2025 California DMV Permit Test Guide

2024 California DMV Permit Test When driving in fog, it is best to drive with -High beam headlights -Low beam headlights -Four-way flashers Low beam headlights You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed? Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane -About halfway through the deceleration lane. -As you approach the deceleration lane. -Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane. Blue traffic signs offer information on: - Motorist services -Construction and maintenance -Mileage information, such as distances to specific locations Motorist services 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%-- Eight-hundredths of one percent - 0.08%-- Eight-hundredths of one percent -0.10% --One-tenth of one percent -0.05%-- Five-hundredths of one percent Having a driver license is a : -Requirement -Privilege -Right Privilege When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by: -Using the inside rearview mirror -Turing your head and looking over your shoulder -Using your side mirror Turing your head and looking over your shoulder You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by: -Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping -Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed -Stopping immediately, even if your are within and intersection Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must: -Leave a note on the vehicle. Both of above -Report the collision without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the California highway patrol. -Both of the above. If weather or light conditions require you to have your lights on while driving: Use your low beams -Use your parking lights -Use your high beams -Use your low beams If it starts to rain on a hot day, the road is slippery: -for the first few minutes -after it has stopped raining -after it has been raining for a few hours -for the first few minutes You are entering a roundabout with multiple lanes, and you need to turn left at the intersection. You must: 1 / 11 choose the left-land lane and exit -choose either lane, and exit in the lane you entered -Choose the left-land lane and exit -choose the right-hand lane and exit in the left-hand lane To avoid tailgating, drivers should: -Look into their rear view mirror -use the "three-second rule" -leave at least 25 feet between their vehicle and the vehicle ahead -use the "three-second rule" When you prepare to make a left turn from a one-way road into a one-way road, you must: -approach the turn in the right lane or from the right side of a single lane approach the turn in the left lane of from the left side of a single lane -enter the two-way road to the left of its center line -approach the turn in the left lane of from the left side of a single lane Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled "T" intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection? -The vehicle on the right -The vehicle that arrives first -The vehicle on the through road -The vehicle on the through road Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is : -30 MPH -25 MPH -20 MPH 25 MPH what type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn? Arrows - Diamond -Arrows - Edge Line Based on the DMV handbook, you should never park your vehicle __ feet -15 -25 -15 -10 When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be turned to the left (toward the street) -turned to the right (away from the street) -turned to the left (toward the street) -parallel with the pavement -turned to the right (away from the street) On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, you should turn on your windshield wipers and: use your headlights so other drivers can see you - pump your breaks when driving on wet pavement -come to a complete stop -use your headlights so other drivers can see you When a school bus flashes yellow lights: -you must follow the directions of the school crossing guard -you must stop immediately -the bus is preparing to stop to let children off the bus -the bus is preparing to stop to let the children off the bust At intersections where two or more drivers stop at STOP signs at the same time and they are at right angles 2 / 11 -the driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left -the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right -the driver who is late for work has the right-of-way -the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you: -cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirror -drive close to the large truck's left from wheel -follow no closer than ten feet behind the large truck -cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirror Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart: -may not be crossed for any reason. -may not be crossed for any reason -separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction -may only be crossed to make a U-turn when it is safe to do so Your BAC depends on: -how much time passes between drinks -how much alcohol you drink -All of the above -All of the above Parking is never permitted: - in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space -in a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted -twenty feet from a railroad track In a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space You are reaching an intersection, and trees block your view to the side for the last 100 feet before crossing. The intersection is considered: -blind -blind -open -blocked Roads are the most slippery: -after it has been raining for an hour or more -the first rain after a dry spell -for the first 2 hrs of a rain storm -The first rain after a dry spell You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if: -traffic on the street moves to the left -traffic on the street moves to the right -a sign permits the turn -traffic on the street moves to the left When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should: -keep instrument lights bright to be more visible to