PRACTICE EXAM 2 1. With a class C license, a person may drive a) A three-axle vehicle weighing less than 6,000 pounds b)A motorcycle ¢) Acommercial bus 4) All of the above 2. How can an impaired driver be evidenced? a) Driving at night with the headlights off ) Erratic braking and abrupt turns ¢) Both A and Bare correct, d)None of the above 3. Sharrows on the road a) Indicate the presence of a bicycle lane }b) Are regulatory signs reminding drivers to share the road with bicyclists ©) Mark pedestrian crosswalks 4) None of the above 4. You are legally required to when an emergency vehicle, using a siren and red lights, approaches you. a) Honk your horn )Pull over and stop ) Increase your speed 4) Proceed as usual 5. Alcohol and tobacco are a) Cool drugs ) Hallucinogenic drugs Page 195 of 247 83%©) Gateway drugs 4) Prescription drugs 6. When being passed by another vehicle, you should a) Slow down and let them pass )Maintain your speed ©) Speed up to avoid being passed d) Change lanes immediately 7. A green arrow on atraffic signal means? a) Stop ) Yield to oncoming traffic ¢) Proceed in the direction of the arrow ifit's safe to do so 4) Prepare to make a U-turn 8, Looking both ways approaching intersections is an example of a) Conversion »b) Velocitation ©) Scanning 4) synergy 9. Most minor traffic violations come off your driving record after a)12 months ) 18 months ©) 24months 4) 36 months 10. These types of vehicles, due to their size, appear to be moving slower than they actually are. a) Mopeds )Golf Carts ©) Trains 4) Sport Utility Vehicles 11. When attempting a right turn with aed light, you need to make sure that: a) There are no Pedestrians in the crosswalk Page 196 of 247 83%) There is nobody doing a U-Turn ¢) There is no sign prohibiting a right turn with a red light d) All of the above 12. What is the name of the point system used by the DMV totrack traffic violations? a) NOS. (Negligent Operator Treatment System) b)NO.CR (Not On California Roads) )N.0.0W (Not On Our Watch) d)N.D.0.S, (New Driver Operation Score) 13. How do you determine if you are on a one-way street? ) Look at what direction the trafficis moving ) Look to see if there is a yellow line in the center of the road ) Look to see what direction the signs and traffic signals are facing 4) All of the above 14. Depressants 4) Cause the central nervous system to speed up ) Slow down the central nervous system ©) Do not have any effect on the central nervous system 44) Cause hallucinations 15. Studies have shown teenagers are most likely to take this risk whi driving: a) Speeding ) Not wearing seatbelts ) Using their phones to text or watch videos 4) All of the above 16, Riding a bicycle on a roadway while under the influence of alcohol or drugsis a) Legal +b) Legal if wearing a helmet ©) Safe 4) egal Page 197 of 247 83%17. An underage driver may lose his or her license with this amount of alcohol in the body: 2) 0.02% )0.05%, €)0.08% ) Any amount since they have “zero tolerance” 18, The force of impact can be reduced by allowing objects to come to a stop over a) Short distances 1b) Medium distances ) Greater distances d)None of the above 19. Which of the following is not an example of driving while dis- tracted? 4) Adjusting the radio b) Fiddling with vehicle controls ©) Maintaining both hands on the steering wheel 4) Turning around to talk to a backseat passenger 20. If you encounter an animal on the road, the best action is to. a) Accelerate to scare it away b) Tum sharply to avoid it ©) Wait for it to clear the road on its own 4) Honk your horn to scare it away 21, Pedestrians should a) Follow traffic laws 'b) Wear reflective clothing when it's dark out ©)Bothaandb d)None of the above 22. Most drivers believe they are__than other drivers a) More skillful and safer ) Less experienced ©) More reckless Page 199 of 247 84%d) None of the above 23. If you have reason to believe you are sharing the road with an im- paired driver, it’s safest to be a) Behind the suspected impaired driver ) In front of the suspected impaired driver ) nalaneto the side of the suspected impaired driver d)None of the above 24, If an object's speed doubles, what is the effect on the object's kinetic energy? a) Nochange b)Itis increased twofold ) Is quadrupled 4) Depends on its mass 25. An example of a divided highway is when it is separated by a) Acentral divider b)A solid concrete barrier or metallic guardrail ©) Two pairs of double yellow lines at two or more feet apart 4) Allof the above 26. Motorcyclists are required to a) Register the motorcycle ‘b) Demonstrate