California DMV Practice Test 02

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California Practice Test 02

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Tailgating:

is a defensive driving tecnique.

cannot result in a traffic citation.

can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

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At a stop sign there is no stop line or crosswalk. You must stop:

before you enter the intersection.

after you enter the intersection, if you have a clear view of traffic on the intersecting roadway.

at the next crosswalk.

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You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You:

must not squeeze past the bicyclist.

may not pass the bicyclist for any reason.

must honk your horn before passing the bicyclist.

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Parking is never permitted:

in a crosshatched (diagonal) pattern space.

in a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted.

twenty feet from a railroad track.

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You may not park your vehicle:

On the side of the freeway in an emergency.

Within 100 feet of an elementary school.

Next to a red painted curb.

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ABS is the acronym for:

Anti-lock Brake System.

Anti-Braking System.

Asphalt-Braking System.

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what shape is a railroad advance warning sign?

Pentagon

Round

Crossbuck

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You should not pass another vehicle:

on a multi-lane one-way street.

where someone is likely to enter or cross the road.

when a broken, yellow line is on the left side of your lane.

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What is the main reason night driving is more difficult than daytime driving?

The use of headlight is required by law.

Driving within the range.

Reduced visibility.

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You see a vehicle approaching from the rear. When you check your mirror again to change lanes, you no longer see the vehicle. You should:

turn your signal on and change lanes slowly.

look over your shoulder to be sure the vehicle isn’t in your blind spot.

check your outside mirror to see if the vehicle is in your blind spot.

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You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage. You should:

Leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law enforcement arrives.

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

Not move your vehicle for any reasons.

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If you are leaving a parking lot, you:

must turn either left or right only when it is safe.

have the right-of-way.

must yield to traffic before re-entering the road.

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If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:

enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears.

merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic.

stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

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When parking your vehicle on any hill:

your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb.

use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear or “park”.

one of your rear wheels should touch the curb.

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Regulatory signs are:

Suggestions

Law

Warnings

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Your BAC depends on:

the amount of alcohol you drink.

the type of beverage you drink.

how fit you are.

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U-turns in business districts are:

legal whenever oncoming vehicles are not a hazard.

legal only at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them.

always illegal.

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What should you do as you prepare to turn right at an intersection?

Signal your turn, check for bicyclists, and do not turn directly in front of a bicyclist.

Yield to bicyclists coming from the opposite direction.

Honk your horn.

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What is the maximum speed limit on two-lane undivided highways, unless otherwise posted?

45 MPH

65 MPH

55 MPH

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When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:

when pulling next to or away from the curb.

when pulling next to, but not away from the curb.

only when pulling away from the curb.

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When the road is slippery, you should:

pump your brakes.

brake suddenly carefully.

press your brakes in slow, steady strokes.

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A vehicle that enters a road from a driveway:

has the right-of-way.

must stop and yield the right-of-way to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians.

must yield to traffic approaching from the right, while it has the right-of-way over vehicles approaching from the left.

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You are approaching an intersection. The traffic signal light is flashing red. What should you do?

Cautiously continue driving through the intersection.

Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding.

Stop before entering, then proceed when safe.

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Driving slowly in front of traffic in the far left (last) lane on any freeway:

cannot result in a traffic citation.

saves lives by causing others to slow down, too.

can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

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A driver cuts off another vehicle, or threatens another motorist or a pedestrian. These are examples of:

excessive driving

defensive driving

road rage

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If your car goes into water, you should:

wait for water to rush in and let it out in small breaths through your nose.

call the fire department immediately.

remove yourself before it starts to sink.

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Who is most at risk?

Drivers who are fatigued.

Drivers who are driving on long, boring roads.

All of the above.

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On a freeway, drivers should look farther ahead than they normally would on a city street:

because it takes 500 feet to stop a vehicle on a freeway.

in order to spot potential hazards and dangers ahead.

because there are multiple lanes.

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Your BAC depends on:

how much time passes between drinks.

how much alcohol you drink.

All of the above.

Your score is

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