve or hill

87. It is very foggy. Slow down, turn on your windshield wipers and:

High beam lights

Low beam lights

Emergency flashers

88. Which of these is a legal U-turn?

On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn

150 feet away from a hill or curve

Over two sets of double yellow lines in the roadway

89. If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy rain or fog, and your wipers do not help, you should:

Slow down and continue driving

Turn on your high beams and continue driving

Pull of the road completely until visibility improves

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90. If a driver is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is:

Honk your horn and maintain your speed

Slow or stop your car and use your horn

Use your horn and swerve into the next lane

91. This sign means (pedestrian on crosswalk):

Narrow pedestrian bridge ahead

Pedestrians must yield the right-of-way ahead

There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead

92. Which of the following children requires a child restraint system?

​A six-year old weighing 70 pounds

A five-year old weighing 55 pounds

A five-year old weighing 65 pounds

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

Passenger car

Station wagon

Large tour bus

94. Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because:

You must legally drive below the speed limit on sharp curves

The strong inward pull on your vehicle can be dangerous

There may be a stalled car or accident ahead that you can't see

95. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass

96. You may turn right on a solid red light:

Only after slowing down and checking traffic

Only after stopping, and yielding to pedestrians and bicyclists, unless otherwise posted

Under no circumstances

97. When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you:

Should expect merging vehicles at on ramps

Must be driving slower than other traffic

Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic

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

Move to the right side of your lane and drive slowly

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

Continue driving because you have the right-of-way

99. Which of the following is true about safety belts and accidents?

They are unnecessary for vehicles equipped with front or side air

bags

They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents

They increases your chances of survival in most types of accidents

100.You were parked and have been waiting a long time with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic. However, traffic is heavy. You should:

Continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane

Slowly inch you vehicle into the traffic lane

Drive on the shoulder until a gap in traffic appears

101.You are being chased by a police with its lights and sirens activated. You ignore the warning to stop and speed away. During the chase, a person is seriously injured. You are subject to:

Imprisonment in a state prison for five years

A fine of not less than $1000

Attending an anger-management class

102. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching:

Honk your horn, then pass the bicyclist

Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist

Wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway

103. For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?

Solid red lights, flashing red lights,and blacked-out traffic signals

Solid red lights, red arrows, and flashing yellow lights

Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and yellow lights

104. You are a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right:

If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

Even if you must drive on the shoulder to do so

Even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road

105. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving you should:

Answer it if you have a hands-free device

Let the call go to voicemail

Answer it if the call is from your parents

106. You are being chased by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated. You ignore the warning to stop and speed away. During the chase, a person is seriously injured. You are subject to:

Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2,000

A fine of not less than $1,000

Attending an anger-management class

107. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching:

Honk your horn, then pass the bicyclist

Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist

Wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway

108. The speed limit in an alley is:

20 mph

15 mph

10mph

109. If your driving record shows you failed to appear in court after receiving a traffic ticket, DMV will:

Suspend the registration of the vehicle you are driving

Suspend your driving privilege until you appear in court

Restrict your driving privilege

110.You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:

You need the extra room to see around the truck

Their heavier weight allows them to stop more quickly than you

If you follow too closely, you will get caught is the trucks wind draft

111. You should use your horn when:

Another vehicle is is your way

It may help prevent an accident

Another driver makes a mistake

112.Backing your vehicle is:

Always dangerous to do

Dangerous if you have a helper

Only dangerous in large vehicles

113. When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

Signal for at least five seconds

Cross several lanes at a time to avoid slow downs

Avoid driving over broken white lines and lane markings

114. You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:

Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken

Vehicle in front of you moves to the right to let you pass

Yellow line next to the other side of the road is broken

115. Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars:

Increases fuel efficiency

Increases your chances of an accident

Helps to prevent traffic congestion

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

Only when a guide dog is leading the person across a street

At all times

Only if a crossing guard is present

117. You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown. You must:

Turn from your current traffic lane after signaling

Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn

Not enter this lane for any reason

118. You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. You:

Must always stop before driving through the intersection

Must yield the right-of-way to all other vehicles

Should slow down and be ready to stop

119. You are on a road with one lane in each direction and you want to pass another vehicle, but there is a curve ahead which blocks your view. You must:

Not pass the other vehicle

Pass on the shoulder of the road

Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely

120. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

Over-the-counter medication cannot impair driving ability if taken

Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor

121. You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors:

Before you get into the car

Before you start driving

After you start driving

122. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Pass the vehicle once any pedestrian has crossed your lane

Stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle

123.Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed:

At all times

During school hours only

Only when children are present in front of a school

124.You should stop before crossing railroad tracks:

Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it

Whenever a crossing is not controlled by gates

If your vehicle has three or more axles

125. You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane

A special lane for slow moving vehicles

An exit lane

126. When driving in fog, snow, or rain, use both your windshield wipers and:

High-beam headlights

Low-beam headlights

Running lights

127. The California Driving Handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is:

Pull off the road and rest

Turn on your air conditioner

Alternately drive close to the left and right sides of you lane

128. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because:

