Permit Test 4

1. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks?

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way
Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful
Pedestrians, but only with the green WALK signal

2. This lane in the middle of a two-way street is used to:



Pass other vehicles when there is no oncoming traffic
Make right turns when there is no oncoming traffic
Begin or end left turns, or start a permitted U-turn

3. You are approaching a sharp curve in the road. You should:

Start braking before you enter the curve
Start braking as soon as you enter the curve
Accelerate into the curve and brake out of it

4. If you approach a curve or the top of a hill and you do not have a clear view of the road ahead, you should:

Pull over and wait for conditions to improve
Use your high beam lights to be more visible
Slow down so you can stop if necessary

5. A person between 13 and 18 years of age may have his/her driving privilege ___ for one year if convicted as a habitual truant.

Extended
Canceled
Suspended

6. If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel in:

Any of the traffic lanes in your direction
Either of the two right lanes
The far right lane only

7. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look:

Over your shoulders
In your side mirrors
In your inside rearview mirror

8. When you look ahead while driving, it is best to:

Focus on the right side of your lane
Look only at the back of the car ahead of you
Look beyond the car ahead of you

9. You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:

Stop immediately in the intersection until it passes
Pull to the right in the intersection and stop
Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop

10. It is a good habit to signal continuously during the last 100 feet before you turn at an intersection:

Unless you are in a designated turn lane
Unless your turn is protected by a green arrow
Even if you do not see any other vehicles around

11. For the first 12 months after you are licensed, you must be accompanied by your parent or guardian if you:

Drive between the hours of 5:00 am and 11 PM
Transport minors between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am
Transport adults between the hours of 5:00 am and midnight

12. Which of these is a legal U-turn?

On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn
150 feet away from a hill or curve
Over two sets of double, yellow lines in the roadway

13. When a traffic light turns green, should you go immediately?

Yes, but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection
Yes, or you could be given a ticket for causing gridlock
No, because you must first wait 5 seconds before proceeding

14. You may legally park your car in front of a driveway:

If the driveway is in front of your house
As long as it is not parked for longer than 15 minutes
Under no circumstances

15. This sign means:



Narrow pedestrian bridge ahead
Pedestrians must yield the right-of-way ahead
There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead

16. When parked on any hill, you should always set your parking brake and:

Leave your vehicle in neutral
Keep your front wheels parallel to the road
Leave your vehicle in gear or the "park" position

17. Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal limit, you should still slow down because:

You must legally drive below the speed limit on sharp curves
The strong inward pull on your vehicle can be dangerous
There may be a stalled car or accident ahead that you can’t see

18. You may turn right on a solid red light:

Only after slowing down and checking traffic
Only after stopping, unless otherwise posted
Under no circumstances

19. If your vehicle’s gas pedal sticks, you should:

Pull up the pedal with your toe
Apply the parking brake immediately
Shift into neutral and apply the brakes

20. You are driving at night on a dimly lit street and using high beams. You should dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:

A vehicle approaching you from behind
An oncoming vehicle
A sharp curve or hill

21. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:

Modify your vehicle’s exhaust system
Sell or transfer your vehicle
Paint your vehicle a different color

22. If 5 or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should:

Move to the right side of your lane and drive slowly
Pull off the road when it is safe and let them pass
Continue driving because you have the right-of-way

23. When driving a vehicle with air bags, you are safest when seated:

At least 10 inches away from the steering wheel
As close to the steering wheel as possible
With your head positioned directly above the steering wheel

24. You are involved in an accident and there is a death. You must notify law enforcement and make a written report (SR 1)

Your insurance company
The DMV
The CHP

25. You are approaching an uncontrolled intersection. You:

Should always stop before driving through the intersection
Must yield the right-of-way to all other vehicles
Should slow down and be ready to stop, if necessary

26. You are driving 55mph on a two-lane highway, one lane in each direction, and want to pass the car ahead of you. To pass safely, you need to:

Wait until solid double, yellow lines separate the lanes
Increase your speed to 65 mph
Have at least a 10 to 12 seconds gap in the oncoming traffic

27. This sign means:



One-way road widens into two lanes ahead
Vehicles on this road travel in two directions
There is a divided highway ahead

28. Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?

Your doctor’s
Your pharmacist’s
Yours

29. When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you:

Should expect merging vehicles at onramps
Must be driving slower than other traffic
Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic

30. You see a car approaching from the rear. When you check your mirror again to change lanes, you no longer see the car. You should:

Look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn’t in your blind spot
Turn your signal on and change lanes slowly
Signal, honk your horn, and change lanes quickly

31. If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy rain or fog, and your wipers do not help, you should:

Slow down and continue driving
Turn on your high beams and continue driving
Pull off the road completely until visibility improves

32. If you think a driver is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is:

Honk your horn and maintain your speed
Slow or stop your car and use your horn
Use your horn and swerve into the next lane

33. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _____ or more.

0.08%- Eight hundredths of one percent
0.01%- One hundredth of one percent
0.05%- Five hundredths of one percent

34. It is very foggy. You should slow down and turn on your:

High beam lights
Low beam lights
Emergency flashers

35. This sign means:



Less space between lanes ahead
The highway will be divided ahead
The right lane will end ahead

36. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Passenger car
Station wagon
Large tour bus

37. When should you use your headlights?

One hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise
Anytime you can’t see at least two miles ahead
Anytime you have trouble seeing others or being seen

38. You park your car at the curb on a level two-way street. Before getting out of your car, you should:

Look for cars or bicycles on the traffic side of your vehicle
Turn your front wheels towards the curb
Make sure you are parked at least two feet from the curb

39. When sharing the road with a trolley or light rail vehicle:

Never turn in front of an approaching trolley or light rail vehicle
Always pass a light rail vehicle or trolley slowly on the right
Remember they are loud and move slowly like freight trains

40. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. If it is absolutely necessary, you may:

Drive on the freeway shoulder until a gap appears
Stop before merging with freeway traffic
Make room by forcing your way into a small gap

41. When driving near road construction zones, you should:

Slow down to watch the construction as you pass
Step on your brakes just before you pass the construction
Pass the construction zone carefully and avoid rubbernecking

42. Which of the following is true about safety belts?

More likely you will drown if your car goes into a lake or river
They keep you from being thrown clear to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents
They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents

43. Solid yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets
Bicycle lanes from regular traffic
Vehicles going in opposite directions

44. This sign means:



You may not enter the road from your direction
You may enter the road only if no cars are approaching
The road ahead is closed to traffic in all directions

45. You must carefully watch for bicycles in traffic lanes because they:

Must ride facing oncoming traffic
Could be hidden in your blind spots
Usually have the right-of-way

46. This sign means:



Medical services ahead
There is a T intersection ahead
Another road crosses yours ahead

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