Laws
What is the first thing you should do at an enforcement stop?
a. Stop on the center median
b. Turn on your right turn signal
c. Stop on the left shoulder
b. Turn on your right turn signal
Explanation: Turning on your right turn signal lets the officer know that you recognize his or her presence. Do not stop on the center median. [HANDBOOK: What a driver should do during an enforcement stop; special driving situations]
Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate
a. Two-way traffic
b. A parking lot
c. A barrier
c. A barrier
Explanation: Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart are considered a barrier. Do not drive on or over this barrier or make a left U-turn or U-turn across it, except at designated openings [HANDBOOK: Line colors, Lane Controls]
What is the correct hand signal for indicating a right turn?
a. Hand and arm extended upward
b. Hand and arm extended outward
c. Hand and arm extended downward
a. Hand and arm extended upward
Explanation: Be sure to make your intentions known to other drivers. Continue signaling until you are ready to make the actual turn. The correct hand signal for making a right turn is to extend the hand and arm upward. [HANDBOOK: Signaling; Safe Driving Practices]
If a bicycle on your right reaches an intersection at the same time as you do, you should
a. Move slowly along with the bicycle
b. Yield to the bicycle
c. Move because you have the right-of-way
b. Yield to the bicycle
Explanation: At intersections, yield to the vehicle or bicycle that arrives first, or to the vehicle or bicycle on your right if it reaches the intersection at the same time as you do. [HANDBOOK: Bicycles in travel lanes; sharing the road]
Vehicles approaching a roundabout must
a. Yield to the traffic in the roundabout
b. Enter the roundabout to the left of the central island
c. Come to a complete stop and wait for traffic in the roundabout to clear
a. Yield to the traffic in the roundabout
Explanation: A roundabout is a circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Approaching vehicles must yield the right-of-way to the traffic in the roundabout. Always enter the roundabout, heading to the right. [HANDBOOK: Roundabouts; Laws and Rules of the Road
If all the rear seats are already occupied by children under 7 years of age. A child under 8 years of age may
a. Sit on the lap of an elder child, with a seat belt fastened to both.
b. Ride in the front seat if properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restraint system.
c. Ride in the front seat without a seat belt.
b. Ride in the front seat if properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restraint system.
Explanation: A child under 8 years old may ride in the front seat of a vehicle properly secured in a federally approved child passenger restraint system when all the rear seats are already occupied by children who are 7 years old or younger [Child restraint system and safety seats; occupant protection]
Special “turnout” areas marked on a two-lane road…
a. Allow vehicles to make U-turns
b. Allow vehicles to make left turns
c. Allow vehicles to pass
c. Allow vehicles to pass
Explanation: Special “turnout” areas are sometimes marked on two-lane roads. Drive into these areas to allow cars behind you to pass. If you are driving slowly on a two-lane highway or road where passing is unsafe, and five or more vehicles are following you, you must drive into a turnout area to let the vehicles pass. [HANDBOOK: Turnout areas and Lanes; Lane Controls]
In which of the following places is a U-turn permitted?
a. On a railroad crossing
b. On a one-way street
c. Across a double yellow line
c. Across a double yellow line
Explanation: U-turns are permitted across double yellow lines when it is safe to do so. They are not permitted on one-way streets or railroad crossings. [HANDBOOK: Line Colors; Lane Control]
To avoid tailgating, one should follow the
a. Two-second rule
b. Four-second rule
c. Three-second rule
c. Three-second rule
Explanation: Most rear-end collisions are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating, use the “three-second rule”: When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain fixed point, such as a sign, it should take your vehicle about three seconds to reach that same point. To count three seconds, count “one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three”. [HANDBOOK: Do Not Be a Tailgater; Know What is Ahead; Visual Search]
a. You can exceed the speed limit to pass quickly
b. Do not follow another vehicle that is passing a car in front of you
c. Do not pass more than one vehicle at a time
a. You can exceed the speed limit to pass quickly
Explanation: In CA, it is illegal to exceed the speed limit when passing. Make sure you have the time and space to pass safely. [HANDBOOK: Passing Other Traffic; Vehicle Positioning]
A ___ painted curb is designated for disabled persons who display their placards.
a. Blue
b. White
c. Green
a. Blue
Explanation: Painted curbs indicate special parking rules. Blue parking is permitted only for a disabled person who displays a placard or a special license plate for disabled persons or disabled veterans. Disabled people with placards or special plates may park in special areas for unlimited periods of time, regardless of time restrictions. [HANDBOOK: Parking at Colored Curs, Parking]
The broken white lines on the pavement mean that…
a. Passing is allowed if done safely
b. Traffic moves in opposite directions
c. No passing is allowed
a. Passing is allowed if done safely
Explanation: Broken white lines indicate that passing is allowed but only when it can be done safely [HANDBOOK: Line colors; Lane Controls]
When you turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should turn into...
