California Practice Permit Test 3

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1. If the vehicle is registered in your name when you are convicted of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI), the court may take your vehicle away for up to ____ days.

10
20
30
40

2. It is illegal for drivers 21 and older to drive in California with a BAC level of _____ or more.

0.01%
0.01%
0.08%
0.02%

3. When you apply for a driver license, the law considers that you have given implicit consent to a test of ________________.

your reaction time in an emergency stop
the alcoholic content of your blood
your ability to comprehend the road condition
your knowledge of the area

4. If you are carrying an alcoholic beverage in your car and it is open it should be ____________.

placed in the back seat of your car
put in the trunk of your car
placed on the front passenger seat of your car
kept in the glove compartment

5. The Zero tolerance law applies to drivers _________.

over 21
of all ages
under the age of 21
none of the above

6. If you are under 21 and refuse to take, or fail to complete, a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test, the DMV will _____________.

write you a ticket
do nothing
suspend your driving privilege
cite you for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

7. You must provide evidence of financial responsibility when you _______________.

renew the registration of a motor vehicle
are cited for a traffic violation
are involved in any traffic collision
all of the above

8. If you do not have the proper insurance coverage, your driving privileges will be suspended for _________.

a month
six months
a year
two years

9. If you are involved in a collision, you should ________________.

stop and see if anyone is hurt
if anyone is hurt, call the CHP
report it to the DMV if the damage is greater than 750 dollars or if someone is hurt or killed
all of the above

10. If you are involved in a collision and property damage is over $750 dollars, you must report the collision to the DMV within ____ days.

10
8
5
3

11. The minimum amount of auto insurance in California is $____ for a single death or injury, $____ for multiple deaths or injuries, and $____ for property damage.

25,000; 10,000; 5,000
3,000; 15,000; 5,000
15,000; 30,000; 5,000
10,000; 15,000; 20,000

12. Alcohol first impairs your _________.

senses
motor skills
judgment
visual perception

13. Alcohol is a _____________.

depressant
stimulant
hallucinogen
narcotic

14. Having food in your stomach keeps alcohol from being absorbed __________.

quickly
slowly
completely
none of the above

15. A drunk driver often ___________.

fails to signal a turn
runs a stop sign
makes erratic changes in speed
all of the above

16. Stop at least ___ feet from the railroad track when a person or a signal warns that a train is coming.

10
15
20
25

17. You may drive for no more than ____ feet in a center left-turn lane.

50
100
150
200

18. It is illegal to make a U-turn _____________.

where visibility is limited
in front of a firehouse
across a divider on highways
all of the above

19. Which braking technique provides a smooth transition from acceleration to braking?

Cover braking
Pumping the brake
Skid braking
None of the above

20. When making a right or left turn, if your view is blocked, you must do which of the following?

Stop and wait until no cars are passing the intersection
Honk to notify other drivers that you are making a turn
Yield and move very slowly until you have good visibility
None of the above

21. If your brakes fail _____________________.

A. shift into a low gear and slow down, gradually using your parking brake as a last resort
B. completely stop and start your engine, then proceed with caution
C. sound your horn and flash your hazard lights to warn drivers that you have a problem
D. A and C

22. In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning can start at about __ mph.

55
45
35
25

23. If you are stuck in mud, you should __________________.

A. spin the wheels and try to move in all directions
B. keep your wheels straight and move in a rocking motion back and forth until you are free
C. if possible put tree branches under the wheels – it will help you get traction
D. B and C

24. If your tire blows out ___________________.

steer straight ahead and brake gently – do not brake hard
turn on your emergency lights
pull off the road when you are safely able
all of the above

25. If you run off the pavement, you should _______________.

hold the steering wheel tightly and steer straight ahead
stay on the shoulder and brake gently
when safe, turn back on the road at a slow speed
all of the above