California DMV Permit Test — All Questions

What must a driver do when approaching a red, eight-sided sign?

• a.Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting
• b.Yield only to trucks
• c.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• d.Slow down and merge

A red octagon is a STOP sign; you must stop fully at the limit line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (California Driver's Handbook, signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign generally tells you:

• a.Where to find gas and food
• b.The speed limit you must obey
• c.A hazard or change in the road is ahead✓
• d.That you are entering a one-way street

Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs alerting you to hazards or road changes ahead. (California Driver's Handbook)

A double solid yellow line down the center of the road means:

• a.You may pass when the way is clear
• b.Do not cross the line to pass✓
• c.Traffic in both directions may turn left freely
• d.The road ahead is closed

Two solid yellow lines mark a no-passing zone; you may not cross to pass, though you may cross to turn into a driveway when safe. (California Driver's Handbook, lane markings)

At an intersection, a flashing red traffic light means:

• a.Speed up to clear the intersection
• b.Slow down but do not stop
• c.The signal is broken; ignore it
• d.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, like a stop sign✓

A flashing red light is treated like a STOP sign: stop completely, then go when it is safe. (California Driver's Handbook, signals)

A red-and-white downward-pointing triangle means:

• a.No U-turns permitted
• b.A hospital is ahead
• c.The road narrows
• d.Yield the right of way and be ready to stop✓

A downward triangle is a YIELD sign; slow, give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians, and stop if needed. (California Driver's Handbook)