Ron's Driving School



SAMPLE PRACTICE TEST

1. You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:

a) Vehicle in front of you moves to the right to let you pass

b) Yellow line next to your side of the road is broken

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

2. 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?

a) The vehicle on the through road

b) The vehicle on the right

c) The vehicle that arrives first

3. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction:

a) May complete their turn in either the left or right lane

b) Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn

c) Must stay in the right lane at all times ( (

4. 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

( (

5. This yellow sign means:

a) The traffic signal ahead is not working

b) Be prepared to stop if the light is flashing

c) There is a traffic signal ahead ( (

6. 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 you engine (

7. You were in an accident which caused more than $750 worth of damage. You must report the accident within 10 days to:

a) The DMV

b) The CHP

c) Your insurance company

8. 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

9. Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind?

a) Signaling at least 100 feet before turning

b) Decreasing your following distance

c) Quickly pumping your brakes just before turning ( (

10. You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead from an onramp. 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 ( (

11. Highways are typically most slippery:

a) During a heavy rainstorm in the middle of summer

b) When it first starts to rain after a dry spell

c) After if has been raining for a long time ( (

12. 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 ( (

13. Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):

a) Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry

b) Cannot result in a traffic citation

c) Reduces accidents by preventing you from being “cut off”

14. Check your rearview mirrors:

a) Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

b) Only on a freeway or highway

c) Only when you are slowing down

15. When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

a) Signal for at least five seconds prior to changing lanes

b) Cross several lanes at a time to avoid slow downs

c) Avoid driving over broken white lines and lane markings ( (

16. 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

17. Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?

a) Any prescription drug is safe to use if you do not feel drowsy

b) Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving

c) Only illegal drugs can impair your driving

18. [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 ( (

19. You are on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass another vehicle, but there is a curve ahead which blocks your view. You must:

a) Not pass the other vehicle

b) Pass on the shoulder of the road

c) Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely ( (

20. 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

21. You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks because:

a) You need the extra room to see around the truck

b) Their heavier weight allows them to stop more quickly that you

c) If you follow too closely, you will get caught in the truck’s wind draft ( (

22. 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 ( (

23. At intersection, crosswalks and railroads crossings, you should always:

a) Stop, listen, and proceed if you cannot hear anything

b) Look to the sides of your vehicle

c) Concentrate on oncoming traffic ( (

24. 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

25. If your driving record shows you failed to appear in court after receiving a traffic ticket, DMV may:

a) Suspend the registration of the vehicle you are driving

b) Suspend your driving privilege until you appear in court

c) Restrict your driving privilege ( (

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

a) Children age 1 or older and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seat 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 the safest place for children age 6 and older ( (

27. Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way:

a) Only at controlled intersections

b) Only when a crosswalk is painted on the street

c) Whether or not a crosswalk is marked

( (

28. 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 (

29. 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

[pic]

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 ( (

30. 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 ( (

31. If you are 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

32. If you are convicted by the court of a first DUI, the court will:

a) Suspend your driving privilege

b) Sentence you to a mandatory 30 days in jail

c) Confiscate and sell your vehicle ( (

33. Driving faster than traffic and continually passing other cars:

a) Increases fuel efficiency

b) Increases your chances of an accident

c) Helps to prevent traffic congestion ( (

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 4-second gap in traffic ( (

35. To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from:

a) The lane closest to the center of the road

b) The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway

c) Either lane, depending on oncoming traffic ( (

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

a) Sell or transfer your vehicle (

b) Pain your vehicle a different color (

c) Are cited for a traffic violation ( (

37. A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:

a) Slow down before entering

b) Stop before entering

c) Stop and wait for the green light (

( (

38. 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 ( (

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

a) Only when a guide dog is leading the person across a street

b) At all times

c) Only if a crossing guard is present

40. The speed limit in any alley is:

a) 20mph (

b) 15mph (

c) 10mph ( (

41. Which of these statements is true about road construction zones?

a) Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones

b) Slow down for the safety of you and the road workers

c) Slow down only if you think workers are present ( (

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

a) Drive between 5am and 5pm unaccompanied

b) Transport minors unaccompanied at any time

c) Transport minors between 11pm and 5 am unaccompanied ( (

43. Check your rearview mirrors:

a) Often to see how traffic is moving behind you

b) Only on a freeway or highway

c) Only when you are slowing down ( (

44. 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 ( (

45. Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?

a) Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards

b) Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a trailer

c) Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons ( (

46. Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:

a) The sides of the truck bed are at least 18 inches high

b) They are properly secured

c) The tailgate of the truck is closed ( (

Test Answers:

1. b

2. a

3. b

4. b

5. c

6. c

7. a

8. c

9. a

10. c

11. b

12. b

13. a

14. a

15. a

16. c

17. b

18. b

19. a

20. a

21. a

22. b

23. b

24. a

25. b

26. b

27. c

28. b

29. b

30. b

31. b

32. a

33. b

34. c

35. b

36. a

37. b

38. b

39. b

40. b

41. b

42. a

43. a

44. b

45. a

46. b

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