California Permit Test Practice
A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when: - ANSWERIn secured seats and using
approved safety belts
You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for - ANSWERDumping or
abandoning an animal on a highway
When can you drive using only your parking lights? - ANSWERUnder no circumstances
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: - ANSWERMake a collision more likely to happen
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: - ANSWERSlow down gradually and not apply the brakes
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes - ANSWERSignal, check your mirrors, and look over
your shoulder
You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn,
where should you start - ANSWERIn the left lane
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit: - ANSWERYou
may be fined by the court
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time: - ANSWERNext to a curb painted red
,This yellow sign means: - ANSWERDivided highway ahead
You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver
behind you wishes to drive faster. You should: - ANSWERChange lanes to the right when safe to do so
You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on
the right you should: - ANSWERChange lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light? - ANSWERStop before entering.
Wait for the green light before proceeding
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is: - ANSWER25 mph
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked: - ANSWERFacing downhill
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look: - ANSWEROver your right shoulder as you
back up
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop: - ANSWERAt
the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
You should usually drive your vehicle slower when: - ANSWERYou see brake lights coming on several
vehicles ahead of you
An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means: - ANSWERThere is road work ahead
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet: - ANSWERDrive 5 to 10 mph under
the limit
,You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle: - ANSWERAnd failure to do so may result
in a traffic ticket
It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is
______ or more. - ANSWER0.01%- One Hundredth of one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ANSWERSell of transfer your vehicle
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow which of the following is true? -
ANSWERall oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
Which of these is true about other drivers? - ANSWERNever assume other drivers will give you the right-
of-way
There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason.
You Should: - ANSWERIncrease the following distance between you and the other driver
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: - ANSWERIllegal at all
times
If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you: - ANSWERSlow or stop your car to prevent
a collision
A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass: -
ANSWERQuickly on the left and move ahead of it
Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? - ANSWERAt the corner
, HANDICAP - ANSWERHANDICAP
The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This lane is used:
|: :|
|: :| - ANSWERTo begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn
Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to: - ANSWERPass other vehicles
On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle: - ANSWERBefore you enter the curve
During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may: - ANSWERDrive at any time
A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashing its red lights. What should you
do? - ANSWERStop as long as the red lights flash
If you are a minor and your cellphone rings while you are driving, you should: - ANSWERLet the call go to
voice mail
This black and white sign which says ONE WAY with a arrow pointing right means: - ANSWEROne way
street - traffic travels to the right
You have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours
in jail. In addition, you may: - ANSWERHave to pay a fine
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should: - ANSWERScan your surroundings
A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when: - ANSWERIn secured seats and using
approved safety belts
You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for - ANSWERDumping or
abandoning an animal on a highway
When can you drive using only your parking lights? - ANSWERUnder no circumstances
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: - ANSWERMake a collision more likely to happen
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: - ANSWERSlow down gradually and not apply the brakes
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes - ANSWERSignal, check your mirrors, and look over
your shoulder
You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn,
where should you start - ANSWERIn the left lane
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit: - ANSWERYou
may be fined by the court
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time: - ANSWERNext to a curb painted red
,This yellow sign means: - ANSWERDivided highway ahead
You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in your lane. The driver
behind you wishes to drive faster. You should: - ANSWERChange lanes to the right when safe to do so
You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit the freeway on
the right you should: - ANSWERChange lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light? - ANSWERStop before entering.
Wait for the green light before proceeding
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is: - ANSWER25 mph
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked: - ANSWERFacing downhill
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look: - ANSWEROver your right shoulder as you
back up
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop: - ANSWERAt
the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
You should usually drive your vehicle slower when: - ANSWERYou see brake lights coming on several
vehicles ahead of you
An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means: - ANSWERThere is road work ahead
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet: - ANSWERDrive 5 to 10 mph under
the limit
,You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle: - ANSWERAnd failure to do so may result
in a traffic ticket
It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is
______ or more. - ANSWER0.01%- One Hundredth of one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ANSWERSell of transfer your vehicle
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow which of the following is true? -
ANSWERall oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
Which of these is true about other drivers? - ANSWERNever assume other drivers will give you the right-
of-way
There is one lane in your direction. The vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason.
You Should: - ANSWERIncrease the following distance between you and the other driver
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: - ANSWERIllegal at all
times
If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you: - ANSWERSlow or stop your car to prevent
a collision
A large truck is driving in the middle of three lanes. You want to pass the large truck. It is best to pass: -
ANSWERQuickly on the left and move ahead of it
Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? - ANSWERAt the corner
, HANDICAP - ANSWERHANDICAP
The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This lane is used:
|: :|
|: :| - ANSWERTo begin or end left turns or start a permitted U-turn
Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to: - ANSWERPass other vehicles
On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle: - ANSWERBefore you enter the curve
During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may: - ANSWERDrive at any time
A school bus has stopped ahead on your side of the road and is flashing its red lights. What should you
do? - ANSWERStop as long as the red lights flash
If you are a minor and your cellphone rings while you are driving, you should: - ANSWERLet the call go to
voice mail
This black and white sign which says ONE WAY with a arrow pointing right means: - ANSWEROne way
street - traffic travels to the right
You have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge sentenced you to 48 hours
in jail. In addition, you may: - ANSWERHave to pay a fine
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should: - ANSWERScan your surroundings
