DMV Questions

  1. Before you begin, the DMV examiner will ask you to locate & demonstrate the following:
    (DW-RBT-FHET-WS)
    • Driver window – The window on the driver side must open.
    • Windshield – The windshield must allow a full, clear, unblocked view for you and the DMV examiner. Windshield cracks may postpone your test.
    • Rear-view mirrors – At least two rearview mirrors. One of them must be on the left side of your vehicle.
    • Brake lights – The right and left brake lights must be operational.
    • Tires – The tires must have at least 1/32-inch of uniformed tread depth. The use of a donut tire is not allowed during a drive test.
    • Foot brake – There must be at least one inch of clearance between the bottom of the brake pedal and the floorboard when depressed.
    • Horn – Designed for the vehicle, in proper working condition, and loud enough to be heard from a distance of at least 200 feet.
    • Emergency (parking brake) – How to set and release the parking brake.
    • Turn/Arm signals
    •       a.Left turn.
    •       b.Right turn.
    •       c.Slowing down or stopping.
    • Windshield wipers: control arm or switch – You may be required to show they function.
    • Seat belts – All seat belts must work properly and be used by the individual(s) in the vehicle.
  2. When you MOVE, you must notify DMV & give NEW Address within _____ days.
    10 days, Submit DMV 14 Form by mail, or Submit a change of address online at dmv.ca.gov/addresschange
  3. If you are away from CA (up to one year), you may:
    Request a FREE one-year Extension before your DL expires. Mail request to DMV, or submit request with name, DL's number, bday, CA residence address, and out-of-state address to dl-extensions@dmv.ca.gov
  4. Hand-to-Hand Steering
    To use this steering wheel method:
    • 1. Start with your hands at 9 and 3 o’clock or 8 and 4 o’clock.
    • 2. Do not cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel.
    • 3. Keep your hands in these positions, even when making turns.
  5. Hand-Over-Hand Steering
    Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid. To use this method:
    • 1. Start with your hands at 8 and 4 o’clock.
    • 2. Reach across the steering wheel to grasp the opposite side.
    • 3. Let go of the steering wheel with your other hand.
    • 4. Reach across the arm still holding the wheel, grip the wheel, and pull up.
  6. One-Hand Steering
    There are only two situations that may require steering with one hand:
    • • When you are turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you. Place your hand at the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.
    • • When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.
  7. Hand Signals
    • Left turn: arm extended straight out to the left
    • Right turns: arm extended, bent upwards
    • Stopping: arm extended, bent downwards
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  8. 6 things you MUST do when Using Your Signal
    • • At least 100 feet before you turn.
    • • Before every lane change.
    • • At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway.
    • • Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb.
    • • Even when you do not see other vehicles around you.
    • • When you are almost through the intersection if you plan to turn shortly after crossing the intersection.

    Remember to turn off your signal when you no longer need it.
  9. You can signal using your vehicle’s signal lights or using hand-and-arm positions. True or False?
    True
  10. Bicyclists may signal a turn with their arm held straight out, pointing in the direction they plan to turn. True or False?
    True
  11. Use your Horn to:
    • --To avoid collisions
    • --To alert oncoming traffic or hazardous curves on narrow mountain roads when you cannot see at least 200 ft ahead
    • --To get "eye contact"
  12. Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams within ____ feet of a vehicle coming toward you.
    500 feet
  13. Dim your high-beam headlights to low beams within 300 feet of a vehicle:
    You're following/approaching from behind
  14. It is legal to drive only using parking lights. True or False?
    False; high beams may be required in urban areas with low visibility, interstate highways, country roads, & rural areas
  15. 8 things you MUST do when Using your headlights:
    • • When it is too dark to see from 1,000 feet away.
    • • Beginning 30 minutes after sunset.
    • • Until 30 minutes before sunrise.
    • • If you need to use your windshield wipers due to fog, rain, or snow, you must turn on your low-beam headlights -- ONLY if adverse weather conditions require you to
    • • Anytime when conditions (such as clouds, rain, snow, dust, smoke, or fog) prevent you from seeing other vehicles.
    • • On mountain roads and tunnels (even on sunny days).
    • • When a road sign states that headlights must be on.
    • • To get another driver's attention to see your vehicle, especially when the sun is low on the horizon.
