California DMV Practice Test 18

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California Practice Test 18

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Which signs have black letters on a yellow or orange background?

Warning signs (diamond)

Railroad advance warning signs (round)

Regulatory signs (vertical rectangle)

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Alcohol:

makes drivers more prone to take chances.

increases reaction time.

All of the above.

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On average, how long does it take your body to remove the alcohol contained in 5 ounces of wine?

one hour.

3 hours.

30 minutes.

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Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather?

They do not freeze because they are made of concrete.

They tend to freeze before the rest of the road does.

They tend to freeze after the rest of the road does.

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You are driving and there are oncoming vehicles on your left and a row of parked vehicles on your right. You should steer:

a middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.

closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.

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If a traffic officer signals you to drive through a red light:

you must wait for the red light to turn green.

you must not obey the officer. Signs and signals take precedence over directions given by traffic officers.

you must do it.

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While inside a roundabout, you should:

use your left turn signal if you are in position to exit now.

remain in your lane until you are ready to exit.

change lanes before you check for vehicles behind you.

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When two vehicles meet on a steep road where neither vehicle can pass, which one must yield the right-of-way?

The vehicle facing downhill.

The vehicle with the most passengers.

The vehicle going uphill.

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Which of the following is NOT true about safety belts?

They can trap you inside a vehicle.

They can keep you from being thrown into the path of another vehicle.

They can reduce injuries.

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Drivers cannot pass a vehicle on the left if:

their lane has a solid yellow center line.

they cannot safely return to the right lane before any oncoming vehicle comes within 200 feet of them.

All of the above.

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If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your:

emergency flashers.

parking lights.

headlights.

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You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to make a U-turn, where should you start?

On the shoulder.

In the left lane.

In the median.

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If the road is wet from a heavy rain, you should:

drive one vehicle-length behind the vehicle ahead.

increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

use the “two second” following distance rule.

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You should never depend on your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes. Why?

Mirrors are useless.

Mirrors need to be adjusted.

Mirrors leave “blind spots” behind both sides of vehicles.

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Backing your vehicle is:

dangerous if you have a helper.

always dangerous to do.

only dangerous in large vehicles.

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You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the:

yellow line next to the other side of the road is broken.

yellow line next to your side of the road is broken.

vehicle in front of you moves to the right to let you pass.

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You were parked and have been waiting a long time with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic. However, traffic is heavy. You should:

drive on the shoulder until a gap in traffic appears.

slowly inch your vehicle into the traffic lane.

continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane.

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Are bicyclists required to obey traffic laws and signs?

Yes, but only if they are riding in a bicycle lane.

No, bicyclists are considered pedestrians when it comes to the rules of the road.

Yes.

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Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow down because:

there may be a stalled vehicle or collision ahead that you can’t see.

the strong inward pull on your vehicle can be dangerous.

you must legally drive below the speed limit on sharp curves.

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You should allow a four-second or more cushion when:

Following motorcyclists on wet roads.

Driving on slippery roads.

All of the above.

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If a driver follows you too closely, you should:

move to another lane if possible.

brake suddenly.

activate your stop lights.

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If another driver does not dim his or her lights, you should:

look directly into the oncoming headlights.

watch the oncoming vehicle out of the corner of your eye.

look toward the left edge of your lane.

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You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

Under no circumstances

If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left.

If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle

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If you cannot stop safely at a yellow traffic light, you should:

stop your vehicle in the intersection, then back up carefully.

stop your vehicle before entering the intersection.

enter the intersection with caution and continue across.

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You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

Drive to the edge of the road and slow down.

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.

Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.

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What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog or dust occurs?

Consider postponing your trip until the conditions improve.

Slow down and come to a complete stop.

Do not drive too slowly, because other drivers may hit you.

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Collisions tend to happen when:

one lane of traffic is traveling much slower than the others.

all vehicles are traveling near or at the same speed.

one vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.

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Near streetcars, trolleys, or buses, the passing speed limit, when safe to pass, is:

10 MPH

20 MPH

15 MPH

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