department of motor vehicle ca written test

California ca dmv practice Test-06

To pass the DMV written exam, you are allowed to answer up to 6 questions incorrectly. Good luck!

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1. If you have trouble seeing the other vehicle because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your

Interior lights

Parking lights

Headlights

2. It is a traffic violation to enter an intersection when

You can not get all the way across before the traffic light turns red

There are no traffic lights

You can not stop when the traffic light turns yellow

3. when you change lanes:

Signal and change lanes

Check your mirror and change lanes

Check your mirror, look over your shoulders to look blind spot and change lanes

4. which of these statements is true about blind spot

Look over your right or left shoulder to see the respective lane

If you have large mirrors you don't have to look for blind spot

If you look into your side and rear view mirrors then you don't have to look for blind spot

5. if you are convicted for drunk and driving, you may be sentenced to serve

up to 2 months in jail

up to 12 months in jail

no jail time, only a fine of $800

6. When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction, you may 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 coming traffic

7. which of these statements is true about large trucks

they take longer to stop than passenger cars

they have power breaks so that then can stop quickly

as the are heavy they can quickly stop

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

Change lane and drive slowly

Wait for the green light

Do as the officer tells you

9. 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 closely, you will get caught in the wind draft caused by the truck

10. If it is dark and cloudy, 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 toS

Turn on your high-beam lights

Turn on your emergency lights

Turn on your low-beam lights

11. On a red signal light you are stopped and want to turn right. There is a pedestrian on your right side waiting to cross the street. Who has the right of way when the traffic light turns green

The pedestrian has the right-of-way

The traffic light is green, so you have the right of way

You have the right of way because you stopped first

12. On a freeway the speed limit is 65 mph and you are driving slower than the speed limit. You could be cited for driving slowly

only in the night

only when you block the normal flow of traffic

only when come one compliance

13. you may legally park your car

next to a curb painted red

on the side of the road facing upcoming traffic

on the shoulder of a freeway in case of emergency

14. Which one 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 breaks before turning

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

0.08%

0.10%

0.05%

16. Driving faster than the traffic and continually passing other cars

Will get you to your destination faster and safer

Increase the chances of accident

Helps to prevent traffic congestion

17. You may cross double, yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the

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

Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken

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

18. 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 wheel should be parallel to the road if the is no curb

19. you may not stop your car at any time

next to a curb painted red

next to a curb painted yellow

next to a curb painted green

20. If you are tailgated by another driver

You should increase the distance between you and the other vehicle in front of you

You should drive fast to avoid tailgating

You should pullover to the shoulder to let the tailgater pass you

21. When changing lanes on a freeway, you should

Signal for at least five seconds

Cross several lanes to avoid slowdowns

Avoid driving over broken white lines and lane markings

22. If you always insist on letting other drives go ahead of you at intersections, you are most likely

Causing traffic delays

Improving traffic flow

Effectively using effective driving technique

23. This sign means

Move right

Lane ends

Traffic will be merging from the right

24. You are driving on a road where the speed limit is 45 mph, All the other vehicles are driving 50 mph or faster, you must legally drive

50 mph or faster

Anywhere between 45 and 50

No faster than 45 mph

25. at night time a care coming towards you has high beam on and makes it hard for you to see the road ahead, you should

slow down

Stop and wait till the car passes.

Look ahead towards the right edge of your lane

26. What is the difference between the traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?

Red arrows are only used to stop traffic which is turning left

Red arrows are only used to protect turn lanes

you cannot turn against a red arrow even if you stop first

27. on a wet road your vehicle starts to loose traction, you should

drive at the same speed to get a better traction

apply breaks and stop to prevent accident

slow down gradually and do not apply breaks

28. You went to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown, you must

Not enter this lane for any reason

Merge completely into this lane before you make your left turn

Turn from your current traffic lane after signaling

29. Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of way

Only at controlled intersections

Only when a crosswalk is painted on the street

Whether or not a crosswalk is marked

30. you must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV when

you buy a new car

when you sell your car

your are involved in an accident and there is an injury

31. Which of these statements is true about road construction zones

Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones

You are responsible for the safety of the road workers

Slow down only if you think workers are present

32. You should use your horn when

Another vehicle is in your way

It may help prevent accident

Another driver makes a mistake

33. You are driving on a highway when a tire blows out on your vehicle, what you should do?

Don't apply the brake until the vehicle has almost stopped

Brake hard and steer to the right

Pump your brakes and slow to a stop on the roadway

34. You are driving on a one-way street. You must turn left onto another one-way street

Only if a sign permits a turn

if traffic on the street moves to the right

if the traffic on the street moves to the left

35. 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

36. In business district U-Turns are

Not allowed

Legal only at intersection , unless a no U turn sign is posted

Legal at any place

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