California DMV permit practice test 7
25 questions written from the California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), covering alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, emergencies, safe and defensive driving, signals and pavement markings and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1If you are arrested for DUI, the officer may take your license and give you a temporary license valid for:
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C: 30 days. The officer may take your driver's license and give you a temporary license for 30 days. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): DUI Arrests, page 74.
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Question 2A minor has three at-fault collisions or traffic convictions. The result is:
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D: A six-month suspension and one year of probation. Three at-fault collisions or convictions (or a combination) lead to a six-month suspension and one year of probation. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Maintaining Your Minor's (Provisional) Driver's License, page 55.
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Question 3Your car has trouble and you can't get completely off the road. Where should you stop?
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C: Where people can see you and your vehicle from behind. If you can't get off the road, stop where people can see you from behind. Do not stop just over a hill or around a curve. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Using Your Emergency Flashers, page 12.
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Question 4You can get a ticket if a passenger under what age is not wearing a seat belt?
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D: 16. You can get a ticket if your passenger is under 16 years old and not wearing a seat belt. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Seat Belts, page 65.
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Question 5What does a single solid yellow line in the center of a two-way road tell you?
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C: It marks the center of a two-way road; do not pass if it is on your side and you have only one lane in your direction. A single solid yellow line marks the center of a road with two-way traffic. Do not pass if there is only one lane going your way and the solid line is on your side. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Lane Markings: Single Solid Yellow Line, page 13.
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Question 6Diamond-shaped signs:
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C: Warn you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead. Diamond-shaped signs warn you of specific road conditions and dangers ahead. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Diamond-shaped Sign, page 38.
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Question 7A pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:
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A: Has the right-of-way at all times. Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes have the right-of-way at all times. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Pedestrians Who Are Blind, page 42.
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Question 8You are turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street with three lanes going your way. Where may you end your turn?
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A: In any lane that is open. When turning onto a one-way street that has three or more lanes in your direction, you may end your turn in any lane that is open. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Examples of Turns, page 21.
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Question 9When a bus, streetcar, or trolley is stopped at a safety zone, you may pass at no more than:
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C: 10 mph. When a bus, streetcar, or trolley is stopped at a safety zone or traffic light, you may pass at no more than 10 mph. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Buses, Streetcars, Trolleys, page 43.
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Question 10Which is the correct order when passing on an open highway?
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B: Signal, check blind spot, move into passing lane, speed up, signal and return. Signal, look over your shoulder to check blind spots, move into the passing lane, speed up to pass, then signal and return to your original lane. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): How to Pass, page 25.
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Question 11On a two-lane road where passing is unsafe, you must use a turnout to let others pass when you are driving slowly and how many vehicles are behind you?
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B: Five or more. You must use a turnout area or lane when driving slowly on a two-lane road where passing is unsafe and five or more vehicles are following you. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Turnout Areas or Lanes, page 16.
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Question 12What does a red painted curb mean?
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D: No stopping, standing, or parking. Red: no stopping, standing, or parking. Buses may stop at a red zone marked for buses only. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Parking at Colored Curbs, page 28.
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Question 13When driving through a work zone you should:
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D: Slow down, leave extra space, and obey flaggers. In a work zone, slow down, allow extra space, expect sudden stops, watch for lane changes, avoid distractions, and obey workers such as flaggers. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Road Workers and Work Zones, page 49.
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Question 14Your vehicle has four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) and the wheels lock in a skid. You should:
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A: Apply firm pressure on the brake pedal. With four-wheel ABS, apply firm pressure on the brake pedal to get out of a locked wheel skid. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Locked Wheel Skids, page 60.
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Question 15After a DUI arrest, you may request a DMV administrative hearing within how many days of the arrest?
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A: 10 days. You may request a DMV administrative hearing within 10 days from the date of your arrest. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): DUI Arrests, page 74.
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Question 16A provisional driver turns 18 while on probation. What happens to the probation?
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D: It continues; turning 18 does not end restrictions, suspensions, or probation. Turning 18 does not erase or end existing restrictions, suspensions, or probation sentences. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Maintaining Your Minor's (Provisional) Driver's License, page 55.
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Question 17Your engine is overheating in extreme heat. What does the handbook suggest?
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B: Turn off the air conditioner and watch the temperature gauge. In extreme heat, watch the temperature gauge, avoid high speeds for long periods, and turn off the air conditioner. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Overheating Conditions, page 69.
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Question 18How should a shoulder belt be worn?
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B: Across your shoulder and chest with little or no slack. Wear the shoulder harness across your shoulder and chest with little or no slack. Never wear it under your arm or behind your back. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Seat Belts, page 65.
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Question 19When may you cross a single set of double solid yellow lines?
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A: To turn left into or out of a driveway or private road, or to make a U-turn. You may turn left across a single set of double yellow lines to enter or exit a driveway or private road or to make a U-turn. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Lane Markings: Double Solid Yellow Lines, page 13.
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Question 20White rectangular signs generally:
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D: Communicate rules you must obey. White rectangular signs communicate many important rules you must obey, such as ONE WAY or NO PARKING ANY TIME. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): White Rectangular Sign, page 38.
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Question 21A blind pedestrian at the corner pulls in their cane and steps back from the intersection. This usually means:
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C: You may go. When a blind person pulls in their cane and steps away from the intersection, this usually means you may go. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Pedestrians Who Are Blind, page 42.
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Question 22When turning right from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should:
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C: Start in the far-right lane and, if safe, end in any lane. Start the turn in the far-right lane. If it is safe, you may end the turn in any lane. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Examples of Turns, page 22.
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Question 23Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) and low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are restricted from roads with speed limits greater than:
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D: 35 mph. NEVs and LSVs reach a maximum speed of 25 mph and are restricted from roads where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) and Low-speed Vehicles (LSVs), page 46.
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Question 24When passing a large truck, you should:
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A: Pass on the left and move ahead of it, without driving alongside longer than needed. Always pass a large vehicle on the left side. After passing, move ahead of it; driving alongside makes it hard for the driver to avoid dangers. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Sharing the Road: Maneuvering, page 43.
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Question 25If you are towing a trailer and no lanes are marked for slow vehicles, on a highway with four or more lanes in your direction you may drive:
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C: Only in the two lanes closest to the right edge. When towing, use the far-right lane or a lane marked for slower vehicles. If none is marked and there are four or more lanes in your direction, you may only use the two right-hand lanes. California Driver's Handbook (DL 600): Towing, page 50.
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