CA State Permit Practice Tests Permit Test 2 Select Test Permit 1 Permit 2 Permit 3 Permit 4 Permit 5 Answered: 0 / 46 Score: 0 / 46 « Prev Next » Calculate Score Reset Test Results Summary 0 / 46 Final Score 0 Correct 0 Incorrect 0 Unanswered Review Questions Below Retake Test 1. 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 other traffic 2. 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 that the car isn't in your blind spot Turn your signal on and change lanes slowly Signal, honk your horn, and change lanes quickly 3. When sharing the road with a trolley or light rail vehicle: Never turn in front of a trolley or light rail vehicle Always pass light rail vehicle or trolley slowly on the right Remember they are loud and move slowly like freight trains 4. When park 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 5. 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 green arrow Even if you do not see any other vehicles around 6. 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 11:00 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 7. 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 clearly to safety, which lowers your chances of surviving accidents They increase your chances of survival in most types of accidents 8. This sign means: Less space between lanes ahead The highway will be divided ahead The right lane will end ahead 9. Your are involved in an accident and there is a death. You must notify law enforcement and make a written report (SR1) to: Your insurance company The DMV The CHP 10. 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 your high beams and continue driving Pull of the road completely until visibility improves 11. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: Passenger car Station wagon Large tour bus 12. Whose responsibility is to know how your medications affect your driving? Your doctor's Your pharmacist's Yours 13. Your are driving 55 mph 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 the speed to 65 mph Have at least a 10 to 12 second gap in the oncoming traffic 14. Which child requires a child passenger restraint system? A six-year old who is 4 feet and 10 inches tall A seven-year old who is 4 feet and 7 inches tall An eight-year old who is 4 feet and 9 inches tall 15. 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 16. This sign means: Medical services ahead There is a T- intersection ahead Another road crosses yours ahead 17. 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" 18. 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 19. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is..........or more Eight hundredths (0.08) of one percent One hundredth (0.01) of one percent Five hundredths (0.05) of one percent 20. 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 21. It is very foggy. You should slow down and turn on your: High beam lights Low beam lights Emergency flashers 22. This sign means: Narrow pedestrian bridge ahead Pedestrians must yield the right-of-way There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead 23. Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed 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 24. 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 25. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look: Over your shoulders In your side mirrors In your inside rearview mirror 26. 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 27. 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 of the road when it is safe and let them pass Continue driving because you have the right-of-way 28. 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 29. When should you use your headlights? One hour before sunset until one hour after sunset Any time you can't see at least two miles ahead Any time you have trouble seeing others or being seen 30. 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 31. 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 32. When you look ahead while driving, it is best to: Focus on the right side of your lane Look only at a back of the car in front of you Look beyond the car ahead of you 33. Solid yellow lines separate: Traffic lanes on one-way streets Bicycle lanes from regular traffic Vehicles going in opposite directions 34. 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 35. 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 lanes in the roadway 36. When a traffic light turns green, should you go immediately? Yes, but yield to any vehicle or a person still in the intersection Yes, or you could be given ticket for causing gridlock No, because you must first wait 5 seconds before proceeding 37. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge into 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 38. 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 39. 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 40. 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 41. 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 42. 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 43. 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 44. 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 45. 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 46. 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 from behind An oncoming vehicle A sharp curve or hill Calculate Score