a. The far left lane
b. The far right lane
c. Any safely open lane
c. Any safely open lane
Explanation: To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, begin the turn from the left lane and make the turn into any lane that is safely open. (Note that in some other states, you may be required to turn into the left lane). [HANDBOOK: Examples of Right and Left Turns; Turns]
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
a. Both vehicles
b. The vehicle traveling downhill
c. The vehicle traveling uphill
c. The vehicle traveling uphill
Explanation: When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, the vehicle traveling downhill must yield the right-of-way by backing up until the vehicle going uphill can pass. The vehicle facing downhill has the greater amount of control when backing. [HANDBOOK: On mountain roads; laws and rules of the road]
a. Make left turns and U-turns
b. Park
c. Make right turns
a. Make left turns and U-turns
Explanation: Drivers from either direction may use the center lane for left turns and permitted U-turns. [HANDBOOK: Examples Of Right and Left turns; Turns; Lane Control]
If you are found guilty of driving without wearing a seat belt, you will be fined up to ___ if this was your first offense.
a. $50
b. $100
c. $20
c. $20
Explanation: Under CA law, if you are found guilty of driving without wearing a seat beat, you will be fined up to $20 for a first offense and up to $50 for each subsequent offense.
In a roundabout, you must drive in…
a. A clockwise direction
b. The direction of the oncoming vehicles
c. A counterclockwise direction
c. A counterclockwise direction
Explanation: A roundabout is an intersection where traffic travels around the central island in a counterclockwise direction. [HANDBOOK: Roundabouts; Law and Rules of the Road]
Unless it is prohibited, drivers must use the 3-point turn to
a. Turn around on a narrow road
b. Pass another vehicle on a narrow road
c. Change lanes
a. Turn around on a narrow road
Explanation: Narrow streets are a source of crashes. Unless it is prohibited, drivers must use a 3-point turn to turn around on a narrow street.
When you want to enter a freeway, you should
a. Stop and yield to the traffic on the freeway
b. Stop before merging into freeway traffic
c. Enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic
c. Enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic
Explanation: Enter the freeway at or near the speed of traffic. Remember that the speed limit is 65 mph on most freeways. Do not stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary. Freeway traffic has the right-of-way. [HANDBOOK: Space to merge; merging in/out of traffic]
a. When there is a broken yellow line on your side of the center dividing line
b. When you are approaching the top of a hill or are on a curve, and there is no clear view ahead
c. While crossing or within 100 feet of a railroad crossing.
a. When there is a broken yellow line on your side of the center dividing line
Explanation: When there is a broken yellow line on your side, you are allowed to pass the vehicle in front of you. [HANDBOOK: Line Colors; Lane Controls]
If you are convicted of reckless driving that resulted in injury to someone, you may be sentenced to jail for up to
a. 8 months
b. 1 year
c. 6 months
c. 6 months
Explanation: In CA, reckless driving is defined as driving in wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, and it’s a criminal offense. If you are convicted of reckless driving, you will be fined between $145 and $1,000, sentenced to jail for 5-90 days, or both; and two points will be added to your driving record. However, if you are convicted of reckless driving that resulted in injury to someone, you will be fined $220-$1,000, sentenced to jail between 30 days and 6 months, or both; your license will be revoked; and two points will be added to your driving record. [HANDBOOK: Speed Contests/Reckless Driving, Administrative]
In CA, when are you allowed to drive to the left of two solid yellow lines?
a. When you are in a carpool/HOV lane with a designated entrance on the left
b. When you are passing another vehicle
c. Never
a. When you are in a carpool/HOV lane with a designated entrance on the left
Explanation: Two solid yellow lines indicate no passing. You may not cross these lines except to make a left turn. However, in CA, there is one exception to this usual rule: You may drive to the left of these lines if you are in a carpool/HOV lane that has a designated entrance on the left [HANDBOOK: Line Colors; Lane Control]
With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a __________ than the front wheels.
a. Longer path
b. Slower path
c. Shorter path
c. Shorter path
Explanation: With any turning vehicle the rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels. The longer the vehicle is the greater the difference will be. Trucks and other large vehicles may initially swing out before making a turn. If you see a truck move left, don’t try to pass it on its right; the truck may be about to turn right. Check its turn signal. [Handbook: Turning; Sharing the Road]
You must not follow within _____ of any emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights.
a. 200 feet
b. 100 feet
c. 300 feet
c. 300 feet
Explanation: You must not follow within 300 feet of any emergency vehicle with a siren or flashing lights. The length of a football playing field (i.e. without the two end zones) is 300 feet. [HANDBOOK: Emergency Vehicles; Sharing the road]
a. At a T-intersection without signs or signals, a vehicle on the through road must yield to vehicles on the terminating road.
b. Vehicles entering or crossing a roadway from a private driveway must yield to all approaching vehicles
c. Vehicles must yield to pedestrians in unmarked crosswalks
a. At a T-intersection without signs or signals, a vehicle on the through road must yield to vehicles on the terminating road.
Explanation: The state is FALSE, the reverse is true: “At a T-intersection without signs or signals, a vehicle on the terminating road must yield to vehicles on the through road. [HANDBOOK: Right-of-Way Rules; Law and Rules of the Road]