California DMV Practice Test 05

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California Practice Test 05

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A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

next to the solid line may pass.

in both directions may pass.

next to the broken line may pass.

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Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

station wagon.

motorcycle.

passenger vehicle.

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Which of the following is true about use of your turn signals?

If you signal for a lane change, other drivers must let you in.

You must always signal for lane changes.

You should never use both electric and hand signals.

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Which of the following is true about vehicles displaying a diamond shaped sign indicating hazardous load?

They are not allowed to exceed 35 MPH.

They are not allowed to drive on freeways.

They must stop before crossing railroad tracks.

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If you have a collision, you are required by law to exchange your driver license information with:

security guards.

others involved in the collision.

witnesses.

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_________________ your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes.

Never depend on

Never use

Always rely on

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A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red light. What should you do?

Come to a complete stop, then do what the officer tells you.

Do as the officer tells you.

Wait for the green light.

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Which of the following must you obey over the others?

Police officer

Red light

Stop sign

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What shape is a stop sign?

Octagon

Upside-down triangle

Diamond

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While waiting to turn left, you should keep your wheels pointed straight ahead until it is safe to turn. Why?

If your wheels are pointed to the left, and a vehicle hits you from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming traffic.

If you change your mind, the wheels will be already pointing in the right direction.

It is easier to deactivate your anti-lock system.

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When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway.

10 to 15 MPH slower than the traffic on the freeway.

At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.

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Who is most at risk?

Drivers who have overslept.

Drivers who are driving long distances without rest breaks.

Experienced drivers.

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Drivers must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

during school hours only.

only in front of a school.

at all times.

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When should you yield your legal right of way?

often, even at controlled intersections.

when it helps prevent collisions.

never, it confuses other drivers.

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During darkness, bicyclists must have:

a front lamp emitting a yellow light visible from a distance of 100 feet.

a rear red reflector visible from a distance of 500 feet.

a white reflector on the bicyclist’s helmet.

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When driving near road work zones, you should:

pass the work zone carefully and avoid distractions.

slow down to watch the work as you pass.

decrease your following distance.

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Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:

up to the driver to decide.

legal, if it is your child.

illegal.

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When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle, you:

may turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle at an uncontrolled intersection.

may not drive in the lane next to the light rail vehicle.

should monitor all traffic signals closely because light rail vehicles can interrupt traffic signals.

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A flashing red light means:

The light will soon change to steady red.

Drive with caution.

The same as a STOP sign.

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For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle?

Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and yellow lights.

Solid red lights, flashing red lights, and blacked-out traffic signals.

Solid red lights, red arrows, and flashing yellow lights.

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Drivers are required to obey instructions from:

Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadway.

Security guards patrolling parking lots.

Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites.

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Before crossing any railroad tracks, you must:

make sure there is room for your vehicle on the other side.

look and listen for trains.

All of the above.

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Two drivers reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who has the right of way?

The driver on the right.

The driver on the left.

No one.

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You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should:

be prepared to obey the next signal that appears.

stop and not turn under any circumstances.

speed up to get through the intersection.

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When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you:

must give the right-of-way to merging traffic.

should expect merging vehicles at on-ramps.

must be driving slower than other traffic.

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A school bus with flashing red lights is on the other side of a divided highway. You:

must slow down and prepare to stop.

do not need to stop.

must stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.

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Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Motorhomes or pickup trucks towing a trailer.

Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons.

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