California DMV Written Test

Practice Test 6

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1.You must file a report of a traffic accident occurring in California when:

Your vehicle fails a smog test.

You are involved in a collision and there is an injury.

You change your insurance company.

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

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

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

Yellow line next to the opposite side of the road is broken.

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3.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.

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4.You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before crossing the railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

The crossing is located in a city or town with frequent train traffic.

You are transporting two or more children in a passenger vehicle.

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5.You drive defensively when you:

Put one car length between you and the car ahead.

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

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

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6.When can you drive in a bike lane?

30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise

On foggy days when visibility is low

200 feet before making a turn

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7.Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Tank trucks with hazardous materials placards.

Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a boat trailer.

Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons.

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8.A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

May complete its turn in either of the two lanes.

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.

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9.If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, you should:

Loudly play the radio while driving so you won’t think about your argument.

Take a few minutes to cool off before driving

Drive on the interstate to let off steam.

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10.You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes.

Pull to the right of the intersection and stop.

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop.

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11.What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?

Other drivers can cut in front of you, improving the flow of traffic.

If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react.

It inflates to protect you from injury in the case of a collision.

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12.You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:

Driving 10 mph faster than the car behind you.

Driving 10 mph slower than the car behind you.

Maintaining a steady speed.

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13.A peace officer is signaling for 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 misdemeanor and can be punished by being:

Fined up to $1,000.

Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year.

Given a warning and a citation.

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14.If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:

No different than normal.

Farther from the car ahead than normal.

Closer to the car ahead than normal.

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15.Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:

The sides of the truck bed are at least 18 inches high.

They are properly secured.

The tailgate of the truck is closed.

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16.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 traffic in the lane.

Slowly inch your vehicle into the traffic lane.

Drive on the shoulder until a gap in traffic appears.

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17.If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding.

Cautiously drive around the pedestrian.

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.

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18.When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:

Near the right-hand side of the road.

Near the centerline.

On the left of the centerline.

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19.You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

At all times.

Only during school hours.

Unless you do not see any children present.

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20.Roadways are the most slippery:

During a heavy downpour.

After it has been raining for awhile.

During the first rain after a dry spell.

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21.While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.

Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.

Look straight ahead in your lane.

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22.A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that:

Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid yellow line

Passing is not permitted from either direction.

Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line.

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23.You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:

Only if you see orange cones on the road ahead.

Unless they conflict with existing signs, signals, or laws.

At all times.

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24.You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:

15 mph.

20 mph.

25 mph.

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25.It is against the law to enter an intersection when:

You can't get all the way across before the light turns red.

The light is flashing yellow and you didn't stop first.

The light is yellow and you cannot stop safely.

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26.All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?

Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.

Adjusting your outside mirrors.

Transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.

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

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

Five to 10 mph slower than the speed of traffic on the freeway.

The posted speed limit for freeway traffic.

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28.What is a potential effect of taking a prescription drug while drinking alcohol?

There will likely be no effect.

It will make you more alert.

It can make you unfit to drive.

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29.Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery:

If it has been raining several hours.

If it has just begun to rain.

If it has been raining for one to two hours.

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30.Drivers turning left must yield to:

Overtaking cars.

Oncoming cars.

No one.

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31.If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:

Applying your brakes.

Letting go of the steering wheel.

Pressing your head firmly against the head restraint.

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32.A white painted curb indicates a:

Loading zone for freight or passengers.

Loading zone for passengers or mail only.

Loading zone for freight only.

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33.If you are involved in a traffic accident in California, you must file a report of the accident with the DMV when:

The collision causes $1,000 in damage.

You plan on being out of the state for more than 30 days.

You refinance the remaining balance of your vehicle loan.

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34.Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances.

If you don't feel drowsy.

If it is prescribed by a physician.

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35.You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35 mph. The best speed for your vehicle is most likely:

25 mph.

35 mph.

30 mph.

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36.If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:

Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian.

Keep driving at a steady speed. The oncoming vehicle must stop for you.

Honk your horn to get the pedestrian to move over.

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37.Temporary signs used in construction and maintenance work areas:

Have a red background with green writing.

Have an orange background with black writing.

Have a yellow background with blue writing.

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38.When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:

Passing is permitted from the left.

Passing is permitted from the right.

Passing is not permitted from either direction.

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39.You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.

50

75

100

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40.If your car becomes disabled while on the highway, you should:

Stop in the right lane.

Park with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible.

Stop where you are.

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41.Collisions are more likely to happen when:

All vehicles are traveling at about the same speed.

One lane of traffic is traveling faster than the other lanes.

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

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42.Drivers are required to obey instructions from:

Security guards patrolling parking lots.

Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadway.

Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites.

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43.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.

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

Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.

Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears.

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

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45.A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:

Stop and proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus.

Slow to 25 mph and pass cautiously.

Stop for as long as the red lights are flashing.

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Practice Test 6

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1.You must file a report of a traffic accident occurring in California when:

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

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3.When driving on a slippery surface, such as snow or ice:

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4.You must stop at the intersection ahead. Just before the intersection, you have to cross railroad tracks. You should stop before crossing the railroad tracks when:

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5.You drive defensively when you:

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6.When can you drive in a bike lane?

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7.Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

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8.A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

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9.If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, you should:

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10.You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

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11.What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?

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12.You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:

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13.A peace officer is signaling for 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 misdemeanor and can be punished by being:

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14.If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:

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15.Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if:

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16.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:

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17.If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

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18.When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:

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