California DMV Permit Test — All Questions
5 questions
What must a driver do when approaching a red, eight-sided sign?
- a.Slow down and merge
- b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
- c.Yield only to trucks
- d.Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting
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.A hazard or change in the road is ahead✓
- b.The speed limit you must obey
- c.Where to find gas and food
- 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.Traffic in both directions may turn left freely
- c.The road ahead is closed
- d.Do not cross the line to pass✓
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.The signal is broken; ignore it
- c.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, like a stop sign✓
- d.Slow down but do not stop
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.Yield the right of way and be ready to stop✓
- b.No U-turns permitted
- c.A hospital is ahead
- d.The road narrows
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)