You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
Paint your vehicle a different colour
Are cited for a traffic violation
Sell or transfer your vehicle
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____________ or higher.
0.10% - One tenth of one percent
0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
0.05% - Five hundredths of one percent
It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened if the container is:
Under the front seat
In the glove compartment
In the trunk
There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on.You should:
Change lanes to the left and speed up
Slow down and pass very carefully
Stop your vehicle until you can see what has happened
You see a pedestrian with a white cane at the corner ready to cross the street. The person takes a step back and pulls in his cane .You should:
Stop and then proceed through the intersection because the person is not ready to cross
Stop your car a minimum of six feet from the crosswalk and wait for the person to cross the street
Honk your horn to let the person know when to cross the street
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:
Continue waiting and yielding to the traffic in the lane
Slowly inch your vehicle into the traffic lane
Drive on the shoulder until a gap in traffic appears
You enter a designated turn lane to make a left turn at an upcoming intersection. There is oncoming traffic. You should
Move to the left of the center lane
Signal before you arrive at the intersection
Turn your front wheels to the left to be prepared to turn
Which of these is a safe driving practice?
Using your high-beam lights in the fog
Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle
Checking your rear view mirrors frequently
Which child requires a child passenger restraint system?
A six year old weighing 60 pounds
A five year old weighing 55 pounds
A five year old weighing 65 pounds
You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Give the right-of-way to:
Oncoming vehicles also turning left
Vehicles coming towards you
Pedestrians on the sidewalk waiting for a WALK signal
You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?
Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop
Stay in the lane, slow down and let it pass
If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:
Under no circumstances because it is always legal
If road or weather conditions require a slower speed
Only if you are approaching a sharp curve in the road
Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:
Never look over your right shoulder
Always slow down in your traffic lane
Look over your shoulder
Your driving lane is next to a bicycle lane. You want to make a right turn at the upcoming intersection. You:
May not enter the bicycle lane to make your turn
Should only merge into the bicycle lane if you stop before turning
Must merge into the bicycle lane before making your turn
Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?
Slowing down to look at an accident scene
Avoiding unnecessary lane changes
Using public transportation instead of your car
You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal light turns yellow. You should:
Slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution
Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red
Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely
Which of the following roadways freezes first when wet?
Bridges
Intersections
Tunnels
The speed limit at an uncontrolled railroad crossing is:
25 mph
15 mph
10 mph
You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:
Only if you are involved in an accident
If you are involved in an accident or stopped for a citation
Only if you are stopped and cited
Which of the following is true about vehicles displaying a diamond shaped sign (indicating a hazardous load)?
They are not allowed to drive on freeways
They must stop before crossing railroad tracks
They are not allowed to exceed 35 mph
The driver ahead of you stops at the crosswalk. What should you do?
Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or less
Stop, and then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle
You hit a parked car and can’t find the owner. What must you do?
Call your insurance company when you get home
Wait for the owner to return
Leave a note with your name and address on the parked car
You are driving in an area with few street lights on a clear night. If you cannot see well with your low-beam headlights, which of these actions would help?
Adjusting your instrument lights so they are brighter
Turning on your vehicle’s parking lights
Using your high beams
You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
So they face straight ahead
Right – towards the side of the road
Left – towards the center of the road
If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching:
Honk your horn, and then pass the bicyclist
Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist
Wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway
When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:
At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
At the legal freeway speed limit
Slower than the freeway traffic
You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left in a driveway. You may legally pass the vehicle on the right:
If there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle
Even if you must drive in a bicycle lane to do so
Even if you must cross a solid white line painted on the road
Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper:
Is illegal under all circumstances
Must be marked with a red flag or lights
Does not legally to be marked, but it is a good idea
When you change lanes or merge with another lane you:
Have the right-of-way
Should first stop and check for cross traffic
Need at least a four-second gap in traffic
you wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are:
Waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light
Parked on a hill or slopping driveway
Parked on the side of a level roadway and there is no curb
You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:
Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes
Pull to the right in the intersection and stop
Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop
You may legally park your car:
At the corner in a intersection
Across a sidewalk if you are partially in a driveway
In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it
A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should:
Stop at the cross walk and honk your horn
Drive into the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
You are driving in the far right lane of a multilane freeway. A line of five cars is merging into your lane ahead from an onramp. You:
Must maintain your speed and position
Must slow down to let the other vehicles merge
Have the legal right-of-way, but should make room for the merging vehicles if possible.
The speed limit in any valley is:
20 mph
You should stop before crossing railroad tracks:
Even when the railroad tracks are out-of-service
Any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it
If your vehicle has three or more axles
Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled “T” intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection?
The vehicle on the through road
The vehicle on the right
The vehicle that arrives first
Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?
Most cold medications can make the person drowsy
Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages
Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor
Which of these statements is true about child passengers?
Children 1 or older and over 20 pounds should ride in the front seat
Children under age one should not ride in the front seat in airbag-equipped vehicles
The front seat is generally the safest place in the car for children six years of age and older
You should adjust your rear-view and side mirrors:
Before you get into the car
Before you start driving
After you start driving
If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should:
Maintain the posted speed to make it through the water
Steer your vehicle around the water, if possible
Shift into neutral as you drive through the water
All of the following are dangerous while driving. Which is also illegal?
Wearing a headset that covers both ears
Having one or more interior lights on
Using cruise control on residential streets
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:
The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane
A special lane for slow moving vehicles
An exit lane
Which of the following is true about large trucks?
Trucks have fewer blind spots due to the vehicle’s height
It is best to pass trucks very slowly and on the right side
Trucks often appear to travel slower because of their large size
You must make a written report (SR 1) to DMV if you:
Fail to pay your registration fees within 90 days of receiving your renewal notice
Are involved in an accident and there is more than $750 in damages
Allow a licensed driver from another state drive your vehicle
A peace officer is signalling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer’s warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanour and can be punished by being:
Fined up to $1000
Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year
Given an warning and a citation
To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should:
Look in your outside mirrors only
Look over your shoulder into the lane you want to enter
Always turn your head and look over your right shoulder
When a traffic signal light isn’t working at an intersection, you should:
Come to a complete stop, and then proceed when it is safe
Stop before entering and let all other traffic go first
Slow down or stop, if necessary
The speed limit for school zone where children are present is _______ unless otherwise posted
30 mph
To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:
The lane closest to the left curb
The center lane
Any lane as long as it seems safe to do so
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:
Station wagon
Passenger car
Motorcycle
If there are two solid yellow lines dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may:
Cross over the lines to make a left turn from or into a side street
Cross over the lines to pass another vehicle unless there is a “No Passing” sign posted
Cross over these lines to make a U-turn unless there is a sign prohibiting U-turns
When parking your vehicle on any hill:
One of your rear wheels should touch the curb
Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in gear or “park”
Your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb
Which of the following is a proper use of vehicle lights?
Using low beams during the day on narrow country roads
Using high beams because your low beams are not working
Use parking lights while driving through a tunnel
When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:
Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills
Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely
Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing
You can make a right turn at a solid red light after you check for pedestrians and other traffic:
Only if there is a sign that permits the turn
At any time, if you slow down and signal before making the turn
If you stop first and there is no sign to prohibit the turn
Check your rear view mirrors:
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
To see if a vehicle is in your blind spot
Only when you are slowing down
