1. When you enter a freeway from an on ramp and merge with traffic, you should be driving at

• The legal speed limit on the freeway
• ✓ About the same speed as the freeway traffic
• About 10 m.p.h. slower than the freeway speed limit

Match freeway traffic speed when merging from on-ramp.

2. When can you merge into a bike lane for a right turn?

• Under no circumstances
• No more than 100 feet before turning
• ✓ No more than 200 feet before turning

Enter bike lanes no more than 200 feet before turning right.

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

• Parallel to the road
• Towards the center of the road
• ✓ Towards the side of the road

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

4. A yellow diamond-shaped sign with a black 'X' and two R's indicates:

• ✓ Railroad crossing ahead
• Rest area ahead
• Road closed

A yellow diamond with an X and two R's warns of a railroad crossing ahead.

5. During freezing weather, which area is most likely to be slippery after it snows or rains?

• The tops of hills
• ✓ Roadways in shady areas
• Areas paved with asphalt rather than concrete

Shaded areas freeze first and stay frozen longer because they receive less sunlight. Be extra cautious in these areas.

6. What is the Basic Speed Law?

• Keeping up with the flow of traffic
• ✓ Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
• Never drive faster than posted speed limits

The Basic Speed Law requires driving at a safe speed for conditions, regardless of posted limits.

7. When can you drive using only your parking lights?

• 30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise
• ✓ Under no circumstances
• On foggy days when visibility is low

Parking lights are not sufficient for driving. You must use headlights from sunset to sunrise and in poor visibility.

8. To turn left from a one-way street into a one-way street, use:

• ✓ The lane closest to the left curb
• The center left-turn lane
• Any lane as long as it is safe

Turn left from the far left lane when both streets are one-way.

9. When both right and left turn signals are flashing at the same time on a moving vehicle, it means

• It is carrying children to or from school
• Let the vehicle have the right-of-way
• ✓ There may be a hazard or an accident ahead

Four-way flashers indicate a hazard or slow-moving vehicle.

10. You are repeatedly convicted of traffic violations. What can happen?

• ✓ DMV may suspend your driving privilege
• DMV may revoke your insurance
• DMV will suspend the registration of your vehicle

Repeated traffic violations can result in DMV suspending or revoking your driving privilege. You may be required to attend traffic school.

11. Following distance should increase when you:

• Follow a small passenger car
• ✓ Are crowded by a tailgater
• Drive slower than the posted speed limit

When being tailgated, increase following distance for safety.

12. 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.

13. You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

• If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle
• If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left
• ✓ Under no circumstances

Never drive off paved roadway to pass - it's illegal and dangerous.

14. How many days do you have to report to DMV the sale or transfer of your vehicle?

• ✓ 5 days
• 10 days
• 20 days

Notify DMV within 5 days of selling or transferring vehicle.

15. If you become sleepy while driving, it is best to

• Increase your speed to get away from other vehicles
• Move over to the right lane and continue driving
• ✓ Drive to a safe place, stop and rest

Pull over and rest if you feel sleepy while driving.

16. You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

• The driver on your left has the right-of-way
• ✓ You have the right-of-way
• Whoever is signalling to make a turn has the right-of-way

At a four-way stop, when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way. Since the other driver is on your left, you have the right-of-way.

17. If traffic light is red, but a police officer or fire fighter on duty tells you to go ahead, you should

• Wait for the green light
• ✓ Do as he or she tells you
• Report him or her to police

Officers directing traffic override traffic signals.

18. 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.

19. You can make a right turn at a red light, after checking for pedestrians and other traffic:

• Only if there is a sign that says it is OK
• At any time, as long as you slow down first
• ✓ After you stop and there is no sign to prohibit the turn

Right turn on red is allowed after stopping, unless prohibited by a sign.

20. Backing your vehicle is:

• ✓ Always dangerous to do
• Dangerous if you have a helper
• Only dangerous in large vehicles

Backing is always dangerous because of limited visibility. Check all around your vehicle before backing and proceed slowly.

21. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:

• The other side of the road is a broken line
• ✓ Your side of the road is a broken line
• Neither side of the road has a broken line

Can cross if the line on YOUR side is broken.

22. 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

The legal BAC limit is 0.08% for drivers 21 and over.

