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★ California Drivers Ed DMV Permit Practice Test Answers 40

# Unit 1 "Driving Responsibilities"

Driving in California is ________?
A.) A privilege granted by the state.
B.) A right all citizens are entitled to.
C.) Guaranteed by the Constitution.
D.) Legal for everyone.

Get the CORRECT Answer

a privilege granted by the state


The golden rule of driving is
A.) to treat other drivers the way you want to be treated.
B.) do as you please.
C.) to have a comfortable chair to sit in while driving.
D.) none of the above

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to treat other drivers the way you want to be treated


Using the knowledge, skills, and attitudes you learn in driver education ______________________.
A.) lowers your chances of being involved in a costly accident
B.) lowers your chances of being involved in an injurious or deadly accident
C.) reduces the costs of law enforcement, property replacement, and results in a much more pleasant driving environment
D.) All of the above

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all of the above


The main purpose of driver education is to help you learn the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for greater safety both as an operator of an automobile and as a pedestrian.
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE


A vehicle is capable of causing extensive property damage, injury, and death. You should operate your vehicle with extreme caution, because it is like handling __________.
A.) your dog
B.) a loaded gun
C.) a toy
D.) none of the above

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a loaded gun


Parking and driving safely are two different functions.
A.) True
B.) False

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FALSE


What is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the U.S. ?
A.) Listening to the radio while driving.
B.) Failure to yield the right-of-way to other drivers.
C.) Using a cell phone while driving
D.) None of the above

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failure to yield the right of way to other drivers


Yield means ______.
A.) that you have the right-of-way over others
B.) to let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right-of-way before you proceed.
C.) that other vehicles should slow down when seeing your vehicle
D.) none of the above

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to let other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycles have the right of way before you proceed


Failure to yield the right-of-way to other drivers is one of the top 5 causes of accidents in the US.
A.) True
B.) False

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True


A stop sign means that you __________________.
A.) stop if there is no one crossing in front of you.
B.) stop if you wish
C.) always stop fully behind the limit line, crosswalk, or at the corner.
D.) none of the above

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always stop fully behind the limit line, crosswalk, or at the corner


# Unit 2 "Human physical and phycological issues"

The five abilities required for being a safe driver are:
A.) see, be, understand, look, and listen.
B.) search, identify, predict, decide, and execute.
C.) scan, understand, predict, decide and execute
D.) none of the above

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search, identify, predict, decide, and execute


Your emotional state influences your ability to concentrate, stay alert, be courteous, think clearly and rapidly, contain anger and aggressiveness, and control tendencies to "show off."
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE


Drivers under 18 are ______ times more likely to have a fatal accident than the average driver.
A.) 1.5
B.) 2
C.) 2.5
D.) 3

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2.5


____________ are the leading cause for death among teenagers and teenagers have __________the rate of these than adults.
A.) Sexual diseases, 3 times
B.) Traffic accidents, twice
C.) Drug overdoses, twice
D.) Traffic accidents, 3 times.

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traffic accidents, twice


There are a number of traits which are dangerous while driving, and they include:
A.) assertiveness, pride, forgetfulness, exhibition, and irresponsibility
B.) aggressiveness, sloth, emotional instability inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility
C.) aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility.
D.) aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and self-depreciation

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aggressiveness, egotism, emotional instability, inattentiveness, exhibition, and irresponsibility


If you are under severe tension, emotionally distressed (e.g., depressed, angry or upset), or otherwise preoccupied with your emotions, thoughts or personal problems, it is advised that you _______________________.
A.) take a sedative while driving
B.) bring a friend along while driving
C.) not drive
D.) all of the above

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not drive


What should you do if you find yourself in a situation with an aggressive driver?
A.) Look the driver in the eye.
B.) Avoid making eye contact.
C.) Pull over.
D.) Try to converse with the driver to apologize.

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avoid making eye contact


You can avoid situations leading to road rage by:
A.) not cutting off other drivers.
B.) not driving slowly in the left (fast) lane.
C.) not tailgating.
D.) all of the above

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all of the above


Which is not a result of poor peripheral vision?
A.) failing to react to a hazard coming from the left or right
B.) failing to see or obey a stop light suspended over an intersection
C.) weaving while negotiating a curve
D.) driving further from parked cars

Get the CORRECT Answer

Driving further from parked cars


When traveling at 55 mph, how many feet do you need to stop?
While traveling at 55 mph, how many feet do you need to stop?
A.) 300 ft.
B.) 200 ft.
C.) 400 ft.
D.) 500 ft.

