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Questions and Answers
What is the speed limit in a school zone?
What is the speed limit in a school zone?
- 65mph
- 55mph
- 15mph
- 25mph (correct)
What is the penalty for dumping an animal on a roadway?
What is the penalty for dumping an animal on a roadway?
- 1 year in jail and/or $2,000 fine
- No penalty
- 3 months in jail and/or $500 fine
- 6 months and/or $1,000 fine (correct)
What is the maximum speed limit towing a trailer or for a vehicle with 3 or more axles on California freeways?
What is the maximum speed limit towing a trailer or for a vehicle with 3 or more axles on California freeways?
- 25mph
- 75mph
- 55mph (correct)
- 65mph
What does painted blue curbs/parking spots signify?
What does painted blue curbs/parking spots signify?
What should you do if you have a medical condition that would prevent you from driving?
What should you do if you have a medical condition that would prevent you from driving?
What does a red curb signify?
What does a red curb signify?
What must you do when you approach an emergency vehicle from behind with red lights and sirens activated?
What must you do when you approach an emergency vehicle from behind with red lights and sirens activated?
What is the legal parking distance from a curb?
What is the legal parking distance from a curb?
What is the age requirement to take the written test for a provisional permit in California?
What is the age requirement to take the written test for a provisional permit in California?
When you pass a bicycle in your lane, how far must you be from the bicycle?
When you pass a bicycle in your lane, how far must you be from the bicycle?
What is the minimum age to take the driver’s behind-the-wheel test?
What is the minimum age to take the driver’s behind-the-wheel test?
What do blinking red lights and blacked-out signal lights mean?
What do blinking red lights and blacked-out signal lights mean?
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
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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.
