California Road Rules Test 2

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California Road Rules Test 02

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If you tell an officer you do not want your vehicle searched, what can happen?

They may be allowed to search it anyway

You can be forced to search it yourself

An attorney must be called

They cannot legally search it

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If a school bus is displaying flashing yellow lights, you should do what?

Accelerate to pass as quickly as possible

Stop immediately

Maintain your progress

Slow down and prepare to stop

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Under what circumstances is it legal to drive in a public transit bus lane?

If there are no buses present

To cross it to make a turn

If it gives access to a turn within 200 feet

If all other lanes are blocked

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If a peace officer asks you to do something, you...?

Have a right to drive away

Can safely ignore them

Must do as they order

Have the right to refuse

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When parking facing downhill, how should your wheels be aligned?

Towards the curb

Doesn't matter

Away from the curb

Pointing forwards

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If you drive in California on an expired license, what may happen?

You may be cited

You may have to appear in court

Your vehicle may be impounded

Any/all of these

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The California laws on driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs also apply to which of these?

Jetskis

Motorboats

Sailboats

All of them

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You must not park within what distance of a fire hydrant or fire station driveway?

5 feet

10 feet

20 feet

15 feet

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On the freeway, lane endings are usually marked by what?

Small broken lines

Large broken lines

Solid yellow lines

Solid red lines

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Under what circumstances can you cross two sets of double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart?

None

To turn left

To turn into a driveway

To make a U turn

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The best way to avoid collisions with other traffic is to...?

Drive slower than the rest of the traffic

Any of these

Drive at the same speed as the rest of the traffic

Drive faster than the rest of the traffic

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To warn another driver you are slowing down, what should you do?

Make a hand signal

Sound your horn

Tap your brakes lightly

Flash your indicators

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On any road, you should travel at...?

A safe speed for the conditions

5 mph below the posted speed limit

At the posted speed limit

Just over the posted speed limit

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It is permissible to leave a child and/or animals in a parked vehicle on a hot day...?

If you leave a window open a crack

If you leave them with access to liquids

Under no circumstances

If you put a shade over the windows

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For drivers over the age of 21, it is illegal to operate any vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration at or in excess of...?

0.08%

0.06%

0.10%

0.12%

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Scanning' involves keeping a safe space...?

On the right-hand side of your vehicle

On the left-hand side of your vehicle

All around your vehicle

To the front of your vehicle

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New residents in California who wish to drive must apply for a California driver's license within what time of becoming residents?

10 days

1 month

5 days

3 months

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What is the speed limit in an alley?

20 mph

10 mph

15 mph

25 mph

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If someone is tailgating you, how should you respond?

Brake sharply

Sound your horn continuously

Accelerate away sharply

Gradually slow down

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If you are only allowed to stop long enough at a curb to pick up/drop off passengers or mail, what color will it be?

White

Blue

Green

Yellow

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When changing lanes on the freeway, you should signal at least how long before maneuvering?

1 second

3 seconds

10 seconds

5 seconds

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An intersection is designated as 'blind' if you can't see for how far in either direction in the last hundred feet before crossing?

150 feet

50 feet

200 feet

100 feet

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Abusing a disabled parking placard can be punished with what maximum fine and/or imprisonment?

$500/3 months

$1000/6 months

$250/2 months

$125/one month

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Making a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street, you should start your turn from...?

The lane closest to the left-hand side of the street

The lane closest to the middle of the street

The lane closest to the right-hand side of the street

Any of these

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If you're looking to parallel park, you should find a space that is at least how much longer than your vehicle?

4 feet

2 feet

5 feet

3 feet

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If a right turn on a red traffic signal light is permitted, you must still yield to...?

Pedestrians

All of these

Bicyclists

Vehicles moving on their green traffic signal

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If you willfully flee or attempt to evade a police officer using a motor vehicle you can be imprisoned in a county jail for up to...?

2 years

3 months

6 months

1 year

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As a driver, you rather than your passenger will receive a citation if the passenger is below what age?

12 years

18 years

16 years

14 years

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If you have to stop on the freeway, what should you do?

Walk to the nearest gas station

Stay in your vehicle

Stand in back of your vehicle

Stand in front of your vehicle

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Which of these is the best way of preventing fatigue and drowsiness when driving?

Rolling down the window

Drinking energy drinks

None of them

Turning the radio up loud

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Basic Driving Laws

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Traffic Lights and Road Signs

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Construction and maintenance signs
Guide signs
Hazardous loads placards
Warning signs

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Look out for Other Vehicles

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Large trucks and Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
Buses
Light rail vehicles
Slow-moving vehicles
Motorcycles and bicycles

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Parking Rules

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Search for a space to park your car.
Pull your car alongside the space or vehicle you plan to park in front of.
Reverse into space in an S motion.
Straighten out.

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Always signal when you are making a left or right turn.
Drive under the speed limit.
Avoid driving when you are drowsy.
Do not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Take precautions in case of unfavorable weather conditions.

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