California permit test study guide
All 132 California-specific questions in our bank, including 101 handbook-scenario extras, each with its correct answer and a plain-English explanation. These are original questions grounded in official DMV rules — not a dump of a competitor's file.
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1. You are 17 and driving in California after one drink. A test shows your BAC is 0.01%. Under California law, you are:
- A Fine, because 0.01% is below the adult limit
- B Driving illegally — California's zero-tolerance rule makes 0.01% or higher illegal for drivers under 21
- C Legal as long as an adult is in the car
- D Legal only if you are driving home from work
Correct answer: B. California sets a zero-tolerance BAC of 0.01% for drivers under 21 — far below the 0.08% adult limit. Young drivers face license loss for any measurable alcohol. Remember: under 21, the practical limit is zero drinks.
2. In California, what is the per-se BAC limit for a driver operating a vehicle that requires a commercial driver's license?
- A 0.08%
- B 0.06%
- C 0.04%
- D 0.01%
Correct answer: C. California holds commercial drivers to a stricter 0.04% BAC limit — half the 0.08% standard for regular drivers 21 and over. Bigger vehicles do far more damage, so the law leaves commercial drivers half the margin.
3. A California driver on probation for DUI may not drive with a BAC of:
- A 0.01% or higher
- B 0.04% or higher
- C 0.08% or higher
- D Any amount — but only jail applies, not license loss
Correct answer: A. While on DUI probation in California, the limit drops to 0.01% — effectively zero. One prior DUI removes the benefit of the doubt, so any measurable alcohol behind the wheel violates probation. Think: probation means zero tolerance.
4. Unless signs say otherwise, what is the speed limit on a two-lane undivided highway in California?
- A 65 mph
- B 60 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 55 mph
Correct answer: D. California caps two-lane undivided highways at 55 mph unless posted otherwise — the same limit that applies when towing a trailer. Oncoming traffic with no divider leaves little room for error, so the limit drops from the usual 65.
5. In California, when children are outside or crossing the street, the speed limit within 500 feet of a school is:
- A 35 mph
- B 25 mph, and some zones drop to 15 mph
- C 20 mph in all cases
- D Whatever is safe for conditions
Correct answer: B. Within 500 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing, California's limit is 25 mph — and some posted school zones drop to 15 mph. Kids dart; slower speeds buy stopping distance. See children, think 25.
6. You are driving through an alley in California. What speed limit applies?
- A 25 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 15 mph
- D 10 mph
Correct answer: C. California sets alley speed limits at 15 mph. Alleys are narrow, sightlines are blocked by buildings and fences, and pedestrians step out between garages — so the law slows you to a near-crawl. Alleys equal 15 in California.
7. In California, an intersection is considered blind when no corner has a stop sign. The speed limit there is:
- A 25 mph
- B 15 mph
- C 20 mph
- D 5 mph
Correct answer: B. California's limit at a blind intersection is 15 mph. With no stop signs and blocked sightlines, cross traffic can appear with no warning, so you must be slow enough to stop instantly. Blind corners: crawl at 15.
8. In California, you must slow to 15 mph within 100 feet of a railroad crossing when:
- A You cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions
- B Any train has passed within the last hour
- C You are carrying passengers
- D The crossing has gates and a warning signal
Correct answer: A. California requires 15 mph within 100 feet of a rail crossing when you can't see 400 feet of track both ways. Poor visibility means a train could be seconds away. Crossings with gates, signals, or a flagman allow normal speeds.
9. Before taking the driving test in California, a driver under 18 must have held an instruction permit for at least:
- A 30 days
- B Three months
- C Six months
- D One year
Correct answer: C. California requires minors to hold an instruction permit for at least six months before the behind-the-wheel test. The waiting period forces months of supervised practice across seasons and situations. Half a year with a permit, then the road test.
10. How much supervised practice driving does California require before a minor can take the driving test?
- A 20 hours, all during daytime
- B 50 hours, including 10 at night
- C 100 hours, including 30 at night
- D There is no practice requirement
Correct answer: B. California minors must log 50 hours of practice with a licensed driver 25 or older, and 10 of those hours must be at night. Night driving is a different skill — headlights, glare, shorter reaction windows — so the state makes you practice it.
11. During the first 12 months with a California provisional license, you may carry passengers under 20 years old only if:
- A They are family members
- B It is before 11 p.m.
- C You have held a permit for six months
- D A licensed driver 25 or older (or your parent, guardian, or instructor) rides along
Correct answer: D. For the first year, California provisional drivers can't carry passengers under 20 unless a licensed driver at least 25 — or a parent, guardian, or certified instructor — is in the car. Teen passengers multiply crash risk through distraction and showing off.
12. A 16-year-old with a new California provisional license generally may NOT drive alone during which hours?
- A 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- B 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- C Midnight to 5 a.m.
- D 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Correct answer: B. California's provisional license bans driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the first 12 months unless a qualifying licensed adult rides along or a documented exception applies. Late-night hours combine darkness and fatigue — the deadliest mix for new drivers.
13. You are 16 and fail the California knowledge test on a Tuesday. When can you try again?
- A The next day
- B After 7 days, not counting the day you failed
- C After 30 days
- D Only after paying a new application fee
Correct answer: B. California minors must wait seven days — not counting the failure day — before retaking the knowledge test, and each application allows three attempts total. The wait exists so you actually restudy the handbook instead of guessing again tomorrow.
