In the City
On the Highway
Drivers Handbook
From Practice Tests
'What if' Scenarios
100
Are you allowed to stop beside a white curb?
a. Yes, but only if you have a placard or license plate for disabled persons.
b. Yes, but only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or mail.
c. Yes, but only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or freight.
B.
Yes, but only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or mail.
100
What does this sign mean?
a. The lane is shared for left turns in both directions of travel.
b. The lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles.
c. The lane is reserved for right turns.
d. The lane is reserved for high-speed vehicles.
B.
The lane is reserved for certain purposes or certain vehicles.
100
If you change your address, you must notify the DMV within
a. 14 days.
b. 10 days.
c. 7 days.
B.
10 days
100
A driver with a standard Class C California driver license may legally operate
a. a housecar (RV) less than 40 feet in length.
b. a three-wheeled motorcycle.
c. both of the above.
C.
Both of the above.
100
Are you allowed to make a U-turn on an undivided roadway in a business district?
a. Yes, but only at intersections.
b. No.
c. Yes.
A.
Yes, but only at intersections.
200
To avoid last-minute moves, look down the road
a. 50–100 feet.
b. 100–200 feet.
c. 10–15 seconds.
C
10-15 seconds
200
Before changing lanes on a freeway, you should signal for at least
a. 5 seconds.
b. 10 seconds.
c. 100 feet.
A.
5 seconds.
200
To obtain a minors' instruction permit, a California resident needs
a. parental consent.
b. a high school diploma.
c. a new car.
A.
Parental Consent
200
If a California driver is stopped by a police officer for suspected drugged driving, they may have to undergo a ____ test to determine if they are driving under the influence of drugs.
a. agility
b. cognitive
c. blood
C.
Blood
200
You should use your horn to alert the oncoming traffic on narrow mountain roads when you cannot see ahead for at least
a. 200 feet.
b. 500 feet.
c. 1,000 feet.
A.
200 feet.
300
Two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time. Which of the following is true?
a. Car B must yield because it is on car A's right.
b. Car B must yield because it is traveling straight through the intersection.
c. Car A must yield because it is to the left of Car B.
C.
Car A must yield because it is to the left of Car B
300
If you need to cross multiple freeway lanes, you should
a. cross two lanes at once if there is room.
b. cross several lanes at once.
c. cross them one at a time.
C.
Cross them one at a time.
300
If you are a California driver under the age of 21 and you receive your first DUI conviction, your driving privileges will be revoked for one year and
a. you will be required to pass the driver license exam again.
b. you will be required to complete a DUI program.
c. you will require adult supervision when driving.
B.
You will be required to complete a DUI program.
300
You may pass a stopped light-rail vehicle on the left side...
a. on one-way streets.
b. if the tracks are so close to the right side that you cannot pass on the right.
c. in both of the above situations.
C.
In both of the above situations.
300
"NEV Use Only" lanes have vehicles
a. that are carpooling only.
b. that are slow-moving and restricted to neighborhood use.
c. that are allowed to move faster than other traffic.
B.
That are slow-moving and restricted to neighborhood use.
400
_________ are the most likely places for car and motorcycle collisions to occur.
a. Intersections
b. Roundabouts
c. Expressways
A.
Intersections
400
On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is ______ unless otherwise posted.
a. 65 mph
b. 60 mph
c. 55 mph
C.
55 mph
400
What is the minimum property damage coverage requirement for an insurance policy on a California vehicle?
a. $5,000
b. $15,000
c. $10,000
A.
$5,000
400
If you are transporting a sixteen-year-old passenger who is not wearing a seat belt, who can be cited and fined?
a. The passenger
b. Both you and the passenger
c. You
A.
The passenger
400
If you are having vehicle trouble and you need to stop, what is the first thing you should do?
a. Lift the hood to signal an emergency.
b. Pull off the road and away from traffic.
c. Stop your vehicle over a hill or just around a curve for visibility.
B.
Pull off the road and away from traffic.
500
You want to stop and pick up a passenger. You see there are colored markings painted on the curb. In front of which color(s) can you stop?
a. White and green
b. White, green, and yellow
c. White and yellow
B.
White, green, and yellow
500
To use the hand-to-hand, or “push/pull” steering method, start with your hands at
a. the nine o'clock and two o'clock positions.
b. the ten o'clock and three o'clock positions.
c. the nine o'clock and three o'clock positions.
C.
The nine o'clock and three o'clock positions.
500
A California driver under the age of 21 who is found to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.01% or higher will have his or her license suspended for
a. 90 days.
b. 1 year.
c. 6 months.
B.
1 year.
500
If a California driver under the age of 21 is convicted of keeping alcoholic beverages in his or her vehicle, the state of California may impound the driver's vehicle for up to
a. 60 days.
b. 30 days.
c. 90 days.
B.
30 days.
500
When preparing to exit the freeway, you should signal for at least ____ seconds before reaching the exit.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 10
B.
5