California DMV Knowledge Test
Sharing the road: practice questions
Our California DMV bank has 23 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Up to how far before a turn may you enter a bike lane?
- 500 feet
- 100 feet
- 200 feet
- 50 feet
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C. 200 feet — Check for bicyclists first.
Question 2
How should you pass a horse-drawn vehicle or a rider on a horse?
- Honk briefly to warn the rider, then pass at normal speed
- Slowly and with plenty of room, without honking
- Quickly and close
- Flash your lights
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B. Slowly and with plenty of room, without honking — Loud noises can frighten animals.
Question 3
Why should you avoid driving in a truck's blind spots ('no-zones')?
- Trucks change lanes more often than cars do
- It is illegal everywhere
- The truck driver can't see you
- It causes fuel waste
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C. The truck driver can't see you — If you can't see the truck's mirrors, the driver can't see you.
Question 4
If railroad crossing gates are down but you don't see a train, what should you do?
- Back up and cross the tracks at the next crossing instead
- Honk and wait for the gates to rise
- Stay stopped and call the posted emergency number or 911
- Drive carefully around the gates
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C. Stay stopped and call the posted emergency number or 911 — Never go around or under gates.
Question 5
On roads with what speed limit are neighbourhood electric vehicles (NEVs) and low-speed vehicles restricted?
- Roads with a speed limit greater than 25 mph
- Roads with a speed limit greater than 35 mph
- Any road outside residential areas
- Freeways only
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B. Roads with a speed limit greater than 35 mph — NEVs reach a maximum speed of 25 mph.