financial responsibility ©) Hold a license endorsement for motorcycles 4d) All of the above 27. When purchasing a used vehicle, these things should be taken into consideration: a) How much it costs to insure new versus used options ) The cost of financing ) What kind of history does it have on reliability d) All of the above ‘the minimum age to obtain a learner's permit. a)141/2 Page 200 of 247 84%by 16% 1512 ai7a/2 29, Children shall ride in an approved passenger restraint system or a booster seat unless they are: 4) 6 years of age and more than 55 Ibs ) 7 years of age or older and more than 65 lbs Jat least 8 year of age or a minimum height of 49" 4) None of the above 30. If you approach a vehicle from the rear with your high beams on, at what distance do you need to switch them to your regular beams? a) 1000 feet »)300 feet ) 100 feet d)%mile 31, A solid yellow light at an intersection means 4) The signal is transitioning from green to red ) Maintenance is being done ©) Itwill turn into a flashing yellow soon 4) Make a U-turn 32. What does vehicle preventative maintenance mean? a) You need to exercise regularly ) Park away from others at shopping centers to avoid door dings ) Check all vital fluids and tire condition regularly d) Install a state-of-the-art antitheft alarm system, 33, Itis legal to drive on the emergency shoulder if a) It is never legal; itis for emergency use only ) You are late for work and have an official Government job ) You honk your horn to be responsible and alert other drivers ) You make hand gestures, and the other drivers acknowledge you 34, Following the flow of traffie means Page 202 of 247 84%a) Drive as fast as everyone else, no matter ifit is above the speed limit, or you will be cited for going too slow b) Take your foot off the accelerator when going downhill and cruise to save fuel ©) You should pass anyone doing less than the speed limit 4) Within reason, drive at approximately the same speed as every- one else 35. Common causes of car crashes include a) Exceeding the speed limit )Making an improper turn ©) Violating the right-of-way rules 4d) All of the above 36. What does BAC stand for? a) Blood Alcohol Control ) Blood Alcohol Count ) Blood Alcohol Casualty 4d) Blood Alcohol Content 37, To get alearner’s permit, every applicant must pass a vision test and a 4) Practical driving test ») Written knowledge test Vehicle inspection test 4) Medical examination 38, Motorcycles can split lanes a) Inall states )Only in California ©) Only on highways 4) Only during daylight hours 39. All vehicle rear stop lights must be. a) White ) Orange ©) Red d)Brown Page 203 of 247 85%40, All vehicle stop lights shall be visible at a minimum distance of a) %mile 1) 500 feet ©) 1000 feet d)%4mile 41. A.curb painted green means a) Parking fora limited time, a sign usually displays the time allowed ) Parking for an unlimited time ©) Parking for compact vehicles only 4d) All of the above 42. A curb painted yellow means 4) Parking for passenger vehicles only +b) Parking for freight unloading; the driver must remain with the vehicle ©) Parking for emergency vehicles 4) Allof the above 43, A blue-painted curb signifies parking allowed a) Forresidents only ) For handicapped parking only ©) For commercial vehicles only 4) For motorcycles only 44, Driving off the road to pass another vehicle is permitted: a) Anytime it’s safe b)In rural areas ©) Never d) When the other driver signals you to pass 45. After a change of address, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall be notified within a) 12 days »)72 hours Page 205 of 247 85%)10days 4) 48 hours 46. If you sold your vehicle, you must notify the Department of Motor Vehicles within, a) 30 days b)S days ©) 72hours d)None are correct 47, To makea right turn, you should a) Enter the bicycle lane if available ) Slow toa safe speed and signal at least 100 feet prior tothe ¢) Yield to pedestrians and bicyclists prior to entering the intersec- tion 4d) Allof the above 48. Parents need to be alert to the following dangers involving cars and infants: a) Forgetting an infant in a hot car ) Having an infant follow them to the car and injuring or killing them by not seeing them as they begin to drive ¢)Bothaandb d)None of the above 49. For maximum safety, how far ahead should you scan? a) Minimum 5 seconds b) Minimum 7 seconds ©) Minimum 10 seconds 4d) Minimum 25 seconds 50. A yellow center line, which is broken, signifies what? 4) Passing is allowed if safe b) No passing allowed ) The road is under construction 4d) A pedestrian crosswalk Page 206 of 247 86%