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What is the minimum blood alcohol concentration at which it is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive?
What is the minimum blood alcohol concentration at which it is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive?
What is the main principle of California's 'Basic Speed Law'?
What is the main principle of California's 'Basic Speed Law'?
Is it legal to drive under the influence of any medication that impairs your driving?
Is it legal to drive under the influence of any medication that impairs your driving?
When is it allowed to drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane?
When is it allowed to drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane?
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What is the main purpose of the laws related to driving and alcohol or medication?
What is the main purpose of the laws related to driving and alcohol or medication?
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What should you do if your cell phone rings while driving without a hands-free device?
What should you do if your cell phone rings while driving without a hands-free device?
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What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
What does a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line mean?
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When parking uphill on a two-way road with no curb, what should you do with your front wheels?
When parking uphill on a two-way road with no curb, what should you do with your front wheels?
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What should you do if you're involved in a minor collision at an intersection with no injuries or significant damage?
What should you do if you're involved in a minor collision at an intersection with no injuries or significant damage?
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Why should you drive farther behind a large truck than a passenger vehicle on the freeway?
Why should you drive farther behind a large truck than a passenger vehicle on the freeway?
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Study Notes
Driving Laws and Safety
- It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher.
- California's "Basic Speed Law" states that you must never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
- Driving under the influence of any medication that impairs your driving is illegal under all circumstances.
Road Rules
- You may enter a bicycle lane only to make a right turn, and only within 200 feet before the corner or driveway.
- If making a right turn, you should enter the bicycle lane no more than 200 feet before the corner or driveway.
- A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles next to the broken line may pass.
Parking and Safety
- When parking uphill on a two-way road with no curb, turn your front wheels to the right, toward the side of the road.
- When parking downhill on a road with no curb, turn your front wheels to the left, toward the side of the road.
Accidents and Emergencies
- If you are involved in a minor collision at an intersection with no injuries and minimal vehicle damage, move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.
- Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of age is illegal at all times.
Pedestrian Safety
- If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing.
- You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog at all times.
Defensive Driving
- When driving on the freeway behind a large truck, drive farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.
- To see vehicles in your blind spots, check over your shoulders.
- If your cell phone rings while driving and you do not have a hands-free device, let the call go to voicemail.
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This quiz covers traffic laws in California, including blood alcohol concentration limits and the Basic Speed Law. Test your knowledge of the rules of the road in CA.
