Free CA DMV Sample Test – 4

When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:

(A) Drive alongside other vehicles so other drivers can see you. (B) You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles. (C) It is safest to drive in the lane next to the centerline.

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Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

(A) Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards. (B) Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a boat trailer. (C) Any vehicle with three or more axles and weighing more than 4,000 pounds.

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This road sign means:

(A) Intersection ahead. (B) Merging traffic. (C) Steep grade ahead.

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You should allow an extra cushion of space:

(A) When following a station wagon. (B) When following a large vehicle whose driver cannot see the rear of the vehicle. (C) When following a small passenger car.

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If you encounter an aggressive driver, you should:

(A) Challenge them. (B) Get out of their way. (C) Speed up.

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U-turns in residential districts are legal:

(A) On a one-way street with a green arrow. (B) When no vehicles are approaching nearby. (C) Across sets of solid double yellow lines.

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Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:

(A) In a marked crosswalk. (B) In any marked crosswalk or intersection. (C) Crossing any street.

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This sign means:

(A) No right turn. (B) Right turn on red permitted with caution. (C) All traffic must turn right at the next intersection.

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While driving, you should look 10–15 seconds ahead of you:

(A) And focus on the middle of the road. (B) Because it is a legal requirement. (C) To see potential hazards early.

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This sign means:

(A) Do not enter. (B) Yield the right-of-way. (C) Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.

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If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve:

(A) Up to six months in jail. (B) Up to 12 months in jail. (C) No jail time, but you must pay a $500 fine.

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This sign means:

(A) Railroad crossing ahead. (B) No passing zone. (C) School zone.

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You may not park your vehicle:

(A) On the side of the freeway in an emergency. (B) Next to a red-painted curb. (C) Within 100 feet of an elementary school.

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To check for vehicles in your blind spots, you should look:

(A) In the inside rearview mirror. (B) In the outside rearview mirror. (C) Over your shoulders.

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Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your vehicle may hydroplane at speeds as low as:

(A) 45 mph. (B) 35 mph. (C) 40 mph.

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If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive more slowly and turn on your:

(A) Emergency flashers. (B) Parking lights. (C) Headlights.

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You are driving on a freeway. If you miss your exit, you should:

(A) Back up carefully to the exit. (B) Continue to the next exit and return safely. (C) Stop and wait until traffic clears.

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When approaching a roundabout, you should:

(A) Speed up and enter before other vehicles. (B) Yield to traffic already in the roundabout. (C) Stop in the roundabout for pedestrians.

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When driving at night, you should dim your high-beam headlights when you are within:

(A) 300 feet of an oncoming vehicle. (B) 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. (C) 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

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If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

(A) Brake hard immediately. (B) Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go. (C) Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the skid as quickly as possible.

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