California DMV Practice Test – 2

Check for motorcycles and use your mirrors when you change lanes or enter a road. Motorcycles are smaller and harder to see, easily disappearing in vehicle blind spots.

No parking. Never park or leave your vehicle where a No Parking sign is posted.

A green arrow means GO in the direction the arrow is pointing. The green arrow allows you to make a protected turn. A red traffic signal light stops oncoming vehicles.

You should look over your left shoulder before turning left.

BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Content, which measures the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream.

If a vehicle cuts in, take your foot off the accelerator.

The white line marks traffic lanes going in the same direction. It includes one-way streets.

All parties involved in a collision resulting in $1,000 in damage, or where anyone is injured or dies, are responsible for reporting it to the DMV.

Refer to the table in the Driver Handbook. Most people are legally intoxicated after three drinks. But remember that even one drink can affect your ability to drive safely.

Do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, bridge, tunnel, railroad crossing, or other hazardous area.

The far left lane is used to pass other vehicles on a multilane road.

The speed limit is 25 mph within 500 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street. Some school zones may have speed limits as low as 15 mph.

• A curb painted white means: Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers.
• A curb painted green means: Park for a limited time. The time limit may be posted on signs or painted on the curb.
• A curb painted yellow means: Load and unload passengers and freight. Do not stop longer than the time posted. If you drive a noncommercial vehicle, you are usually required to stay with your vehicle.
• A red curb means No stopping, standing, or parking.
• A curb painted blue means: Parking for a disabled person or someone driving a disabled person with a special placard or special license plate.

The driver in front signals a left turn.

Safety zones are spaces set aside for pedestrians waiting for buses, streetcars, and trolleys. Safety zones are marked by raised buttons or markers on the road. Do not drive through a safety zone under any condition.

An HOV lane is a special lane reserved for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or low-emission vehicles with decals. To use an HOV lane, a car driver must have a certain number of people in their vehicle.

When a traffic light is not working, stop as if the intersection is controlled by STOP signs in all directions. Then, proceed cautiously when it is safe to do so.

It is illegal to drive using only parking lights.

If you experience carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms, check your exhaust system.

Move over and slow down when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing emergency signal lights (hazard lights).

Applying makeup or shaving is one common distraction that should be avoided while driving.

A center left turn lane is in the middle of a two-way street and is marked on both sides by two painted lines. The inner line is broken, and the outer line is solid.

When you see flashing red warning lights at a railroad crossing, you must stop and wait until the lights stop flashing.

Stop sign ahead.

Five-sided signs mean you are near a school. Drive slowly and stop for children in the crosswalk.

Shifting to neutral and applying the brakes is recommended to regain control when the accelerator is stuck.

Right-of-way rules determine who is allowed to go first in situations where vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists meet on the road.

Keep from stopping or passing others inside the roundabout.

In California, you may never drive faster than is safe for the current road conditions. This is known as the Basic Speed Law.

If you cannot see farther than 100 feet, driving faster than 30 mph is unsafe.