FREE CALIFORNIA ROAD RULES TEST 2

This California DMV online practice test contains multiple-choice questions to help you prepare for the written test required to obtain your driver’s license.

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California Road Rules Test 02

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

Pointing forwards

Towards the curb

Away from the curb

Doesn't matter

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

Motorboats

All of them

Sailboats

Jetskis

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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?

50 feet

100 feet

150 feet

200 feet

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

If you leave them with access to liquids

If you put a shade over the windows

Under no circumstances

If you leave a window open a crack

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

Have a right to drive away

Have the right to refuse

Can safely ignore them

Must do as they order

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

None

To make a U turn

To turn left

To turn into a driveway

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Scanning' involves keeping a safe space...?

All around your vehicle

On the right-hand side of your vehicle

On the left-hand side of your vehicle

To the front of your vehicle

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

To cross it to make a turn

If all other lanes are blocked

If there are no buses present

If it gives access to a turn within 200 feet

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

Accelerate to pass as quickly as possible

Slow down and prepare to stop

Maintain your progress

Stop immediately

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

Bicyclists

Vehicles moving on their green traffic signal

All of these

Pedestrians

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

5 seconds

1 second

3 seconds

10 seconds

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

18 years

12 years

16 years

14 years

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

20 feet

5 feet

15 feet

10 feet

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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?

Yellow

Green

White

Blue

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

Stand in back of your vehicle

Stay in your vehicle

Walk to the nearest gas station

Stand in front of your vehicle

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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

3 feet

5 feet

2 feet

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

You may have to appear in court

You may be cited

Any/all of these

Your vehicle may be impounded

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

Just over the posted speed limit

At the posted speed limit

A safe speed for the conditions

5 mph below the posted speed limit

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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%

0.12%

0.06%

0.10%

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

Sound your horn

Flash your indicators

Make a hand signal

Tap your brakes lightly

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What is the speed limit in an alley?

10 mph

15 mph

25 mph

20 mph

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

Solid yellow lines

Large broken lines

Small broken lines

Solid red lines

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

You can be forced to search it yourself

They may be allowed to search it anyway

An attorney must be called

They cannot legally search it

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

$500/3 months

$250/2 months

$1000/6 months

$125/one month

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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?

5 days

10 days

1 month

3 months

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

Rolling down the window

None of them

Drinking energy drinks

Turning the radio up loud

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If someone is tailgating you, how should you respond?

Gradually slow down

Sound your horn continuously

Brake sharply

Accelerate away sharply

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

Any of these

Drive faster than the rest of the traffic

Drive at the same speed as the rest of the traffic

Drive slower than the rest of the traffic

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