California DMV Driving Test

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1. While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal? Reading a road map. Traveling slower than other traffic. Adjusting your outside mirrors. Listening to music through a set of dual headphones.

2. When does a driver license expire? Unless determined, on your birthday in the year displayed on the driver license. A driver license does not expire. Only if the driver is involved in a collision After ten years from issuance. Whenever the driver purchases a new vehicle.

3. When driving within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school while children are outside, what is the speed limit? 15 mph unless posted. 25 mph unless posted. 35 mph unless posted None of the listed answers. 5 mph unless posted.

4. If it feels like your tires have lost traction on the surface of the road, you should Not stop until your tires are gripping the road again. Ease your foot off the gas pedal. Keep the steering wheel straight Do all of the above.

5. You should signal continuously while turning because it Is illegal to turn off your signal before completing a turn. Lets other drivers know what your intentions are. Is always unsafe to turn off a signal before completing a turn.

6. You are driving on a one-way street. you may turn left onto another one-way street only if: Traffic on the street moves to the right. A sign permits the turn. Traffic on the street moves to the left

7. You must stop when you see a: Flashing red light. Steady yellow light. Yellow arrow. Flashing yellow light.

8. You must signal continuously during the last 100 feet before you turn at an intersection: Unless your turn is protected by a green arrow. Unless you are in a designated turn lane. Even if you do not see other vehicles around. Unless you are traveling faster than other traffic.

9. Accidents are more likely to happen: ?n city streets during rush-hour traffic. On multi-lane freeways. On bridges and overpasses. When one driver is going faster or slower than other drivers on the road.

10. You are on a highway with two traffic lanes in your direction and you see a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on. you should: Change lanes to the left and speed up. Slow down and pass very carefully. Stop your vehicle until you can see what happened. Stop your vehicle and call emergency services.

11. A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where Travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited. Travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted. Travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted Travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited.

12. When merging into freeway traffic, who has the right-of-way? Whichever vehicle is driving the slowest. The vehicle that is merging. Whichever vehicle is driving the fastest. The freeway traffic.

13. Which of the options help one avoid aggressive driving and road rage situations? All of the answers listed. Avoid cutting off other drivers. Do not drive too closely to another vehicle Avoid driving slowly in the leftmost (fast) lane. Do not use your horn unless it is for an emergency.

14. Which of the following right-of-way rules is not true? At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left. Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have the absolute right-of-way. You must obey signals given by a law enforcement officer, even if the officer's signals contradict the traffic signals At all times, drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

15. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green. Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic.

16. A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel around a center island in ____ direction. A clockwise. A counterclockwise. Any. A straight-line.

17. Dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle: You are approaching from behind. Approaching you from behind. You have already passed. Parked on the shoulder of the road.

18. Why should you always make a shoulder check for motorcycles before changing lanes? Motorcycles often have bad drivers. They are always given the right-of-way. Motorcycles are known to change speeds quickly Their small size makes them difficult to see.

19. When is it appropriate for a driver to use his vehicle's horn? To coax a slow pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorcyclist to speed up their movements. None of the answers listed. Only when necessary to avoid collisions or to try and alert other drivers of your presence To alert another driver to the fact they are making mistakes in their driving.

20. You should use your vehicle's horn when: Approaching bicyclists. You are involved in an emergency situation. Traffic ahead of you is traveling below the speed limit. All of the above.

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To operate a motorcycle in California, you must have a Class M license. Licenses are issued through the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The state offers a motorcycle instruction permit and two license levels. An M1 license includes any type of motorcycle, and an M2 license is specifically for motorbikes, mopeds, or scooters. You must be at least 15 ½ to apply for a Class M1 or M2 permit. At age 16, you can apply for an M1 or M2 license if you have held a permit for at least 6 months.

To receive a Class M1 or M2 permit or license, you must submit your documentation, pass the vision screening, pass the driver and motorcycle knowledge tests, complete a Form DL44 application, and pay the fees. Anyone under the age of 21 must also complete the California Highway Patrol California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CHP CMSP) and submit the certification. Applicants who are over 21 are encouraged to take the CHP CMSP course as well, and the motorcycle skills test is waived for those who complete the course.

Tests are scheduled through your local DMV. The written exam contains 25 questions about signaling, crossing, changing lanes and other safe driving practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills test examines how well you handle and operate your motorcycle. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.