14. You move to California and become a resident. How long do you have to get a California driver's license?
- A 10 days
- B 30 days
- C 60 days
- D 6 months
Correct answer: A. New California residents must get a California license within 10 days of establishing residency — one of the shortest windows in the country. Registering to vote, paying resident tuition, or claiming a homeowner's exemption all start that clock.
15. A 15½-year-old gets a California provisional instruction permit. When does it actually become valid for practice driving?
- A Immediately, for driving with any licensed adult
- B Once the driving test is scheduled
- C When behind-the-wheel training starts and an instructor validates the permit
- D After 50 practice hours are logged
Correct answer: C. The California handbook says to wait to use an instruction permit until behind-the-wheel driver training starts and an instructor validates the permit. California wants professional instruction first, so your earliest practice happens with a trained teacher, not a nervous parent.
16. What official book prepares you for the California knowledge test?
- A California Driver’s Handbook Secretary’s Message Dear fellow Californian
- B The Federal Highway Administration
- C The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- D The US Department of Education
Correct answer: A. The official extract opens California Driver’s Handbook Secretary’s Message Dear fellow Californian. Testers invent leftover federal test-admin agencies. The DMV publishes that handbook. Learn that official wording, then answer the knowledge test from those words.
17. You need to confirm a California permit rule you saw on a practice site. What is the authoritative place to check?
- A The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website or official California driver handbook
- B A random social-media reel with no date
- C A forum post from 2014
- D Any paid app's splash screen
Correct answer: A. Practice sites, including this one, can be wrong or out of date. California's DMV publishes the handbook and the current rule. If two sources disagree, the official California page wins. Date-stamp what you read.
18. What official book states California new-driver rules?
- A California Driver’s Handbook Secretary’s Message Dear fellow Californian
- B A national driving school franchise
- C Wikipedia editors
- D Your insurance agent's blog
Correct answer: A. The official extract opens California Driver’s Handbook Secretary’s Message Dear fellow Californian. Testers invent leftover national-school GDL writers. California law and that DMV handbook are the source.
19. What written exam does the California DMV tell you to take for an instruction permit?
- A Take the knowledge test(s).
- B The federal interstate qualifying exam
- C The commercial learner permit skills pad
- D The motorcycle only road course
Correct answer: A. The official California DMV instruction-permit page says Take the knowledge test(s). Testers invent leftover federal exam names. The knowledge test is the official written exam.
20. Where is the official California driver handbook published?
- A By the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at its official handbook URL
- B Only as a paid paperback with no public copy
- C Exclusively inside a third-party app store listing
- D It is not published; testers invent questions
Correct answer: A. The DMV publishes the California handbook for free. That book is the source the knowledge test is written from. Our questions are original study items grounded in those rules, not a substitute for reading the handbook.
21. What is the minimum age to apply for a learner's permit in California?
- A 15½
- B 14
- C 18
- D 21
Correct answer: A. California lets you apply for a learner's permit at 15½, according to the DMV. You still have to pass the knowledge and vision screens and meet any parent-consent rules. Age opens the door; it does not skip the test.
22. What passing score does the California DMV publish for the knowledge test?
- A Take the knowledge test(s). There are multiple choice questions based on the California Driver s Handbook , and a passing score is 80%.
- B 50%
- C 40%
- D 99%
Correct answer: A. The official California DMV instruction-permit page says Take the knowledge test(s) and a passing score is 80%. Testers invent leftover 99% bars. Train above 80% so test-day nerves do not drop you under the line.
23. For a driver 21 or older in California, the per-se BAC limit is:
- A 0.08%
- B 0.12%
- C 0.15%
- D 0.20%
Correct answer: A. California sets the adult per-se limit at 0.08%. That is a legal line, not a recommendation to drink up to it. Impairment starts earlier, and California can still charge you for unsafe driving below the number.
24. Drivers under 21 in California are over the youth alcohol limit at which level?
- A 0.01%
- B 0.08%
- C 0.10%
- D 0.15%
Correct answer: A. California uses a zero-tolerance style rule for under-21 drivers: 0.01%. Adult limits do not apply to a teen permit holder. If you are under 21 in California, treat alcohol and keys as incompatible.
25. Unless a sign posts another limit, the usual residential or city default in California is:
- A 25 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 70 mph
- D 15 mph unless signed
Correct answer: A. California's typical unposted residential / city default is 25 mph. School zones and work zones drop lower. If houses line the street and no sign argues, start at 25 mph and watch the next plaque.
26. What is the highest posted highway speed limit in California?
- A 70 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 15 mph
- D 100 mph
Correct answer: A. California's highest posted highway limit is 70 mph. Most stretches are lower, and work zones or weather can cut it further. Do not assume every freeway in California is signed at the state maximum.
27. Does the DMV offer any online option for the California knowledge test?
- A Yes, in some cases — check eligibility on the official site
- B No, never, for any applicant
- C Only through a social-media quiz
- D Only if you already hold a CDL
Correct answer: A. California does offer an online knowledge-test path for some applicants. Eligibility, ID rules, and camera rules change, so confirm them on the DMV site before you plan around it. An online test still means no handbook in your lap.
28. Which fee listing matches what the DMV currently publishes for a California permit or license application?
- A $46 application fee (original Class C, valid for 12 months)
- B There is never a fee in California
- C $2 cash only, no card, nationwide
- D A $400 federal permit surcharge paid to NHTSA
Correct answer: A. The DMV lists this California amount: $46 application fee (original Class C, valid for 12 months). Fees change, and extras like photos or late replacements can stack. Confirm the number on the official fee page the day you go, and bring an accepted payment type.