  16. When passing another vehicle, it's safe to return to your lane if you:
    See the vehicle's headlights in your rear view mirror
  17. If you can see a collision or hazard ahead, warn drivers behind you using these methods:




    D) Any of the above
  18. If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble, follow the following 5 steps:
    • • Turn on your emergency flashers. If your vehicle does not have emergency flashers, use your turn signals.
    • If possible, pull off the road away from all traffic.
    • • If you cannot get completely off the road, stop where people can see you and your vehicle from behind.
    • Do not stop just over a hill or just around a curve. Other drivers may not see your vehicle in time to avoid a collision.
    • Call for emergency roadside assistance and stay in your vehicle until help arrives.
  19. LANE MARKINGS
    Single Solid Yellow lines:
    Marks the center of a road; Two-way traffic; Don’t pass a vehicle in front of you if there’s only one lane of traffic going your direction & a solid yellow line on your side of the road.
  20. LANE MARKINGS
    Double Solid Yellow lines:
    May not cross at any point; Stay to the right of these lines unless you are:

    • --In a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) carpool lane that has a designated entrance on the left.
    • --Instructed by construction or other signs to drive on the other side of the road because your side is closed or blocked.
    • --Turning left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road or make a U-turn.
  21. Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2 or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on OR over this barrier, do not make a left turn across it, nor can you make a U-turn across it, except at designated openings. True or False?
    True
  22. LANE MARKINGS
    Broken Yellow line:
    May pass if the broken line is next to your driving lane; Only pass when safe.
  23. LANE MARKINGS
    Single Solid White lines:
    Marks traffic lanes going in the same direction; includes one-way street
  24. LANE MARKINGS
    Double Solid White Lines:
    They indicate a lane barrier between a regular use and a preferential use lane, such as carpool (HOV = High Occupancy Vehicle) lane; May also see double solid white lines in or near freeway on and off ramps. NEVER change lanes over double solid white lines. Wait until you see a single broken white line.
  25. LANE MARKINGS
    Broken White line:
    Separates traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction; meant to guide turning lanes in an intersection
  26. LANE MARKINGS
    End of Lane Markings:
    Ending freeway and street lanes are usually marked with large broken lines. If you are driving in a lane marked with broken lines, be prepared to exit the freeway or for the lane to end. Look for a sign that tells you to exit or merge.
  27. LANE MARKINGS
    Yield Line:
    A Solid white line of triangles that shows approaching vehicles where to yield or stop. The triangles point towards approaching vehicles.
  28. When is it LEGAL to drive in a bike lane (sharrow)?
    ONLY when you're within 200 ft. of a cross street where you plan to turn right
  29. When Parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street, your wheels must be within WHAT LENGTH of the curb?
    Within 18 inches of the curb
  30. If you're behind a large truck, drive farther than __________?
    Farther than a passenger vehicle distance behind the truck
  31. To avoid last min moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ____ seconds?
    10-15 seconds
  32. You are getting ready to make a right turn. As you get closer, what are the next steps you should take?
    Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn
  33. You're approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. What is the speed limit?
    15 mph
  34. This sign indicates what?Image Upload 4
    Lane Reduction (Right lane ends, Merge left)
  35. You're driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:
    Traffic on the streets moves to the left
  36. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:
    Increase your chances of an accident
  37. If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should...?
    Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
  38. Which type of vehicle must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
    Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards (Diamond Shaped)
  39. In a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle (with owner not present) you MUST:
    • Report the accident without delay to the city police
    • In unincorporated areas, to the CHP (California Highway Patrol) --- Leave note on vehicle
  40. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should SLOW DOWN & Signal for _______?
    100 ft.
  41. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
    NO. You can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
  42. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
    Sell or transfer your vehicle
  43. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
    Stop & let him/her finish crossing the street
  44. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may LEGALLY drive no faster than....?
    65 mph
  45. You may legally block an intersection:
    Under no circumstances
  46. Flashing yellow lights @ an upcoming intersection means:
    Slow down & cross the intersection carefully
  47. This sign indicates what?Image Upload 6
    Slippery when wet, use caution
  48. Roadways are the most slippery:
    The first rain after a dry spell.
  49. With a C Class drivers license a person may drive a _______ vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than ______ pounds.
    3-axle vehicle, 6,000 pounds
  50. This sign indicates what?
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    Cross road, Intersection coming up
  51. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:
    Stop as long as the red lights are flashing
  52. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles next to the broken line may what?