Get the CORRECT Answer

400 ft


# Unit 3 "The effect of natural forces on your vehicle"

Gravity __________ your kinetic energy when you are driving uphill and __________it when you are driving downhill.
A.) increases, decreases
B.) stops, increases
C.) decreases, increases
D.) none of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

decrease, increases


Friction is_________ if your tires are over-inflated or are worn smooth. This makes it ______for you to stop you vehicle.
A.) decreased, harder
B.) increased, harder
C.) decreased, easier
D.) increased , easier

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decreased, harder


The force of a vehicle increases as its momentum increases.
A.) True
B.) False

Get the CORRECT Answer

TRUE


When should you always engage your parking brake?
A.) At a parking lot.
B.) When your brake fluid runs low.
C.) When parking on an incline.
D.) When parking on slippery roads.

Get the CORRECT Answer

when parking on an incline


What is the purpose of barrels filled with sand in front of an abutment (such as a support for a highway over pass)?
A.) There are used by work crews for the purposes of filling dangerous pot holes on the road.
B.) To reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly.
C.) The are used as temporary abutments.
D.) All of the above

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to reduce the force of impact on your vehicle by allowing your vehicle to travel farther than if it hit the abutment directly


The force of a moving object is called momentum. The momentum of an object is proportional to its weight and speeD.) The more momentum it has, the more force it has. So if there were two cars, both the same model, and one of the cars was traveling 30 mph faster than the other, which car has more force?
A.) The slower car
B.) The faster car
C.) Both cars have equal force
D.) None of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

the faster car


Road surface changes due to: (a) ice, (b) rain, (c) snow, (d) oil and diesel fuel buildup, or (e) sand or dirt will reduce the traction of your tires. This does not affect the control of your vehicle.
A.) True
B.) False

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FALSE


In order to keep a vehicle in a turn without allowing centrifugal force to pull the car out, what should you not do?
A.) Decelerate before the curve.
B.) Brake gently and gradually while turning.
C.) Downshift (manual transmission).
D.) Accelerate while turning.

Get the CORRECT Answer

accelerate while turning


What is the best protection against injury if you have an accident?
A.) Centrifugal force
B.) Ointment
C.) Padding
D.) Your seatbelt

Get the CORRECT Answer

your seatbelt


If you are parking facing downhill, you should always turn your front wheels _______the curb or side of the road.
A.) Away
B.) Towards
C.) Either away or towards
D.) None of the above

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towards


# Unit 4 "Signs, Signals, and Road Markings"

(Image 1) A sign with a red circle with a red line through is used to denote ________________.
A.) That something is not permitted
B.) That the driver must be cautious
C.) That there is a hazard ahead
D.) None of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

That something is not permitted


(Image 2) This sign is used exclusively for ____________ signs. (Yellow diamond)
A.) Stop
B.) Yield
C.) Regulatory
D.) Warning

Get the CORRECT Answer

Warning


(Image 3) This shape is used exclusively for ____________signs.
A.) Stop
B.) Yield
C.) Regulatory
D.) None of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

yield


When a solid and a broken yellow line are together, you must not pass if you are next to the solid line.
A.) True
B.) False

Get the CORRECT Answer

TRUE


You may cross over either a single solid yellow line or double solid yellow lines to make a left turn at an intersection, to enter or exit a road or a driveway, or to make a U-turn, if it can be made safely and is not otherwise prohibited.
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE


If there is either a single solid yellow line or double yellow solid line dividing lanes of traffic, you may drive over these lines to pass other vehicles.
A.) True
B.) False

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FALSE


If there are two yellow lines dividing lanes of traffic, and the line closest to your lane is broken, _________________________________.
A.) you may not cross over it to pass vehicles ahead.
B.) you may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead, if it is safe to do so.
C.) you may cross only if you are going downhill
D.) None of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

you may cross over it to pass vehicles ahead, if it is safe to do so


White lines parallel to the road separate two or more lanes going in the______________.
A.) opposite direction
B.) same direction

Get the CORRECT Answer

Same direction


A carpool lane will be marked with a ____ symbol?
A.) Star
B.) Arrow
C.) Diamond
D.) Square
E.) circle

