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Test will NOT be given unless you have ALL of the following:

Valid Permit or Temporary License
Birth Date Verification or Legal Presence Verification
Social Security Number
Valid Vehicle Registration
Valid Liability Insurance
Must Be Accompanied by a California Licensed Driver

If you are UNDER 18 years old you also MUST:

Be At Least 16 Years Old
Bring Your Completion Certificates of BOTH:
Drivers Education
Drivers Training
Have Your Parent's Signature on Your Permit


Yeld	Railroad Crossing	Hospital	Street Names

Street Name	No Right Turn	No Right Turn	No U Turn

No Trucks	One Way Street		Do Not Enter

Slow Children	Slow	No Left Turn	No Right Turn

No Parking		Pedestrian Crossing

One Way	Double Way	Left Turn	Right Turn

Right Turn Only	Left Turn Only	No Turn Around	Not A Thru Street

Dead End	Double Way	Railroad Crossing	Yeld

	Speed Limits

No Pedestrian Crossing	Pedestrian Crossing Ahead	Left Turn Only	Right Turn Only

Left Turn Only	Right Turn Only	Do Not Enter	Yeld, Proceed Slowly

Yeld, Pedestrian Crossing	One Way

Test #2 - Motorcycle Driver License Class M

Upshifting or downshifting in a curve:
a) Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.
b) Is better than shifting before the curve.
c) Is the best way to control your speed.
To avoid confusing other drivers you should:
a) Increase the following distance between your motorcycle and the vehicle
in front of you if you are being tailgated.
b) Make sure your turn signal turns off after you finish a turn.
c) Use your horn only in emergency situations.
_________ is a major factor in accidents caused by motorcycles.
a) Following too closely
b) Lane sharing
c) Not being seen by other drivers
If your motorcycle starts to wander back and forth while riding over metal bridge gratings you should:
a) Downshift immediately to a lower gear to improve traction.
b) Proceed in a zig-zag pattern until you cross the bridge.
c) Relax, stay on course and ride straight across.
If you must carry a load it should be:
a) Either over or in front of the rear axle.
b) Carried on the gas tank in front of the driver.
c) Piled up against a sissy bar or frame on the back of the seat.
Highway pegs:
a) Are a good idea, especially on long trips.
b) Are standard equipment on all motorcycles.
c) Can increase the time it takes to reach the foot brake in an emergency.
What is the best way to stay out of trouble while riding a motorcycle?
a) To see it coming by looking well ahead.
b) By avoiding high density traffic areas.
c) By increasing the following distance between your motorcycle and the vehicle
in front of you.
A motorcycle rider has an advantage over an automobile driver when passing parked vehicles because:
a) A motorcycle can accelerate faster than a car.
b) A motorcycle rider can avoid the problems of opening doors and people
stepping out from between vehicles by driving in the left part of the lane.
c) Motorcycles have a shorter stopping distance.
Brightly colored, reflective helmets and clothing:
a) Should only be worn while riding at night.
b) Can make motorcycle riders easier to see.
c) Do not increase a motorcycle riders safety.
To execute a turn safely a motorcycle rider should always:
a) Lean the motorcycle in the direction of the curve or turn.
b) Slow down in the turn.
c) Turn using the handle bars only.