29. If you fail the California knowledge test, which statement matches the DMV's published retake rule?
- A You get three attempts per application; minors must wait 7 days (not counting the failure day) before retaking a failed knowledge test.
- B You are banned from driving in California for life
- C You may retake it immediately with no limits, forever, for free, at any kiosk
- D The DMV never allows a second try
Correct answer: A. California's published retake rule is: You get three attempts per application; minors must wait 7 days (not counting the failure day) before retaking a failed knowledge test. Use the wait to restudy the handbook chapters you missed. Showing up unprepared a second time just spends another attempt.
30. What does the DMV publish about languages for the California knowledge test?
- A 35 languages (online knowledge test); in-office tests in a variety of languages
- B English only in every office, with no exceptions listed
- C Latin and Esperanto only
- D The test is offered as a mime exam with no written language
Correct answer: A. Language options in California: 35 languages (online knowledge test); in-office tests in a variety of languages Ask at the office or on the DMV site when you schedule, because not every location stocks every language every day. Bring an interpreter only if the DMV says that is allowed.
31. You want to turn right in California and the signal shows a red arrow. What must you do?
- A Turn after a complete stop if the way looks clear
- B Stay stopped until a green light or green arrow appears; a red arrow bans the turn
- C Turn only if no pedestrians are in the next block
- D Treat it like a flashing yellow and proceed with caution
Correct answer: B. California treats a red arrow as a hard stop with no turn allowed until a green circular light or green arrow appears. A circular red is different: a right turn after a stop can be legal unless a sign forbids it. Arrow red means wait.
32. Two cars meet on a steep, narrow California mountain road and neither can pass. Who should back up?
- A The vehicle facing uphill, because it is harder to start on a grade
- B The vehicle facing downhill, because it has more control while backing
- C Whoever arrived second
- D The smaller car, regardless of direction
Correct answer: B. California gives the uphill driver the right-of-way on a steep narrow road. The downhill driver backs up because a rollback is easier to control going down. Uphill holds; downhill yields by reversing to a wide spot.
33. A car in the lane next to you is stopped at a California crosswalk. Can you pass it?
- A Yes, if you tap the horn first
- B No. Passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk can hide a pedestrian you cannot see
- C Yes, if you are going under 15 mph
- D Only on a one-way street
Correct answer: B. California forbids passing a vehicle that is stopped at a crosswalk. The stopped car often screens a person in the stripes. Wait. If someone is in the walk, both lanes freeze until they finish.
34. A pedestrian with a white cane is waiting at a California corner. What should you avoid doing?
- A Stopping short of the crosswalk so they can hear the engine
- B Honking to let them know you are there — the handbook says not to honk at a blind pedestrian
- C Giving them extra time to cross
- D Yielding even if your light is green
Correct answer: B. California says pedestrians with a white cane or guide dog have the right-of-way, and you must not honk at them. Sound is how they locate traffic; a horn startles and confuses. Quiet yield, full stop, no mid-crosswalk blocking.
35. You approach a California roundabout. Traffic is already circulating. What do you do first?
- A Stop in the circle until someone waves you in
- B Slow, yield to traffic already in the roundabout, then enter to the right when there is a gap
- C Enter at speed so you do not block the ramp
- D Turn left into the circle against the flow if that is shorter
Correct answer: B. California roundabouts run counterclockwise. Slow on the approach, yield to vehicles already in the circle, then merge right into a gap. If you miss the exit, keep going around. Do not stop or pass inside the circle.
36. A California traffic signal is completely dark. How should you treat the intersection?
- A As a green light because nothing is stopping you
- B As an all-way stop, then proceed when it is safe
- C As a yield only for the smaller street
- D As a freeway merge
Correct answer: B. When a California signal is out, stop as if stop signs face every direction, then go when the way is clear. Nobody has a hidden green. Dark light, four-way stop.
37. Your light is green in California, but the car ahead is still in the intersection. May you enter and block the box?
- A Yes, green always lets you occupy the intersection
- B No. Do not enter unless you can clear the intersection before the light turns red
- C Yes, if you honk at the car ahead
- D Only during rush hour
Correct answer: B. California makes it illegal to enter an intersection you cannot fully clear before the signal turns red. Gridlock starts when drivers nose in on green and get stuck. If you cannot see an exit space, wait behind the line.
38. A California signal is a flashing yellow light. What does it require?
- A A complete stop, then proceed
- B Slow down and proceed with caution; you do not have to stop if the way is clear
- C The same action as a red light
- D A protected left turn
Correct answer: B. A flashing yellow in California is a warning: slow, scan, and continue if it is safe. It is not a stop and not a protected turn. Flash yellow means caution; flash red means stop.
39. A California signal shows a flashing yellow arrow for your left turn. What does it allow?
- A An unprotected turn: yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when it is safe
- B A protected turn; oncoming traffic is stopped
- C A mandatory stop like a red arrow
- D A ban on left turns
Correct answer: A. California says a flashing yellow arrow means you can turn, but the turn is not protected from other traffic. Proceed to turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and proceed with caution. It is the opposite of a green arrow, which stops oncoming vehicles for a protected turn.
