practicing Flashcards

obtaining a drivers license (49 cards)

1
Q

You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle

A

under no circumstances

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2
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You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the track in one direction. the speed limit is?

A

15mph

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3
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When you park your vehicle parallel to the curb on a leveled street.

A

your wheels must be within 118 inches of the curb

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4
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when you are merging on to the freeway, you should be driving

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at or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway

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5
Q

When driving in the fog you should use your, What?

A

low beams

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6
Q

A white painted curb means?

A

loading zone for passengers and mail only.

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7
Q

A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red flashing lights. you should?

A

stop as long as the red lights are flashing.

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8
Q

California’s basic speed law says?

A

You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

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9
Q

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

A

5.

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10
Q

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

A

10 to 15 seconds.

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11
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You are about to make a left turn. you must signal continuously during the last ___ feet before the turn.

A

100ft.

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12
Q

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

A

Large truck have bigger blind spots than most passengers vehicles.

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13
Q

You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you cant fin the owner you must?

A

You must leave a note on the vehicle and report the incident without delay to the city police or an unincorporated areas to the CHP.

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14
Q

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

A

25mph

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15
Q

You may legally block an intersection?

A

Under no circumstances

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16
Q

When parked uphill on a two way street with no curb, your front wheels should be?

A

Turned to the right (away from the street)

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17
Q

With a class C drivers license a person may drive?

A

A 3-axle vehicle if the gross vehicle wheight is less than 6000 pounds

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18
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To turn left from a multi lane one way street on to a one way street, you should start your turn from

A

The lane closest to the left curb

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19
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If you are involved in a traffic collision you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV on

A

If there is property damage in excess of a 1000 or if there are any injuries.

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20
Q

Road ways are the most slippery

A

The first rain after a dry spell.

21
Q

you may not park your vehicle

A

Next to a red painted curb

22
Q

You must notify within 5 days?

A

when you sell or transfer your vehicle

23
Q

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

A

May not be crossed for any reason

24
Q

you want to make right turn at an upcoming intersection. you should slow down and?

A

signal a 100ft before turning

25
you are driving on the freeway posted for 65mph. the traffic at 70mph you may legally drive?
no faster then 65
26
it is illegal to park your vehicle?
in an unmarked cross walk
27
the safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular and driving is?
use hands free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering- wheel
28
if you have a green light but traffic is block the intersection you should,
stay out of the intersection till traffic clears
29
you are getting ready to make a right turn you should do what........
slowdown or stop if necessary and then make the turn.
30
you must obey instructions from school crossing guards
at all times
31
it is a very windy day. you are driving in a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing you viability you should drive slower and turn on your what?
headlights
32
if you plan to pass another vehicle you should,
not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
33
if you drive faster than other vehicles on the road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars you will.
increase you chance of accident
34
which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroads
tank trucks marked with hazardous material placards.
35
you are driving on a one way street. you may turn left on to another one way street only if?
traffic on the street moves the left.
36
a large truck is ahead of you and is turning right on to a street with two lanes in each direction. the truck.....
may have have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
37
you may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle if the yellow line next too...
you can cross if your side of the road is a broken line.
38
at intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always
look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming
39
you drive defensively when you?
keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
40
you are driving on the freeway. the vehicle in front of you is large truck. you should drive
farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle
41
all of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. which of these is also illegal
listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
42
always stop before you cross railroad tracks.
you don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks
43
when you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper).
you can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry
44
Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
No, you can block traffic when your drive to slowly.
45
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. you should obey his or her instructions when?
at all times
46
when can you drive in a bike lane
when you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right
47
when you see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. the flashing yellow light means what?
slow down and cross the intersection carefully
48
There is no cross walk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead
stop and him/her finish crossing the street
49
a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles
next to the broken yellow line