    May pass
  53. California's Basic Speed Law:
    "You should Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions"
  54. It's illegal to park your vehicle:
    In an unmarked crosswalk
  55. Two sets of solid, double YELLOW lines that are 2 or more feet apart:
    May not be crossed for ANY reason
  56. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper) you can:
    Frustrate the other drivers and make them angry
  57. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards, or a person at a road construction site ahead, when?
    At all times
  58. You may park next to a red painted curb when?
    Never
  59. The safest precaution that people (18 or older) can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is:
    • Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
    • (Ex: Voice-operated, can send/listen to text-based communications while driving)
  60. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
    25 mph
  61. Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:
    You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
  62. A white painted curb means:
    Loading zone for passengers/mail only (Pick up/Drop off)
  63. A yellow painted curb means:
    Stop only long enough to (Load/Unload) passengers -- No longer than posted
  64. A green (zone/sign/painted curb) means:
    Used only for student loading zones, if accompanied by appropriate signs
  65. A red painted curb means:
    • (No stopping), standing, or parking
    • EXCEPT as permitted by the Vehicle Code, & except when marked/signed as bus zone
  66. A blue painted curb means:
    Handicap Parking is permitted only for disabled people/driver of disabled
  67. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
    At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
  68. It's a very windy day. You're driving & a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:
    Low Beams
  69. Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears is legal or illegal?
    Illegal
  70. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:
    Under no circumstances
  71. If you plan to pass another vehicle but want to return to the same lane again, you should never:
    Assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
  72. You're about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn
    100 feet
  73. Parking DOWNHILL on a two-way street with CURB, your front wheels:
    Should be turned to the RIGHT (away from the street/road)
  74. Parking DOWNHILL on a two-way street with NO CURB, your front wheels:
    Should be turned to the RIGHT (away from the street/road)
  75. Parking UPHILL on a two-way street with CURB, your front wheels:
    Should be turned to the LEFT (towards the street/road)
  76. Parking UPHILL on a two-way street with NO CURB, your front wheels:
    Should be turned to the RIGHT (away from the street/road)
  77. True or False: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
    True
  78. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. What might the TRUCK do?:
    May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
  79. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always _____ to see what is coming:
    Look to the sides of your vehicle // LOOK BOTH WAYS
  80. If you are involved in a traffic collision, you're required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV if:
    • There is property damage in excess of $750 OR if there are any injuries
    • SIDE NOTE: Insurance recommends mechanic or you can go with your own. The mechanic calculates the amount $$.
  81. This sign indicates what?
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    Merging traffic from the right
  82. To turn left from a multi-lane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
    The lane closest to the left curb.
  83. One way to drive defensively is when you:
    Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
  84. Drivers must pass bicyclists with no less than ___ feet of distance between them (___ Feet to Safety ACT), UNLESS...
    • --3 feet
    • --unable to pass safely because of traffic or roadway conditions
  85. (3 Feet to Safety ACT) If unable to pass bicyclists safely because of traffic or roadway conditions, Drivers must do what 3 things?
    • Reduce speed
    • Maintain safe distance
    • Pass only when it doesn't create hazard
  86. Driver will be cited when passengers under the age of ___ are found not strapped in safely.
    16
  87. Passengers 8 yrs & older or children 4'9" or taller must wear seat belts. However, CHILDREN younger than 8 yrs old or who are less than 4'9" tall need to be...
    seated in a federally approved child passenger restraint system.
  88. Leaving a child 6 yrs of age or younger unattended in a motor vehicle at any time is LEGAL or ILLEGAL?
    Illegal
  89. Child Safety SPEED ROUND (6, 7, & 8 years old):
    • 6 or younger -  Illegal to be left alone in the car. Must be seated in FACPRS (Fed. Approved Child Passenger Restraint System)
    • 7 - Legal to be left alone in the car for a moment, Too young to wear seat belt. Must be seated in FACPRS
    • 8 or older - Legal to be left alone in the car for a moment, Wears Seat Belt
  90. PURPOSE of Regulatory Road Signs:
    --Regulate movements of motorists, cyclists, & pedestrians
  91. Stop sign (Red):
    Regulatory sign; The ONLY 8-sided octagonal shaped sign
  92. 5-sided School Zone sign (Yellow):
    Regulatory sign; Rectangular or square shape is most common
  93. What type of Regulatory Roadway Route Sign is: Red & Blue Shield Shaped
    • -Interstate
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  94. What type of Regulatory Roadway Route Sign is: Black on white
    • -State
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  95. What type of Regulatory Roadway Route Sign is: Black border w/ White shield Shaped
    • -U.S. highway.
