California DMV Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 2

Oefenexamen 2 van 8 voor California DMV Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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Californië
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
What is the center lane shown here used for?
- Driving for long distances in heavy traffic
- Left turns by drivers from both directions
- Passing slower vehicles
- Parking and loading
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Left turns by drivers from both directions
A two-way left-turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions to make left turns. It is not a travel lane or passing lane.
Vraag 2 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
- Workers have finished for the day
- Take the detour ahead
- The road is closed ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
Slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs and flaggers.
Vraag 3 van 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Slow down before you reach the curve
- Brake hard in the middle of the curve
- Move to the left lane
- Speed up to get through the curve
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Slow down before you reach the curve
Slow down before the curve, not in it. Braking hard in a curve can make you skid.
Vraag 4 van 25
You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
- Straight ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.
Vraag 5 van 25
When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?
- As soon as you pass the cab
- When the truck driver honks
- When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
- Right after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.
Vraag 6 van 25
Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?
- Only when the broken line is on your side
- Whenever the road ahead looks clear
- Never, from either side
- Only when the solid line is on your side
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Only when the broken line is on your side
With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.
Vraag 7 van 25
Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?
- A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
- Trains must yield to cars at crossings
- Train engineers can steer around cars
- Trains always slow down at crossings
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.
Vraag 8 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Heavy vehicles must keep right
- The lane is closed
- Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
- Trucks only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
HOV means high-occupancy vehicle. 2+ means at least two people, counting the driver.
Vraag 9 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
- The bridge ahead is closed
- A drawbridge is ahead
- The road ends at a river
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.
Vraag 10 van 25
Orange signs like this one are used for:
- Parks and recreation areas
- School zones
- Work zones and other temporary traffic control
- Motorist services
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Work zones and other temporary traffic control
Orange is the color for work zones. Expect lane changes, lower speeds and workers on or near the road.
Vraag 11 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Always come to a full stop
- The road narrows ahead
- Merge without slowing down
- Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
A triangle pointing down means yield. Slow down, give the right-of-way, and stop only if you must.
Vraag 12 van 25
A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?
- Brake suddenly to warn the driver
- Stop on the shoulder right away
- Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
- Speed up to get away
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.
Vraag 13 van 25
Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?
- Car B
- Car A, if its turn signal is on
- Car A
- Whichever car is faster
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Car B
When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.
Vraag 14 van 25
In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?
- Yes, if you have a medical card
- Yes, but only during the day
- No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
- Yes, as long as you feel fine
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.
Vraag 15 van 25
In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?
- 0.12%
- 0.15%
- 0.20%
- 0.08%
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. 0.08%
It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.
Vraag 16 van 25
An emergency vehicle (1) is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do in Car 2?
- Keep your speed and lane
- Stop behind the police car
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Move Over laws require you to change to a lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle when safe, or slow down if you cannot.
Vraag 17 van 25
You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?
- As soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
- When the two cars are side by side
- When the other driver flashes the headlights
- When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Vraag 18 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road is closed ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A radar speed check is ahead
- A rest area is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing is ahead
This round yellow sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.
Vraag 19 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Trucks cross the road ahead
- An uphill passing lane is ahead
- A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
- A truck stop is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
On a steep downgrade, slow down before the hill and shift to a lower gear so your brakes do not overheat.
Vraag 20 van 25
What information should drivers exchange after a crash?
- Nothing, because the police handle it
- Only phone numbers
- Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
- Only the names of their insurance companies
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.
Vraag 21 van 25
What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?
- The action shown inside it is not allowed
- The rule applies only at night
- There is danger ahead
- The action shown is allowed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed
On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.
Vraag 22 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
- No turns are allowed at any time
- There is a red-light camera ahead
- You may turn right on red after stopping
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. You may not turn while the light is red; wait for green
In most places you may turn right on red after a full stop. This sign takes that choice away, so wait for a green light.
Vraag 23 van 25
You are driving out of a driveway or parking lot onto a street. Who must you yield to?
- Only pedestrians
- No one, if you use your turn signal
- Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
- Only cars coming from your left
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
A driver entering a road from a driveway or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the road.
Vraag 24 van 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Vraag 25 van 25
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the center of the road
- Left if uphill, straight if downhill
- Toward the side of the road (to the right)
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Toward the side of the road (to the right)
With no curb, uphill or downhill, turn your wheels to the right so the car will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail.

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