Test #1 - Motorcycle Driver License Class M

What are the requirements for wearing a helmet?
a) Passengers only are required to wear helmets.
b) All motorcycle riders and passengers are required to wear helmets at all times.
c) Helmets are not required while driving on city streets.
Grabbing the front brake or jamming down on the rear brake:
a) Can cause the brakes to lock.
b) Is the best way to stop in an emergency.
c) Is the best way to slow down when the streets are wet.
Passengers on motorcycles should:
a) Put their feet on the ground when the motorcycle is stopped.
b) Not ride without a back rest.
c) Should sit as far forward as possible without crowding you.
When riding with a group of motorcyclists, a staggered formation:
a) Is recommended at all times.
b) Should not be used when entering or exiting a highway.
c) Should be used when riding on curves.
Eye protection:
a) Is not needed if your motorcycle is equipped with a windshield.
b) Is only needed when riding in bad weather.
c) Should give a clear view to either side.
A primary cause of single vehicle motorcycle accidents is:
a) Motorcyclists' tendency to drive too fast for weather conditions.
b) Motorcyclists running wide in a curve or turn and colliding
with the roadway or a fixed object.
c) Motorcyclists running off the road while trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle.
The best lane position for a motorcycle:
a) Is in the left part of the lane, next to the center line.
b) Is in the right part of the lane, next to the curb.
c) Can vary depending on road and/or traffic conditions.
When riding at night you should:
a) Move closer to the vehicle in front of you to use its lights to see farther down the road.
b) Keep driving at your normal speed because slowing down would increase
the chance of being struck from behind.
c) Reduce your speed because it is harder to see something lying in the road.
You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:
a) The throttle is stuck and you can't free it.
b) You start to lose control in a curve.
c) The motorcycle starts to wobble.
To operate a moped you must have at least a _______ license.
a) Class M1
b) Class M2
c) Class C

Test #5 - Regular Driver License Class C

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:
a) Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead.
b) Farther behind the truck than you would for a passenger vehicle.
c) No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.
All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal?
a) Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears
b) Adjusting your outside mirrors.
c) Transporting an unrestrained animal inside the vehicle.
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:
a) You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
b) The railroad crossing is located in a city or town that has frequent train traffic.
c) You transport two or more young children in a passenger vehicle.
When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):
a) You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
b) Your actions cannot result in a traffic citation.
c) You help reduce traffic congestion.
Should you always drive slower than other traffic?
a) No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
b) Yes, it is a good defensive driving technique.
c) Yes, it is always safer than driving faster than other traffic.
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:
a) Only if you see orange cones on the road ahead.
b) Unless they conflict with existing signs, signals, or laws.
c) At all times.
When can you drive in a bike lane?
a) During rush hour traffic if there are no bicyclists in the bike lane.
b) When you are within 200 feet of a cross street where you plan to turn right.
c) When you want to pass a driver ahead of you who is turning right.
You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:
a) Stop before entering the intersection as long as you can do so safely.
b) Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection.
c) Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
a) Make eye contact and then pass him/her.
b) Slow down as you pass him/her.
c) Stop and let him/her finish crossing the street.
A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
a) In both directions may pass.
b) Next to the broken line may pass.
c) Next to the solid line may pass.

Test #4 - Regular Driver License Class C

It is a very windy day. You are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway reducing your visibility. You should drive slower and turn on your:
a) Interior lights
b) Parking lights
c) Headlights
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
a) Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.
b) Assume the other driver will let you pass if you use your turn signal.
c) Assume the other driver will maintain a constant speed.
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Most of the other vehicles are driving 70 mph or faster. You may legally drive:
a) 70 mph or faster to keep up with the speed of traffic.
b) Between 65 mph and 70 mph.
c) No faster than 65 mph.
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will:
a) Get you to your destination much faster and safer.
b) Increase your chances of an accident.
c) Help prevent traffic congestion.
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 3 or more axles or weighing more than 4,000 pounds.
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way street only if:
a) A sign permits the turn.
b) Traffic on the street moves to the right.
c) Traffic on the street moves to the left.
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
a) May complete its turn in either of the two lanes.
b) May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
c) Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.
You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:
a) The other side of the road is a solid line.
b) Your side of the road is a broken line.
c) The other side of the road is a broken line.
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always::
a) Stop, listen, and proceed cautiously.
b) Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming.
c) Slowly pass vehicles that seem to be stopped for no reason.
You drive defensively when you:
a) Always put one car length between you and the car ahead.
b) Look only at the car in front of you while driving.
c) Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Test #3 - Regular Driver License Class C

