1 . If oncoming headlights are blinding you while you are driving at night, you should:

Look toward the right edge of the road.
Switch your lights to high beams.
Turn your lights on and off.

2 . After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:

The driver you passed signals for you to return to your lane.
You signal your intention for three seconds.
You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

3 . To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

Any lane (as long as it is safe).
The lane closest to the left curb.
The lane in the center of the road.

4 . If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.
Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.
Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

5 . Which of the following statements is correct?

Use your left foot to brake.
Use your right foot for both braking and accelerating your vehicle.
You should always brake abruptly to ensure stopping.

6 . An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

The vehicle has the right-of-way.
Slow-moving vehicle.
Shoulder work ahead.

7 . If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway:

Speed up to scare them away.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Quickly swerve into the next lane.

8 . When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams.
High beams.
Fog lights only.

9 . If a child is about to run into the street, you should:

Start to prepare to slow down.
Flash your headlights.
Sound a sharp blast of your horn.

10 . A peace officer is signaling for you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:

Fined up to $1,000.
Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year.
Given a warning and a citation.

11 . All of the following are dangerous to do while driving. Which is also illegal?

Wearing a headset that covers both ears.
Having one or more interior lights on.
Using cruise control on residential streets.

12 . A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Proceed if you have the right-of-way.
Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane.
Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding.

13 . This road sign means:

Pedestrian crossing.
School crossing.
Jogging trail.

14 . This sign means:

No right turn.
You must turn right.
Watch for traffic on your right.

15 . When arriving to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as vehicles to your right and left, you should:

Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your left.
Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right.
Wait until there are no vehicles at the intersection before proceeding.

16 . This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.
The road ahead winds with a series of turns or curves.
Slippery when wet.

17 . If your wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge, you should:

Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway.
Turn back onto the roadway immediately.
Stop.

18 . Double solid yellow line markings down the center of a road indicate that passing is:

Allowed from both directions.
Allowed only from your direction of travel.
Not allowed from either direction.

19 . This sign means:

Curves ahead.
Divided highway starts.
Divided highway ends.

20 . When stopped at a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you:

First come to a complete stop.
Wait until the light changes.
Are in the proper lane and the intersection is clear.

21 . If there is a deep puddle on the road ahead, you should:

Maintain the posted speed to make it through the water.
Avoid the puddle if possible.
Shift into neutral as you drive through the water.

22 . Streets and highways are most slippery:

When it has been raining hard for several hours.
When they are clean and dry.
Just after it starts to rain.

23 . When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:

Turn on your high beam headlights.
Slow down and use your low beam headlights.
Increase your speed so you do not cause an accident.

24 . This road sign means:

Road widens ahead.
Lane reduction. The right lane ends soon and traffic should merge left.
Highway entrance ramp ahead.
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25 . This sign means:

Slow-moving vehicle.
Road construction/maintenance area.
Traffic signal ahead.

26 . This sign is used to warn drivers about:

Upcoming intersections.
Road construction.
Road curves ahead.

27 . This road sign means:

No right turn.
Drive only in the direction of the arrow.
Curve ahead.

28 . You must notify the DMV within five days if you:

Are cited for a traffic violation.
Sell or transfer your vehicle.
Paint your vehicle a different color.

29 . Safely backing your vehicle requires all of the following, except:

Looking over your right shoulder as you back up.
Checking your vehicle's surroundings.
Tapping your horn before you back up.

30 . On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?

Roadways near the tops of hills
Roadways on bridges and overpasses
Roadways paved with asphalt

31 . If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a California highway, you should:

Move the injured animal off the road.
Call the humane society.
Continue driving.

32 . On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:

In order to see potential hazards early.
Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely.
Because it helps you keep up with traffic.

33 . This road sign means:

Sharp right turn ahead.
A road joins from the right.
The road ahead turns sharply right then sharply left.

34 . You drive defensively when you:

Put one car length between you and the car ahead.
Look only at the car in front of you while driving.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

35 . You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:

Driving 10 mph faster than the car behind you.
Driving 10 mph slower than the car behind you.
Maintaining a steady speed.

36 . When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

After about three seconds.
When you can no longer see the vehicle over your right shoulder.
When you can see the front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror.
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37 . This road sign means:

School crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
Jogging trail.

38 . The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is ____, unless otherwise posted.

15 mph
25 mph
20 mph

39 . What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

Right turns only.
Right turns permitted.
No passing zone.

40 . This road sign means:

Drive with caution and be ready to stop.
You must come to a complete stop.
Stop, if necessary.

41 . You may pass a vehicle when:

You are on a hill or curve.
You are on a road with a solid line next to your lane.
You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane.

42 . When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, you should:

Immediately enter the far-right traffic lane on the interstate and speed up to match the flow of traffic.
Use the shoulder of the main road to get up to the speed of traffic.
Speed up and enter the interstate only after you have identified a gap in traffic.

43 . When changing lanes, you can check your blind spot by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.
Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.
Using your side mirror.

44 . You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

Only if you have been drinking alcohol.
Whenever you drive in California.
Only if you have a collision.

45 . Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive?

Tranquilizers, marijuana, and sedatives.
Cough syrups and cold tablets containing codeine or antihistamines.
All of the above.

46 . What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

Braking too hard at a slow speed
Braking lightly at a slow speed
Braking too hard at a fast speed