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A comprehensive review of common questions and answers for the california driver's license permit test. It covers various aspects of road safety, traffic laws, and driving regulations, offering valuable insights for aspiring drivers. Organized in a question-and-answer format, making it easy to understand and retain the information.
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You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front on you is a large truck. You should drive: - โ โ Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle
Is it illegal or just dangerous to drive with headphones that cover both ears? - โ โ Illegal
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when: - โ โ You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
When you tailgate other drivers: - โ โ You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry
Should you always drive slower than other traffic? - โ โ No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions: - โ โ At all times
You can drive in the bike lane when: - โ โ You are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right
You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means: - โ โ Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should: - โ โ Stop and let them cross the street
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles: - โ โ Next to the broken line may pass
If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you should: - โ โ Continue through the intersection then move to the right and stop
A double solid white line: - โ โ Separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited
Special "turnout" areas marked on a two-lane road: - โ โ Allow vehicles to pass
The broken white lines on the pavement mean that: - โ โ Passing is allowed if done safely
A driver in front of you is signaling with their hand and arm pointing upward. This driver wants ti: - โ โ Turn right
You can make a left turn on a red line only from: - โ โ a one-way street onto another one-way street
To avoid tailgating, one should follow the: - โ โ three- second rule
If a bicycle on your right reaches the intersection at the same time as you do, you should: - โ โ Yield to the bicycle
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV: - โ โ If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries
Roadways are most slippery: - โ โ The first rain after a dry spell
You may not park your vehicle: - โ โ Next to a red painted curb
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you: - โ โ Sell or transfer your vehicle
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart: - โ โ May not be crossed for any reason
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and: - โ โ Signal for 100 feet before turning
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive: - โ โ No faster than 65mph
It is illegal to park your vehicle: - โ โ In an unmarked crosswalk
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is: - โ โ Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should: - โ โ Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should: - โ โ Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: - โ โ At all times
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: - โ โ Headlights
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should: - โ โ Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will: - โ โ Increase your chances of an accident
You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle: - โ โ Under no circumstances
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: - โ โ 15mph
When parking your vehicle parallel to the carbon a level street: - โ โ Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
โ Leave a note on the vehicle and report the accident to the police or, in unincorporated areas, to the CHP
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is _____: - โ โ 25mph
You may legally block an intersection: - โ โ Under no circumstances
What vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks? - โ โ Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if: - โ โ Traffic on the street moves to the left
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck may have to: - โ โ swing right to complete the turn
You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to: - โ โ Your side of the road is a broken line
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always: - โ โ Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what's coming
You drive defensively when you: - โ โ Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way? - โ โ The vehicle traveling uphill
Locked wheel skids are usually caused by: - โ โ Braking too hard at a high speed
You must turn on your headlights _____ minutes after sunset - โ โ 30 minutes
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - โ โ Whether or not a crosswalk is marked
When you see a NEV ROUTE sign, you should watch out for: - โ โ Slow-moving vehicles in the roadway
What is the first thing to do when yo make a three-point turn? - โ โ Signal with your right turn signal, then pull over to the right and stop
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is: - โ โ 25mph
What should drivers do in case of a brake failure? - โ โ Shift to a lower gear
What is the first thing you should do if your wheels move off the pavement? - โ โ Ease your foot off the gas pedal and break gently
When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice: - โ โ Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills