California Permit Practice Test 3

Unofficial practice test 46 questions · pass at 80% (37 correct)

1. During a heavy rainstorm, you cannot see more than 100 feet ahead. What is the highest speed the handbook considers safe?

   20 mph 30 mph 45 mph 55 mph
2. A 17-year-old driver is on probation for collisions and then turns 18. What happens to the probation?

   It ends automatically on the 18th birthday It is cut in half It is replaced by a fine It continues, because turning 18 does not cancel it
3. If no different limit is posted, what is the maximum speed limit on most California highways?

   55 mph 60 mph 65 mph 70 mph
4. DMV mails you a notice that it plans to take action against your driving privilege. You want a hearing. Within how many days of the mailing date must you request it?

   5 days 7 days 30 days 14 days
5. You are on a two-lane highway that has no divider between the directions of travel. Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the maximum speed limit?

   55 mph 45 mph 65 mph 50 mph
6. On city streets, about how much open space do you need in order to merge into, enter, or exit traffic?

   About 50 feet, a few car lengths About 100 feet About 150 feet, roughly half a block About 300 feet, roughly a full block
7. The road is wet from rain. By how much does the handbook suggest reducing your speed?

   By about 1 to 3 mph By half To no more than 5 mph By 5 to 10 mph
8. You sell your car. Within how many days must you notify DMV?

   10 days 5 days 20 days 30 days
9. Unless a different speed limit is posted, how fast may you drive in a business or residential district?

   15 mph 25 mph 30 mph 35 mph
10. A provisional driver needs to drive during restricted hours because of a job. What must the driver carry to use this exception?

    A recent paycheck stub from the job A note from a parent listing the work hours A note signed by the employer confirming the job A letter from DMV approving the work schedule
11. Your car rolls into an unattended parked car, and you cannot locate its owner. What should you do?

    Leave a note with your name, phone, and address, then report it to police Wait at the scene until the owner returns, however long it takes Drive away, because nobody was hurt and the car was empty Leave a note showing only your insurance company's name
12. If you are under 18, what is the youngest age at which you can get a California instruction permit?

    15½ years old 15 years old 16 years old 14½ years old
13. An adult driver plans to use a phone hands-free while driving. Where may the phone be mounted?

    Hanging from the rearview mirror stem Clipped onto the center of the steering wheel On the dashboard, not blocking the road view Resting on your lap below the window
14. When may a person ride in the back of a pickup truck?

    Only if the truck has secure seats and seat belts for them Any time the tailgate is closed Only on roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less Whenever an adult rides in the back with them
15. In which of these situations does the handbook allow you to pass another vehicle on the right?

    The vehicle ahead is going below the speed limit on a road with one lane each way The driver ahead is making a left turn and there is room to get by safely Traffic is slow and the paved shoulder beside it is empty The vehicle ahead is slowing down as it nears an intersection
16. You are parking facing downhill next to a curb. How should you set your front wheels?

    Straight ahead, relying on the parking brake Away from the curb, toward the center of the road Into the curb, toward the side of the road To the left, then roll back until a tire touches the curb
17. Your vehicle has a video screen that you can see from the driver's seat. Which of these may it legally display while you drive?

    A navigation map A web browser A live TV broadcast A video chat call
18. California law makes it illegal to leave a young child unattended in a vehicle unless someone at least 12 years old is supervising. This rule covers children up to and including what age?

    8 years old 2 years old 6 years old 12 years old
19. You are 16 and just received your instruction permit. When may you begin driving with it?

    Right away, as long as a licensed adult is with you Only after you have held the permit for 30 days Once you pass a second vision test at DMV When you start behind-the-wheel training with an instructor
20. Your vehicle starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

    Brake firmly to stop the vehicle quickly Speed up so the tires grip the road again Slow down gradually without using the brakes Steer sharply toward the shoulder of the road
21. You move to California and become a resident. How long do you have to register your vehicle from another state?

    10 days 5 days 20 days 60 days
22. What does a curb painted green mean?

    Loading and unloading of freight only You may park there for a limited time Parking only for vehicles with a disabled placard or plate Stop only long enough to drop off or pick up riders
23. A 17-year-old with a provisional license wants to give friends a ride. If no qualifying adult is in the car, the driver may not carry passengers younger than what age?

    18 20 21 16
24. After a DUI arrest, the officer takes your driver's license and issues a temporary license. For how long is that temporary license given?

