California Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
On a two-lane road, a school bus ahead stops and flashes its red lights. What must you do?
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About this test
These questions were written from the California Driver's Handbook (DL 600) (DL 600 ENGLISH). 18 of the 20 California questions in this test cover rules that are specific to California or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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On a two-lane road, a school bus ahead stops and flashes its red lights. What must you do?
- A Stop until the children cross and the red lights stop
- B Stop only if you are behind the bus
- C Stop, then pass once the doors close
- D Slow to 25 mph and pass with caution
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A. Stop until the children cross and the red lights stop
When a school bus flashes red lights, you must stop from either direction and stay stopped until the children are safely across and the lights stop flashing. Children may cross in front of the bus where you cannot see them.
You are driving slowly on a two-lane road where passing is unsafe. When must you use a turnout to let vehicles pass?
- A When any vehicle is following you closely
- B When three or more vehicles are lined up behind you
- C When five or more vehicles are lined up behind you
- D Only when a sign orders you to pull over
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C. When five or more vehicles are lined up behind you
On a two-lane road where passing is unsafe, a slow driver with five or more vehicles following must use a turnout area or lane to let them pass. This prevents long lines and risky passing.
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When entering a freeway from an on-ramp, how should you merge?
- A Stop at the end of the ramp, then go
- B At or near the speed of freeway traffic
- C Faster than all traffic to get ahead
- D Well below the speed of traffic
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B. At or near the speed of freeway traffic
Use the on-ramp to reach the speed of freeway traffic, then merge into a big enough gap. Do not stop unless absolutely necessary, and remember that highway traffic has the right-of-way.
What is the legal BAC limit for a California driver under 21?
- A 0.05% or higher is illegal
- B 0.01% or higher is illegal
- C 0.08% or higher is illegal
- D 0.02% or higher is illegal
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B. 0.01% or higher is illegal
California has a zero-tolerance law: drivers under 21 may not drive with a BAC of 0.01% or more. That is less than the BAC from a single standard drink, so for young drivers any drinking before driving is illegal.
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You are stopped at a solid red light and want to turn right. There is no sign. What does California law allow?
- A Turn right only if there is a green arrow below the red
- B Turn right after a full stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic
- C Wait for the light to turn green before turning
- D Turn right without stopping if the way is clear
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B. Turn right after a full stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic
In California you may turn right on a red light after a complete stop at the limit line, unless a NO TURN ON RED sign is posted. Yield to pedestrians and other traffic first.