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CALIFORNIA TEST INFORMATION

IMPORTANT LINKS
California DMV Manual http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl600.pdf Office Locations and Hours http://www.dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/toc_fo.htm

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. At a T intersection without a STOP or YIELD sign, who has the right of way? Yield to vehicles on the through road. (pg 26) 2. If you and another car approach an intersection without a STOP or YIELD sign at the same time, who goes first? You must yield to the car on your right. (pg 26) 3. When making a left turn, who has the right of way: You or oncoming traffic? Yield to all vehicles approaching you that are close enough to be dangerous. (pg 26) 4. What does a flashing red light mean? It means the same thing as a stop sign. A driver must come to a complete stop, and then proceed only when it is safe. (pg 20) 5. What does it mean when you see a solid yellow light? Caution, the signal is about to turn red. (pg 20) 6. What does a flashing yellow light mean? Slow down and proceed with caution. (pg 20) 7. In what direction should the wheels of your vehicle face when about to make a left turn? Pointed straight ahead until safe to make your turn. (pg 37) 8. When approaching a roundabout, who has the right of way? Vehicles entering must yield to traffic already in the roundabout. (pg 27) 9. What is Californias Basic Speed Law? Vehicles can never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. (pg 28) 10. What is the maximum speed limit on most California highways? 65 MPH (pg 28) 11. What is the speed limit near a school while children are outside or crossing the street? 25 MPH (pg 29) 12. What do the flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean? Slow down and prepare to stop. (pg 29) 13. When a school bus is flashing its red lights, what are you required to do? Traffic in either direction must stop until children are safely across the street and the lights stop flashing. (pg 29) 14. Are you required to stop when a school bus is flashing its red lights but is on the other side of a divided or multilane highway? No but see question 13! (pg 29) 15. True or false: If you do not see a train at a railroad crossing with lowered crossing gates, its OK to go around or under it. False. Wait for the gate to rise. (pg 30)

FEES
Class C license (original or renewal) - $31 Cash, check, money order or ATM/Debit are accepted. No credit cards accepted.

WHAT TO BRING
Completed DMV Application Form (DL44) Call DMVs Automated Telephone Service at 1-800-777-0133 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week) to have a form mailed to you or visit your local DMV office to pick one up. Birth date/legal presence document: US birth certificate Proof of Indian Blood degree US passport US Armed Forces ID cards Certificate of Naturalization Permanent Resident card Foreign passport or Mexican Border Crossing card with valid I-94 True full name document (Must be provided if the name on your birth date/ legal presence document is different from the name on your driver license application):
Adoption documents with your legal name as a result of the adoption Name change documents with legal name before and after name change Marriage certificate Certificate, declaration or registration document verifying the formation of a domestic partnership Dissolution of marriage document with your legal name as a result of the court action.

Social security number The following documents are valid for presentation of your social security number:
Social Security Card (cannot be laminated) Medicare card U.S. Armed Forces Identification Cards: Active-DD 2, Retired-DD 2, Reserved-DD 2, Dependent-DD 173 Military separation document-DD 214

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16. What is the speed limit in business and residential areas? 25 MPH. (pg 31) 17. What does a broken yellow line on the roadway mean? You may pass if the broken line is on your side of the driving lane. (pg 31) 18. What do two solid yellow lines on the roadway mean? Do not cross over the lines except to turn left at an intersection, into or out of a private driveway/road, or are in a carpool lane with a left-hand entrance. (pg 31) 19. What do solid white lines indicate? They mark traffic lanes going in the same direction. (pg 31) 20. When can you cross two sets of solid double yellow lines that are spaced evenly apart? They represent a solid barrier and may not be crossed, not even for a left turn or to enter a driveway. (pg 31) 21. What do broken white lines mean? They separate traffic lanes on roads with two or more lanes in the same direction. (pg 31) 22. What is the correct way to make a lane change? Signal, look in all your mirrors, glance over your shoulder to make sure the lane is clear. (pg 32) 23. When can you make a left turn at a red light? When turning from one one-way street onto another one-way street. (pg 37) 24. What is the three-second rule? Allow three-seconds between the time the vehicle ahead of you passes a given point and the time your vehicle reaches the same point to avoid traveling too close. (pg 47) 25. In what situations should you allow more than a threesecond safety cushion? Being tailgated; driving on slippery roads; following motorcycles or large vehicles; the driver behind you wants to pass; when towing a trailer or heavy load; when you see a large vehicle at a railroad crossing or merging on the highway. (pg 47) 26. What can you do to safely lose a tailgater? Change lanes, slow down so theyll pass you, or pull off the road and let them go by you. (pg 47) 27. Is it best to keep your headlights on high beam or low beam in rain, fog, or falling snow? Low beams (pg 50) 28. What should you do to avoid being blinded if an approaching car fails to dim their lights? Dont look directly into oncoming headlights; look to the right to avoid looking directly into the headlights of oncoming traffic. (pg 50) 29. When are roads most slippery? When it first starts to rain or snow because oil and dust have not washed away. (pg 51)

