CA State Permit Practice Tests Permit Test 3 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. Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is: Illegal at all times Legal, if it is your child Not restricted by law 2. Always look carefully for motorcycles before you change lanes because: Their smaller size makes them harder to see They usually have the right-of-way at intersections It is illegal for motorcycles to share traffic lanes 3. During 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 midnight Transport minors between the hours of 11 PM and 5:00 AM Transport adults between the hours of 5:00 AM and midnight 4. You should always turn on your emergency flashers when: You are double parked in a traffic lane You are parked on the side of the road in heavy fog Your car has broken down on the roadway 5. Dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle: You are approaching from behind Approaching you from behind You have already passed 6. You are entering a freeway. You should check traffic by using: Only your rearview mirror The inside and outside mirrors only All mirrors and turn your head 7. Which of these is a good way to spot driving hazards? Focus on your outside mirrors Focus on the vehicle ahead Scan ahead of your vehicle 8. A green arrow means go, but first you must: Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection Check the vehicle behind you in your rearview mirror Wait five seconds before proceeding 9. Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you: Drive close to the large truck's left front wheel Can't see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors Follow no closer than ten feet behind the large truck 10. Which way do you turn your front wheels when parked uphill next to a curb? Parallel to the curb Away from the curb Into the curb 11. Parking is NEVER permitted: In a crosshatched pattern space Twenty feet from a railroad track In a bicycle lane, unless otherwise posted 12. You have consented to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine: Only if you have been drinking alcohol Whenever you drive in California Only if an accident has occurred 13. You must use your seat belt: Unless you are riding in a vehicle built before 1978 Unless you are riding in a limousine If the vehicle you are traveling in is equipped with seat belts 14. Before driving into an intersection from a stop, you should look: Left and right only Straight ahead and to the left Left, right, and left again 15. When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the upcoming intersection, you should: Stop between the crossing gates in case they close Stop on the tracks and wait for your light to turn green Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed 16. When you enter traffic from a full stop (i.e., pulling away from the curb), you: Should drive slower than other traffic for 200 feet Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic Should wait for the first vehicle to pass, then pull into the lane 17. A peace officer stops you because he suspects you are DUI. You refuse to take a chemical test. What happens now? Your driving privilege will be taken away You will receive an additional fine You will not be allowed to post bail 18. At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look: Toward the center of the roadway Toward the right edge of your lane Straight ahead in your lane 19. You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: Are cited for a traffic violation Sell or transfer your vehicle Paint your vehicle a different color 20. You are at a red traffic signal. The traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. You should: Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear 21. This sign means: You have the right-of-way Give the right-of-way to other drivers Make a complete stop before asserting your right-of-way 22. The "three-second rule" applies to the space of your vehicle In back Ahead To the sides 23. If there is a solid double, yellow line in the center or the roadway, you: May turn left into a private driveway Are on a one-way street Are in a center left-turn lane 24. It is illegal for a person under 21 years of age to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is .... or more 0.08% Eight hundredths of one percent 0.01% One hundredth of one percent 0.05% Five hundredths of one percent 25. An orange and red sign of this shape always means: Vehicle has the right-of-way Slow moving vehicle Roadwork ahead 26. If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block? The pedestrian has the right-of-way The pedestrian must yield the right-of-way Vehicles have the right-of-way, but drivers must legally take care for the pedestrian's safety 27. If you have an accident, the law requires you to exchange your driver license information with: Witnesses Others involved in the accident Security guards 28. Following closely behind another vehicle (tailgating): Is safe in wet weather Is a common cause of rear-end accidents Helps prevent you from being rear-ended 29. A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may: Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic Not turn in that direction until the light turns green Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop 30. Before getting out of your parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should: Give a hand and arm signal for a left turn Open your door so the other vehicles will stop Check traffic approaching from behind 31. This sign means: The road ahead is closed to traffic in your direction Do not enter the road ahead unless it is safe to do so The road ahead is closed to traffic in all directions 32. When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must: Stop until you think all the children are unloaded Stop until the lights stop flashing Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass cautiously 33. If the roadway is wet and your car starts to skid, you should: Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal Slow down by shifting to a lower gear Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly 34. After passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when: The driver you just passed signals you to return to your lane You signal for four seconds your intention to return to your lane You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror 35. Which of these is recommended when driving at night on a dimly lit street? Drive slowly enough to stop within the area lighted by your headlights Briefly look at oncoming headlights so you won't be blinded Keep instrument lights bright to be more visible to other drivers 36. To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in: The left lane The lane closest to the curb Any lane that is available 37. This sign means don't pass: Until after you pass the sign Unless it seems safe to do so Other vehicles for any reason 38. If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must: Slow down because the lane ends ahead Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead Change lanes and maintain your current speed 39. U-turns in residential districts are legal: On a one-way street at a green arrow When there are no vehicles approaching nearby Across two sets of solid double, yellow lines 40. A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. Which of the following is true? Both you and your passenger will receive a citation Your passenger will receive the citation, regardless of age You may receive the citation if the passenger is 15 or younger 41. You are driving 45mph in a 55mph zone. You can be cited for speeding: Only if you are approaching a sharp curve in the road Under no circumstances because it is always legal If road or weather conditions require an even slower speed 42. You may legally drive in any freeway carpool lane if: All the other lanes have heavy traffic You are carrying the minimum number of persons shown on the sign It is between the hours of 7PM and 7AM 43. This sign means: Drive to the right Change lanes to the right Slower traffic should move to the right 44. You exit a freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should: Slow to a safe speed before the curve Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking 45. You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should: Speed up to get through the intersection Stop and not turn under any circumstances Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears 46. A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may: Make a protected turn in that direction Turn left or continue going straight Turn in that direction only after you stop Calculate Score