California Driving Regulations Quiz

Study Notes

Speed Limits

Speed limit in an alley: 15mph
Speed limit in a school zone: 25mph
Speed limit in residential areas: 25mph
Speed limit in unmarked business zones: 25mph
Maximum speed limit on California freeways: 65mph
Maximum speed limit towing a trailer or for a vehicle with 3 or more axles on California freeways: 55mph

Penalties and Fines

Penalty for dumping an animal on a roadway: 6 months and/or $1,000 fine
Penalty for fleeing the police and causing an injury accident: 1 year in jail and/or $2,000 fine

Vehicle Registration and Address Changes

Number of days to notify DMV when selling a motor vehicle: 5 days
Number of days to notify DMV when changing your address: 10 days

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)

BAC level for someone 20 years of age or younger: 0.01% (Zero Tolerance)
BAC level for someone 21 years of age or older: 0.08%

Traffic Violations

If an officer stops you because your passenger is not wearing a seatbelt, the passenger gets a ticket and the driver is also responsible
If you have a medical condition that would prevent you from driving, you must notify the DMV

Road Signs and Markings

Painted blue curbs/parking spots signify: Handicapped spaces
Green curbs signify: Timed parking
Red curbs signify: No parking, fire lane
White curbs signify: Passenger loading/unloading
Yellow curbs signify: Commercial loading/unloading zone
Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions
White lines separate traffic going in the same direction

Parking and Passing

Legal parking distance from a curb: 18 inches
Distance to activate turn signal before turning: 100 feet
Distance to keep from a bicycle when passing: 3 feet
Action to take when passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road: Change lanes or slow down

Vehicle Safety

Age requirement for babysitter or supervising child to be left in a vehicle with a young child: 12 years
Age at which smoking in a motor vehicle with passengers is illegal: 21 years

Traffic Signs

Orange and black signs are called: Construction signs
Black and white signs are called: Regulatory signs
Yellow and black signs are called: Warning signs

Blinking Traffic Signals

Blinking yellow lights mean: Warning, slow down
Blinking red lights and blacked out signal lights mean: Treat them like a stop sign

Driver's License and Education

Minimum age to take a written test for a provisional permit in California: 15.5 years
Minimum hours of driver's education required: At least 24 hours
Minimum age to take the driver's behind-the-wheel test: 16 years
Time period to hold a provisional license before there are no restrictions: 1 year or until the age of 18

Description

Test your knowledge on California driving regulations with questions about speed limits in different zones, penalties for specific offenses, and maximum speed limits on freeways. Find out if you are familiar with the rules of the road in California.