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1. If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust, precipitation or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive slower and turn on your:
2. Things that can distract your attention from the road include
3. A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. that shows that
4. If an uncontrolled railroad crossing is ahead and you can't see clearly if any trains are coming, the speed limit is:
5. At what speed on wet roads do vehicles tend to start 'hydroplaning'?
6. To see vehicles in your 'blind spots
7. How much space does an airbag need to inflate?
8. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:
9. Driving slower than other traffic tends to:
10. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:
11. Minimum speed signs are designed to
12. On freezing wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice
13. There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. you should:
14. When does a driver license expire?
15. The usual speed limit in a business or residential area is:
16. A curb painted blue means parking is
17. If you always let other drivers go ahead of you at intersections, you are most likely:
18. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. you should obey his or her instructions:
19. A driver must ____ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.
20. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing
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.