California Car Driving Permit Test-10 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

You should use your horn when:

Another vehicle is in your way.
It may help prevent a collision.
Another driver makes a mistake.

Q.2

Placard abuse will result in:

Placard revocation only.
Only a fine.
Placard revocation, a fine, and/or jail time.

Q.3

This sign means:

Slippery when wet.
Stop sign ahead.
No U-turn.

Q.4

When driving at night, you should:

Always use your high beams.
Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
Increase your following distance.

Q.5

On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, turn on your windshield wipers and use your headlights:

On the high beam setting.
So other drivers can see you.
Only when driving on the freeway.

Q.6

If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

Are traveling in the wrong direction.
Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.
May not proceed until it changes to green.

Q.7

Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:

Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead.
Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make delivery.
Are backing out of a parking space.

Q.8

If you are feeling fatigued while driving, you should:

Increase your speed to reach your destination more quickly.
Increase the volume of your radio.
Find a safe parking area to take a short nap.

Q.9

You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if:

You increase your speed before the turn.
Traffic on the street moves to the right.
Traffic on the street moves to the left.

Q.10

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never.
When you can see clearly in both directions.
When the warning lights are not flashing.

Q.11

A U-turn is not permitted:

In a parking lot.
On or near any curve or hill.
On a straight roadway with a clear view for 500 feet in both directions.

Q.12

A diamond-shaped sign means:

Yield.
Stop.
Warning.

Q.13

There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

Closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.
Closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.
A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

Q.14

At a railroad crossing, you must:

Watch for vehicles that must stop at all railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.).
Watch for multiple trains.
Both of the above.

Q.15

Alcohol in any concentration is:

A stimulant.
A depressant.
Neither of the above.

Q.16

At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:

Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously.
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.

Q.17

If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:

Use only the lap belt.
Use both the lap and shoulder belts.
Use only the shoulder belt.

Q.18

This sign indicates a:

Railroad crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
No passing zone.

Q.19

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.

Q.20

If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

Must stop for them.
Do not have to stop for them.
Should honk your horn at them.

Q.21

You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

The driver on your left has the right-of-way.
You have the right-of-way.
Whoever is signaling to make a turn has the right-of-way.

Q.22

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.

Q.23

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.

Q.24

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.

Q.25

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

Q.26

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.

Q.27

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.

Q.28

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.

Q.29

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.

Q.30

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.

Q.31

This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street from the wrong direction.
U-turns are prohibited.
You may proceed if the way is clear.

Q.32

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.

Q.33

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.

Q.34

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.

Q.35

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.

Q.36

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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