department of motor vehicle ca written test

California ca dmv practice Test-03

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1. In california anyone who drives a motor vehicle has consented to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of his blood,breath, or urine:

If asked by law enforcement.

Only if you have been drinking alcohol.

Only if an accident occured.

2. When should you use your headlights?

One hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise.

Any time you can't see at least two miles ahead.

Any time you have trouble seeing others or being seen.

3. Orange colored road signs:

Advise you of rest stops and points of historical interest.

Warm you of an increase in the posted speed limit.

Tell you of road workers or road equipment ahead.

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

Are cited for traffic violation.

Paint your vehicle different color.

Sell or transfer your vehicle.

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

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

Except when they are being helped by a person who can see.

Always, even if the pedestrian is not obeying traffic controls.

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

A six-year old weighing 45 pounds.

A five year old weighing 55 pounds.

A five-year old weighing 65 pounds.

7. When stopped at an intersection with stop signs at all four corners. You must yield the right-of-way to the driver.

Approaching on your right.

Approaching on you left.

Who arrives before you.

8. You may turn right on a solid red light.

Only ater slowing down and checking traffic.s

Only after stopping, unless otherwise posted.

Under no circumstances.

9. If you cannot stop safely at a yellow traffic light, you should.

Stop your vehicle before entering the intersection anyway.

Enter the intersection carefully and continue across.

Stop your vehicle in the intersection and back up carefully.

10. Which of the following is true about use of your turn signals?

You should never use both electric and hand signals.

If you signal for a lane change, other drivers must let you in.

It is a good habitto always signal for lane changes.

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

0.10%

0.08%

0.05%

12. The maximum speed limit for ideal driving conditions is:

The speed of other vehicles traveling in your directions.

The posted speed for the road or freeway you are using.

Whatever speed you feel is safe for you and your vehicle.

13. Driving slowly in front of traffic in far left(fast) lane on any freeway

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

Cannot result in a traffic citation.

Saves lives by causing others to slow down,too.

14. This sign means:

Medical services ahead.

There is a "T" intersection ahead.

Another road crosses yours ahead.

15. You are entering afreeway. You should check traffic by using.

Only your rearview mirror.

The inside and outside mirrors only.

All mirrors and turning your head.

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

Should expect merging vehicles at onramps.

Must be driving slower than other traffic.

Must gvie the right-of-way to merging traffic.

17. If you park along the right-hand curb facing uphill you should:

Keep your back wheels away from the curb.

Turn your front wheels to the right.

Turn your front wheels to the left.

18. You are waiting to turn left into a driveway. A car is approaching from the opposite direction with a turn signal on. You should:

Make your turn, but only if the driver is signaling for a right turn.

Make your turn, but only if the driver is signaling for a left turn.

Wait until the other car starts its turn before making your turn.

19. Merging onto a road is safest if you:

Slowly move into the nearest lane so other drivers will make room for you.

Drive on the shoulder of the road until there is an opening.

Wait for a large enough gap in traffic to enter the road.

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

For the first few minutes.

After it has been raining for a few hours.

After it has stopped raining.

21. When sharing the road with a light rail train or trolley, you:

May not drive in the lane next to the trolley

Should monitor all traffic signals closely because they can change for the trolley.

When pulling next to or away from the curb.

22. When parking next to curb, you should use your turn signals:

Only when pulling away from the curb.

When pulling next to, but not away from the curb.

When pulling next to or away from the curb.

23. You may legally park your car:

In an unmarked crosswalk.

On the side of the street facing oncoming traffic.

On the shoulder of a freeway in an emergency.

24. Weaving in and out of freeway lanes during heavy traffic:

Improves traffic flow by creating space for others to merge.

Causes further traffic congestion by slowing down other vehicles.

Will gt you to your destination safer and faster.

25. You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and you see this sing. Which of the following is true?

Another lane is merging with yours from the right.

The right lane ends ahead, merge left.

You must exit the freeway if you remain in your lane.

26. You should not pass another vehicle.

Where someone is likely to enter or cross the road.

On multilane freeway with 65 mph speed limit.

When a broken, yellow line is on the left side of your lane.

27. 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.

28. You hit a parked car and can't find the owner. What must you do?

Call your insurance company when you get home.

Wait for the owner to return.

Leave a note with your name and address on the parked car.

29. You are travelling on a road with only one lane in your direction. Many cars are pulling out to pass you. You should:

USe a turnout area so the other vehicles can pass you.

Pull onto the right shoulder of the road, but continue driving.

Maintain your speed and lane position.

30. Large trucks are most likely to lose speed and cause a hazard.

On long, gradual curves.

Going up long or steep hills.

Going down long gradual hills.

31. solid yellow lines seperate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.

Bicycle lanes from regular traffic.

Vehicles travelling in opposite directions.

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

At least 10 inches away from the steering wheel.

Within 6 inches from the steering wheel.

With your head positioned directly above the steering wheel.

33. If the road is wet from a heavy rain, you should:

Use the 2 second following distance rule.

Drive on car-length behind the car ahead.

Increase the distance between your vehicle and the car ahead.

34. Driving along the right-rear side of another vehicle is:

Dangerous because you're probably in one of the drivers blind spots.

A good defensive driving technique to avoid drivers blind spots.

Recommended because it gives you an "escape route".

35. This sign means:

Less space between lanes ahead.

The highway will be divided ahead.

The right lane will end ahead.

36. Accidents tend to happen when:

All vehicles are traveling near or at the same speed.

One lane of traffic is traveling faster than the others.

One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.

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