California permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 6 questions.
You want to pass a bicyclist in your lane and cannot change lanes. How much space must you give?
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Sample sharing the road questions
You want to pass a bicyclist in your lane and cannot change lanes. How much space must you give?
- A At least 5 feet
- B At least 1 foot
- C At least 2 feet
- D At least 3 feet
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D. At least 3 feet
When you cannot change lanes, allow at least three feet between your vehicle and a bicyclist. If you cannot give three feet, wait behind the cyclist until you can.
Under California law, which bicyclists must wear a helmet?
- A Riders under 16 years old
- B Riders under 18 years old
- C Riders under 21 years old
- D All riders of any age
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B. Riders under 18 years old
Bicyclists under 18 must wear a helmet. Bicyclists must also ride with traffic, obey signs and signals, and have working brakes.
A streetcar is stopped at a safety zone to let passengers on. How fast may you pass it?
- A No more than 25 mph
- B No more than 15 mph
- C No more than 10 mph
- D You may not pass until it moves
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C. No more than 10 mph
When a bus, streetcar or trolley is stopped at a safety zone or traffic light, you may pass at no more than 10 mph. Never drive through the safety zone itself.
At 55 mph, how does a large truck's stopping distance compare with a passenger car's?
- A Car within 200 feet; truck up to 300 feet
- B Car within 300 feet; truck up to 400 feet
- C Car within 300 feet; truck up to 600 feet
- D Both stop in about 300 feet
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B. Car within 300 feet; truck up to 400 feet
At 55 mph, an average car can stop within about 300 feet, while a large vehicle may need up to 400 feet. Never cut in front of a truck and slow down.