1. This sign means:

• Pedestrians must walk facing traffic
• Pedestrians may walk in the street
• ✓ There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead

This yellow warning sign indicates a pedestrian crosswalk ahead. Drivers should be prepared to slow down or stop for pedestrians.

2. This sign means:

• Always drive in the right lane
• Slower traffic has the right-of-way
• ✓ Drive in the right lane if you are driving slower than traffic

Slower vehicles should keep right to allow faster traffic to pass.

3. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.

• 20 mph
• ✓ 25 mph
• 30 mph

Default residential speed limit is 25 mph unless posted otherwise.

4. A driver unexpectedly changes lanes in front of you. The California Driver Handbook recommends:

• Quickly moving 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.

5. Which of these statements is true about large trucks?

• ✓ Trucks are not as maneuverable as passenger vehicles
• They do not need more space to stop and start
• They do not need more space for turns

Large trucks are much less maneuverable than passenger vehicles. They need more space to stop, start, and make turns. Always give trucks plenty of room.

6. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

• ✓ At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway
• 5 to 10 MPH slower than the traffic on the freeway
• The posted speed limit for freeway traffic

You should match the speed of freeway traffic when merging to blend in smoothly and safely.

7. A passenger vehicle may NOT tow

• One trailer
• Another passenger vehicle
• ✓ Two trailers

Passenger vehicles cannot tow two trailers at once.

8. You are on a two-way street with two lanes in each direction. To turn left, start the turn in:

• Any lane open to you for traffic in your direction
• ✓ The left lane for traffic in your direction
• The right lane for traffic in your direction

Always turn left from the left lane when there are multiple lanes in your direction. This ensures a safe and predictable turn.

9. Blocking an intersection during 'rush hour' traffic is not permitted:

• Unless you entered the intersection on a green light
• ✓ Under any circumstances, even if your light is green
• Unless you have the right-of-way or a green light

You must never block an intersection, even if you have a green light. Wait until traffic clears and you can completely cross the intersection.

10. You are approaching a railroad crossing. The lights are flashing red. You must:

• Slow down before crossing
• ✓ Stop, then proceed when safe
• Stop only if you see a train coming

Stop when railroad signals flash. Proceed only when signals stop and it's safe.

11. It is against the law to enter an intersection when:

• The light is yellow
• The light is flashing yellow
• ✓ You can't get all the way across before it turns red

Never enter unless you can completely clear the intersection.

12. You just rear-ended the car in front of you. You were probably:

• Weaving in and out of traffic
• ✓ Following too closely
• Looking in your rear view mirror too often

Rear-end collisions typically occur when following too closely (tailgating).

13. When parking on a hill on a two-way street with no curb, you should:

• Turn your front wheels to the left, away from the side of the road
• Park at a slight angle—rear wheels closer to the road's edge
• ✓ Turn your front wheels to the right, toward the side of the road

When parking on a hill with no curb, turn wheels toward the road's edge so the car will roll away from traffic if it moves.