They may not see you

They have the right-of-way

It is required by law

129. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

Sell or transfer your vehicle

Are cited for a traffic violation

Paint your vehicle a different color

130. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:

Always stop before making a right turn

Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn

Slow down and signal as you start your turn

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

The sides of the truck bed are at least 18 inches high

They are properly secured

The tailgate of the truck is closed

132. If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the highway, you should drive slower and turn on your:

High beam headlights

Parking lights

Low-beam headlights

133. Which of the following will help you avoid being hit from behind?

Signaling at least 100 feet before turning

Decreasing your following distance

Quickly pumping your brakes just before turning

134. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _____ or more.

0.08%-eight hundredths of one percent

0.01%-one hundredth of one percent

0.05%-five hundredths of one percent

135. A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:

Slow down before entering

Stop before entering

Stop and wait for the green light

136. Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a trailer

Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons

137. If you always insist on letting other drivers go ahead of you at intersections, you are most likely:

Causing traffic delays

Improving traffic flow

Effectively using driving techniques

138. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:

May complete their turn in either the left or right lane

Often have to use part of left lane to complete the turn

Must stay in the right lane at all times

139. It illegal to leave a child six years of age or younger unattended in a motor vehicle:

When the keys are in the ignition

If the child is with a 12-year old brother or sister

On a cold, rainy day and all the windows are closed

140. You have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours in jail. In addition, you may:

Have to pay a fine

Have your vehicle taken away for 60 days

Have to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on your vehicle

141. You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on the right you should:

Carefully cross all the lanes at one time

Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane

Slow before beginning each lane change

142. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle:

Just after you enter the curve

During the entire time you drive through the curve

Before you enter the curve

143. Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to:

Make an accident less likely to happen

Make an accident more likely to happen

Not change the chances of having an accident

144. A large truck is driving in he middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. If is best to pass:

Quickly on the left and move ahead of it

Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it

Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it

145. You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver behind you wishes to drive faster. You should:

Not change lanes if you are driving the speed limit

Change lanes to the right when safe to do so

Only change lanes if five or more vehicles are behind you

146. To back out of an angled parking space, always back slowly and look:

At your rear view mirror as you back up

At your side mirrors as you back up

Over your right shoulder as you back up

147. Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the road to:

Pass other vehicles

Make a left turn

Enter a private driveway

148.When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross:

Only when it is safe to do so

As soon as the train has passed your roadway

Only when other vehicles begin crossing

149. You must notify law enforcement and make a written report

(SR 1) to DMV when:

You intend to file a certificate of non operation for you vehicle

Your vehicle is towed for parking illegally

You have an accident and there is an injury or death

150. To see vehicles in your blind spot, you must look:

Over your shoulders

In your side mirrors

In your inside rearview mirrors

151. 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:

Stop your car a minimum of six feet from the crosswalk and wait for the person to cross he street

Stop, proceed carefully through the intersection, the person isn't ready to cross

Honk your horn to let the person know when to cross the street

152. You are approaching a sharp curve in the road. You should:

Start braking as soon as you enter the curve

Start braking before you enter the curve

Accelerate into the curve

153. You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using your high beams. You should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

A vehicle approaching you from behind

An oncoming vehicle

A sharp curve or hill

154. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. If necessary, you may:

Drive on the freeway shoulder until a gap appears

Stop before merging with freeway traffic

Make room by forcing your way into a small gap

155.When driving a vehicle with air bags, you are safest when seated:

At least ten inches away from the steering wheel

Within 6 ½ inches of the steering wheel

With your head positioned directly above the steering wheel

156. Solid yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets

Bicycle lanes from regular traffic

Vehicles going in opposite directions

157. You park your car at the curb on a level two-way street. Before getting out of your car, you should:

Look for cars or bicycle on the traffic side of your vehicle

Turn your front wheels towards the curb

Make sure you are parked at least two feet from the curb

158. You may legally park your car:

At the corner in an intersection

Across a sidewalk if you are partially in a driveway

In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

159. If a driver is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is:

Honk your horn and maintain your speed

Slow or stop your car and use your horn

Use your horn and swerve into the next lane

160. You are driving on a road where the speed limit is 45 mph. All the other vehicles are driving 50 mph or faster. You may legally drive:

50 mph or faster. The speed of traffic

Anywhere between 45 mph and 50 mph

No faster than 45 mph

161. You were in an accident which caused more than $750 worth of damage. You must report the accident within 10 days to:

The DMV

The CHP

Your insurance company

162. You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead from an onramp. You:

Must maintain your speed and position

Must slow down to let the other vehicles merge

Should make room for the merging vehicles, if possible

163.When a traffic signal light isn't working at an intersection, you should:

