1. If a driver ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should

• Change lanes, look carefully, and pass
• Tap your horn to let the driver know you are waiting
• ✓ Stop then proceed when safe

Stop behind vehicles stopped at crosswalks for pedestrians.

2. You sold your vehicle. You must notify ___ within 5 days.

• Your insurance company
• ✓ DMV
• Your automobile club

Notify DMV within 5 days of selling to avoid liability.

3. While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal?

• ✓ Listening to music through a set of dual headphones
• Adjusting your outside mirrors
• Reading a road map

It is illegal in California to wear headphones covering both ears while driving, as it prevents you from hearing emergency vehicles and other important sounds.

4. If you are involved in an accident, you must show your driver license and _____ to the other person(s) involved:

• Proof of financial responsibility
• Proof of financial responsibility and vehicle registration
• ✓ Proof of financial responsibility, vehicle registration, and current address

After an accident, you must exchange driver license, proof of financial responsibility (insurance), vehicle registration, and current address with other parties involved.

5. Which of these is a legal U-turn?

• ✓ On a highway where there is an opening for a turn
• 150 feet before a curve in the road
• In front of a fire station

U-turns are legal on highways at designated openings, but not near curves or emergency facilities.

6. When can you cross a solid double yellow line to pass another vehicle?

• When you know there are no cars coming towards you
• When a slow moving vehicle refuses to use a turn-out lane
• ✓ Under no circumstances

Never cross double solid yellow lines to pass. They mark areas where passing is prohibited.

7. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:

• ✓ Sell or transfer your vehicle
• Fail a smog test for your vehicle
• Get a new prescription for lenses or contacts

Notify DMV within 5 days of selling or transferring vehicle.

8. To help avoid being hit from the rear by another driver when preparing to turn, you should

• Keep parking lights on at all times
• ✓ Signal at least 100 feet before you turn
• Check your rearview mirror often

Signal at least 100 feet before turning to warn drivers behind you.

9. Which of these statements is not true about road workers?

• Fines are doubled for some violations in construction zones
• ✓ White signs tell you of closed lanes and road work ahead
• Road working equipment is painted orange

Orange signs (not white) indicate construction zones.

10. A driver unexpectedly pulls in front of you. The handbook recommends:

• Swerving into the lane next to you
• Driving onto the shoulder of the road
• ✓ Taking your foot off the gas pedal

When another driver cuts in front of you, take your foot off the gas to slow down and increase following distance. Avoid sudden swerving.

11. The 'Basic Speed Law' says you should:

• Keep your speed close to that of other traffic
• ✓ Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
• Always drive at the posted speed limit

The Basic Speed Law requires you to drive at a speed that is reasonable and safe for current conditions, regardless of the posted limit.

12. You must use your seat belt:

• Unless you are riding in the back of a pickup/camper
• Unless you are driving in a private parking lot
• ✓ Whenever you are driving a motor vehicle

California law requires seat belt use whenever you are driving or riding in a motor vehicle, regardless of location.

13. A person can ride in the back of a pick up truck when the:

• Sides of the pickup bed are at least 24 inches high
• Pickup bed has a seat bolted to the frame
• ✓ Back of the pickup is equipped with a restraint (seat belt) system

Passengers in pickup beds must use a properly installed restraint system.

14. The 'implied consent law' means you have given consent:

• To vehicle inspection for alcohol
• ✓ To be tested for alcohol in your blood
• For a field sobriety test

By driving, you consent to BAC testing if suspected of DUI.

15. After passing another car, it is safe to return to the driving lane when:

• The driver you just passed signals you to return to the lane
• You look over your shoulder and see the car is behind you
• ✓ You can see both headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror

It's safe to return to your lane when you can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

16. What is a safety zone?

• An empty lane next to the freeway dividers
• ✓ A space set aside for pedestrians
• The median strip on a divided highway

A safety zone is a marked area set aside for pedestrians, often near streetcar or light rail stops. Vehicles are not permitted to drive through or park in safety zones.

17. You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

• ✓ Make room for the merging traffic, if possible
• Always slow down to let the vehicles merge
• Maintain your speed and position

Be courteous and make room for merging traffic when safe. Change lanes or adjust speed if possible to allow smooth merging.

18. When you come to a corner where there is a flashing yellow light you must

• Stop before crossing
• Wait for the green light
• ✓ Slow down and cross carefully

Flashing yellow means proceed with caution.

19. You are driving up a corner with a flashing yellow signal light. What should you do?

• Wait for the green light before entering
• ✓ Slow down and cross carefully

A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution.

20. A curb painted red means:

• Parking is for emergency vehicles only
• Parking is for disabled persons only
• ✓ Stopping or parking is not allowed (except buses)

A red curb means no stopping, standing, or parking. Buses may stop at red zones marked for bus stops.

21. There is a railroad crossing ahead and you can't see if any trains are coming until you're just about to enter the intersection. The speed limit is:

• 10 m.p.h.
• ✓ 15 m.p.h.
• 25 m.p.h.

At an uncontrolled railroad crossing where you cannot see 400 feet in both directions, the speed limit is 15 mph within 100 feet of the tracks.

22. You are driving on a highway. Your tire suddenly goes flat and you need to pull over and get help. Where should you pull over?

