CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) that is _____ or higher. - ANSWER0.08% - Eight hundredths of
one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ANSWERSell or transfer your vehicle
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? -
ANSWERWhen making a call for emergency assistance
You may drive in a designated carpool lane if: - ANSWERyou have the minimum
number of people required for that lane.,you drive a low-emission vehicle with the
proper decal.,you are driving a motorcycle.
In which of the following places is a U-turn permitted? - ANSWERAcross a double
yellow line
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn
from: - ANSWERThe lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red
lights? - ANSWERYou cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - ANSWERIt may help prevent a collision
You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown.
You must: - ANSWERMerge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks
because: - ANSWERYou need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - ANSWEREven over-the-
counter drugs can impair your driving
,While driving up a mountain road, you meet a vehicle and there is not enough room for
you to pass. What should you do? - ANSWERWait for the other vehicle to reverse up
the hill until there is room to pass.
If your vehicle breaks down and you cannot get completely off the road, where should
you stop? - ANSWERWhere your vehicle can be seen from behind
Is talking on your cell phone while driving permitted? - ANSWEROnly if a hands-free
device is used.
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? -
ANSWERContinually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to
let other drivers know you are there is to turn: - ANSWEROn your headlights
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - ANSWERSignal for at least five
seconds
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - ANSWERMotorcyclists
have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - ANSWERWeather or not a
cross walk is marked
Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - ANSWERTank
Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What
should you do? - ANSWERDo as the officer tells you
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: -
ANSWERIllegal at all times
You must use your seat belt: - ANSWERAnd failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? -
ANSWERDecreasing your following distance
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street : -
ANSWERIf traffic on the street is moving to the left
This white sign means: - ANSWERStay in the right lane if you are driving slower than
other traffic
, Highways are typically most slippery: - ANSWERWhen it first starts to rain after a dry
spell
When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - ANSWERNot count on other
drivers making room for you
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: -
ANSWEROften have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
This yellow sign means: - ANSWERMerging traffic ahead
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: -
ANSWERLook to the sides of your vehicle
If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the
roadway, you should drive slower and turn on you: - ANSWERHeadlights
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - ANSWERYellow line
next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - ANSWERYou must "Slow
for the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ANSWERThey are
are properly secured
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
when the light turns red: - ANSWERUnder any circumstances
You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You: - ANSWERMust
not squeeze past the bicyclist
If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - ANSWERInterfere with
traffic and receive a ticket
You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within
10 days if you: - ANSWERAre in a collision that causes $750 in damage
You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the
corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you
should: - ANSWERWait until the person crosses the street
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights
behind you. What should you do? - ANSWERDrive to the right edge of the road and
stop
TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT.
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) that is _____ or higher. - ANSWER0.08% - Eight hundredths of
one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ANSWERSell or transfer your vehicle
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? -
ANSWERWhen making a call for emergency assistance
You may drive in a designated carpool lane if: - ANSWERyou have the minimum
number of people required for that lane.,you drive a low-emission vehicle with the
proper decal.,you are driving a motorcycle.
In which of the following places is a U-turn permitted? - ANSWERAcross a double
yellow line
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you may turn
from: - ANSWERThe lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red
lights? - ANSWERYou cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - ANSWERIt may help prevent a collision
You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as shown.
You must: - ANSWERMerge completely into this lane before you make your left turn
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks
because: - ANSWERYou need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - ANSWEREven over-the-
counter drugs can impair your driving
,While driving up a mountain road, you meet a vehicle and there is not enough room for
you to pass. What should you do? - ANSWERWait for the other vehicle to reverse up
the hill until there is room to pass.
If your vehicle breaks down and you cannot get completely off the road, where should
you stop? - ANSWERWhere your vehicle can be seen from behind
Is talking on your cell phone while driving permitted? - ANSWEROnly if a hands-free
device is used.
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? -
ANSWERContinually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good way to
let other drivers know you are there is to turn: - ANSWEROn your headlights
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - ANSWERSignal for at least five
seconds
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - ANSWERMotorcyclists
have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - ANSWERWeather or not a
cross walk is marked
Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - ANSWERTank
Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What
should you do? - ANSWERDo as the officer tells you
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: -
ANSWERIllegal at all times
You must use your seat belt: - ANSWERAnd failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? -
ANSWERDecreasing your following distance
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street : -
ANSWERIf traffic on the street is moving to the left
This white sign means: - ANSWERStay in the right lane if you are driving slower than
other traffic
, Highways are typically most slippery: - ANSWERWhen it first starts to rain after a dry
spell
When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - ANSWERNot count on other
drivers making room for you
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: -
ANSWEROften have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
This yellow sign means: - ANSWERMerging traffic ahead
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: -
ANSWERLook to the sides of your vehicle
If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the
roadway, you should drive slower and turn on you: - ANSWERHeadlights
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - ANSWERYellow line
next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - ANSWERYou must "Slow
for the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ANSWERThey are
are properly secured
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection
when the light turns red: - ANSWERUnder any circumstances
You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You: - ANSWERMust
not squeeze past the bicyclist
If you drive slower than the flow of traffic, you will most likely: - ANSWERInterfere with
traffic and receive a ticket
You must file a Report to Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV within
10 days if you: - ANSWERAre in a collision that causes $750 in damage
You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the
corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you
should: - ANSWERWait until the person crosses the street
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights
behind you. What should you do? - ANSWERDrive to the right edge of the road and
stop