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30. When entering or merging with traffic, should you enter at the same speed, a slower speed or faster than the traffic that is moving? Enter at the same rate of speed that traffic is moving. (pg 53) 31. When passing another vehicle, how can you tell when it is safe to return to the driving lane? When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you just passed. (pg 54) 32. When should you signal to indicate your intention to turn left or right? At least 100-feet before you reach the turning point. (pg 36) 33. What is the arm signal to indicate a left turn? Hold the arm and hand straight out and point the first finger. (pg 45) 34. What is the arm signal to indicate a right turn? Hold the arm straight out and the forearm and hand straight up, palm facing forward. (pg 45) 35. What is the hand signal to indicate stopping or slowing down? Point the arm and hand down, palm facing the back. (45) 36. What should you always keep in mind when sharing the road with large vehicles? They have bigger blind spots than cars, take longer to stop, need more room to maneuver and it takes cars longer to pass them. (pg 55) 37. What must you do when approached by an emergency vehicle (from any direction) using a siren or flashing lights? Yield the right-of-way and immediately drive to the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection until the emergency vehicle has passed. (pg 59) 38. What are the rules for driving through construction areas or cone zones? Slow down, allow extra following room, merge early, be prepared to stop and do not use your cell phone. (pg 63) 39. When parking facing downward on a hill, what should you do with the wheel of your vehicle? Turn the front wheel into the curb or toward the side of the road. (pg 39) 40. What should you do to make sure your car wont roll into traffic when parking facing uphill? Turn the front wheels away from the curb, let the vehicle roll back so that the wheel is gently touching the curb and set the parking brake. (pg 39) 41. What does a WHITE painted curb mean? Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers or packages. (pg 39) 42. What does a GREEN painted curb mean? Park for a limited time. (pg 39)

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43. What does a RED painted curb indicate? No stopping, standing or parking. (pg 39) 44. What does a YELLOW painted curb mean? Stop no longer than the time posted. (pg 39) 45. What does a BLUE painted curb mean? Parking is only for a disabled person with a handicap placard or disabled veteran license plate. (pg 39) 46. What is the law regarding use of a cell phone in a conezone? It is against the law to use your cell phone, even with a hands-free device, in a cone-zone. (pg. 63) 47. When can you use your cell phone when driving? When a hands-free device is used, unless you are in a cone-zone, when a cell phone may not be used at all. (pg 66) 48. How do you maneuver out of a skid? Ease off the gas pedal and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid. (pg 68) 49. What actions must you take if involved in a car accident? Stop; call 911 if anyone is hurt; move your vehicle out of the traffic lane; exchange information with the other driver; and make a report to DMV if more than $750 in property damage. (pg 70)

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50. What should you do if you are taking medications (prescription or over the counter) while driving? Check the label for warnings about its effect. If you are not sure if it is safe to the take the drug and drive, ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects. (pg 74) 51. Bonus Question: As a driver in California, you automatically consent to what action? To take a test of your breath or blood, or other chemical test, if you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. (pg. 84) 52. Bonus Question: What are the BAC Limits (blood alcohol concentration?) Illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% of higher Illiegal to drive with a BAC of .01% of higher if under the age of 21 Illegal to drive with any measurable BAC if the person is under the age of 18 (pg 83) 53. Bonus Question: In California, what is the rule regarding who should be in a child restraining system? Any child under 6 years of age or under 60 lbs must be in a child restraining system (pg 19)

PRACTICE TEST

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Regulatory Signs

STOP

yield

keep right to pass

no u-turn

no right turn

KEEP RIGHT

HANDICAP PARKING

Warning Signs

STOP AHEAD

BICYCLE

SIGNAL AHEAD

merge

hill

slippery when wet

no passing zone

pedestrian

divided highway

divided highway ends

Guide/Informational Signs

US NUmbered route

ROUTE

advance turn arrow

INTERSTATE

REST AREA

HOSPITAL

destination and mileage

EXIT SIGN

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