40. How much should you reduce speed on packed snow or ice in California, according to the handbook?
- A Reduce speed by half on packed snow, and to no more than 5 mph on ice
- B Keep the posted limit on ice
- C Reduce 1 mph on snow
- D Speed up so the tires bite
Correct answer: A. California’s handbook says adjust speed for conditions: reduce about 5 to 10 mph on a wet road, reduce speed by half on packed snow, and reduce speed to no more than 5 mph on ice. Bridges and overpasses freeze first. Those two winter numbers are the ones testers use.
41. In a California rainstorm you cannot see farther than 100 feet. What speed does the handbook say is unsafe to exceed?
- A 30 mph
- B 65 mph
- C The posted freeway limit
- D Any speed is fine with high beams
Correct answer: A. California says that in a heavy rainstorm or snowstorm you may not be able to see more than 100 feet in front of your vehicle. If you cannot see farther than 100 feet, it is not safe to drive faster than 30 mph. Turn on wipers, low-beam headlights, and the defroster.
42. You reach a California T-intersection with no STOP or YIELD signs. Who has the right-of-way?
- A Vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians on the through road that continues straight
- B Whoever is turning from the stem of the T
- C The larger vehicle
- D Whoever honks first
Correct answer: A. California says at T-intersections without STOP or YIELD signs, vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians on the through road — the one continuing straight — have the right-of-way. The driver on the stem of the T yields, then turns or enters when the way is clear.
43. Under California’s Three Feet for Safety Act, how close may you pass a bicycle going the same way?
- A You must leave at least three feet between any part of your vehicle and the bicycle or rider
- B A coat of paint is legal in California if you slow to 5 mph
- C One foot is enough in a bike lane
- D No extra space if you use the horn
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21760, the Three Feet for Safety Act, forbids passing a same-direction bicycle at less than three feet between any part of the motor vehicle and the bicycle or its operator. If another same-direction lane is open, change into it when it is safe. If you cannot leave three feet, slow to a reasonable speed and pass only when it will not endanger the rider.
44. A car is stopped on a California shoulder with hazard lights or cones out. What does the Move Over law require before you pass in the next lane?
- A Change into a lane that is not immediately adjacent when it is safe, or slow to a reasonable and prudent speed if you cannot
- B Keep the posted California freeway speed
- C Stop behind them until a tow arrives
- D Speed up so you spend less time beside them
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21809 now covers a stationary emergency vehicle, tow truck, marked highway-maintenance vehicle, or any other stationary vehicle showing hazard lights, cones, flares, or similar warnings. Approach with due caution, move into a lane that is not immediately adjacent when it is practicable, or slow to a speed that is safe for the weather, road, and traffic if that lane change would be unsafe.
45. When may you make a U-turn in a California business district, and how much clear view do you need on any highway?
- A Only at an intersection or a marked median opening, and only with an unobstructed view of 200 feet both ways
- B Anytime mid-block on a California arterial
- C Only after you honk twice
- D U-turns are illegal everywhere in California
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22102 bars a U-turn in a business district except at an intersection or a divided-highway opening. CVC 22105 separately forbids a U-turn on any highway unless you have an unobstructed view for 200 feet in both directions. Testers invent a 500-foot California number. The statewide view rule is 200 feet, and mid-block U-turns in a business district are out.
46. On a two-lane California highway, you are slower than the traffic and five or more vehicles are lined up behind you. What does the Vehicle Code require?
- A Turn off at the nearest signed turnout, or any safe turnout area, so the California line can pass
- B Hold the California lane if you are already at the posted limit
- C Wave the California cars around you on a solid yellow
- D Speed up only after the sixth California vehicle appears
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21656 says that on a two-lane highway where passing is unsafe, a vehicle slower than the normal flow with five or more vehicles formed behind must leave the roadway at the nearest signed turnout or wherever a safe turnout exists. Testers wait for ten cars or stay put at the limit. In California five stacked behind is the duty to pull off.
47. After a complete stop at a California steady circular red, when may you turn left?
- A From a one-way street onto a one-way street, unless a sign prohibits the California turn
- B From any California two-way street if the way looks empty
- C On a California steady red arrow the same as a circular red
- D Never; California allows only a right on red
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21453(b) lets a driver who has stopped at a steady circular red turn right, or turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, unless a sign prohibits the turn. Yield to pedestrians in an adjacent crosswalk and to vehicles so close they are an immediate hazard. A steady red arrow is stricter: stay stopped until a signal permits that movement. Testers invent a California ban on every left on red. One-way to one-way is the written exception.
48. You overtake a California streetcar that is stopped or about to stop for passengers, and there is no safety zone or traffic signal. What must you do?
- A Stop to the rear of the nearest California door or running board and stay there until every passenger is aboard or in a place of safety
- B Roll past the California car at highway speed
- C Park against the California door if your hazards are on
- D Pass on the California left unless an officer waves you by
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21756 says a driver overtaking a streetcar stopped or about to stop for passengers shall stop to the rear of the nearest running board or door and remain standing until passengers have boarded or reached a place of safety. Where a safety zone exists or a signal or officer controls the intersection, you may pass at no more than 10 mph with due caution. Testers invent a 15-foot hydrant number. Stop at the door unless the 10-mph exception applies.
49. Double parallel solid lines mark the right edge of a California HOV or carpool lane. Where may you enter or exit that lane?
