California DMV Practice Test 2026: Quiz di prova 7

1. Domanda 1 di 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • A55 mph is the suggested speed for a curve
   • BOnly trucks must keep to 55 mph
   • CYou must drive at least 55 mph
   • D55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions
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   Risposta: D. 55 mph is the fastest you may legally drive here in good conditions

   A white speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed. In bad weather or heavy traffic you must drive slower.

2. Domanda 2 di 25

   A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

   • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
   • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
   • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
   • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
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   Risposta: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track

   A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.

3. Domanda 3 di 25

   Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?

   • AOnly if a crossing guard is there
   • BOnly in school zones
   • CYes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
   • DNo, only painted crosswalks count
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   Risposta: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way

   Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.

4. Domanda 4 di 25

   A police officer directing traffic waves you through a red light. What should you do?

   • AFollow the officer's directions
   • BTurn right instead
   • CHonk to check that the officer means you
   • DStay stopped until the light turns green
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   Risposta: A. Follow the officer's directions

   Directions from a police officer directing traffic override traffic lights, signs and pavement markings.

5. Domanda 5 di 25

   You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?

   • ATurn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
   • BTurn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
   • CStay stopped until a green arrow appears
   • DGo straight only
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   Risposta: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

   A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

6. Domanda 6 di 25

   The lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. Where should you stop?

   • ARight next to the rail
   • BAt least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail
   • CAt least 200 feet before the tracks
   • DOn the tracks, so you can see better
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   Risposta: B. At least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail

   Stop between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail, and wait until the train has passed and it is safe.

7. Domanda 7 di 25

   Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

   • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
   • BPass slowly on the right
   • CHonk and keep going
   • DPass slowly on the left
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   Risposta: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

   Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

8. Domanda 8 di 25

   A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. What should you do?

   • AHold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
   • BBrake hard right away
   • CSpeed up to keep control
   • DSteer sharply onto the shoulder
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   Risposta: A. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas

   Grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight, and let it slow down before you brake gently and pull off.

9. Domanda 9 di 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA school crossing guard is ahead
   • BA flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
   • CA pedestrian crossing is ahead
   • DA parade is ahead
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   Risposta: B. A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals

   A flagger controls traffic in a work zone with a STOP/SLOW paddle or a flag. Obey the flagger's directions.

10. Domanda 10 di 25

    The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?

    • AExactly 10 mph under the limit
    • BAs fast as the cars around you
    • CSlower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
    • D55 mph, because that is the limit
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    Risposta: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions

    The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.

11. Domanda 11 di 25

    How should you exit a freeway?

    • AStop on the shoulder, then take the exit
    • BSlow down in the main lane, then change lanes
    • CMove into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane
    • DCross the painted area at the last moment
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    Risposta: C. Move into the exit lane early, then slow down in the exit lane

    Get into the correct lane well before the exit, signal, and do most of your slowing after you enter the exit lane or ramp.

12. Domanda 12 di 25

    An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

    • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
    • BStop right where they are in their lanes
    • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
    • DMove toward the center line
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    Risposta: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

    Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

13. Domanda 13 di 25

    A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

    • AHonk and pass
    • BChange lanes and speed up
    • CStop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
    • DPass it carefully
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    Risposta: C. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing

    Never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of it.

14. Domanda 14 di 25

    While you wait to turn left, why should you keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead?

    • ATo keep your tires from wearing out
    • BSo your turn signal keeps working
    • CSo you can turn faster when the way is clear
    • DSo you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind
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    Risposta: D. So you are not pushed into oncoming traffic if you are hit from behind

    Keep your wheels straight until it is safe to turn. If your wheels are turned and someone hits you from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming cars.

15. Domanda 15 di 25

    What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?

    • ABlue
    • BBrown
    • CGreen
    • DOrange
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    Risposta: D. Orange

    Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.

16. Domanda 16 di 25

    A pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk ahead of you, as shown. What must you do?

    • AStop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
    • BHonk so the pedestrian moves faster
    • CFlash your lights so the pedestrian stops
    • DDrive slowly around the pedestrian
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    Risposta: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed

    Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait until they can finish crossing safely.

17. Domanda 17 di 25

    You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?

    • AHonk and keep going
    • BTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
    • CYield only to cars on your left
    • DDrive through if no cars are close
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    Risposta: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

    When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.

18. Domanda 18 di 25

    You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?

    • AAsk a stranger to watch the car
    • BWait one minute, then leave
    • CTry to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
    • DDrive away
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    Risposta: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police

    If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.

19. Domanda 19 di 25

    In freezing weather, which part of the road often ices over first?

    • ALong straight roads in the sun
    • BRoads in the middle of town
    • CBridges and overpasses
    • DUphill sections facing the sun
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    Risposta: C. Bridges and overpasses

    Cold air flows above and below bridges and overpasses, so they freeze before other parts of the road.

20. Domanda 20 di 25

    At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?

    • AYou are entering a school zone
    • BYou are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
    • CThe road ahead is wet
    • DYou are near a fire station
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    Risposta: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp

    Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.

21. Domanda 21 di 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
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    Risposta: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

22. Domanda 22 di 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AU-turns are allowed ahead
    • BTurn around ahead
    • CA roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise
    • DDo not enter
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    Risposta: C. A roundabout is ahead; slow down and drive counterclockwise

    At a roundabout, yield to traffic already in the circle and travel counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

23. Domanda 23 di 25

    In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?

    • AToward the center island
    • BCounterclockwise
    • CClockwise
    • DEither direction
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    Risposta: B. Counterclockwise

    In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.

24. Domanda 24 di 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ASpeed up to cross the intersection
    • BKeep going straight
    • CGet ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
    • DMake a U-turn
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    Risposta: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right

    The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.

25. Domanda 25 di 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
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    Risposta: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

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