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  96. Warning Signs alert drivers of:
    • Existing & potentially hazardous road conditions. The signs are always:
    • -Either Yellow and/or Black, Most Commonly Diamond shape. Can also be rectangles and circles.

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  97. Only Work Zone signs are Orange & Black. True or False?
    True
  98. Guide Signs help drivers with:
    • --Directions
    • --Locations of services
    • --Facilities, etc
    • **Tend to be Rectangular shape
  99. Guide Signs [Green & White] indicate what?
    • --Highway entrances/exits
    • --Destination & Distance Markers
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  100. Guide Sign [Blue & White] indicate what?
    • Motorist/Service signs;
    • Gas stations;
    • Rest stops
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  101. Guide Signs [Brown & White] indicate what?
    • Historic, Cultural, & Recreational sites;
    • National parks
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  102. This sign indicates what?
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    T-intersection. The road ahead does not continue.
  103. This sign indicates what?
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    Side road ahead
  104. This sign indicates what?
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    Railroad tracks ahead
  105. This sign indicates what?
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    Lane Reduction; Left-lane ends, Merge right
  106. This sign indicates what?
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    Two-way road; Keep right to avoid oncoming traffic
  107. This sign indicates what?
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    Winding road ahead - Road first curves left
  108. This sign indicates what?
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    Pedestrian crossing
  109. The Reverse turn sign. What does this sign mean?
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    Warns of 2 turns in opposite directions. The 2nd turn may be sharper than the first. (30 mph max)
  110. This sign indicates what?
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    No left turn allowed at intersection
  111. This sign indicates what?
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    • No parking
    • You may stop “temporarily”  to load/ unload merchandise/passengers
  112. This sign indicates what?
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    No U-turn allowed.
  113. This sign indicates what?
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    Yield; Give right of way to other traffic
  114. This sign indicates what?
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    Children crossing
  115. This sign indicates what?
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    Two-way traffic ahead
  116. This sign indicates what?
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    Divided highway ahead
  117. This sign indicates what?
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    No passing zone
  118. This sign indicates what?
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    Speed advisory
  119. This sign indicates what?
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    Entering a school zone
  120. These signs indicate what?
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    Speed Limits
  121. These signs indicate what?
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    Lane control
  122. This sign indicates what?
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    Slow moving vehicle

    Ex: Tractors, animal-drawn carts and road maintenance vehicles that travel 25 mph or less will have an orange triangular affixed to the back
  123. These signs indicate what?
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    Work zone signs
  124. These signs indicate what?
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    Regulatory Roadway Route Signs
  125. Remember the most common people who have the Right-Of-Way. 4 groups of people are as follows:
    • -Motorists (intersection/driveway/parking)
    • -Pedestrians (driveway/parking)
    • -Cars going right/straight in an intersection
    • -Car to the right when 2 or more vehicles stop at the same time at the stop sign.
  126. Which 3 things should ALWAYS have the Right-Of-Way no matter what?
    • Emergency vehicles
    • Pedestrians
    • Funeral processions
  127. Maximum speed limit in most CA highways is 55 mph. True or False?
    False. It is 65 mph
  128. You can drive at 70 mph in a highway when posted. True or False?
    True
  129. SPEED LIMITS
    Safety zone/Intersection:
    10 mph.
  130. SPEED LIMITS
    Alley:
    15 mph
  131. SPEED LIMITS
    Blind intersection:
    15 mph  (Cannot see 100 feet in either direction within 100 feet from stop line.)
  132. SPEED LIMITS
    Railroad crossing:
    15 mph within 100 feet of crossing. May drive faster when controlled by gates, warning signal, flagger.
  133. SPEED LIMITS
    School zones:
    25 mph, while some are as low as 15 mph. (Within 500–1000 feet of a school while children are outside.)
  134. SPEED LIMITS
    Business/Residential districts:
    25 mph, unless otherwise posted.
  135. SPEED LIMITS
    Two-lane undivided highways:
    55 mph, unless otherwise posted.