    30 days 10 days 6 months 1 year
25. Someone is injured in a collision you are involved in. How soon must a report be made to law enforcement?

    Within 10 days Within 48 hours Within 5 days Within 24 hours
26. Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) and low-speed vehicles (LSVs) are not allowed on roads where the speed limit is higher than:

    25 mph 35 mph 45 mph 55 mph
27. A 17-year-old is driving. In which situation may they legally use a cell phone?

    To answer a call through a hands-free device To make a call for emergency help To send a text by using voice-to-text To answer an incoming call from a parent
28. A law enforcement officer hands you a priority reexamination notice with the top box checked. How long do you have to contact DMV before your driving privilege is automatically suspended?

    24 hours Five working days 10 days 30 days
29. Your car stalls on a railroad crossing while a train is approaching and the warning lights are flashing. After getting out at once, which way should you run?

    Straight along the tracks, away from the train Diagonally off the tracks, away from where the train is coming Directly across the tracks to the far side Diagonally off the tracks, toward where the train is coming from
30. If a vehicle is left sitting on a freeway, after how long may it be removed?

    More than 4 hours More than 1 hour More than 12 hours More than 24 hours
31. Your cell phone rings while you are driving. What does the handbook tell you to do?

    Answer it quickly and keep the call short Let the call go to your voicemail Answer on speaker while holding the phone Answer once you stop at the next red light
32. What does California's Basic Speed Law require of every driver?

    Stay within 10 mph of the posted limit at all times Never go faster than is safe for the conditions present Always match the speed of the vehicles around you Drive exactly at the posted limit unless signs say otherwise
33. California liability insurance must provide at least how much coverage for the death or injury of one person?

    $15,000 $30,000 $60,000 $50,000
34. You are within 100 feet of a railroad crossing that has no gates, warning signal or flagman, and you can see less than 400 feet along the tracks in each direction. What is the speed limit?

    15 mph 25 mph 10 mph 20 mph
35. On a road with more than one lane in your direction, you decide to drive more slowly than the rest of the traffic. Which lane should you use?

    The right lane The left lane A center lane Whichever lane is least crowded
36. You are in a collision while driving without proper insurance, and the other driver caused it. What can happen to your driving privilege?

    Nothing, because you were not at fault It can be suspended for up to 30 days It can be suspended for up to four years It is suspended only if someone was hurt
37. A minor driver has three traffic violation convictions. How long will the driving privilege be suspended?

    30 days Six months Three months Two years
38. You are parking facing uphill on a street that has a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

    Toward the curb, then roll forward until a tire touches it Straight ahead, relying only on the parking brake To the right, toward the side of the road Away from the curb, then roll back until a tire touches the curb
39. A 35-year-old driver who is not on DUI probation is driving passengers for hire. What is the lowest BAC at which it is illegal for this driver to drive?

    0.08% 0.01% 0.05% 0.04%
40. At night, the headlights of an oncoming vehicle are too bright. Where should you look?

    Toward the right edge of your own lane Straight at the headlights to judge their distance Toward the center line of the road Into your rearview mirror until it passes
41. You are pulling a trailer behind your car on a highway. Unless signs show a different limit, what is your maximum speed?

    45 mph 65 mph 50 mph 55 mph
42. You are turning left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Which lane should you finish the turn in?

    The left lane nearest the center, going your way The lane closest to the right-hand curb Any open lane traveling in your direction Whichever lane has the lightest traffic
43. Which of the following can be a basis for DMV to reexamine a driver?

    A poor driving record Reaching age 70 Moving to a different county Owning a vehicle more than 15 years old
44. Who may park at a curb painted blue?

    Any driver, up to the time limit painted on the curb Commercial vehicles while they load or unload freight Disabled persons, or their drivers, with the special placard or plate Only city buses picking up or dropping off riders
45. What does a California ID card (not a driver's license) allow you to do?

    Prove who you are; it gives no permission to drive Drive a car as long as a licensed adult rides along Drive only during daylight hours Drive in California until a license is issued
46. You are towing a trailer on a highway that has three lanes going in your direction. Which lane are you required to use?

    Any lane, as long as you stay under 55 mph The far-left lane, so faster cars pass on the right Any lane other than a carpool or HOV lane The far-right lane, or a lane signed for slow vehicles

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