23. This sign means:

• ✓ Another lane is merging with your lane
• You have the right-of-way
• Side road ahead

This sign warns that another lane is merging with yours.

24. What is a safety zone?

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

Safety zones are marked areas for pedestrians, usually at transit stops.

25. If you are arrested for drunk driving and refuse to submit to a chemical test of the alcohol content of your blood

• ✓ Your driving privilege will be withdrawn
• You will receive an additional fine
• You will not be allowed to post bail

Refusing BAC test results in automatic license suspension.

26. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.

• ✓ 5
• 10
• 15

You must notify the DMV within 5 days of selling or transferring your vehicle.

27. You reach the 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 at an uncontrolled intersection simultaneously, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way.

28. If you are repeatedly convicted for traffic violations

• DMV may impound your vehicle
• ✓ Your driving privilege may be suspended by DMV
• Both of the above

Repeated violations can lead to license suspension.

29. If you are the first person to stop to give assistance at a collision scene, you should drive to the side of the road:

• ✓ After you have passed the collision scene
• Before you reach the collision scene
• Next to the collision scene

Pull over after passing accident scene to avoid causing another accident.

30. There is a railroad crossing ahead and you see flashing red lights. You must:

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

Stop when signals flash, proceed only when safe.

31. Which of the following is true about double parking?

• It is allowed if you are making a delivery
• ✓ It is illegal under all circumstances
• It is illegal unless you wait in the vehicle

Double parking is illegal under all circumstances. It blocks traffic and creates a safety hazard.

32. It is illegal to park your vehicle:

• ✓ In an unmarked crosswalk
• Within three feet of a private driveway
• In a bicycle lane

It is illegal to park in a crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked.

33. Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?

• Motorcyclists are not allowed to drive faster than other traffic during congested road conditions
• ✓ Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
• Motorcycles are heavier than other vehicles and are less affected by wind or rain

Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other drivers. They are entitled to a full lane and must follow all traffic laws.

34. If you get sleepy while driving, you should:

• ✓ Drive to a safe place, stop, and rest
• Turn the radio up and roll down the windows
• Drink coffee to make you more alert

The only safe remedy for drowsiness is to stop driving and rest. Rolling down windows or drinking coffee are not reliable solutions.

35. 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:

• ✓ 15 mph
• 20 mph
• 25 mph

When you cannot see 400 feet down the railroad tracks in both directions, you must slow to 15 mph and be prepared to stop.

36. Which of these statements is true about safety zones?

• The road is probably being repaired by slow moving vehicles
• If a street car is stopped at a safety zone controlled by a traffic signal, you can pass at 25 m.p.h.
• ✓ It is a space set aside for pedestrians and marked by raised buttons or road markings

A safety zone is a marked area for pedestrians, often at streetcar or transit stops. Never drive through or park in a safety zone.

37. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:

• Get you to your destination much faster and safer
• ✓ Increase your chances of an accident
• Help prevent traffic congestion

Continually passing increases accident risk significantly.

38. Implied consent law means:

• Vehicle inspection consent
• ✓ Blood alcohol test consent
• Field sobriety test consent

Consent to BAC testing when driving.

39. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

• Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic
• ✓ Not turn in that direction until the light turns green
• Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop

A red arrow means you must not turn in that direction. Wait until the arrow turns green or disappears.

40. At an intersection with stop signs at all four (or more) corners, when two cars arrive at the same time you must yield the right-of way to the driver

• ✓ On your right
• On your left
• Signaling a turn

Yield to the driver on your right at 4-way stops.

41. When parking your vehicle parallel to a curb on a level street:

• Your front wheels must be turned toward the street
• ✓ Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb
• One of your rear wheels must touch the curb

When parallel parking, your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

42. When coming to a corner where there is a stop sign, you must first stop

• After crossing the crosswalk
• Out far enough to see cross traffic
• ✓ In back of the crosswalk

Stop behind the crosswalk or limit line at stop signs.

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

• Your automobile club
• Your insurance company
• ✓ DMV

Notify DMV within 5 days of selling your vehicle.

44. Large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra space is required for:

• Other drivers to use when merging onto an offramp
• ✓ The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle
• Other drivers to use when they want to slow down

Large trucks need extra space in front to stop safely. Never cut in front of a large truck - they need that space for braking.