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.
You must notify the DMV within 5 days if you:
a) Sell or transfer your vehicle.
b) Fail a smog test for your vehicle.
c) Get a new prescription for lenses or contacts.
Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:
a) May be crossed to enter or exit a private driveway.
b) May not be crossed for any reason.
c) Should be treated as a separate traffic lane.
You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:
a) Move toward the left side of your lane.
b) Avoid driving in the bicycle lane.
c) Signal for 100 feet before turning.
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 MPH. The traffic is traveling at 70 MPH. You may legally drive:
a) 75 MPH or less.
b) 70 MPH or less.
c) 65 MPH or less.
It is illegal to park your vehicle:
a) In an unmarked crosswalk.
b) Within three feet of a private driveway.
c) In a bicycle lane.
The safest precaution that you can take regarding the use of cellular phones and driving is:
a) Use hands-free devices so you can keep both hands on the steering wheel.
b) Keep your phone within easy reach so you won't need to take your eyes off the road.
c) Pull over to the side of the road to use your cellular phone.
If you have a green light, but traffic is blocking the intersection, you should:
a) Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
b) Enter the intersection and wait until traffic clears.
c) Merge into another lane and try to go around the traffic.
You are getting ready to make a right turn. You should:
a) Stop first and then proceed when it is safe.
b) Stop before entering the right lane and let all other traffic go first.
c) Slow down or stop, if necessary, and then make the turn.
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:
a) At all times.
b) Only during school hours.
c) Unless you do not see any children present.

Test #2 - Regular Driver License Class C

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn.
a) 50
b) 75
c) 100
Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?
a) They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle.
b) Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
c) Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rear view mirrors.
You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:
a) Leave a note on the vehicle.
b) Report the accident without delay to the city police or, in unincorporated
areas, to the CHP.
c) Both of the above.
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
a) 20 mph
b) 25 mph
c) 30 mph
You may legally block an intersection:
a) When you entered the intersection on the green light.
b) During rush hour traffic.
c) Under no circumstances.
When parking uphill on a two-way street with no curb, your front wheels should be:
a) Turned to the left (toward the street).
b) Turned to the right (away from the street).
c) Parallel with the pavement.
With a Class C drivers license a person may drive:
a) A 3-axle vehicle if the Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 6,000 pounds.
b) Any 3-axle vehicle regardless of the weight.
c) A vehicle pulling two trailers.
To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
a) Any lane (as long as it is safe)
b) The lane closest to the left curb
c) The lane in the center of the road.
If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report (SR1) to the DMV:
a) Only if you or the other driver is injured.
b) If there is property damage in excess of $500 or if there are any injuries.
c) Only if you are at fault.
Roadways are the most slippery:
a) During a heavy downpour.
b) After it has been raining for awhile.
c) The first rain after a dry spell.

Test #1 - Regular Driver License Class C

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:
a) If the shoulder is wide enough to accommodate your vehicle
b) If the vehicle ahead of you is turning left.
c) Under no circumstances
You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:
a) 15 mph
b) 20 mph
c) 25 mph
When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street.
a) Your front wheels must be turned toward the street.
b) Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.
c) One of your rear wheels must touch the curb.
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
a) At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway.
b) 5 to 10 MPH slower than the traffic on the freeway.
c) The posted speed limit for traffic on the freeway.
When driving in fog, you should use your:
a) Fog lights only.
b) High beams.
c) Low beams.
A white painted curb means:
a) Loading zone for freight or passengers.
b) Loading zone for passengers or mail only.
c) Loading zone for freight only.
A school bus ahead of you in your lane is stopped with red lights flashing. You should:
a) Stop, then proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus.
b) Slow to 25 MPH and pass cautiously.
c) Stop as long as the red lights are flashing.
California's "Basic Speed Law" says:
a) You should never drive faster than posted speed limits.
b) You should never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
c) The maximum speed limit in California is 70 mph on certain freeways.
You just sold your vehicle. You must notify the DMV within ___ days.
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
To avoid last minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about ______________.
a) 5 to 10 seconds
b) 10 to 15 seconds
c) 15 to 20 seconds