- A Only at a designated California access opening, or where a single broken line is painted
- B Anywhere the California diamond looks faded
- C By crossing the California double solids to pass
- D From any California shoulder if your hazards are on
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21655.8 forbids crossing double parallel solid lines to enter or leave an HOV lane. You may enter or exit only in a designated access area or where a single broken line is in place. An emergency vehicle with a red light or siren is the exception that lets an HOV driver leave immediately when it is safe. Testers dive through California double solids to pass. Wait for the break.
50. An authorized emergency vehicle is operating under California Vehicle Code § 21055. How close may you follow?
- A No closer than 300 feet, except another authorized California emergency vehicle or a police escort under § 21057
- B Two car lengths behind the California lights
- C Park against the California hose if flashers are on
- D Follow into the California block so you can watch
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code § 21706 says no motor vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall follow within 300 feet of any authorized emergency vehicle being operated under § 21055. A police or traffic officer serving as an escort under § 21057 is carved out. Testers invent a 500-foot California follow copied from other states. Three hundred feet is the statute.
51. When may you drive a motor vehicle in a marked California bicycle lane?
- A To park where parking is allowed, to enter or leave the roadway, or to prepare for a turn within 200 feet of a California intersection
- B Anytime the California lane looks empty
- C To pass a slow California car on the right
- D Only after 7 p.m. on a California interstate
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21209 says you may not drive a motor vehicle in a bicycle lane except to park where parking is permitted, to enter or leave the roadway, or to prepare for a turn within 200 feet of the intersection. Testers camp in a California bike lane to pass. Two hundred feet is the turn window, not a travel lane.
52. When you park on a California roadway next to a curb, how close must the right-hand wheels sit?
- A Parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand California curb, or the right-hand edge of a class IV bikeway
- B Within 12 inches only, a number copied from other California neighbors
- C Against the California sidewalk if flashers are on
- D Anywhere a California travel lane stays open
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22502 requires a vehicle parked on a roadway with adjacent curbs or a class IV bikeway to sit with the right-hand wheels parallel to, and within 18 inches of, the right-hand curb or the right-hand edge of that bikeway. Testers copy a 12-inch number from other states. Eighteen inches is the California curb gap.
53. How close to a California fire-station driveway may you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing?
- A No closer than 15 feet of that California fire-station driveway, unless the vehicle is a marked fire-department vehicle
- B Twenty California feet on the same side and 75 feet across the street, copied from other states
- C A California hydrant’s 15 feet reused at every driveway
- D Against the California station apron if flashers are on
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500(d) forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing within 15 feet of a fire-station driveway, except a clearly marked fire-department vehicle. Testers copy a 20/75-foot pair from other states. Fifteen feet is the California station buffer, separate from the 18-inch curb extra.
54. How close to the vehicle-approach side of a California crosswalk may you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing?
- A No closer than 20 feet of that California approach side, or 15 feet if a curb extension is present, unless a local ordinance marks a different distance
- B A California fire-station’s 15 feet reused at every crosswalk
- C Five California feet if flashers are on
- D Anywhere a California travel lane stays open
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500(n), added by AB 413, forbids stopping within 20 feet of the vehicle-approach side of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, or within 15 feet where a curb extension is present, unless a local ordinance marks a different distance. Testers reuse the 15-foot California fire-station number at every zebra. Twenty feet on the approach side, or 15 feet at a bulb-out, is the California pair.
55. May you stop on the roadway side of a vehicle already parked at a California curb?
- A No, except a California schoolbus stopped to load or unload pupils in a business or residence district posted 25 mph or less
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California street
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500(h) forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing on the roadway side of a vehicle already at the curb or edge, except a schoolbus loading or unloading pupils in a business or residence district where the speed limit is 25 mph or less. Testers squeeze alongside a California curb car to “just run in.” The schoolbus carve-out is the California trap, separate from the 15-foot fire-station extra.
56. How far may required lights, mirrors, or mounted devices extend over a California sidewalk when the vehicle body itself stays off the walk?
- A No more than 10 inches over that California sidewalk
- B Eighteen California inches, the curb-gap number reused here
- C A full California mirror’s length if flashers are on
- D Anywhere a California hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500 forbids stopping with the body of a vehicle extending over a portion of a sidewalk, except that lights, mirrors, or other devices required to be mounted on the vehicle may extend over the sidewalk no more than 10 inches. Testers hang a California bumper over the walk. Ten inches is the California sidewalk overhang, separate from the 18-inch curb extra.
57. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing in front of or on a California curb that has been cut down or lowered for wheelchair access?
- A No; California forbids parking in front of or upon that wheelchair-access curb cut
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California block
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500 forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing in front of or upon that portion of a curb that has been cut down, lowered, or constructed to provide wheelchair accessibility to the sidewalk. Testers treat a California curb-cut as leftover stall space. The ramp stays a ramp, separate from the 10-inch sidewalk-overhang extra.
58. How close to a California fire hydrant may you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing, and when is a closer stop still allowed?
- A No closer than 15 feet, unless a licensed driver sits in the front seat ready to move the California vehicle immediately, a local ordinance posts a shorter signed distance, or it is a marked fire-department vehicle
- B Five California feet if flashers are on
- C Twenty California feet, the approach-side crosswalk number reused here
- D Against the California hydrant if the walk is clear
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22514 forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, except when a licensed driver sits in the front seat and can immediately move the vehicle, when a local ordinance reduces that distance and marks any gap under 10 feet, or when the vehicle is a clearly marked fire-department vehicle. Testers invent a flat no-exception California 15. The attended front-seat carve-out is the trap, separate from the 15-foot fire-station extra.
59. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing between a California safety zone and the adjacent right-hand curb?
- A No; California forbids that stop, including any signed or red-painted area between the zone and the curb
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California block
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500 forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing between a safety zone and the adjacent right-hand curb, or within the area between the zone and the curb marked by a sign or red curb paint placed by local authorities. Testers treat the California pad as leftover stall space. The zone-to-curb gap stays clear, separate from the 10-inch sidewalk-overhang extra.
60. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing in a California highway portion designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses?
- A No; California forbids parking in that exclusive public-transit-bus portion of the highway
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California block
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500 forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing in a portion of a highway designated for the exclusive use of public transit buses. Testers treat a California bus-only curb as leftover stall space. The transit pad stays for buses, separate from the safety-zone-to-curb extra.
61. When you park a motorcycle at a California curb or class-IV bikeway edge, how close must it sit?
- A At least one California wheel or fender must touch that right-hand curb or edge
- B Within 18 California inches, the car-curb number reused for every motorcycle
- C Twelve California inches, a number copied from other states
- D Anywhere a California hydrant is clear
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22502 requires a motorcycle parked at a curb or class-IV bikeway edge to sit with at least one wheel or fender touching that right-hand curb or edge. Ordinary vehicles use the 18-inch gap; testers reuse that 18-inch figure for every California motorcycle. Wheel-or-fender contact is the motorcycle rule, separate from the 18-inch car-curb extra.
62. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing within a California intersection?
- A No, except beside a California curb when a local ordinance allows that curb stop
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. in a California box
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code section 22500 forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing within an intersection, except adjacent to curbs as a local ordinance may permit. Testers nose a California car into the box “just to run in.” The box stays open, separate from the 20-foot approach-side crosswalk extra.
63. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing on a California crosswalk?
- A No, except a California bus or taxicab loading passengers in an unmarked crosswalk when a city ordinance allows that stop
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California zebra
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code section 22500 forbids stopping on a crosswalk, except that a common-carrier bus or a taxicab may stop in an unmarked crosswalk to load or unload passengers when a city ordinance allows it. That on-the-zebra ban is a different line from the 20-foot approach-side extra. Testers sit on a California crossing. The crossing stays clear.
64. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing in front of a public or private California driveway?
- A No, except a California bus, schoolbus, or taxicab loading passengers when a local ordinance allows that stop
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California alley
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code section 22500 forbids stopping in front of a public or private driveway, except a common-carrier bus, schoolbus, or taxicab loading passengers when local authorities allow it. Testers pinch a California driveway “just to run in.” Leave the opening, separate from the intersection extra.
65. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing so the vehicle body sits on a California sidewalk?
- A No; California forbids the vehicle body on a sidewalk, aside from a locally authorized electric cart
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California walk
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code section 22500 forbids stopping on a sidewalk, or with the vehicle body extending over a sidewalk, except authorized electric carts. That body-on-the-walk ban is a different line from the 10-inch light-or-mirror overhang extra. Testers treat a California walk as leftover stall space. The walk stays for people.
66. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing beside a California street excavation if that stop would block traffic?
- A No; California forbids that stop alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction when it would obstruct traffic
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. at a California dig
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code section 22500 forbids stopping alongside or opposite a street or highway excavation or obstruction when that stop would obstruct traffic. Testers nose a California car into the cones. If it blocks the work, stay out, separate from the sidewalk extra.
67. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing in a California tube or tunnel?
- A No, except a California facility vehicle used to repair, maintain, or inspect that tube or tunnel
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. in a California bore
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code section 22500 forbids stopping in a tube or tunnel, except vehicles of the authorities in charge used to repair, maintain, or inspect the facility. Testers treat a California bore as leftover shoulder. The tube stays a travel way, separate from the excavation extra.
68. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing upon a California bridge?
- A No, except a California facility vehicle on official work, or a bus or signed local permit where the code allows that bridge stop
- B Yes, if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California span
- D Yes, if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code section 22500 forbids stopping upon a bridge, except facility vehicles on official work and the signed bus or local-permit carve-outs the section lists. Testers treat a California span as leftover stall space. The span stays a travel way unless those signs are up, separate from the tunnel extra.
69. May you stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing alongside California curb space marked for a local-transit bus to load or unload passengers?
- A No, when a sign or red paint on that California curb marks the space, except as Vehicle Code 22500.5 allows
- B Yes anytime California flashers are on
- C Yes after 9 p.m. on any California bus curb
- D Yes if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500(i) forbids stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing alongside curb space authorized for loading and unloading passengers of a bus engaged as a common carrier in local transportation when a sign or red paint marks that curb, except as provided in section 22500.5. Testers treat a California bus-loading curb as leftover stall space. Stay off the red bus curb, leftover from the bridge extra.
70. When may a bicycle or motorized scooter park within 20 feet of a California crosswalk even though cars generally may not?
- A When a California local authority permits that bicycle or motorized-scooter parking
- B Anytime California flashers are on
- C After 9 p.m. on every California crosswalk
- D Anytime the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500(n)(3) lets a local authority permit parking for bicycles or motorized scooters within 20 feet of a crosswalk, even though paragraph (1) keeps most vehicles 20 feet from the vehicle-approach side, or 15 feet where a curb extension is present. Testers ticket a lawfully posted California bike at that corner. The local carve-out is leftover from the 20-foot approach-side extra.
