California Permit Test Practice
A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when: - ANSWER: In 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 - ANSWER:
Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway
When can you drive using only your parking lights? - ANSWER: Under no
circumstances
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: - ANSWER: Make a collision more likely to
happen
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: - ANSWER: Slow down gradually and
not apply the brakes
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes - ANSWER: Signal, 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 - ANSWER: In the left lane
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit: -
ANSWER: You may be fined by the court
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time: - ANSWER: Next to a curb painted
red
This yellow sign means: - ANSWER: Divided 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: - ANSWER: Change
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: - ANSWER: Change 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? - ANSWER: Stop
before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding
,Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is: - ANSWER: 25 mph
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked: - ANSWER: Facing
downhill
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look: - ANSWER: Over your
right shoulder as you back up
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must
stop: - ANSWER: At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
You should usually drive your vehicle slower when: - ANSWER: You see brake lights
coming on several vehicles ahead of you
An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means: - ANSWER: There is
road work ahead
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet: - ANSWER: Drive 5
to 10 mph under the limit
You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle: - ANSWER: And 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. - ANSWER: 0.01%- One Hundredth of one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ANSWER: Sell of transfer your vehicle
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow which of the
following is true? - ANSWER: all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red
lights
Which of these is true about other drivers? - ANSWER: Never 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: - ANSWER: Increase 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: -
ANSWER: Illegal at all times
If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you: - ANSWER: Slow 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: - ANSWER: Quickly on the left and move ahead of it
Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? -
ANSWER: At the corner
HANDICAP - ANSWER: HANDICAP
The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This
lane is used:
|: :|
|: :| - ANSWER: To 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: - ANSWER:
Pass other vehicles
On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle: - ANSWER: Before
you enter the curve
During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may: - ANSWER: Drive 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? - ANSWER: Stop as long as the red lights flash
If you are a minor and your cellphone rings while you are driving, you should: -
ANSWER: Let the call go to voice mail
This black and white sign which says ONE WAY with a arrow pointing right means: -
ANSWER: One 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: - ANSWER: Have to pay a fine
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should: - ANSWER: Scan your
surroundings
If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved,
your driver license information and: - ANSWER: proof of insurance, vehicle registration,
and current address
When you back up in a passenger vehicle: - ANSWER: Look over your right shoulder
through your rear window
What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs - ANSWER: Try not to
drive until the conditions improve
A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when: - ANSWER: In 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 - ANSWER:
Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway
When can you drive using only your parking lights? - ANSWER: Under no
circumstances
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: - ANSWER: Make a collision more likely to
happen
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: - ANSWER: Slow down gradually and
not apply the brakes
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes - ANSWER: Signal, 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 - ANSWER: In the left lane
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal limit: -
ANSWER: You may be fined by the court
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time: - ANSWER: Next to a curb painted
red
This yellow sign means: - ANSWER: Divided 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: - ANSWER: Change
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: - ANSWER: Change 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? - ANSWER: Stop
before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding
,Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is: - ANSWER: 25 mph
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked: - ANSWER: Facing
downhill
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look: - ANSWER: Over your
right shoulder as you back up
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must
stop: - ANSWER: At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
You should usually drive your vehicle slower when: - ANSWER: You see brake lights
coming on several vehicles ahead of you
An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means: - ANSWER: There is
road work ahead
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet: - ANSWER: Drive 5
to 10 mph under the limit
You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle: - ANSWER: And 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. - ANSWER: 0.01%- One Hundredth of one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ANSWER: Sell of transfer your vehicle
When you are in a dedicated turn lane controlled by a green arrow which of the
following is true? - ANSWER: all oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red
lights
Which of these is true about other drivers? - ANSWER: Never 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: - ANSWER: Increase 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: -
ANSWER: Illegal at all times
If an oncoming vehicle has started to turn left in front of you: - ANSWER: Slow 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: - ANSWER: Quickly on the left and move ahead of it
Where should you be prepared to stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? -
ANSWER: At the corner
HANDICAP - ANSWER: HANDICAP
The two-way road you are driving on has a lane marked as shown in the picture. This
lane is used:
|: :|
|: :| - ANSWER: To 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: - ANSWER:
Pass other vehicles
On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle: - ANSWER: Before
you enter the curve
During the first 12 months after you are licensed, you may: - ANSWER: Drive 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? - ANSWER: Stop as long as the red lights flash
If you are a minor and your cellphone rings while you are driving, you should: -
ANSWER: Let the call go to voice mail
This black and white sign which says ONE WAY with a arrow pointing right means: -
ANSWER: One 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: - ANSWER: Have to pay a fine
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should: - ANSWER: Scan your
surroundings
If you are involved in a collision, you must exchange with the other person(s) involved,
your driver license information and: - ANSWER: proof of insurance, vehicle registration,
and current address
When you back up in a passenger vehicle: - ANSWER: Look over your right shoulder
through your rear window
What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs - ANSWER: Try not to
drive until the conditions improve
