DMV Written Test Question Bank (CA) Exam Questions and Answers
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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:
A)If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle.
B)If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left.
C)Under no circumstances. - Answer-C)Under no circumstances.
You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning dev...
DMV Written Test Question Bank (CA)
Exam Questions and Answers
You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:
A)If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle.
B)If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left.
C)Under no circumstances. - Answer-C)Under no circumstances.
You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see
400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:
A)15 mph.
B)20 mph.
C)25 mph. - Answer-A)15 mph.
When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street:
A)Your front wheels must be turned toward the street.
B)Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
C)One of your rear wheels must touch the curb. - Answer-B)Your wheels must be within
18 inches of the curb.
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
A)At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
B)5 to 10 MPH slower than the traffic on the freeway.
C)The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway. - Answer-A)At or near the same
speed as the traffic on the freeway.
When driving in fog, you should use your:
A)Fog lights only.
B)High beams.
C)Low beams. - Answer-C)Low beams.
A white painted curb means:
A)Loading zone for freight or passengers.
B)Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
C)Loading zone for freight only. - Answer-B)Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:
A)Stop, then proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus.
B)Slow to 25 MPH and pass cautiously.
C)Stop as long as the red lights are flashing. - Answer-C)Stop as long as the red lights
are flashing.
California's "Basic Speed Law" says:
A)You should never drive faster than posted speed limits.
,B)You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
C)The maximum speed limit in California is 70 mph on certain freeways. - Answer-
B)You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
A)5
B)10
C)15 - Answer-A)5
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle
will be in about ______________.
A)5 to 10 seconds
B)10 to 15 seconds
C)15 to 20 seconds - Answer-B)10 to 15 seconds
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____
feet before the turn.
A)50
B)75
C)100 - Answer-C)100
Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
A)They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle.
B)Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
C)Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors. - Answer-B)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:
A)Leave a note on the vehicle.
B)Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the
CHP.
C)Both of the above. - Answer-C)Both of the above.
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
A)20 mph
B)25 mph
C)30 mph - Answer-B)25 mph
You may legally block an intersection:
A)When you entered the intersection on the green light.
B)During rush hour traffic.
C)Under no circumstances. - Answer-C)Under no circumstances.
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:
A)Turned to the left (toward the street).
,B)Turned to the right (away from the street).
C)Parallel with the pavement. - Answer-B)Turned to the right (away from the street).
With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:
A)A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.
B)Any 3-axle vehicle regardless of the weight.
C)A vehicle pulling two trailers. - Answer-A)A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight
is less than 6,000 pounds.
To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your
turn from:
A)Any lane (as long as it is safe).
B)The lane closest to the left curb.
C)The lane in the center of the road. - Answer-B)The lane closest to the left curb.
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a
written report (SR1) to the DMV:
A)if you or the other driver is injured.
B)If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are any injuries.
C)Only if you are at fault. - Answer-B)If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or
if there are any injuries.
Roadways are the most slippery:
A)During a heavy downpour.
B)After it has been raining for awhile.
C)The first rain after a dry spell. - Answer-C)The first rain after a dry spell.
You may not park your vehicle:
A)On the side of the freeway in an emergency.
B)Next to a red painted curb.
C)Within 100 feet of an elementary school. - Answer-B)Next to a red painted curb.
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
A)Sell or transfer your vehicle.
B)Fail a smog test for your vehicle.
C)Get a new prescription for lenses or contacts. - Answer-A)Sell or transfer your
vehicle.
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:
A)May be crossed to enter or exit a private driveway.
B)May not be crossed for any reason.
C)Should be treated as a separate traffic lane. - Answer-B)May not be crossed for any
reason.
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:
A)Move toward the left side of your lane.
, B)Avoid driving in the bicycle lane.
C)Signal for 100 feet before turning. - Answer-C)Signal for 100 feet before turning.
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You
may legally drive:
A)70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic.
B)Between 65 mph and 70 mph.
C)No faster than 65 mph. - Answer-C)No faster than 65 mph.
It is illegal to park your vehicle:
A)In an unmarked crosswalk.
B)Within three feet of a private driveway.
C)In a bicycle lane. - Answer-A)In an unmarked crosswalk.
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving
is:
A)Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
B)Keep your phone within easy reach so you won't need to take your eyes off the road.
C)Review the number before answering a call. - Answer-A)Use hands-free devices so
you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:
A)Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
B)Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears.
C)Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic. - Answer-A)Stay out of the
intersection until traffic clears.
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:
A)Signal and turn immediately.
B)Stop before entering the right lane and let all other traffic go first.
C)Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn. - Answer-C)Slow down or
stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:
A)At all times.
B)Only during school hours.
C)Unless you do not see any children present. - Answer-
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:
A)Interior lights.
B)Parking lights.
C)Headlights. - Answer-C)Headlights.
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
A)Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
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