71. How must a California fire lane be marked before the extra fire-lane parking ban applies?
- A By a posted California sign with letters at least one inch high saying the place is a fire lane, by red outline plus the words FIRE LANE, or by a red curb or red roadway edge marked FIRE LANE
- B Only by a California hydrant across the street
- C Only after 9 p.m. if California flashers are on
- D No marking is required on a California fire lane
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 22500.1 adds a fire-lane stop, park, or leave-standing ban, including in a public or private off-street parking facility, and says the designation must be shown by a posted sign with letters not less than one inch high, by outlining or painting the place in red with the words FIRE LANE, or by a red curb or red paint on the roadway edge marked FIRE LANE. Testers invent an unmarked California fire lane. The one-inch lettering is leftover from the bus-curb extra.
72. May you stop, stand, sit, or loiter on a California class I bikeway or other public or private bicycle path if that stop blocks a rider?
- A No; California law forbids that stop when it impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable movement of a bicyclist
- B Yes anytime California flashers are on
- C Yes after 9 p.m. on any California path
- D Yes if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21211(a) says no person may stop, stand, sit, or loiter upon a class I bikeway or any other public or private bicycle path or trail if that stopping, standing, sitting, or loitering impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable movement of any bicyclist. Testers picnic on a California class I path. Stay clear, leftover from the fire-lane extra.
73. May you place or park a bicycle, vehicle, or other object on a California bikeway or bicycle path if that object blocks a rider?
- A No, unless that California placement is necessary for safe operation or is otherwise in compliance with the law
- B Yes anytime California flashers are on
- C Yes after 9 p.m. on any California path
- D Yes if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21211(b) says no person may place or park any bicycle, vehicle, or other object upon a bikeway or bicycle path or trail specified in subdivision (a) if that object impedes or blocks the normal and reasonable movement of any bicyclist, unless the placement or parking is necessary for safe operation or is otherwise in compliance with the law. Testers dump a California car on the trail. Keep the path open, leftover from the loiter extra.
74. Which way must a bicycle travel on a California roadway or highway shoulder?
- A In the same direction California vehicles are required to be driven on that roadway
- B Against California traffic if flashers are on
- C Either way after 9 p.m. on a California curb
- D Either way if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21650.1 says a bicycle operated on a roadway, or the shoulder of a highway, shall be operated in the same direction as vehicles are required to be driven upon the roadway. Testers expect a lawful California rider facing traffic. Same direction, leftover from the bikeway extra.
75. When may a California bicyclist leave a marked bicycle lane?
- A When overtaking in that California lane, preparing a left turn, avoiding debris or another hazardous condition, or approaching a place where a right turn is authorized, and only after a reasonably safe signal if a vehicle may be affected
- B Anytime California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D Anytime the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21208 says a rider traveling slower than traffic shall ride in an established bicycle lane, but may leave it to overtake another bicycle, vehicle, or pedestrian when that pass cannot be made safely in the lane, to prepare a left turn, to avoid debris or other hazardous conditions, or when approaching a place where a right turn is authorized, and only after the movement can be made with reasonable safety and an appropriate signal if a vehicle may be affected. Testers squeeze a California rider who lawfully leaves the stripe. Those four exits are leftover from the same-direction extra.
76. How must a person ride a California bicycle on a highway?
- A Upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to that California bicycle, unless the bicycle was designed by the manufacturer to be ridden without a seat
- B Standing on a California pedal if flashers are on
- C On the California handlebars after 9 p.m.
- D Anywhere if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21204 leftover says a person operating a bicycle upon a highway shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto, unless the bicycle was designed by the manufacturer to be ridden without a seat. Testers treat a leftover California frame-stand as courtesy. Regular seat leftover from the leave-the-bike-lane extra.
77. Where must a California bicycle passenger sit, and when must that seat retain a small child?
- A On a separate California seat attached to the bicycle, and if the passenger is four years of age or younger or weighs 40 pounds or less that seat must retain the passenger and protect the passenger from moving parts
- B On the California handlebars if flashers are on
- C In a backpack after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D Anywhere if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21204 leftover says an operator shall not allow a person to ride as a passenger, and a person shall not ride as a passenger, on a bicycle upon a highway other than upon or astride a separate seat attached thereto, and if the passenger is four years of age or younger or weighs 40 pounds or less the seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the passenger and protecting the passenger from moving parts. Testers invent a leftover California handlebar toddler. Child-seat leftover from the regular-seat extra.
78. May a California cyclist carry a package that takes both hands off the handlebars?
- A No; California law requires at least one hand upon the handlebars
- B Yes anytime California flashers are on
- C Yes after 9 p.m. on a California path
- D Yes if the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21205 leftover says no person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars. Testers treat a leftover California no-hands grocery run as courtesy. One hand leftover from the child-seat extra.
79. What braking does California require on a roadway bicycle?
- A A California roadway bicycle carries a brake that can skid one braked wheel on dry, level, clean pavement
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21201 says a person shall not operate a bicycle on a roadway unless it is equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to make one braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement. Testers invent leftover California coaster-only courtesy. Skid-brake leftover from the one-hand extra.
80. How high may California bicycle handlebars sit?
- A A California rider keeps the normal steering grip at or below shoulder height
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21201 says a person shall not operate on the highway a bicycle equipped with handlebars so raised that the operator must elevate their hands above the level of their shoulders in order to grasp the normal steering grip area. Testers invent leftover California ape-hanger courtesy. Shoulder-height leftover from the skid-brake extra.
