Before You Change Lanes, You Should Check Your Mirrors and Look Over Your Shoulder

Before You Change Lanes, You Should Check Your Mirrors and Look Over Your Shoulder

  • Before you change lanes, you should... check your mirrors and look over your shoulder
  • If you want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane, you should... allow a minimum of 3 feet between you and the cyclist
  • If an uncontrolled railroad crossing is ahead and you can't see clearly if any trains are coming, the speed limit is...15 mph
  • A child passenger restraint system is required for...a five-year old weighing 55 pounds
  • If you want to go into a store to make a quick purchase, you should...Stop the engine and set the parking brake
  • You should check your rearview mirrors...often to see how traffic is moving behind you
  • When approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal light turns yellow, you should...stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely
  • It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is... 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent or higher
  • If you want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching...Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist
  • When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice...Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills
  • If you are driving on a two-way street and you want to turn left at an upcoming corner, give the right-of-way to... Vehicles coming towards you
  • When you see a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on, slow down and pass very carefully
  • Vehicles displaying a diamond-shaped sign... must stop before crossing railroad tracks
  • You must notify DMV within 5 days if you...sell or transfer your vehicle
  • It helps to improve traffic flow if you... do not slow down to look at an accident scene
  • Bridges freeze first when wet
  • It is a proper use of vehicle lights to... use low beams during the day on narrow country roads
  • If you were parked and have been waiting a long time in heavy traffic with your turn signal on to re-enter traffic...continue waiting and yielding to traffic in the lane
  • Allow extra space in front of your vehicle... when following a motorcycle
  • It is legal to drive with an open alcoholic beverage container if the container is...in the trunk
  • You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement...if you are involved in an accident or stopped for a citation
  • If there is a double solid yellow line dividing opposite lanes of traffic, you may...cross over the lines to make a left turn from or into a side street
  • It is a safe driving practice to...check your rearview mirrors frequently
  • You can make a right turn at a solid red light after you check for pedestrians and other traffic if you... stop first and if there is no sign to prohibit the turn
  • When parking downhill on a two-way road with no curb, turn your front wheels… Right - towards the side of the road
  • You may drive across a sidewalk to... enter or exit a driveway or alley
  • When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving...at or near the same speed as the freeway traffic
  • If you want to turn right and your driving lane is next to a bicycle lane,merge into the bicycle lane before making your turn
  • When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do, drive to the right edge of the road and stop
  • If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket…If road or weather conditions require a slower speed
  • If the driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk, stop, then proceed when all pedestrians have crossed
  • 1. You must notify DMV within 5t days if you------Sell or transfer your vehicle
    2. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is----0.08% Eight hundredths of one percent or higher.
    3. You see a car approaching from the rear. When you check your mirror again to change lanes but you no longer see the car. You should------Look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn't in your blind spot..
    4. You park your carat 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
    5. Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving?------Yours
    6. You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:------Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop
    7. If a driver looks like he or she is going to pull out in front of you, the safest thing to do is:------Slow or stop your car and use your horn
    8. If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving because of heavy fog and your wipers do not help, you should:------Pull off the road completely until visibility improves
    9. A red and white sign that reads “Do Not Enter” means:------You may not enter the road from your direction
    10. It is very foggy. You should slowdown, turn on your windshield wipers, and your:-----Low beam lights
    11. Which of these is a legal U-turn?-----On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn
    12. You 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: ------Have a large enough gap in the oncoming traffic
    13. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks? ------Pedestrians always have the right-of-way
    14. Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:------Illegal at all times
    15. A yellow sign with the picture of a pedestrian means:------There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead
    16. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road:------Pull off the road when it is safe and let them pass
    17. When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle:------Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle
  • may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:
    Under no circumstances
    2. You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction.
    The speed limit is:15 mph
    3. When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
    Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
    4. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
    At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
    5. When driving in fog, you should use your:
    Low beams.
    6. A white painted curb means:
    Loading zone for passengers or mail only
    7. A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing.You should:
    Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
    8. California's "Basic Speed Law" says:
    You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions
    9. You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
    5 days
    10. To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______.
    10 to 15 seconds
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    1. You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
    Signal for 100 feet before turning.
  • 2. Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
    Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
  • 3. You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:
    Both of the above.
    (Leave a note on the vehicle. AND Report the Accident without delay to city police or in unincorporated areas to the CHP.)
  • 4. Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential district is ____.
    25 mph
  • 5. You may legally block an intersection:
    Under no circumstances.
  • 6. When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curbs, your front wheels should be:
    Turned to the right (away from the street).
  • 7. With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:
    A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.
  • 8. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should turn from:
    The lane closest to the left curb.
  • 9. If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:
    If there is property damage in excess of $750 or if there are any injuries.
  • 10. Roadways are the most slippery:
    The first rain after a dry spell.
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    1. You may not park your vehicle:
    Next to a red painted curb.
  • 2. You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
    Sell or transfer your vehicle.
  • 3. Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:
    May not be crossed for any reason.
  • 4. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should:
    Signal for 100 feet before turning.