Get the CORRECT Answer

diamond


When can a right turn be made on a solid red light?
A.) After you have yielded to all traffic.
B After you have yielded to all pedestrians.
C.) If a NO TURN ON RED sign is not posted
D.) All of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

all of the above


A flashing red light at an intersection means:
A.) Stop before entering
B.) Slow down before entering
C.) Wait for the green light
D.) none of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

stop before entering


When encountering a blacked-out traffic signal, obey the rules of a stop sign controlled intersection.
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE


If you are unable to pass through an intersection before the light changes to red, what should you do?
A.) Enter the intersection anyway and wait till the traffic ahead of you begins to move again.
B.) Not enter the intersection
C.) Honk your horn, so that the vehicles ahead of you will move.
D.) None of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

Not enter the intersection


# Unit 5 "Licensing, Registration, and the California Vehicle Code"

What is a provisional license?
A.) A driver's license issued to someone under 21 years of age
B.) A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age
C.) A driver's license issued to someone under 15 years of age
D.) None of the above

Get the CORRECT Answer

A driver's license issued to someone under 18 years of age


Provisional licensees would have their license suspended for 6 months and probation for 1 year after receiving _______ points in 12 months.
A.) 1
B.) 2
C.) 3
D.) 4

Get the CORRECT Answer

3


What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a provisional permit?
A.) 13
B.) 16
C.) 15
D.) 18

Get the CORRECT Answer

16


What is the youngest age a minor can apply for a instructional permit?
ANSWER: 15 1/2

The parent or guardian who signed the application for a provisional license may request to have the license canceled at any time and for any reason.
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE


Within the first twelve months, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed driver 25 years of age or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor, provisional licensees cannot transport passengers under age _____.
Within the first six months, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed driver 25 years of age or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor, provisional licensees cannot transport passengers under age _____.
A.) 50
B.) 30
C.) 25
D.) 20

Get the CORRECT Answer

20


Within the first 12 months, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed driver 25 years of age or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor, provisional licensees cannot drive between 11 P.M. and _______.
Within the first 12 months, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed or certified driving instructor, provisional licensees cannot drive between 11 pm and _______.
A.) noon
B.) 7 A.M.
C.) 5 A.M
D.) 8 A.M.

Get the CORRECT Answer

5 A.M


If you make a serious driving error on the driving test, you will be automatically disqualified.
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE


How many months must a minor(under 18) hold an instructional Permit before taking a drive test?
A.) 3
B.) 6
C.) 9
D.) 12

Get the CORRECT Answer

6


Over 200 items are scored on the driving test. You may only make ______ or fewer errors to pass the test.
A.) 5
B.) 10
C.) 12
D.) 15

Get the CORRECT Answer

15


How many hours of supervised driving practice must a provisional license applicant receive prior to receiving a provisional license?
A.) 20
B.) 35
C.) 40
D.) 50

Get the CORRECT Answer

50


How many hours of supervised driving practice are required to be at night?
ANSWER: 10

If you purchase or obtain a vehicle from someone else, you are responsible for transferring ownership of the vehicle to your name with the DMV within how many days of the purchase?
A.) 5
B.) 10
C.) 20
D.) 30

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10


Within how many days should you notify the DMV of an address change?
A.) 30
B.) 10
C.) 25
D.) 5

Get the CORRECT Answer

10


Your vehicle registration card must be carried in the vehicle whenever you are driving.
A.) True
B.) False

Get the CORRECT Answer

TRUE


The holder of a drivers license should have it in his or her possession whenever driving a car.
A.) True
B.) False

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TRUE


What are the penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended or revoked license?
A.) Jail time
B.) Substantial fines
C.) Impoundment of the vehicle being driven
D.) All of the above

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All of the above


For persons ages under 20, a conviction for using alcohol or a controlled substance results in the court ordering DMV to suspend your license for _______.
A.) 3 months
B.) 6 months
C.) 9 months
D.) 1 year

Get the CORRECT Answer

1 year


Which is not a reason for a court to suspend or delay your license?
A.) vandalism
B.) habitual truancy from high school
C.) excessive speeding
D.) receiving 2 points within 6 months

Get the CORRECT Answer

Receiving 2 points within 6 months


What is the consequence for failure to appear in court (FTA) or failure to pay fees or fines (FTP)?
A.) an additional fine
B.) you will have to get another court date
C.) your license will be suspended
D.) none of the above

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Your license will be suspended

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