California Permit Test Practice

A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:

You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for

When can you drive using only your parking lights?

Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to:

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Which of these is the proper way to change lanes

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

If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit:

You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time:

This yellow sign means:

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:

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:

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

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:

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

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

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

You should usually drive your vehicle slower when:

An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means:

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

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

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

You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

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

Which of these is true about other drivers?

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

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

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

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

It is best to pass:

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

HANDICAP

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

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

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

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

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

If you are a minor and your cellphone rings while you are driving, you should:

This black and white sign which says ONE WAY with a arrow pointing right means:

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

When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:

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

When you back up in a passenger vehicle:

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

When stopped at railroad tracks with multiple tracks, cross:

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:

Use your high-beam headlights at night:

what color and shape is a regulation sign?

what color and shape is a railroad crossing sign?

what type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn?

if you reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as a driver on you right, and both of you are going to go straight, who has the right of way?

how far before a turn must you signal?

what should you see in your rearview mirror before attempting to return to the right lane after passing a vehicle on the left?

after you have parallel parked, how close to the curb must your vehicle be?

can you stop or unload passengers at a NO STANDING or NO PARKING sign?

who must wear seat belts?

if you are taking a non-prescription drug, what should you do before driving?

what is the usual color and shape of a warning sign?

what should you do when facing a FLASHING RED traffic light?

which of the following must you obey over a Stop Sign, Flashing Red Light, Steady Red Light, and a Steady Green Light?

what must you do when you're entering a road from a driveway?

when preparing for a right turn, where should you position your vehicle?

in what situations may you pass a vehicle on the right?

may you open a door on the road side of your vehicle if no traffic is coming?

may you park on a cross walk, in the middle of the block?

how can you prevent fatique on a long trip?

what is a likely effect of taking another drug while drinking alcoholic beverages?

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

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

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

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

When driving in fog, you should use your

A white painted curb means

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing.

You should

California's "Basic Speed Law" says

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

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

You are about to make a left turn.

You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles?

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

You may legally block an intersection

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV

Roadways are the most slippery

You may not park your vehicle

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you

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

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH.

The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive

It is illegal to park your vehicle

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is

If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should

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

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster.

You may legally drive

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks

You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck

You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to

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

You drive defensively when you

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

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false?

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead.

You should obey his or her instructions

When can you drive in a bike lane?

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

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should

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

Driving without your license is a misdemeanor.

Driving without your license is a felony.

When you become a California resident and you want to drive in California, you must apply for a California driver license within ___ days.

Visitors over ____ years old with a valid driver license from their home state or country may drive in California without getting a California driver license as long as their home state license is valid.

Visitors 16-18 yrs with an out of state license may drive in California ___ days.

After 10 days, a ___ year old driver with an out-of-state license must get a California license or a Nonresident Minor's Certificate from the DMV.

The license application fee is good for ___ months.

To pass a vision test, you must have better than __/__ vision in at least one eye with or without glasses.

A class C license allows you to drive a 2-axle vehicle weighing _______lbs. or less.

A class C license allows you to drive a 3-axle vehicle weighing _______lbs.

or less.

A class C license allows you to drive a house car ___ft. or less in length.

A class C license allows you to drive a ___ wheeled motorcycle.

A class C license allows you to drive a vanpool vehicle designed to carry more than ___ persons, but no more than ___ persons including the driver.

Class C licenses can tow no more than ___ vehicle(s).

no motor vehicle under ______lbs. may tow a vehicle weighing _______lbs or more.

A minor is a person under ___ years of age.

You must be at least ___ years old to drive for pay, or drive a school bus containing students.

Your permit is not valid until it is signed by your instructor.

Your permit is valid when you recieve it.

With a permit, you may practice driving with a licensed individual ____ years or older.

California residents who drive on public highways or use public parking facilities must have a valid California driver's license.

Only California residents who drive regularly must have a valid driver's license.

Driver's licenses expire after ___ years.

When you move, you must give the DMV your new adress within ___ days.

Children under ___ years old and/or weigh under ___lbs. must be put in a child seat.

Air bags need ___ inches of space to inflate.

It is illegal to leave a child ___ years old or younger unattended in a motor vehicle, unless the child is under supervision of a someone ___ years or older.

A solid red light means stop.

A solid red light means stop, then proceed with caution.

You can turn right on a solid red after yielding to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vehicles.

On a mountain road, when two vehicles meet and cannot pass, the vehicle facing downhill must yield and back up until the other vehicle can pass.

On a mountain road, when two vehicles meet and cannot pass, the vehicle facing uphill must yield and back up until the other vehicle can pass.

On a 4-lane highway, large trucks and buses must keep to the ___ lanes furthest to the right.

