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SAMPLE PRACTICE TEST

1. Which of these statements is true about child passengers?

a) Children one or older and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seat

b) Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in air bag-equipped vehicles

c) The front seat is generally safest for children six years of age and older ( (

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

a) Always stop before making a right turn

b) Signal during the last 100 feet before you turn

c) Slow down and signal as you start your turn ( (

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

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 ( (

4. Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled “T” intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection?

a) The vehicle on the through road

b) The vehicle on the right

c) The vehicle that arrives first

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5. You may legally park your car:

a) At the corner in an intersection

b) Across a sidewalk if you are partially in a driveway

c) In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it ( (

6. Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:

a) Is illegal under all circumstances

b) Must be marked with a red flag or lights

c) Does not legally have to marked, but it is a good idea (

7. You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right:

a) If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle to do so

b) Even if you must drive on the shoulder to do so

c) Even I you must cross a solid white line painted on the road ( (

8. You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

a) Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down

b) Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

c) Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass ( (

9. If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should:

a) Answer it if you have a hands-free device

b) Let the call go to voicemail

c) Answer it if the call is from your parents ( (

10. For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?

a) Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals

b) Solid red lights, red arrows, and flashing yellow lights

c) Solid red lights, flashing red lights and yellow lights ( (

11. You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into you lane ahead from an on-ramp. You:

a) Must maintain your speed and position

b) Must slow down to let the other vehicles merge

c) Should make room for the merging vehicles, if possible. ( (

12. You are being chased by a police vehicle with its lights and sirens activated. You ignore the warning to stop and speed away. During the chase, a person is seriously injured. You are subject to:

a) Imprisonment and/or fine of at least $2000

b) A fine of not less than $1000

c) Attending an anger-management class ( (

13. If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching:

a) Honk your horn, then pass the bicyclist

b) Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist

c) Wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway ( (

14. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:

a) The far left lane

b) The center lane

c) Any lane as long as it seems safe to do so ( (

15. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks:

a) Whenever a crossing is not controlled by gates

b) Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it

c) If your vehicle has three or more axles

16. You should adjust your rearview and side mirrors:

a) Before you get into the car

b) Before you start driving

c) After you start driving ( (

17. When looking ahead while driving, you should:

a) Stare at the middle of the road

b) Look directly in front of your car

c) Scan from side to side ( (

18. You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

a) The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane

b) A special lane for slow moving vehicles

c) An exit lane

19. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should:

a) Look in your outside mirrors only

b) Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter

c) Always turn your head and look over your right shoulder

20. There are five vehicles following closely behind you on a road with one lane in your direction. When you see this white sign, you should:

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a) Drive to the right edge of your lane but keep moving (

b) Slow down and signal the other drivers to pass you (

c) Drive to the side of the road and stop in the designated area ( (

21. The speed limit in any alley is:

a) 20 mph

b) 15 mph

c) 10 mph

( (

22. You have had your license for eight months. You may:

a) Drive between 5 am and 11 pm unaccompanied

b) Transport minors unaccompanied at any time

c) Transport minors between 11pm and 5 am unaccompanied

23. Instructions from school crossing guards must be obeyed:

a) At all times (

b) During school hours only (

c) Only when children are present in front of a school ( (

24. [pic] This sign means you should:

a) Stop and check traffic both ways before proceeding (

b) Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road your are entering or crossing (

c) Keep a steady speed and check traffic both ways ( (

25. Check your rearview mirrors:

a) Often to see how traffic is moving behind you (

b) Only on a freeway or highway (

c) Only when are slowing down ( (

26. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:

a) Maintain the posted speed and drive through the water

b) Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible

c) Shift into neutral as you drive through the water ( (

27. This sign means: [pic]

a) Railroad crossing is controlled – continue at your regular speed (

b) You are approaching a railroad crossing (

c) Stop at the railroad tracks and wait for a signal before crossing ( (

28. When you see this sign, you should: [pic]

a) Always stop at the crosswalk (

b) Stop at the crosswalk until a crossing guard signals you to go (

c) Be prepared to stop if pedestrians are in the crosswalk (

29. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI:

a) Your driving privilege will be revoked for one year

b) You will be sentenced to a mandatory 30 days in jail

c) Your vehicle will be confiscated and sold

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

a) Your vehicle fails a smog test

b) You are involved in an accident and there is an injury

c) You change your insurance company ( (

31. When driving in fog, use your:

a) Low-beam headlights

b) High-beam headlights

c) Running lights ( (

32. The speed limit for a school zone is ____, unless otherwise posted.

a) 15 mph

b) 25 mph

c) 20 mph

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33. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

a) Pass the vehicle once any pedestrian has crossed your lane

b) Stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed

c) Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the sopped vehicle ( (

34. When you change lanes or merge with another lane, you:

a) Have the right-of-way

b) Should first stop and check for cross traffic

c) Need at least a four-second gap in traffic

35. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

a) Most cold medications can make a person drowsy

b) Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages

c) Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor ( (

36. A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should:

a) Stop at the crosswalk and honk your horn

b) Drive into the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine

c) Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine ( (

37. The California Driver Handbook recommends several tips to help you keep alert on long drives. One of these tips is:

a) Pull off the road and rest

b) Turn on your air conditioner

c) Alternately drive close to the left and right sides of your lane ( (

38. Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

a) Slowing down to look at an accident scene

b) Avoiding unnecessary lane changes

c) Using public transportation instead of your car ( (

39. Which of the following is true about large trucks?

a) Trucks have fewer blind spots due to the vehicle’s height

b) It is best to pass trucks very slowly and on the right side

c) Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size ( (

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

a) Sell or transfer your vehicle

b) Paint your vehicle a different color

c) Are cited for a traffic violation ( (

41. When you see this sign, you should stop and: [pic]

a) Cautiously look for vehicle in the direction you want to go, then proceed (

b) Proceed immediately afterwards (

c) Check traffic in all directions before proceeding ( (

42. When a traffic signal light is not working at an intersection, you should:

a) Come to a complete stop, them proceed when it is safe

b) Stop before entering and let all other traffic go first

c) Slow down or stop, if necessary

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43. When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:

a) At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic

b) At the legal freeway speed limit

c) Slower than the freeway traffic ( (

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

a) 0.08%-Eight hundredths of one percent

b) 0.01%-One hundredths of one percent

c) 0.05%-Five hundredths of one percent ( (

45. Give extra space to drivers backing out of parking spaces because:

a) They may not see you

b) They have the right-of-way

c) It is required by law ( (

46. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are:

a) Waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light

b) Parked on a hill or sloping driveway

c) Parked on the side of a level roadway and there is no curb ( (

Test Answers:

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