1. 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

You should never drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle. It's illegal and dangerous.

2. An octagonal (8-sided) red sign always means:

• Yield
• ✓ Stop
• Do not enter

An octagonal red sign is always a STOP sign.

3. If you get drowsy while driving and refuse to take a test of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC):

• ✓ Your license will be suspended for at least one year
• You will not be forced to have blood drawn
• You have the right to speak to a lawyer before taking the test

Refusing a BAC test results in automatic license suspension for at least one year under California's implied consent law.

4. This sign means:

• ✓ Stop
• Stop only if other vehicles are present
• Stop 10 feet behind the stop line

STOP sign requires complete stop every time.

5. Which of these statements is true about light rail vehicles?

• ✓ Light rail vehicles can interrupt traffic signals
• You must always pass a light rail vehicle on the right
• Light rail vehicles do not have the same responsibilities

Light rail vehicles can preempt traffic signals and have priority.

6. Which of these statements is true about motorcycles?

• Motorcycles are small and can easily be seen by drivers
• Motorcycles may not share traffic lanes
• ✓ Motorcycles should be followed at a greater distance

Give motorcycles extra following distance. They can stop more quickly than cars and need space.

7. A curb painted blue means:

• Loading or unloading passengers only
• Parking for a limited time
• ✓ Parking for a disabled person with a placard

Blue curbs are reserved for disabled parking with a valid placard or license plate.

8. You are driving on a highway. Your tire suddenly goes flat. Where should you pull over?

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

Pull completely off the pavement for safety.

9. Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

• May be crossed to enter or exit a private driveway
• ✓ May not be crossed for any reason
• Should be treated as a separate traffic lane

Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced 2 feet or more apart are considered a barrier. You may not cross them for any reason.

10. There is a railroad crossing ahead and you see flashing red lights warning you of a train coming. You must:

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

Always stop when railroad signals are flashing. Proceed only when signals stop and it's safe.

11. Seat belts not effective when:

• Over 40 mph
• ✓ Always effective
• At slow speeds

Seat belts always effective.

12. You should use your horn when:

• Another driver makes a mistake
• ✓ You may be in danger
• Another vehicle is in your way

Use your horn only when necessary to avoid a collision or warn others of danger.

13. You can drive in a carpool lane if:

• You are driving an empty 15 passenger van
• Want to pass the vehicle ahead
• ✓ Have the minimum number of passengers shown on the sign

Carpool lanes (HOV lanes) can only be used if you have the minimum number of occupants shown on the posted signs, typically 2 or 3 people.

14. 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.

15. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

• They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle
• ✓ Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
• Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors

Large trucks have much larger blind spots than passenger vehicles.

16. If you have a conditional driver license, there is (are):

• A special time limit to renew your license
• ✓ Special restrictions you must follow when driving
• Age limits imposed on your driver license

Conditional licenses have specific restrictions that must be followed.

17. When driving on a multilane street with other vehicles:

• You should drive alongside so the drivers can see you
• ✓ You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles
• It is safest to drive in the lane next to the center line

Avoid driving in another vehicle's blind spot. Drive ahead or behind other vehicles to maintain visibility and safety.

18. You hit a parked car and can't find the owner. What must you do?

• Call your insurance company when you get home
• Wait for the owner to return
• ✓ Leave a note on the other car

Leave a note with your contact information if you hit a parked car.

19. When waiting to make a left turn, you should give the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction:

• Until at least two vehicles have passed
• ✓ Until dangerously close cars have passed
• Until all of the cars have passed

Yield to oncoming traffic that is dangerously close when turning left.

20. Scanning while you drive means you:

• ✓ Keep your eyes moving and look at everything
• Stare at the car immediately ahead of you
• Look as far ahead as you can see

Scanning means keeping your eyes moving to check mirrors, watch for hazards, and maintain awareness of your surroundings in all directions.