California DMV Driving Test

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1. If your car has air bags, you should use your seatbelt: Only on the freeway. At all times. Unless you are only driving within city limits. Only when you are driving over 35 mph.

2. What does this flashing arrow panel mean?

The left lane is winding ahead. Flaggers are ahead. The road ahead is closed The road ahead is open to traffic.

3. You are required to wear your seat belt in a moving vehicle: Unless the vehicle has airbags. Unless you are in the back of a pickup. At all times. Only if you are on a highway.

4. Before changing lanes, you should signal, look in your mirrors, and do what? Survey your blind spot for vehicles, motorcyclists, bicycles, and other traffic. All of the answers listed. Make sure there is enough room to accommodate your vehicle in the next lane Check traffic in your direct vicinity. Glance around to make sure the lane you want is clear.

5. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. the traffic is traveling at 70 mph. you may legally drive: Between 65 mph and 70 mph. 70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic. No faster than 65 mph

6. If you are stopped, intending to turn left, but oncoming vehicles are approaching, you should: Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians nearby. Give the oncoming vehicles the right-of-way. Turn because you have the right-of-way. Keep driving, until you can find a safer place to make a turn.

7. What does a five-sided sign typically indicate? A community center is one mile away. The road you are about to enter is not a through street. You are near a school There is a park nearby. You must slow down and yield to bicyclists.

8. You must yield the right-of-way at an intersection to: The car in the intersection. The car on your right. The car in the opposite lane of traffic. The car on your left.

9. If your vehicle is parked on a level street, in which direction should the tires point? Always to the right. Toward the curb. Parallel to the curb. Away from the curb.

10. Large trucks turning onto a street with two lanes in each direction: Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning. Often have to use of the left lane to complete the turn. May complete its turn in either of the two lanes

11. If you are involved in a collision, you should not ____. Share personal information with the other drivers, who were involved in the accident. Speed away without stopping. Stop your vehicle Call 9-1-1.

12. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: Passenger vehicle. Motorcycle. Station wagon.

13. Drivers are required to obey instructions from Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites. Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadway. Security guards patrolling parking lots.

14. When you are driving slowly in the freeway fast lane, blocking traffic which wishes to pass, you should: Change lanes to the right when it is safe to do so. Only change lanes when there are five or more vehicles behind you. Not change lanes when you are driving the speed limit. Turn your emergency lights on to signal other vehicles that they need to use another lane.

15. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are Already in a traffic circle. Already in an intersection. Going straight ahead. Turning left.

16. Lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction are divided by ____ lines. White. Red. Black. Yellow.

17. Things that can distract your attention from the road include Checking the traffic behind you frequently. Text messaging and talking on the phone. Checking blind spots Always checking mirrors.

18. The temperature inside a parked vehicle can rise how much higher than the outside temperature? 10-20 degrees. 20-30 degrees. 40-50 degrees 70-80 degrees.

19. Which of the following driving skills are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs? Alertness and concentration. Reaction time and coordination. All of the above are affected

20. A steady green light at an intersection means that you: Must slow down and prepare to stop. Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. May drive through the intersection if the road is clear. May not turn right.

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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.