dmv Flashcards

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1
Q

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) that is ____ or higher.

A

0.08% – Eight-hundredths of one percent

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2
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California’s “Basic Speed Law” says you must

A

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

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3
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Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted

A

Under no circumstances.

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4
Q

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane

A

no more than 200 feet before making a right turn.

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5
Q

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you
should

A

let the call go to voicemail

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6
Q

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles

A

Next to the broken line may pass

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7
Q

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn
your front wheels?

A

right, towards the side of the road

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8
Q

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very
little vehicle damage. You should

A

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane if possible

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9
Q

Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of age is

A

illegal at all times

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10
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If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should

A

stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

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11
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You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive

A

farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle

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13
Q

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check

A

Over your shoulder

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14
Q

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

A

make room for the merging traffic, if possible

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15
Q

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must

A

Stop, then proceed when safe

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16
Q

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for

A

the truck driver to stop the vehicle

17
Q

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you

A

See the vehicle’s headlights in your rearview mirror

18
Q

You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine

A

Whenever you drive in California

19
Q

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should

A

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your
headlights

20
Q

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

A

Under no circumstances

21
Q

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

22
Q

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street

A

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb

23
Q

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving

A

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway

24
Q

To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will
be in about

A

10 to 15 seconds

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