Car Basics
Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____. *
20 mph
25 mph
30 mph
25 mph
You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:
Stop before entering the intersection as long as you can do so safely.
Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:
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.
No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.
Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:
At all times.
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must: *
Leave a note on the vehicle.
Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP.
Both of the above.
Both of the above.
You may not park your vehicle:
On the side of the freeway in an emergency.
Next to a red painted curb.
Within 100 feet of an elementary school.
Next to a red painted curb.
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:
Traffic on the street moves to the left.
All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal? *
Required
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Adjusting your outside mirrors.
Transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.
Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
1. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:
Interior lights.
Parking lights.
Headlights.
Headlights.
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be: *
Turned to the left (toward the street).
Turned to the right (away from the street).
Parallel with the pavement.
Turned to the right (away from the street).
When can you drive in a bike lane?
During rush hour traffic if there are no bicyclists in the bike lane.
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
When you want to pass a driver ahead of you who is turning right
When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
Make eye contact and then pass him/her.
Slow down as you pass him/her.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
.
Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:
Increase your chances of an accident.
When driving in fog, you should use your: *
Fog lights only.
High beams.
Low beams.
Low beams.
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:
70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic.
Between 65 mph and 70 mph.
No faster than 65 mph.
No faster than 65 mph.
California's "Basic Speed Law" says:
You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
Roadways are the most slippery:
During a heavy downpour.
After it has been raining for awhile.
The first rain after a dry spell.
The first rain after a dry spell.
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:
Signal for 100 feet before turning
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.
15 mph.
You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
50
75
100
100
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:
May not be crossed for any reason.
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
5 to 10 seconds
10 to 15 seconds
15 to 20 seconds
10 to 15 seconds
Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.