Come to a complete stop, then proceed when it is safe

Stop before entering and let all other traffic go first

Slow down or stop, if necessary

164. The speed limit for a school zone is ___, unless otherwise posted.

15 mph

25 mph

20 mph

165. A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should:

Stop at the crosswalk and honk your horn

Drive into the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear you

166. Check your rearview mirrors:

Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

Only on a freeway or highway

Only when you are slowing down

167. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:

Maintain the posted speed and drive though the water

Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible

Shift into neutral as you drive through the water

168. Which of the following is true about large trucks?

Trucks have fewer blind spots due to the vehicle's height

It is best to pass trucks very slowly and on the right side

Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size

169. You were parked and have been waiting a long time with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic. However, traffic is heavy. You should:

Continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane

Slowly inch your vehicle into the traffic lane

Drive on the shoulder until a gap in traffic appears

170. You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when:

Your vehicle fails a smog test

You are involved in an accident and there is an injury

You change your insurance company

171. When looking ahead while driving, you should:

Stare at the middle of the road

Look directly in front of your car

Scan from side to side

172. The California Drivers Handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is:

Pull off the road and rest

Turn on your air conditioner

Alternately drive close to the left and right sides of your lane

173. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should:

Look in your outside mirrors only

Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

Always turn your head and look over your right shoulder

174. When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:

Have the right-of-way

Should first stop and check for cross traffic

Need at least a 4-second gap in traffic

175. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:

The lane closest to the left curb

The center lane

Any lane as long as it seems safe to do so

176. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?

Children one or older and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seat

Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equipped vehicles

The front seat is generally safest for children six years of age and older

177. You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right:

If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

Even if you must drive on the shoulder to do so

Even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road

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178. When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

At the legal freeway speed limit

Slower than the freeway traffic

179. There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. You should:

Speed up to pass the vehicle as soon as possible

Increase the following distance between you and the other driver

Flash your headlights quickly to alert the other driver

180. You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start?

In the median

On he shoulder

In the left lane

181. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are:

Waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light

Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

Parked on the side of a level roadway and there is no curb

182. Which of these is true about other drivers?

Drivers always obey traffic signs and signals

Drivers using turn signals always turn in the direction indicated

Never assume other driver will give you the right-of-way

183. Which of these is the proper way to change lanes?

Signal, check your mirrors, and then change lanes

Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder

Check you mirrors, look over your shoulder, and then change lanes

184. You may not stop a passenger vehicle at anytime:

In front of a school when children are present

Next to a curb painted yellow

Next to a curb painted red

185. When can you drive using your parking lights?

30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise

Under no circumstances

On foggy days when visibility is low

186. Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled "T" intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection?

The vehicle on the through road

The vehicles on the right

The vehicle that arrives first

187. When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop:

More than five feet from the crosswalk so the pedestrian will not be distracted by the sound of your engine

At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street

At the crosswalk and then tell the pedestrian when to cross the street

188. A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashing its red lights. What should you do?

Stop first, then proceed when you think it is safe

Stop as long as the red lights flash

Stop until all the children have crossed your lane

189.You can be fined up to $1000 dollars and jailed for six months if you are cited for:

Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway

Making a U-turn from a center left-turn lane

Parking in a bicycle lane

190. What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?

Cautiously continue driving through the intersection

Stop before entering, then proceed when safe

Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding

191. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossing, you should always:

Stop, listen, and proceed if you cannot hear anything

Look to the sides of your vehicle

Concentrate on oncoming traffic

192. You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances

Unless you entered the intersection on a yellow light

Unless you entered the intersection on a green light

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NOTE: Please review the whole section of signs in your California Driving Handbook!!!!!

Teens Permit Test Questions (total 9 questions)

1. During the first 12 months of a provisional license it is illegal for a teenager to:

Drive unaccompanied from 5 am to 5 pm

Take your brother or sister to school with a note from a parent

Carpool friends to school with a note from a parent

2. You have had your license for three months. You may:

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Drive between 5:00 AM and 5:00 PM unaccompanied

Transport minors unaccompanied at any time

Transport minors between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM unaccompanied

​5. During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may:

Transport minors at any time

Transport minors between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., if you are accompanied by a licensed driver 25 years of age or older

Drive at any time

6. For the first 12 months after you are licensed, you must be accompanied by your parent or guardian if you:

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Drive between the hours of 5 a.m. and midnight

Transport minors between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Transport adults between the hours of 5 a.m. and midnight

7. You have had your license for eight months. You may:

Drive between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. unaccompanied

Transport minors unaccompanied at any time

Transport minors between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unaccompanied

8. A conviction of a minor for the use of alcohol, marijuana, or any other drug, even in the privacy of a home such as a party, will result in:

Loss of license for one year, or your license will be delayed for one year if you are unlicensed (commonly until 17 years old)

Nothing. The party is on private property.

Since this has nothing to do with a car, a conviction of this type does not affect my driver license.

9. A person between 13 and 18 years of age may have his/her driving privilege ____________for one year if convicted as a habitual truant.

Extended

Cancelled

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