other drivers -turn on your high beams headlights to better see the vehicles directly ahead of you -drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights -drive slowly enough so you can stop within the area lighted by your headlights To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in: -the lane closest to the curb -any lane that is available -the left lane -the lane closest to the curb What is the first thing to do when you make a three-point turn? 3 / 11 -Signal with your left turn signal, then check carefully for traffic coming toward you -Turn left, go across the road so you come to a stop while you face -Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and the edge of the road stop -Signal with your right turn signal then pull over to the right and stop When parking on a public road, drivers should: -move as far away from traffic as possible -move as far away from the traffic as possible - always park on the left side of the roadway -all of the above What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement? -Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently -Ease your foot off the gas pedal and brake gently -Pull over the right and sound your horn to warn the other drivers -Pull the steering wheel When can you drive using only your parking lights? -On foggy days when visibility is low? -Under no circumstances -30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise -Under no circumstances It is illegal to leave a child __ years or younger unattended in a motor vehicle. -Six -four -eight -six Which of the following is true about the Anti-Lock Brake System? -it allows drivers to steer during an emergency braking situation -All of the above -It prevents skidding -All of the above Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? -Tank trucks marked with hazardous placards -Tanks trucks marked with hazardous materials placards -Motor homes or pickup trucks towing trailer -Any vehicles with 3 or more axles or weighing more than 4,000 pounds after passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when: -the driver you passed slows down to let you return your lane -you can see both headlights of the car you just passed in your rearview mirror -you can see both headlights of the car you just passed in your rearview mirror -you are at least 50 feet ahead of the car you passed 4 / 11 You must come to a full stop at a yield sign -always -If traffic conditions require it -if traffic conditions require it -Never If you are convicted of driving under the influence, you may be sentenced to: -no jail time but you must pay a fine of $500 -serve up to six months in jail -serve up to 6 months in jail -serve up to twelve months in jail If the roadway is wet and your vehicles starts to skid, you should: -slow down by shifting to a lower gear -Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal -slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal -slow down by pumping the breaks quickly and firmly A peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being: -fined up to $2,000 -jailed in the country jail for not more than one year -given a warning and a citation -jailed in the country jail for not more than one year Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind -decreasing your following distance -Merge into another lane -changing lanes frequently -Merge into another lane You are driving on the right edge of the lane of a four-lane highway and you see thick white lines on the left side of your lane. Your are driving -The carpool lane and you must enter the next lane -A special lane for slow vehicles -One exit lane One exit lane You must give the right of way to any pedestrian who is: -At a marked street -At ant crosswalk or intersection -Cross any street -Cross any street California's "Basic Speed Law" states that: -You must keep your speed equal to the flow of traffic - You should not drive faster than is safe given the weather and vehicle conditions -You should not drive faster than is safe given the weather and vehicle conditions -Always drive at the posted speed limit You must leave an additional "mattress" space -When following a driver whose rear vision is obstructed -When following a pickup truck 5 / 11 -When following drivers whose rear vision is obstructed -When following a passenger vehicle Making a U-turn in residential districts is legal -On a one-way street with a green arrow -When there are no vehicles approaching -Over two pairs of solid double yellow lines -When there are no vehicles approachin If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of the dust or smoke on the road, you should slow down and turn on your: -Emergency lights -Parking lights -Front lights -Front lights If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, 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 the breaks -Slow down gradually and not apply the breaks Excessive speed: -Does not increase the chance of a crash -Increase your ability to react to a hazard -Often leads to high-risk decision-making -Often leads to high-risk decision-making Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle: -To better see around the sides of the vehicle -Because other drivers tend to pull behind large vehicles before trying to pass them. -Because following too closely will get you caught in the vehicle's slipstream. -To better see around the sides of the vehicle Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of age is: -Legal, if it is your child -Illegal at all times -Not restricted by law -Illegal at all times If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not: -Continues on the freeway and find an alternate route to your destination -Proceed to the next exit, leave the freeway, and return to your proper exit -Back up the road or shoulder -Back up on the road or shoulder You are approaching an intersection where a traffic signal is displaying a steady yellow light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should: -Speed up to beat the red