California Permit Test Flashcards
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California Permit Test Flashcards

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What is your driver's license?

A privilege, a guaranteed right, granted by the state.

Failure to yield is the primary cause of what percent of fatal and injury collisions?

20%

If your headlights ever fail, what should you do?

Try turning the light switch on and off rapidly.

How often is a bicyclist killed in the US?

<p>Every 6 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a center lane with solid and broken yellow lines used for?

<p>Two Way Left Turn Lane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Commercial license requirements are on the permit test.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an orange colored triangle shaped sign on a truck indicate?

<p>It is a slow moving (Less than 25mph) vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by your field of vision?

<p>Everything in your central and peripheral vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

You must use your turn signal when _______.

<p>changing lanes, turning into a driveway, parking at a curb</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pedestrians compromise _______ traffic fatalities.

<p>1 in 6.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A right turn on red can be made at a red arrow.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of gravity on your car?

<p>Has a constant effect on your car, its traction, and its speed on hills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many feet will it take you to stop from 60 mph?

<p>180 ft.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the alternator do?

<p>Produces electrical needs of the car once the engine has started.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the car's oil warning light mean?

<p>Your oil pressure has dropped.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a large diamond painted in a lane mean?

<p>The lane is reserved for special traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you have trouble reading in English, you may take an audio permit test.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?

<p>You can be fined up to $1,000.</p> Signup and view all the answers

At its height, what percentage of Americans were in an auto related industry?

<p>20% (2 out of 10).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a white line parallel to your lane on the right indicate?

<p>The edge of a vehicular portion of a roadway and may not be crossed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Failure to yield is one of the top ________ causes of collisions.

<ol start="5"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

How do disc brakes work?

<p>Pressing inward, on a disc, to stop it from turning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are a vehicle's blind spots?

<p>Areas you can't see because they are in front of what your mirrors show, but behind your peripheral vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When you park next to a curb, your wheels must be no more than _______ away from the curb.

<p>18 inches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does BAC stand for?

<p>Blood Alcohol Concentration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a yield sign mean?

<p>Give right of way to traffic on the road you're entering or crossing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you are a minor under the age of 18, you must have your parents or guardian sign the application.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is overdriving your headlights at night dangerous?

<p>You can't stop within the distance illuminated by your lights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to prepare for a drive test?

<p>Take a driving course, practice as many hours as you can.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kaitlyn's Law makes it illegal for any child under the age of _____ to be left alone in a vehicle.

<ol start="6"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

How does driving in a safe and courteous manner affect law enforcement and car insurance costs?

<p>Can lower the cost of law enforcement and car insurance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In order to pass another car safely at speeds of 45 mph, how much clear visibility do you need?

<p>1/3 mile.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you have a tire blowout, which direction will your car pull?

<p>Towards the blowout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alcohol is considered a:

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common collision in a work zone?

<p>Tailgating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you are under 21 years of age, you can transport alcohol in your trunk if it is part of your employment duty.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

From 1908 to 1927, Ford Motor Company built over _____ cars.

<p>15,000,000.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the colorless, odorless and poisonous gas from the exhaust called?

<p>Carbon monoxide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Driver's License

  • A driver's license is a privilege granted by the state, not a guaranteed right.

Collision Statistics

  • Failure to yield accounts for 20% of fatal and injury collisions.
  • A bicyclist is killed every 6 hours in the US.
  • Pedestrians make up 1 in 6 traffic fatalities.

Vehicle Operations

  • If headlights fail, try quickly toggling the light switch on and off.
  • A Two Way Left Turn Lane has solid and broken yellow lines for left turns in both directions.
  • Gravity affects traction and speed on hills.

Driving Regulations

  • Commercial license requirements are NOT included in the permit test.
  • A right turn on red is never allowed at a red arrow.
  • Failure to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights can result in fines up to $1,000.

Traffic Safety

  • A lane marked with a large diamond is reserved for special traffic.
  • To drive safely, you need 1/3 mile of clear visibility at speeds of 45 mph.
  • Overdriving headlights means you can't stop within the illuminated distance.

Vehicle Maintenance

  • An oil warning light indicates low oil pressure.
  • The alternator powers the car’s electrical needs once the engine starts.
  • Blind spots are areas hidden from mirrors but within peripheral vision.

Parking Rules

  • When parking beside a curb, wheels must be within 18 inches of it.
  • Minors under 18 must have a parent or guardian's signature for the application and will be financially responsible.

Driving Practices

  • Safe and courteous driving can reduce law enforcement and insurance costs.
  • Best preparation for a driving test includes taking a driving course and practicing extensively.

Historical Fact

  • Ford Motor Company manufactured over 15 million cars from 1908 to 1927.

Alcohol Information

  • BAC stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration; alcohol is a poison and a central nervous system depressant.

Emergency Response

  • In case of a tire blowout, the car will pull towards the blown tire.

Miscellaneous

  • Kaitlyn's Law prohibits leaving children under the age of 6 unattended in a vehicle.
  • The most common type of collision in work zones is tailgating.

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Prepare for your California driver's permit test with these informative flashcards. Each card covers essential knowledge, including definitions and statistics related to driving safety. Study and increase your chances of passing the test!

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