  136. It's a misdemeanor to drive in CA without a DL (Driver's License). You can be:
    • Cited
    • Vehicle may be impounded
    • May appear in court
  137. On the driving test, you will be asked to locate 5 controls for the vehicle:
    • Headlights
    • Windshield Wipers
    • Defroster
    • Emergency Flashers
    • Parking Brake
  138. After paying & passing all of the necessary requirements towards applying for a DL, you may receive it if you:
    DON'T have outstanding actions on your record
  139. Your license is NOT valid if:
    • It's suspended
    • Cancelled
    • Revoked
  140. If an unlicensed person is caught driving YOUR VEHICLE, it may be what?
    Impounded for 30 days
  141. Intersections: 3 tips for LEFT Turns
    • - Give right-of-way to motorists driving straight or turning right
    • - Wheels point straight when entering intersection
    • - Turn wheel once it is safe to turn or the red light appears.
  142. Intersections: Tip for RIGHT Turns
    - Do not swing left before turning.
  143. 4 Rules of Roundabouts
    • - Yield to any pedestrians & bicyclists
    • - Yield to drivers already in the roundabout
    • - Enter when traffic level allows enough space & time
    • - Use turn signals
  144. When two cars meet on a narrow mountain road, the vehicle facing downhill must ____  ___ , and give right-of-way to vehicle going uphill until they pass them
    • Back up
    • Downhill Vehicle = Greater Amount of Control for backing up
  145. 3 tips of Railroad/Light Rail Transit:
    • - ALWAYS Expect a train on any track at any direction
    • - Do not stop on tracks
    • - Stop between 15-50 feet from tracks.
  146. Visually Scanning Road
    • - Scan 10-15 seconds ahead of vehicle
    • - Don’t develop “fixed” stare, Scan rearview mirror every two to five seconds.
  147. Visually Scanning Road: Three Second rule
    Maintain a space cushion.
  148. Visually Scanning Road: Four Second rule
    • Follow when:
    • - On slippery roads
    • - When being tailgated
    • - Following motorcycles on poor road conditions
    • - Towing a trailer
    • - When approaching a bus, school bus, railroad or placarded vehicle.
  149. At 35 mph, you need ____ feet to react and stop
    210
  150. At 55 mph, you need ____ feet to react and stop
    400
  151. Lane Control: HOV Lanes (High Occupancy Vehicles)
    • - Pavement is marked with a diamond symbol and the words “Carpool lane.”
    • - Signs indicate minimum number of people per vehicle, days and hours for carpool lanes
  152. Lane Control: Turn-out lanes
    • - Use to allow other cars to pass
    • - Available on two-lane roadways (in between them)
    • - For slower traffic
  153. Lane Control: Center Left-turn lanes
    • -Marked with two yellow lines:
    • Outside: Solid
    • Inside: Broken
    • - In the middle of a two-way street
    • - Can only drive 200 feet
    • - Must drive completely in the lane.
  154. A left turn may be made in the middle of a two-way street from the other lane if:
    Permitted by signs or arrows.
  155. TURNS: Right turn
    • - Begin and end the turn in the lane nearest the right-hand curb
    • - Do not swing wide into another lane of traffic
    • - Watch for pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists
    • - Sometimes signs or pavement markings will let you turn right from another lane.
  156. 5 Legal U-Turns
    • - Across double yellow line where legal
    • - In a residential district
    • - Vehicles must be able to see you 200 feet in either direction
    • - At intersection on a green light
    • - On a divided highway, with opening in the center divider.
  157. 6 Illegal U-Turns
    • - Railroad crossings
    • - When you need to cross a divider or two sets of double yellow lines on a highway
    • - When you cannot see clearly in either direction for 200 feet (road or weather conditions)
    • - Where there are no u-Turn Signs
    • - In front of a fire station or its driveway
    • - Business districts.
  158. This sign indicates what?
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    • No Stopping
    • You may stop “only” in order to obey a traffic sign, signal, officer or to avoid conflicts with other vehicles.
  159. This sign indicates sign?
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    • No Standing Sign
    • You may stop “briefly” to load/ unload passengers
  160. Is it illegal to park in the crosshatched space next to a handicap parking space?
    Yes
  161. True or False: It is illegal to park in a tunnel or bridge.
    True, unless permitted with signs
  162. Is parking within 16 ft. of a fire hydrant illegal?
    No. Illegal within 15 ft.