light -Reduce your speed and proceed carefully through the intersection. -Come to a safe spot -Come to a safe spot At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if: -You first come to a complete stop -You wait until the light changes -You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear -You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from: -Any lane (as long as it is safe) -The lane closest to the left curb -The lane in the center of the road The lane closest to the left curb When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you: 6 / 11 -Cannot see the vehicle directly to your right -See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror -Has passed the other vehicle's front bumper -See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror You should not use your horn: -When visibility ahead is limited -If you might hit another vehicles -Near blind pedestrians -Near blind pedestrians You should always travel: -At the speed of vehicles surrounding you -At the speed limit -At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions -At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions U-turns in business are: -Always illegal because they are dangerous -Legal whenever oncoming vehicles are not a hazard -Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them -Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them When driving at night, you should: -Always use your high beams -Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicles -Increase your following distance -Increase your following distance You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed? -About halfway through the deceleration lane -As you approach the deceleration lane -Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane. -Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street: -Your front wheels must be turned toward the street -Your wheels must be within 18 inches from the curb -One of your rear wheels must touch the curb. -Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb When entering traffic after being parked at a curb you: -Should drive more slowly than other traffic for 200 feet -Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of the -Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of the traffic traffic -Should wait for the first two vehicles to pass, then drive into the lane A U-turn is not permitted: -In a parking lot -On or near ant curve or hill on or near any curve or hill A intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: -Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously -Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming -Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason -Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming You drive defensively when you:' - Put one car length between you and the car ahead -Look only at the car in front of you while driving -Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards -Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards 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 - 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 When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive: -Near the right-hand side of the road -Near the centerline -On the left of the centerline -Near the centerline 7 / 11 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: - 15 mph -20 mph -25 mph 15 mph Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery: - If it has been raining several hours -If it has just begun to rain -If it has been raining for one to two hours If it has just begun to rain A white painted curb indicates a : -Loading zone for freight or passengers -Loading zone for passengers or mail only -Loading zone for freight only Loading zone for passengers or mail only You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive: No faster than 65 mph -70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic -Between 65 mph and 70 mph -No faster than 65mp If your wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge, you should: -Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway -Turn back onto the roadway immediately -Stop The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is ____, unless otherwise posted. -15 mph -25 mph -20 mph 25 mph Make room for cars that are entering the freeway by: -Slowing down -Merging into a different lane -Maintaining your speed and position -Merging into a different lane To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about: -5 to 10 seconds - 10 to 15 seconds - 15 to 20 seconds -10 to 15 seconds Another car creates a hazardous situation by suddenly cutting in front of you. Which of these actions should you take first? -Take your foot off the gas -Sound your horn and step on the break firmly -Serve into the lane next to you -Drive onto the shoulder Take your foot off the gas The "Three-second rule" applies to the space____ of your vehicle: -Behind -Around -Ahead -To the sides Ahead Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: -May complete their turn in either the left or the right lane -Must stay in the right lane at all times -Allow other vehicles to pass them on the right -Often have to use a portion of the left lane to complete turn Often have to use a portion of left lane to complete the turn 8 / 11 Large trucks are most likely to lose speed and cause a hazard: - On long gradual curves -Going up long steep hills -Going down long, gradual hills -When using acceleration lane Going up long steep hills Which of these statement is true about children riding in your vehicle? -Children who are age 2 or older and weigh more than 20 pounds should ride in the front seat. -The front seat is generally the safest place in the car for children 6 years of age or older Children under the age of 1 should not ride in the front seat in vehicles equipped with airbags -Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years of age wear seat belts. -Children under the age of 1 should not ride in the front