Test #1 - Commercial License Class A & B

A pre-trip inspection should be completed:
a) at least once a week.
b) if any problems occurred the last the time the vehicle was operated.
c) before operating the vehicle.
What should you do when you are driving at night?
a) Make sure you are driving slow enough so you can stop within the range
of your headlights in an emergency.
b) Roll down your window so that the fresh air will help keep you awake.
c) If you are sleepy, drink coffee or other caffeine products.
Which of the following is the correct term for a long commercial vehicle's
tendency to swing wide on turns?
a) Sidetracking.
b) Offtracking.
c) Fishtailing.
When a coolant container is part of a pressurized system, you can:
a) check the coolant level of a hot engine.
b) safely remove the radiator cap and add coolant while the engine is hot.
c) use water only in the cooling system.
When you are parked at the side of the road at night, you must:
a) warn others by turning on your 4-way emergency flashers.
b) put your warning devices out within 15 minutes.
c) use your left turn signal lights to give warning to other drivers.
While doing the pre-trip inspection on your vehicle's steering and exhaust system you found the following problems. Which one, if any, should be fixed before you drive the vehicle?
a) Too many vertical stacks.
b) Oil on the tie rod.
c) Play in the steering wheel of more than 15 degrees
(3 inches on a 20-inch steering wheel).
Containerized loads:
a) are exempt from hazardous materials restrictions.
b) are exempt from weight limit restrictions.
c) can generally be used when freight is also being carried by either ship, rail, or both.
You are exiting a highway using an offramp that curves downhill and you are driving a heavy vehicle. You should:
a) do nothing because the posted speed limit for the offramp is usually
10 miles per hour below the safe speed limit for the offramp.
b) slow to a safe speed before the curve.
c) downshift after you are in the curve.
Water can safely be used on which of these fires?
a) Chemical.
b) Gasoline.
c) Neither of the above.
Three things add up to the total stopping distance for your vehicle. They are:
a) perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance.
b) observation distance, reaction distance, slowing distance.
c) perception distance, response distance, reaction distance.

Test #2 - Commercial License Class A & B

You are about to go down a long, steep, downhill grade in a new truck. You should:
a) use a lower gear than you would use to climb the uphill grade.
b) use the same gear you would use to climb the uphill grade.
c) use a higher gear than you would use to climb the uphill grade.
Which of these items is checked in a pre-trip inspection?
a) Cargo securement.
b) Whether all vehicle lights are working and are clean.
c) Both of the above.
If you are stopped on a one-way or divided highway, you should place reflective triangles at:
a) 10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward approaching traffic.
b) 25 feet, 100 feet, and 250 feet toward approaching traffic.
c) 50 feet, 100 feet, and 300 feet toward approaching traffic.
When a heavy fog occurs you should:
a) use high beams for best visibility.
b) park off to the right side of the road with you parking lights on.
c) park at a rest area or truck stop until the fog has lifted.
You should plan ahead when you park your vehicle so that:
a) it will be very easy for you to check your vehicle before you get back on the road.
b) you are only required to pull forward when you leave.
c) you don’t need to back up more than ten feet.
The term "Gross Combination Weight" refers to:
a) total weight of a powered unit and the trailer.
b) total weight of the trailer and the load.
c) total weight of a powered unit, the trailer and the cargo.
A driver should look _______ ahead of the vehicle while driving.
a) 2–5 seconds
b) 5–10 seconds
c) 12–15 seconds
Which of the following statements is true about overhead clearance?
a) Posted signs for overhead clearance are always correct.
b) Paving a road does not affect the clearance height under bridges or overpasses.
c) Cargo weight may change the height of your vehicle.
Which of the following statements is true when you are performing a pre-trip inspection on your brakes and suspension system?
a) Brake shoes should be free of oil, grease, and brake fluid.
b) One missing leaf spring is not dangerous.
c) A cracked spring hanger is not dangerous.
A broken exhaust system is dangerous because:
a) Exhaust noise will damage the driver’s ears.
b) Toxic fumes and gasses could enter the cab or sleeper berth.
c) The leaking exhaust smoke pollutes the air.

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