When within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school and children are present, the speed limit is ___ mph.

The speed limit for a blind intersection is ___ mph.

An intersection is considered blind if there are no stop signs in any direction and you cannot see ___ feet in either direction when within ___ feet from the intersection.

The speed limit in any alley is ___ mph.

The speed limit is 15 mph when you are within ___ feet of a railroad crossing and you cannot see ___ feet in either direction.

The speed limit in business or residential districts is ___ mph, unless otherwise posted.

You may only drive for ___ feet in a center left turn lane.

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

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

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

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

When driving in fog, you should use your

A white painted curb means

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should

California's "Basic Speed Law" says

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

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

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

True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles?

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

You may legally block an intersection

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV

Roadways are the most slippery

You may not park your vehicle

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you

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

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH.

You may legally drive

It is illegal to park your vehicle

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is

If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should

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

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks

You are driving on a one-way street.

You may turn left onto another one-way street only if

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck

You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to

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

You drive defensively when you

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

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false?

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

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

When can you drive in a bike lane?

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection.

The flashing yellow light means

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should

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

driving without a valid license is a

your license is not valid if it has been

a new resident to CA must apply for a license within

if you refuse permission to be tested for alcohol or drugs, the DMV will not issue

when you apply for an original driver license/ID, you must present an acceptable

your application fee will not be

your application fee allows you up to ____ months to obtain your license

with a class C license you may tow a vehicle of _______ lbs or less

your driver license exams include a test of

during the behind the wheel test, seat belts if not worn will ______ the test

a driver who is under 18 must obtain a ________ permit

a provisional permit allows you to drive with a 25 or older_________

M1 or M2 permit carriers may only drive during _________hours

a minor who fails his or her behind the wheel test must wait ______week before being elligible to retest

you must have _____ hours of driving to obtain a provisional license

for the first year, the provisional driver must not drive between

for the provisional driver, the law allows

the most common law violation for teenagers is

teenages are more inexperienced then adults thus the average injury collision rate is ___ times greater

what percentage of new drivers, ages 15-19, get tickets in their first year of driving

if you are under 18 the chances of a fatal collision are ____ times greater

the main cause of death of teen drivers ages 15-19 is

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

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:

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

When merging onto the freeway you should be driving:

When driving in fog you should use your:

A white painted curb means:

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:

California's "Basic Speed Law" says:

You just sold your vehicle.

You must notify the DMV within _____ days.

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

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

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential district is ____.

You may legally block an intersection:

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curbs, your front wheels should be:

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should turn from:

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:

Roadways are the most slippery:

You may not park your vehicle:

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

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

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should:

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH.

You may legally drive:

It is illegal to park your vehicle:

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellphones and driving is:

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

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

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

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

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:

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

You drive defensively when you:

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

You should drive:

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

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

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

When can you drive in a bike lane?

You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection.

The flashing yellow light means:

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

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

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

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

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

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

When driving in fog, you should use your

A white painted curb means

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should

California's "Basic Speed Law" says

You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

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

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

True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles?

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must

Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

You may legally block an intersection

When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be

With a Class C drivers license a person may drive

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV

Roadways are the most slippery

You may not park your vehicle

You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you

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

You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive

It is illegal to park your vehicle

The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is

If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should

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

You must obey instructions from school crossing guards

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility.

You should drive slower and turn on your

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should

You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive

If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will

Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks

You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck

You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to

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

You drive defensively when you

You are driving on the freeway.

The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears while driving is illegal. True or false?

Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when

When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper)

Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

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

When can you drive in a bike lane?

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

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should

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

YOU MUST TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS _____ MINUTES AFTER SUNSET AND LEAVE THEM ON UNTIL _____ MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE.

WHEN STOPPED AT RAILROAD TRACKS WITH NO CROSSING GATES, YOU MAY CROSS:

IF YOUR VEHICLE STARTS TO HYDROPLANE, YOU SHOULD

THE SPEED LIMIT IN AN ALLEY IS

A CURB PAINTED WHITE MEANS

WHAT IS A SAFETY ZONE?

WHEN A CAR WITH BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS COMES TOWARD YOU AT NIGHT, YOU SHOULD:

IF THERE ARE VEHICLES STILL IN THE INTERSECTION WHEN YOUR RED LIGHT TURNS GREEN, YOU SHOULD:

BEFORE CHANGING LANES, YOU MUST

HOW FAR AHEAD SHOULD YOU SCAN FOR HAZARDS?

When rounding a curve, a car is usually drawn toward the inside of the curve. What is the cause of this?

The Implied Consent Law requires you to:

Who has the right-of-way at an "unmarked" crosswalk?

What type of signs control traffic speed?