California Permit Practice Test 4

Correct answer: D. Slow down and get ready to stop

Yellow flashing lights on a school bus warn that it is about to stop to unload children. Drivers should slow down and prepare to stop, then must stop when the red lights begin flashing.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 50. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Enough to see its rear wheels

Leaving enough room to see the rear wheels of the vehicle ahead gives you space and time to react and maneuver safely.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 22. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. As a barrier you may cross only at designated openings

Widely spaced double yellow lines form a barrier. You may not drive over it, turn left across it, or make a U-turn across it, except at designated openings.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 13. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. 15 feet

When devices or a person warn of an approaching train, you must stop at least 15 feet from the closest rail.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 51. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Those under 18 years old

Bicyclists under 18 years of age must wear a helmet. The handbook ties this requirement to age, not to time of day or road speed.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 47. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Require a breath or blood test

For drivers under 21, a PAS result of 0.05% or more allows the officer to require a breath or blood test. The 0.08% figure is not the cutoff for this group.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 9. Alcohol and Drugs”, page 75. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Keep cruise control off so you control the accelerator

In high winds you should not use cruise control, so you can fully control the accelerator when a gust hits. You should also slow down and keep a firm grip on the wheel.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 63. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Across a double yellow line

U-turns may be made across a double yellow line. They are prohibited on one-way streets, at railroad crossings, and in front of fire stations.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 20. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Stay behind and do not try to pass within that lane

A motorcycle is entitled to the full lane, and you should never try to pass it while sharing its lane. Squeezing by puts the rider in danger.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 44. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. At least 10 inches

Drivers should keep their breastbone about 10 inches or more from the air bag cover. This leaves room for the bag to inflate while you keep control of the car.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 67. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. At the sides, slightly behind the driver

For most vehicles, the areas a driver cannot see in the mirrors or straight ahead are at the sides, slightly behind the driver.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 58. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Stop only briefly to pick up or drop off passengers

White curbs are for brief stops to let passengers on or off. They are not for general parking.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 28. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. A van marked with a hazardous materials placard

Vehicles marked with a hazardous materials placard, along with buses and school buses, must stop before crossing railroad tracks. Ordinary cars, pickups, and motorcycles have no such requirement.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 52. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. No, unless a California-licensed driver aged 25 or older rides along

Provisional drivers cannot carry passengers under 20 unless a parent, guardian, or licensed driver aged 25 or older is in the vehicle.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 2. Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver’s License”, page 4. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Braking too hard while traveling too fast

Slamming the brakes when going too fast locks the wheels, and the vehicle slides no matter how you steer.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 60. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Three seconds

Motorcycles can stop or go down quickly, so you should keep a three-second following gap behind them. That space gives you time to avoid hitting the rider.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 44. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Calling for emergency assistance

Minors may not use a phone or wireless device to answer calls or to send or respond to texts while driving. The one exception is placing a call to get emergency help.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 71. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. 25 mph

NEVs and LSVs top out at 25 mph. The 35 mph figure is the speed limit above which they are barred from the road, not their top speed.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 46. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Steer to the right side of the road and stop until it passes

You must yield to emergency vehicles using a siren and red lights by pulling to the right edge of the road and stopping until they have gone by.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 45. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Yield to oncoming traffic, then turn with caution

A flashing yellow arrow permits a turn that is not protected from other traffic. You must give way to oncoming vehicles before turning.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 34. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. It usually travels at 25 mph or less

The orange and red triangle marks a slow-moving vehicle, such as road maintenance equipment, which typically goes 25 mph or slower. Drivers should adjust their speed and watch for it.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 45. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Stop at the limit line, yield to pedestrians, and go when safe

A right turn on red is allowed only after a full stop at the limit line. You must also give way to pedestrians and wait until the turn is safe.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 33. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. 100 feet

Drivers should begin signaling 100 feet before a left turn so others have time to react to the planned maneuver.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 19. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: B. Once in any 18-month period

Traffic violator school can be used for a one-point violation only once in any 18-month period.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 54. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Voice your objection but do not physically resist

You may state your objection, but physical resistance or violence can endanger everyone and is not appropriate. Complaints can be filed afterward with the officer's agency.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 31. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. It is suspended for up to four years

A driver without proper insurance who is in a collision can lose driving privileges for up to four years. Who was at fault makes no difference.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 10. Financial Responsibility, Insurance”, page 76. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. It explains what to do in an emergency or if stalled

Many crossings have a blue and white sign that gives instructions for emergencies at the tracks or for a vehicle that has stalled on them.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 38. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Five days

A seller must submit a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability to DMV within five days. The 10-day limit applies to a buyer transferring ownership.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 11. Vehicle Registration Requirements”, page 79. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. A passenger riding in a taxi

Passengers in buses, taxis, campers, and motorhomes are exempt from this law. Occupants of ordinary private vehicles are not.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 9. Alcohol and Drugs”, page 72. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. Stay with your vehicle and not exceed any posted time

Yellow zones are for loading and unloading, and the time on signs must be respected. A driver of a noncommercial vehicle usually must remain with the vehicle.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 28. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. They cannot confiscate or destroy the device just for recording

Recording in public is generally protected. If it does not interfere with the officer's lawful work, they cannot seize the device or erase the video merely because you are recording.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 31. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. Right lane to enter and right lane to exit

For a right turn at a multilane roundabout, you pick the right lane on entry and leave from the right lane.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 40. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. Pedestrians or bicyclists on or crossing the road

Your speed should reflect conditions, including bicyclists or pedestrians on or crossing the road. The posted limit is not a guarantee that a higher speed is safe.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 67. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: D. 25 mph

Business and residential districts have a 25 mph limit unless a sign shows a different one.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 52. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: C. In person or over the telephone

DMV can carry out a reexamination either in person or over the telephone, and may add knowledge, vision, or driving tests.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 12. Driver Safety”, page 80. Handbook PDF

Correct answer: A. More than four hours

A vehicle stopped, parked, or left standing on a freeway for over four hours may be towed away.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 29. Handbook PDF