Permit Test Cheat Sheet

1. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is
____ or higher. ... 0.08% - eight hundredths of one percent
2. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: ... sell or transfer your vehicle
3. You are getting ready to make a right turn. you should: ... signal during the last 100 feet before you turn
4. For which of the following traffic lights must you always stop your vehicle? ... solid red lights, flashing red
lights, and blacked-out traffic signals
5. When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? ... when making a call for
emergency assistance
6. When a traffic signal light isn't working at an intersection, you should: ... come to a complete stop then
proceed when it is safe
7. You should adjust your rear view and side view mirrors: ... before you start driving
8. Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: ... illegal at all times
9. You must make a written report of traffic accident occurring in California (SR 1) to DMV if you: ... are
involved in a collision and there is more than $750 in damages
10. It is a good habit to signal continuously during the last 100 feet before you turn at an intersection: ... even
if you do not see any other vehicles around
11. When sharing the road with a light rail vehicle: ... never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle
12. 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 you from behind
13. Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a: ... large tour bus
14. Even if you know your vehicle can maneuver a sharp curve at the legal speed limit, you should still slow
down because: ... there may be a stalled car or collision ahead that you can't see
15. 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
16. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks? ... pedestrians always have the right-of-
way
17. 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: ... slow down so you can stop if necessary
18. Whose responsibility is it to know how your medications affect your driving? ... yours
19. Which of the following is true about safety belts and collisions? ... they increase your chances of survival
in most types of collisions
20. 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
21. This red and white sign means: ... you may not enter the road from your direction.
22. You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle: ... and failure to do so will result in a traffic
ticket
23. You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights.
you should: ... pull to the right in the intersection and stop
24. You are on a two-way road and the vehicle ahead of you is turning left into a driveway. you may legally
pass on the right: ... if there is enough road between the curb and the vehicle
25. If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection: ... stay out id the intersection and wait
until traffic clears
26. This white sign means: ... look, listen, and prepare to stop at the crossing, if necessary
27. Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? ... motorcyclists have the same
rights/responsibilities as other motorists
28. When you change or merge with another lane, you: ... need at least a 4-second gap in traffic
29. Your wheels should be pointed straight ahead, unless you are: ... parked on a hill or sloping driveway
30. You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left
side of your lane. you are driving in: ... an exit lane
31. When you see this yellow sign, you should ... be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk
32. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: ... sell or transfer your vehicle
33. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol consumption (BAC) that is
___ or higher. ... 0.08% - eight hundredths of one percent
34. 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
35. If you approach an intersection without a stop sign or signals, you: ... slow down and be ready to stop if
necessary
36. If a driver looks like he or she is going to pull out on front of you, the safest thing to do is: ... slow or stop
your car and use your horn
37. When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must stop: ... at the
crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street
38. 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
39. You must notify law enforcement and make a written report of traffic accident occurring in California (SR
1) to DMV if ... you are involved in a collision and there is a death
40. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you must look: ... over your shoulders
41. Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: ... illegal at all times
42. You are stopped at an intersection. The traffic light just turned green. Should you go immediately? ... yes,
but yield to any vehicle or person still in the intersection
43. If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should: ... let
the call go to voicemail
44. When driving near road work zones, you should: ... pass the work zone carefully and avoid
"rubbernecking"
45. It is very foggy. you should slow down, turn your windshield wipers, and your: ... low beam lights
46. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road: ... drive into the turnout areas or
lanes to let them pass
47. Which of these is a legal U-turn? ... on a divided highway where there is a paved opening for a turn
48. You see a car approaching from the rear. when you check your mirror again to change lanes, you no
longer see the car: ... look over your shoulder to be sure the car isn't in your blind spot
49. If you are towing another vehicle or trailer on a freeway with four lanes in your direction, you may travel
in ... either of the two right lanes
50. This red and white sign means you should: ... give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you wish to
enter or cross
51. To be sure a lane is clear before you change lanes, you should: ... glance over your shoulder into the lane
you want to enter
52. When driving in fog, snow, or rain you should use your: ...low beam headlights
53. Which of these statements is true about child passengers? ... children under the age one should not ride
in the front seat in airbag-equipped vehicles
54. All of the following are dangerous while driving. Which is also illegal? ... wearing a headset that covers
both ears
55. You should stop before crossing railroad tracks ... any time a train may be approaching, whether or not
you can see it
56. To turn left from a one-way street, start from: ... the lane closest to the left curb
57. Cargo extending more than four feet from your rear bumper: ... must be marked with a red flag or lights
58. A pedestrian who is blind or is visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. if
you see a pedestrian with a 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
59. Two vehicles are approaching an uncontrolled "T" intersection. One vehicle is on the through road and
the other is on the road that ends. Who has the right-of-way at the intersection? ... the vehicle on the
through road.
60. The speed limit for a school zone where children are present is ____. ... 25 mph
61. A peace officer is signaling 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: ... jailed in
the county jail for not more than one year.
62. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications? ... most cold medications can
make a person drowsy
63. Instructions from school crossing guard must be obeyed: ... at all times
64. Which of the following is true about large trucks? ... trucks often appear to travel slower because of their
large size
65. If there is a deep puddle in the road ahead, you should: ... avoid the puddle, if possible
66. The speed limit in any alley is: ... 15 mph
67. This yellow sign means: ... vehicles on this road travels in two directions
68. You are approaching a sharp curve in the road. you should; ... start braking before you enter the curve
69. When parking on any hill, always set your parking brake and: ... leave you r vehicle in gear or the "park"
position
70. All children under age six riding in your vehicle must use a child passenger restraint system unless: ... they
weigh 60 pounds or more and wear a safety belt
71. This yellow sign means: ... there is a pedestrian crossing ahead
72. This lane in the middle of a two-way street is used to: ... begin or end left turns, or start a permitted U-
turn

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