  163. True or False: It is illegal to park 7.5 feet from a railroad track
    True
  164. True or False: You may use your low-beams on small country or mountain roads, even on sunny days. This helps other drivers see you and may help you avoid a head-on collision.
    True
  165. During Rain & Snow, you should...
    • - Turn on windshield wipers, lowbeams, & defroster
    • - Can't see 100 feet ahead of you, drive at 30 mph
    • - Put on chains in SNOW
  166. During Fog, you should:
    • -Turn on windshield wipers & lowbeams
    • -Drive slowly
  167. Only pass a vehicle if a hill/curve is at least ____ of a mile away
    1/3
  168. Do not drive on the left side of the road when coming to...
    a curve or top of the hill.
  169. Parking, Performing sharp right turns, and Correcting a skid are done using what technique?
    Hand-Over-Hand Steering
  170. Do NOT use your _____ when a Driver/Bicyclist is moving slowly & you want them to drive faster/get out of your way. They may not be able to safely go faster due to illness, being lost, intoxication, or mechanical problems with the vehicle.
    Horn
  171. True or False: It is best to use your horn to alert other drivers of mistakes.
    False
  172. True or False: Horns sound louder outside of car and can startle drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.
    True
  173. What Principle is this? ------ "If one danger is greater than the other, give the most room to most dangerous situation." Ex: Child on a bike
    Splitting the difference
  174. Merging into a lane
    - Signal and wait for a gap (about half a block long is ideal)
  175. 4 Facts on Motorcycles on the road
    • - Road conditions pose major hazards to motorcyclists
    • - Allow 4 second following distance
    • - Give motorcyclists a full lane width
    • - They are small and difficult to judge how fast they move, expect sudden movements and look for them in your blind spot when turning.
  176. Bicyclists and Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as _____________
    Automobile drivers
  177. When you enter traffic from a stop (away from the curb), you:
    Need a large enough gap to get up to speed of moving traffic
  178. Pedestrians should walk on the left side of the roadway if there is no sidewalk (footpath) BECAUSE:
    You would be giving way to oncoming traffic. That way you can better prepare yourself while visually seeing cars coming towards you as oppose to cars sneaking up on you from behind.
  179. Besides always obeying construction and officer officials, you should still obey signs until you pass the one that states you have left the...
    Work zone.
  180. Trucks take longer to stop which means they need to drive at ____ mph & need _____ feet to stop
    55 mph, 800 feet
  181. DO NOT do the following when driving around Trucks:
    • - Cut off a truck
    • - Linger alongside a truck when passing
    • - Tailgate
    • - Underestimate the size/speed
  182. 5 issues when Dealing with Traffic Congestion
    • - Rubbernecking (Stopping & staring unnecessarily at things be the freeway/road)
    • - Tailgating (Driving too closely behind a vehicle)
    • - Inattention
    • - Unnecessary lane changes
    • - Operating a poorly-maintained or malfunctioning vehicle, or running out of fuel.
  183. Driving Tips: Skid on Slippery Roads
    Ease of gas pedal, stop braking, and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
  184. Slowing down on Slippery Roads
    • - Wet roads: reduce speed by 5-10 mph. The roads are most slippery the first several minutes of rain on a hot day.
    • - Packed snow: reduce speed by half
    • - Ice: Slow to a crawl. Most often occurs on bridges, overpasses and in the shade of trees and buildings.
  185. 3 Driving TIPS: Fog
    • - If necessary, Pull over
    • - Stay as far right as possible when a vehicle with one light is behind you
    • - Do not change lanes.
  186. Driving Tips: High Winds
    • - Reduce speeds
    • - Maintain a strong grip on the steering wheel so winds don’t jerk the car around
    • - Be alert for debris and litter
    • - Do not use cruise control
    • - Be proactive; if it’s too dangerous to continue, pull over and wait the storm out
  187. It is illegal to have a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of ______ percent or higher for all ages under DUI probation
    0.01%
  188. It is illegal to have a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of ______ percent or higher if you are under 21. However, it is LEGAL if you are over 21.
    0.01%
  189. It is illegal to have a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of _____ percent or higher for all ages in any commercial vehicle with or without a CDL (Cali Dr. License)
    0.04%
  190. It is illegal to have a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of _____ percent or higher for all ages.
    0.08%
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tatiyvonne
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DMV Questions
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