California DMV Full Practice Test

Take the full-length California DMV practice test: 46 randomly selected questions from the complete question bank, just like the real exam.

California DMV Practice Test — Full Exam

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When may a motorized bicycle or moped be operated in a bicycle lane?

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If you must back up at a student pick-up point, you should:

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Lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction are divided by ____ lines.

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What are placards?

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How should a driver communicate intentions to other road users?

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If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report to the DMV:

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What is a deceleration lane?

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It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway, reducing your visibility. You should decrease your speed and turn on your:

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Which driving behavior may indicate an impaired driver?

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When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:

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When you get ready to leave an expressway, you should begin to use your turn signal:

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This is the shape and color of a __________ sign.

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What does an integrated braking system do?

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If you drive past your exit on an expressway, you should:

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A curb space has diagonal white lines beside a blue parking space. You may park there:

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A police officer is signaling for you to continue driving through a red light. What should you do?

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At a rail crossing you see this white X-shaped sign. What must you do?

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This warning symbol shows a bold right-angle arrow. What should you prepare for?

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Your vehicle stalls on the tracks with a train coming. Which way should you run?

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You are turning across a sidewalk into a driveway. Who has priority?

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In which of the following situations is passing always forbidden?

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Traffic is backed up across a railroad crossing. You should:

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In hot weather, spots on the pavement where tar is bleeding:

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The driver is:

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U-turns in residential districts are legal:

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Which of the following is true about roadways on bridges and overpasses in cold, wet weather?

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What is true of work zones?

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Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:

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Before leaving a parked vehicle on a roadway, you should:

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What does a flashing yellow light mean?

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This road sign means:

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On rainy, snowy, or foggy days, turn on your windshield wipers and use your headlights:

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Unless posted otherwise, the maximum on a two-lane undivided highway is generally:

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A hazardous materials placard may be no smaller than:

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A light-rail vehicle is approaching from behind as you prepare to turn across its tracks. You should:

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During an inspection, slack adjusters on S-cam brakes should not move more than:

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What hazard is indicated?

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This sign means:

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Your lane’s sign shows a left arrow above the word ONLY. What must you do?

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What does a red arrow mean?

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You are passing parked cars. To reduce “door zone” risk, you should:

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When your right wheels run onto a soft shoulder, what is the best way to get back on the highway?

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May you cross a public transit bus lane in order to make a right turn?

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A green lighted arrow on a traffic light means you may:

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After stopping and yielding, and unless a sign prohibits it, a left turn on a solid red light is permitted:

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When does the displayed school speed apply?

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