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2025 California DMV Permit 103 Test
what type of pavement marking is used to show you which lane you must use for a turn?
- Diamond -Arrows
- Edge Line - โ โ Arrows
When a school bus flashes yellow lights:
-you must follow the directions of the school crossing guard -you must stop immediately -the bus is preparing to stop to let children off the bus - โ โ -the bus is preparing to stop to let the children off the bust When can you drive using only your parking lights?
-On foggy days when visibility is low?
-30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise
-Under no circumstances - โ โ -Under no circumstances
When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:
-Using the inside rearview mirror -Turing your head and looking over your shoulder -Using your side mirror - โ โ Turing your head and looking over your shoulder When driving a car equipped with airbags, you are safest when you:
-Maintain a space of at least 10 inches between you and the steering wheel -Drive with one hand on the gear shift -Drive with your left arm on the armrest -Maintain a space of at least 8 inches between you and the steering wheel - โ โ Maintain a space of at least 10 inches between you and the steering wheel When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
-keep instrument lights bright to be more visible to other drivers
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:
- Scan your surroundings -Look straight ahead at all times -Keep your eyes on the vehicle ahead of you -Avoid looking in your rear ire mirror - โ โ -Scan your surroundings When parking on a public road, drivers should:
-move as far away from traffic as possible
- always park on the left side of the roadway
-all of the above - โ โ -move as far away from the traffic as possible 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 left (toward the street) -parallel with the pavement
-turned to the right (away from the street) - โ โ -turned to the right (away from the street)
You are approaching an intersection where the traffic signal is flashing red. You should:
-Stop before entering the intersection and wait for the light to turn green before proceeding
-Stop before entering the intersection and proceed when it is safe to do so
-Continue driving cautiously through the intersection
-Continue driving cautiously if you are making a right turn - โ โ Stop before entering the intersection and proceed when it is safe to do so You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. 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
-The carpool lane and you must enter the next lane -A special lane for slow vehicles -One exit lane - โ โ One exit lane
You are entering a roundabout with multiple lanes, and you need to turn left at the intersection. You must:
-choose either lane, and exit in the lane you entered -Choose the left-land lane and exit -choose the right-hand lane and exit in the left-hand lane - โ โ choose the left-land lane and exit
You are planning to make a left turn from dedicated left- turn lane when the light turns to a yellow arrow. You should: -Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears -Speed up to get through the intersection -Stop and not turn under any circumstances -Use caution to make the turn - โ โ Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?
-About halfway through the deceleration lane.
-As you approach the deceleration lane. -Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane. - โ โ Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed? -About halfway through the deceleration lane -As you approach the deceleration lane -Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane. - โ โ -Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane You are reaching an intersection, and trees block your view to the side for the last 100 feet before crossing. The intersection is considered:
-blind -open -blocked - โ โ -blind
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 - โ โ -Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
You must leave an additional "mattress" space
-When following a pickup truck -When following drivers whose rear vision is obstructed -When following a passenger vehicle - โ โ -When following a driver whose rear vision is obstructed You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:
-Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping -Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed -Stopping immediately, even if your are within and intersection - โ โ Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping. You should always travel: -At the speed of vehicles surrounding you -At the speed limit -At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions - โ โ -At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions
You should not use your horn: -When visibility ahead is limited -If you might hit another vehicles -Near blind pedestrians - โ โ -Near blind pedestrians
Based on the DMV handbook, you should never park your vehicle __ feet
Blue traffic signs offer information on:
- Motorist services -Construction and maintenance -Mileage information, such as distances to specific locations
- โ โ Motorist services
California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:
- Keep your speed close to that of other traffic -Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions -Always drive at the poste speed limit - โ โ -Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
-Often leads to high-risk decision-making - โ โ -Often leads to high-risk decision-making Excessive Speed: -Does not increase the chance of a crash -Increases your ability to react to a hazard -often leads to high-risk decision-making - โ โ Often leads to high-risk decision-making Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:
-Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a delivery -Are backing out of a parking space -Must stop at a railroad crossing -Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead - โ โ Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you:
-cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirror -drive close to the large truck's left from wheel
-follow no closer than ten feet behind the large truck - โ โ -cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirror Having a driver license is a : -Requirement -Privilege -Right - โ โ Privilege
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 - โ โ If it has just begun to rain How dies a solid red traffic light differ from a red arrow traffic light -Red arrows are only used to stop traffic making a left turn -You are not allowed to turn on a red arrow after stopping -Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes -Red arrows are only used to stop traffic making a right turn - โ โ You are not allowed to turn on a red arrow after stopping If it starts to rain on a hot day, the road is slippery:
-Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you -Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car -Apply your breaks to slow down, then resume your original speed - โ โ Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you If you are convicted of driving under the influence, you may be sentenced to:
-no jail time but you must pay a fine of $
-serve up to 6 months in jail
-serve up to twelve months in jail - โ โ -serve up to six months in jail If you are driving on a highway next to a single broken white line marking -You cannot cross the line to pass -You may cross the line to pass and change lanes
-You may only cross the line to change lanes if you are in the left lane - โ โ You may cross the line to pass and change lanes If you arrive at an intersection when the traffic light is not functioning, you should: -Come to a complete stop
-Sop before entering the intersection and let other traffic move before proceeding
-Avoid interfering with other traffic by making a right turn
-Reduce your speed and stop, if necessary - โ โ Come to a complete stop and proceed when it is safe to do so If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of the dust or smoke on the road, you should slow down and turn on your: -Emergency lights -Parking lights -Front lights - โ โ -Front lights
If you miss your exit on the freeway, you should not:
-Turn back onto the roadway immediately -Stop - โ โ Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re- enter the roadway In which of the following scenarios should your wheel not be pointed straight ahead?
- When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light -When parked on a hill or sloping driveway
- When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb - โ โ -When parked on a hill or sloping driveway
Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle: -To better see around the sides of the vehicle -Because other drivers tend to pull behind large vehicles before trying to pass them. -Because following too closely will get you caught in the vehicle's slipstream. - โ โ -To better see around the sides of the vehicle It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is __ or higher
- 0.08%-- Eight-hundredths of one percent
-0.10% --One-tenth of one percent -0.05%-- Five-hundredths of one percent - โ โ 0.08%-- Eight-hundredths of one percent It is illegal to leave a child __ years or younger unattended in a motor vehicle.
-four -eight -six - โ โ -Six
Large trucks are most likely to lose speed and cause a hazard:
- On long gradual curves -Going up long steep hills -Going down long, gradual hills -When using acceleration lane - โ โ Going up long steep hills Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: -May complete their turn in either the left or the right lane -Must stay in the right lane at all times -Allow other vehicles to pass them on the right
