California DMV Practice Test 17

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California Practice Test 17

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When you enter traffic from a stop, you:

need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic.

should drive slower than other traffic for 200 feet.

should wait for the first vehicle to pass, then pull into the lane.

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You are at a red traffic signal. The traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. You should:

wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering.

enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.

move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely.

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You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.

Assert your right-of-way by driving faster.

Always slow down and maintain your position.

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When you make a left turn from a one-way road into a one-way road, if the road you enter has two lanes, you:

must turn into its left lane.

must turn into its right lane.

cannot turn left.

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Which of the following is true about railroad crossings:

Watch for vehicles that must stop before they cross train tracks.

Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before proceeding.

All of the above.

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If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane:

the pedestrian must yield the right-of-way.

you must yield the right-of-way to them.

sound your horn to warn them.

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On what three factors does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?

Your weight. The type of beverage you drink. How fit you are.

Your weight. How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks.

Your height. How much alcohol you drink. The type of beverage you drink.

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You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:

wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking.

slow to a safe speed before the curve.

slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway.

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Road signs that direct drivers to services are:

green and white.

brown and white.

blue and white.

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The speed limit at an uncontrolled crossing is:

20 MPH

15 MPH

25 MPH

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The left or “fast” lane is also called:

Number 3 Lane.

Number 1 Lane.

Number 2 Lane.

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You ________ traffic headed toward you when you turn left.

must not yield to

must interrupt

must yield to

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A white-painted curb means:

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

Loading zone for freight only.

Loading zone for freight or passengers.

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Roads are most slippery:

when it first starts to rain.

just before it rains.

when it stops raining.

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If you approach the top of a hill and you do not have a clear view of the road ahead, you should:

pull over and wait for the conditions to improve.

slow down so you can stop if necessary.

use your high beam lights to be more visible.

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Blind spots are:

Areas to the side or rear of a vehicle that the driver cannot see with use of mirrors.

At night, the darkest areas of a road, where emergency flashers should be used.

Dangerous intersection where the maximum speed limit is 15 MPH or less.

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You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

a special lane for slow moving vehicles.

an exit lane.

the carpool lane and must merge into the next lane.

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What should you do in case of a brake failure?

Apply the parking brake slowly.

Pull off the road into an open space, if available.

All of the above.

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All passengers ___ years of age or older must wear seat belts.

eight

six

ten

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When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within __ inches of the curb.

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You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.

Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead.

Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.

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What is the best advice for driving in the fog?

Turn on your windshield wipers.

DON’T. Consider postponing your trip until the fog clears.

Drive slow.

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Your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device. You should:

not answer the call.

check the incoming number before answering the call.

Answer the call if it's an important one.

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Before a school bus stops to load passengers, the driver will usually flash:

red lights.

red warning lights.

yellow warning lights.

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Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

should be treated as a separate traffic lane.

may be crossed to enter or exit a private driveway.

may not be crossed for any reason.

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You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Always put one car length between you and the car ahead.

Look only at the car in front of you while driving.

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Which of these statements is true about motorcycles:

motorcycles should be followed at a 4 second following distance.

motorcycles are small and can easily be seen by drivers.

motorcycles may not share traffic lanes.

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In heavy rain, tires can begin to ride on the water that is on top of the road pavement. This is called:

waterplaning.

rideplaning.

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