• In the right-hand lane
• Wherever your car will be visible for 200 feet from the front
• ✓ Off the pavement

When you have vehicle trouble on a highway, pull completely off the pavement onto the shoulder for safety.

23. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

• The inside rearview mirror
• The outside rearview mirror
• ✓ Over your shoulder

Mirrors cannot show your entire blind spot. You must physically turn and look over your shoulder before changing lanes.

24. You are involved in an accident and there is more than $500 in damages. You must:

• Show evidence that you have insurance only to a peace officer
• ✓ Make a written report (SR 1) to the DMV
• Make a written report (SR 1) to the CHP only if anyone is injured or killed

File an SR-1 report with DMV for accidents with injury, death, or over $500 damage.

25. To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street, start the turn in:

• ✓ The far left lane
• Any lane available
• The lane closest to the middle of the street

When turning left from a one-way street, begin the turn from the far left lane to ensure a safe and legal turn.

26. You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. If you must drive through water, the California Driver Handbook recommends you try them by:

• ✓ Driving at an increased accelerator at the same time
• Alternately pressing the brake and gas pedals
• Pressing the brake pedal hard for 3 or 4 seconds

When driving through water, maintain steady accelerator pressure. After going through water, test your brakes to ensure they work properly.

27. A triangular orange sign on the back of a slow-moving vehicle indicates that the vehicle is traveling at:

• ✓ Less than 25 mph
• Less than 35 mph
• Less than 45 mph

The orange triangle indicates a slow-moving vehicle traveling at less than 25 mph.

28. You must always look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes or make a left turn because they

• Have the right-of-way
• ✓ Are hard to see
• Are driven too fast

Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see in traffic.

29. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

• Move toward the left side of your lane
• Avoid driving in the bicycle lane
• ✓ Signal for 100 feet before turning

Signal at least 100 feet before turning.

30. When you reach a corner without a traffic light or sign at the same time as vehicles on the cross street, you must yield the right-of-way to

• ✓ The driver on your right
• The driver on your left
• Neither driver

At unmarked intersections, yield to traffic on your right.

31. Checking traffic behind you:

• ✓ Will help you know if you are being followed by a tailgater
• Is not a good idea
• Only when you are slowing down

Check mirrors regularly to be aware of tailgaters and traffic behind.

32. Bicycle riders must

• Ride facing traffic when there is no bike lane
• ✓ Be given a safe amount of space when being passed by automobile drivers
• never walk the bicycle across the street

Drivers must give cyclists safe passing space.

33. Where to stop with no limit line?

• ✓ Far enough to see cross traffic
• At the corner
• After crosswalk

Stop where you can see cross traffic.

34. Signal for a turn during the last ___ feet before the turn.

• 50
• ✓ 100
• 75

Signal at least 100 feet before turning in business or residential areas.

35. You reach an intersection at the same time as the driver on your left. Who goes first?

• The driver on your left goes first
• ✓ You go first
• Whoever is signaling to make a turn

When two vehicles arrive simultaneously at an intersection, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way.

36. This sign means:

• ✓ Drive to the right
• Change lanes to the right
• Stay in the right lane

This sign indicates you must keep to the right of a divider or obstruction ahead.

37. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

• May complete its turn in either of the two lanes
• ✓ May have to swing wide to complete the right turn
• Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning

Large trucks need to swing wide to complete right turns safely.

38. Which one of the following is NOT a safe driving habit?

• Keep parking lights on at all times
• ✓ Fix your eyes on the vehicle ahead
• Turn your head and look before you turn the steering wheel

Fixing your eyes on one vehicle reduces awareness of surroundings.

39. What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?

• Other drivers crowd in front of you, improving traffic flow
• ✓ If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react
• It inflates to protect you from injury in case of an accident

Maintaining space around your vehicle gives you time to react if another driver makes a mistake, helping prevent collisions.

40. If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must

• Slow down because the road ends
• ✓ Be prepared for workers and slow moving equipment
• Change lanes and maintain speed

Orange signs warn of construction zones with workers and equipment.

41. This sign means:

• You may turn right when the light is green
• ✓ You may turn left on a green light when it is safe
• You may turn left when the light is green

You can turn left on green, but must yield to oncoming traffic.

42. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection where there are no crosswalks?

• The vehicle, but it should slow down
• ✓ The pedestrian, always
• The pedestrian, but only when a crosswalk is marked

Pedestrians always have right-of-way, even without marked crosswalks.

43. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?

• ✓ No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
• Yes, it is a good defensive driving technique
• Yes, it is always safer than driving faster

Driving significantly slower than traffic flow can be dangerous and cause congestion. Drive at a safe speed that matches traffic conditions.

44. Why should your passengers wear a seat belt?

• ✓ It's the law
• It helps prevent accidents
• Passengers are not required to wear seat belts

California law requires all vehicle occupants to wear seat belts.

45. You want to park downhill and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

• Parallel to the road
• Away from the side of the road
• ✓ Towards the side of the road

Turn wheels toward the side when parking downhill without a curb.

46. Driving so slowly as to interfere with normal or reasonable flow of traffic, except when necessary for safety, is

• ✓ A violation of the law
• The right of any driver
• Legal, but not advisable

Impeding traffic flow is a violation unless necessary for safety.