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California DMV Written Knowledge Test
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for adult drivers 21 and older in California?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.12%
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in California?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.08%
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B
0.05%
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C
0.02%
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D
0.01%
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QUESTION 3 / 25
If a driver under 21 is convicted of a first DUI in California, their license will be suspended for:
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
90 days
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C
1 year
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D
2 years
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does California's 'implied consent' law mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
You consent to roadside field sobriety tests
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B
By driving, you consent to chemical BAC testing when lawfully arrested for DUI
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C
You consent to having your vehicle searched
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D
You consent to a breathalyzer test at any time
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest in California results in:
Choose one answer below.
A
No additional penalty beyond the DUI charge
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B
A mandatory one-year license suspension for a first offense
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C
A warning only
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D
A 30-day license suspension
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What BAC level is the legal limit for commercial vehicle drivers in California?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.08%
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B
0.06%
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C
0.04%
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D
0.02%
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QUESTION 7 / 25
How far from a fire hydrant must you park in California?
Choose one answer below.
A
10 feet
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B
15 feet
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C
20 feet
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D
25 feet
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Parking in a red zone in California means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Parking is restricted to 15 minutes
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B
No stopping, standing, or parking at any time
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C
Only commercial vehicles may park there
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D
Parking is allowed after business hours
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A yellow curb in California indicates:
Choose one answer below.
A
No parking, but stopping is allowed for loading/unloading
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B
Disabled parking only
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C
Parking restricted to 30 minutes
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D
No stopping at any time
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QUESTION 10 / 25
How close to a stop sign may you legally park in California?
Choose one answer below.
A
Within 5 feet
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B
Within 10 feet
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C
Within 15 feet
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D
Within 20 feet
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QUESTION 11 / 25
When parking on a downhill slope with a curb in California, your front wheels should be turned:
Choose one answer below.
A
Straight ahead
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B
Away from the curb (left, toward traffic)
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C
Into the curb (right)
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D
Fully to the left regardless of side
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A white curb in California indicates:
Choose one answer below.
A
No parking at any time
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B
Passenger loading/unloading only
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C
Metered parking zone
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D
Delivery vehicles only
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QUESTION 13 / 25
At an uncontrolled intersection in California, who has the right-of-way?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle traveling faster
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B
The vehicle on the right
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C
The vehicle on the left
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D
The larger vehicle
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When must you yield to pedestrians in California?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only at marked crosswalks
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B
Only when a pedestrian signal is active
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C
At all crosswalks, marked or unmarked, and when they are in your path
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D
Only in school zones
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When turning left at an intersection with a green light, you must yield to:
Choose one answer below.
A
No one — you have a green light
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B
Oncoming traffic and pedestrians
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C
Only pedestrians
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D
Only vehicles turning right
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QUESTION 16 / 25
At a four-way stop in California, who goes first?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle that stopped first
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B
The largest vehicle
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C
The vehicle going straight
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D
The vehicle on the left
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QUESTION 17 / 25
You are approaching a T-intersection on a terminating road. Who has the right-of-way?
Choose one answer below.
A
You, because you are entering the intersection
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B
Traffic on the through road
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C
The first vehicle to reach the intersection
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D
Whoever signals first
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When entering a highway from an on-ramp, you must:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and wait for a gap
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B
Yield to highway traffic already on the roadway
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C
Honk to signal your entry
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D
Merge at any speed you choose
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When driving in heavy fog in California, you should use:
Choose one answer below.
A
High-beam headlights for maximum visibility
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B
Low-beam headlights or fog lights
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C
Hazard lights while driving at speed
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D
No lights to avoid glare reflection
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When driving in rain after a long dry spell in California, roads become especially dangerous because:
Choose one answer below.
A
Rainwater reduces tire tread
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B
Oil and grease mix with water to create slippery conditions
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C
Road signs become harder to read
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D
Headlights are less effective
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is hydroplaning and when does it occur?
Choose one answer below.
A
Engine flooding during river crossings
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B
Loss of tire traction when tires ride on a layer of water rather than the road surface
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C
Aquaplaning caused only by standing flood water
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D
Reduced braking caused by wet brake pads
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QUESTION 22 / 25
To prevent or recover from hydroplaning in California, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Apply the brakes firmly
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B
Accelerate to push through the water
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C
Ease off the accelerator and hold the steering wheel straight
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D
Turn sharply to reach dry pavement
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When driving in strong crosswind conditions in California, the greatest danger is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increased fuel consumption
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B
Being pushed out of your lane, especially on bridges or in high-profile vehicles
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C
Windshield cracking
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D
Reduced headlight effectiveness
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When driving through standing water of unknown depth in California, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Drive through at normal speed to minimize time in the water
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B
Never drive through standing water of unknown depth
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C
Drive at 15 mph or slower
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D
Only drive through if another vehicle did so first
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Under California's Basic Speed Law, you must never drive faster than:
Choose one answer below.
A
The posted speed limit regardless of conditions
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B
Is safe for current road, weather, and visibility conditions
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C
65 mph on any public road
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D
What other drivers around you are traveling
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