seat in vehicles equipped with airbags When driving a car equipped with airbags, you are safest when you: -Maintain a space of at least 10 inches between you and the steering wheel -Drive with one hand on the gear shift -Drive with your left arm on the armrest -Maintain a space of at least 8 inches between you and the steering wheel Maintain a space of at least 10 inches between you and the steering wheel How dies a solid red traffic light differ from a red arrow traffic light -Red arrows are only used to stop traffic making a left turn -You are not allowed to turn on a red arrow after stopping -Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes -Red arrows are only used to stop traffic making a right turn You are not allowed to turn on a red arrow after stopping You are planning to make a left turn from dedicated left-turn lane when the light turns to a yellow arrow. You should: -Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears -Speed up to get through the intersection -Stop and not turn under any circumstances -Use caution to make the turn Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears You are approaching an intersection where the traffic signal is flashing red. You should: -Stop before entering the intersection and wait for the light to turn green before proceeding Stop before entering the intersection and proceed when it is safe -Stop before entering the intersection and proceed when it is safe to do so to do so -Continue driving cautiously through the intersection -Continue driving cautiously if you are making a right turn If you arrive at an intersection when the traffic light is not functioning, you should: -Come to a complete stop -Sop before entering the intersection and let other traffic move before proceeding Come to a complete stop and proceed when it is safe to do so -Avoid interfering with other traffic by making a right turn -Reduce your speed and stop, if necessary 9 / 11 What should you do if you see this sign? YIELD -Come to a complete spot -Prepare to stop if necessary -Prepare to stop if necessary -Speed up to avoid collision -Prepare to turn around 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 -Roll down your window a few inches -Concentrate on oncoming traffic -Look to the sides of your vehicle Which of the following is true when you are moving in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow light -All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights -All other vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection must yield to you -Unless you use your turn signal, you may go straight All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights -You may turn in the direction of the arrow without checking for other traffic When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should: - Scan your surroundings -Look straight ahead at all times -Keep your eyes on the vehicle ahead of you -Avoid looking in your rear ire mirror -Scan your surroundings You are driving on a roadway where vehicles are approaching from the opposite direction on your left and vehicles are parked in a row on your right. You should steer: -Closer to the centerline of the roadway than the parked cars -Closer to the parked cars than the oncoming vehicles -A middle course between the oncoming traffic and the parked cars -With one hand and signal your intentions with the other hand A middle course between the oncoming traffic and the parked cars Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you: -Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a delivery -Are backing out of a parking space -Must stop at a railroad crossing -Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead During the first 12 months as a newly license driver, you must be accompanied by your parent guardian if you: -Drive between 5:00 A.M. and midnight -Transport minors between the hours 11:00 P.M and 5:00 A.M -Transport adults between the hours of 5:00 AM and midnight -Are an emancipated minor Transport minors between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 A.M To turn left from one-way street onto a one-way street, start from: -The lance closest to the left curb 10 / 11 -The center lane -Any lane, as long as it seems safe to do so The lane closest to the left curb If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road: -Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you -Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car -Apply your breaks to slow down, then resume your original speed Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street? -The lane nearest the left curb -The lane nearest the center of the street -The nearest the right curb The lane nearest the left curb Excessive Speed: -Does not increase the chance of a crash -Increases your ability to react to a hazard -often leads to high-risk decision-making Often leads to high-risk decision-making If you are driving on a highway next to a single broken white line marking -You cannot cross the line to pass -You may cross the line to pass and change lanes -You may only cross the line to change lanes if you are in the left lane You may cross the line to pass and change lanes If you want to pass a bicyclists riding on the edge of your lane: -You must honk your horn before passing the bicyclist -You must not squeeze past the bicyclist -You may not pass the bicyclist for any reason You must not squeeze pass the bicyclist In which of the following scenarios should your wheel not be pointed straight ahead? - When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light -When parked on a hill or sloping driveway - When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb -When parked on a hill or sloping driveway California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must: - Keep your speed close to that of other traffic -Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions -Always drive at the poste speed limit -Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions 11 / 11