  • 5. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:
    No faster than 65 mph.
  • 6. It is illegal to park your vehicle:
    In an unmarked crosswalk.
  • 7. The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellphones and driving is:
    Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
  • 8. If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:
    Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
  • 9. You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:
    Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.
  • 10. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:
    At all times.
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    1. It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:
    Headlights.
  • 2. If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
    Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
  • 3. You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive:
    No faster than 65 mph.
  • 4. If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:
    Increase your chances of an accident.
  • 5. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?
    Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.
  • 6. You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:
    Traffic on the street moves to the left.
  • 7. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
    May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
  • 8. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:
    Your side of the road is a broken line.
  • 9. At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
    Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
  • 10. You drive defensively when you:
    Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards
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    1. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:
    Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
  • 2. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
    Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears.
  • 3. Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:
    You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
  • 4. When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):
    You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
  • 5. Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
    No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
  • 6. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:
    At all times.
  • 7. When can you drive in a bike lane?
    When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
  • 8. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:
    Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
  • 9. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
    Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
  • 10. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
    Next to the broken line may pass.
  1. It is legal to use a cell phone without hands-free device *for emergency reasons*.
    2. Which of these statements ... is true: *most cold medications can make a person drowsy*.
    3. When you change lanes or merge, you need *at least 4 second gap in traffic*.
    4. Cargo extending more than 4ft from your rear bumper *must be marked with a red flag or lights*.
    5. The speed limit in any alley is *15mph*.
    6. A peace office is signalling you to drive to the edge of the roadway, but you ignore his warning and flee. You can be *jailed in the county jail for not more than 1 year*.
    7. You should stop before railroad tracks *any time a train may be approaching, whether or not you can see it*.
    8. If you see a pedestrian with guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should: *pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine*.
  2. 1. if you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with 4 lanes in your direction, you may travel in:
    Ans: Either of the 2 right lanes.
  3. 2. When driving near road construction zones, you should:
    Ans: Pass the construction zone carefully and avoid "rubbernecking"
  4. 3. If you approach an intersection without a stop sign or signals, you:
    Ans: Should slow down and be ready to stop if necessary
  5. 1. Before you change lanes, you should:
  6. a. Be sure no one is behind you in your lane
  7. b. Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder
  8. c. Never look over your right shoulder
  9. 2. You want to pass a bicyclist riding on the right edge of your lane. You:
  10. a. May not pass the bicyclist for any reason
  11. b. Must change lanes to pass the cyclist safely
  12. c. Should allow a minimum of 3 feet between you and the cyclist
  13. 3. If an uncontrolled railroad crossing is ahead and you can't see clearly if any trains are coming, the speed limit is:
  14. a. 15 mph
  15. b. 25 mph
  16. c. 30 mph
  17. 4. Which of the following children requires a child passenger restraint system?
  18. a. A five-year old weighing 55 pounds
  19. b. A five-year old weighing 65 pounds
  20. c. A six-year old weighing 60 pounds
  21. 5. You want to go into a store to make a quick purchase. You should:
  22. a. Leave the car running and set the parking brake
  23. b. Stop the engine and set the parking brake
  24. c. Stop the engine, but set the parking brake only if on a slope
  25. 6. There are five vehicles following closely behind you on a road with one lane in your direction. When you see this sign you should:
  26. a. Drive to the right edge of your lane, but keep moving
  27. b. Drive to the side of the road into the designated area
  28. c. Slow down and signal the other drivers to pass you
  29. 7. Check your rearview mirrors:
  30. a. Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
  31. b. Only when you are slowing down
  32. c. To see if a vehicle is in your blind spot
  33. 8. You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal light turns yellow. You should:
  34. a. Slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution
  35. b. Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red
  36. c. Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely
  37. 9. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____ or higher.
  38. a. 0.05% - Five hundredths of one percent
  39. b. 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
  40. c. 0.10% - One tenth of one percent
  41. 10. When you see this sign you should:
  42. a. Be prepared to stop at the railroad crossing
  43. b. Stop and wait for a signal before crossing the railroad tracks
  44. c. Stop at the upcoming railroad crossing and wait for a train
  45. 11. If you want to pass a byciclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming car is approaching:
  46. a. Drive into the oncoming lane to pass the bicyclist
  47. b. Slow down and let the car pass, then pass the bicyclist
  48. c. Wait until the bicyclist rides off the roadway
  49. 12. When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice:
  50. a. Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely
  51. b. Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing
  52. c. Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills
  53. 13. You are driving on a two-way street and you want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Give the right-of-way to:
  54. a. Oncoming vehicles also turning left
  55. b. Pedestrians on the sidewalk waiting for a "WALK" signal
  56. c. Vehicles coming towards you
  57. 14. You enter a designated turn lane to make a left turn at an upcoming intersection. There is oncoming traffic. You should:
  58. a. Move to the left of the center lane
  59. b. Signal before you arrive at the intersection
  60. c. Turn your front wheels to the left to be prepared to turn
  61. 15. You are on a highway with two traffic lanes in your direction and you see a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on.
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