California DMV Driving Test

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1. If you are driving and you find that nothing seems to help you stay awake, you should: Turn on your air-conditioner and drink coffee. Open your windows and turn up the radio. Pull off the road, park, remove your ignition key and rest. Drive faster so you can reach your destination quicker.

2. Use your high-beam headlights at night: As little as possible. Only on unlit streets. Whenever it is legal and safe. Always on a highway.

3. If you litter on the roadside, you are subject to a fine of $500 $1,500 $1,000 $600

4. If you see red reflectors facing you in the pavement edge line, this means you are: Approaching a busy intersection. Approaching a stop sign. Facing traffic the wrong way. In a no-passing zone.

5. This hand signal indicates that

The driver is making a left turn. The driver is making a u-turn. The driver is making a right turn The driver is slowing or stopping.

6. A curb painted blue means parking is For disabled persons with a special placard or plate. For picking up or dropping off passengers. Allowed for no longer than 15 minutes.

7. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should: Shift to a lower gear after starting down a steep hill. Speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them. Slow down before entering curves and intersections.

8. Before getting out of your car, after parking at a two-way street curb, you should: Make sure you are parked at least two feet from the curb. Turn your front wheels toward the curb. Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle. Turn your wheel away from the curb.

9. 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.

10. What is the dmv's standard vision requirement? 20/100 20/80 30/90 20/40

11. Which of these statements is not true about road workers? Road working equipment is painted orange. Fines are doubled for some violations committed in construction zones. White signs tell you of closed lanes and roadwork ahead. All of the above.

12. Since blind pedestrians rely on sound much more than any other sense, it is important that you stop your vehicle how many feet from the crosswalk? 10 ft. 3 ft. 5 ft. None of the answers listed. 7 ft.

13. Which safety precaution(s) should you take when driving in a cone zone? Slow down. Minimize distractions. Allow for extra following room Do all of the above.

14. Which of the following would best improve traffic flow? Using public transportation. Eliminating the space cushion. Raising the speed limit. Banning cyclists from the road.

15. 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.

16. During which of the following situations would it be illegal for you to drive? After consuming excessive amounts of alcohol. After taking hard drugs e.g. cocaine. After taking prescription medication that impairs your ability to drive All of the listed answers.

17. When following a vehicle at night, always Use your high-beam headlights. Turn off your headlights. Follow closely Turn off your high-beam headlights.

18. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards: Unless you do not see any children present. Only during school hours. At all times

19. When a red light flashes at a railroad crossing, you must: Stop only if you see a train coming. Stop 10 ft behind the signal. Stop and then proceed when safe. Slow down before crossing.

20. A class c driver license entitles the bearer to drive what? A 2-axle vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 lbs or less. A 3-wheel motorcycle with two wheels located in the front or back. All of the answers listed A 3-axle vehicle weighing 6,000 lbs or less gross. A vanpool vehicle designed to carry more than 10 persons, but not more than 15 persons including the driver.

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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.