45. You are driving on a two-way street and you want to turn left at the corner. Give the right-of-way to:

• Pedestrians on the sidewalk waiting for a 'WALK' signal
• ✓ Any vehicle coming towards you
• Vehicles stopped at a red light

When turning left, yield to all oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

46. You are driving alongside a bicycle lane and want to turn right at a corner. You should signal, look carefully for bike riders, then

• ✓ Merge into the bike lane before turning
• Make your turn, being careful to stay out of the bike lane
• Speed up and pass any bicycle riders before they get to the corner

Merge into bike lane before turning right (no more than 200 feet).

47. A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when the:

• Pickup bed has a seat bolted to the frame
• ✓ Back of the pickup is equipped with a restraint (seat belt) system

California law requires anyone riding in the back of a pickup to use a properly installed restraint system.

48. You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should:

• Follow closely in bad weather so the driver can see farther ahead
• ✓ Drive farther behind the truck than for a passenger car
• Drive to the right side of the truck and wait to pass

Large trucks require more following distance. Stay farther back to maintain visibility and give yourself more time to react.

49. 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 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.

50. If you have an accident and there is an injury, death, or more than $500 in damages, you must notify law enforcement and make a written report (SR 1) to:

• Your insurance company
• The CHP
• ✓ The DMV

If an accident involves injury, death, or over $500 in damage, you must file an SR-1 report with the DMV within 10 days.

51. The 'implied consent law' says you have agreed to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood

• ✓ Whenever you drive in California
• On advice of an attorney
• If an accident has occurred

By driving in California, you consent to BAC testing.

52. A curb painted red means:

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

Red curbs mean no stopping or parking, except buses at marked stops.

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

• ✓ Make room for the merging traffic, if possible
• Assert your right-of-way by driving faster
• Always slow down and maintain your position

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

54. When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must:

• Stop until you think all children are unloaded
• ✓ Stop until the lights stop flashing
• Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass cautiously

When a school bus has red lights flashing, you must stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.

55. When parking next to a curb, you should use your signals:

• Only when pulling away from the curb
• When pulling next to, but not away from, the curb
• ✓ When pulling next to or away from the curb

Always signal your intentions when parking or leaving a parking space. This alerts other drivers and prevents collisions.

56. When driving in fog, you should use your:

• Fog lights only
• High beams
• ✓ Low beams

Use low beams in fog - high beams reflect back and reduce visibility.

57. Carpool lanes are marked with a diamond symbol. To use these lanes during the special hours shown on the signs you must

• Be driving a van or bus
• Drive at the speed limit or have your lights on
• ✓ Have the minimum number of passengers shown on the signs

Must have minimum number of passengers indicated on carpool signs.

58. When planning to pass other vehicles, you should:

• ✓ Not assume they will make space for you to return to your lane
• Assume they will let you pass if you use your turn signal
• Assume they will maintain a constant speed

Never assume other drivers will make space when passing.

59. You may legally block an intersection:

• ✓ Under no circumstances
• When you entered on a green light
• During rush hour traffic

Never block an intersection under any circumstances, even if you have a green light. Wait until you can clear it completely.

60. This sign means:

• Do NOT pass unless you do not see oncoming vehicles
• ✓ Don't pass unless it seems safe to do so
• Don't pass other vehicles for any reason

A 'Do Not Pass' sign indicates it's unsafe to pass in that area. Only pass when it's clearly safe and legal.

61. You should signal continuously while turning because it:

• Is illegal to turn off your signal before completing a turn
• ✓ Lets other drivers know what you are doing
• Is always dangerous to turn off your signal before completing a turn

Keep your signal on throughout a turn so other drivers know your intentions and can react safely.

62. You must make a financial responsibility report after an accident when damage to one of the vehicles is over $1,000

• Only if you are not insured
• Only if it was your fault
• ✓ No matter who was at fault

File SR-1 report regardless of fault if damage exceeds threshold.

63. When a school bus with flashing red lights has stopped on the road ahead of you, you must

• Slow to 10 m.p.h.
• ✓ Stop until the lights stop flashing
• Change lanes and pass cautiously

Always stop when a school bus has flashing red lights.