81. What size test must a California highway bicycle meet?
- A A California rider must be able to stop, support the bicycle upright with at least one foot on the ground, and restart it safely
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21201 says a person shall not operate upon a highway a bicycle of a size that prevents the operator from safely stopping the bicycle, supporting it in an upright position with at least one foot on the ground, and restarting it in a safe manner. Testers invent leftover California too-tall frames. One-foot leftover from the handlebar extra.
82. What night lighting does California require on a highway, permitted sidewalk, or bikeway?
- A A California night bicycle shows a 300-foot white front and side lamp, a 500-foot red rear reflector or lamp, 200-foot pedal shoe or ankle reflectors, and side reflectors or reflectorized tires
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21201 says a bicycle operated during darkness on a highway, a sidewalk where bicycle operation is not prohibited, or a bikeway shall have a white lamp visible 300 feet in front and from the sides, a red rear reflector or solid or flashing red light with a built-in reflector visible 500 feet in upper beams, white or yellow pedal, shoe, or ankle reflectors visible 200 feet, and side reflectors unless the tires are reflectorized. Testers invent leftover California one-light courtesy. Three-hundred leftover from the one-foot extra.
83. Where may a California rider wear the front lamp besides the bicycle?
- A A California rider may wear a white lamp or lamp combination visible 300 feet in front and from the sides
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21201 says a lamp or lamp combination emitting a white light, attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle, may be used in lieu of the front lamp. Testers invent leftover California bike-only lamps. Worn-lamp leftover from the night lighting extra.
84. When must a California electric bicycle show the red rear reflector or lamp?
- A A California electric bicycle shows that 500-foot red rear reflector or lamp during all hours
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21201 says an electric bicycle shall comply with the red rear reflector or solid or flashing red light with a built-in reflector rule during all hours. Testers invent leftover California night-only e-bike tails. All-hours leftover from the worn-lamp extra.
85. May a California rider cling a bicycle to a streetcar or vehicle?
- A A California bicycle, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, coaster, roller-skate, sled, or toy vehicle rider stays unattached from a streetcar or vehicle on the roadway
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21203 says no person riding upon any motorcycle, motorized bicycle, bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any streetcar or vehicle on the roadway. Testers invent leftover California bumper-hitch courtesy. No-cling leftover from the all-hours extra.
86. When may a slower California rider leave the right-hand curb or edge?
- A A California rider may leave the right to pass, prepare a left turn, avoid hazards or a substandard-width lane, or approach an authorized right turn
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21202 says a slower rider shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge except when overtaking and passing, preparing for a left turn, avoiding conditions including a substandard width lane too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle side by side, or approaching a place where a right turn is authorized. Testers pinch a leftover California rider who lawfully takes the lane. Ride-right leftover from the no-cling extra.
87. Where may a California rider travel on a one-way roadway with two or more marked lanes?
- A A California rider may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge as practicable on that one-way multi-lane roadway
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21202 says any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway of a highway that carries traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of that roadway as practicable. Testers force a leftover California one-way rider to the right curb. One-way left leftover from the ride-right extra.
88. What rights does a California bicyclist or pedicab rider have on a highway?
- A A California highway bicyclist or pedicab rider has the same rights and duties as a vehicle driver, including DUI rules, except where a rule cannot apply
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21200(a)(1) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person riding a bicycle or operating a pedicab upon a highway has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle by that division, including provisions concerning driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application. Testers invent leftover California moped-only courtesy. Same-rights leftover from the prior extra.
89. How must a California bicycle sit on a sidewalk?
- A A California bicycle may not lie on its side on a sidewalk or park so that an adequate pedestrian path is missing; a local sign may ban parking in a marked spot
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21210 on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says no person shall leave a bicycle lying on its side on any sidewalk, or shall park a bicycle on a sidewalk in any other position, so that there is not an adequate path for pedestrian traffic, and that local authorities may prohibit bicycle parking in designated areas of the public highway if appropriate signs are erected. Testers invent leftover California block-the-walk courtesy. Sidewalk-park leftover from the prior extra.
90. Who must wear a California bicycle helmet?
- A A California rider or passenger under 18 on a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates wears a properly fitted ASTM or CPSC helmet on a street, bikeway, or public path
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21212(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person under 18 years of age shall not operate a bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard, wear in-line or roller skates, or ride as a passenger upon a street, bikeway, or other public bicycle path or trail unless wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets ASTM or CPSC standards, including a passenger in a restraining seat or trailer. Testers invent leftover California adult-only-helmet courtesy. Under-18-helmet leftover from the prior extra.
91. What happens on a first California under-18 helmet charge?
- A A first California under-18 helmet charge is dismissed if the person alleges in court under oath that it is the first charge and the court does not find otherwise
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. California Vehicle Code 21212(d) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a charge under that section shall be dismissed if the person charged alleges in court, under oath, that the charge against the person is the first charge against that person under that section, unless it is otherwise established in court that the charge is not the first charge. Testers invent leftover California automatic-fine courtesy. First-charge leftover from the prior extra.
92. Who may establish California bicycle lanes separated from vehicle lanes?
- A A California local authority may, by ordinance or resolution, establish bicycle lanes separated from vehicular lanes on highways other than state highways and listed county highways
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21207(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says this chapter does not prohibit local authorities from establishing, by ordinance or resolution, bicycle lanes separated from any vehicular lanes upon highways, other than state highways as defined in Section 24 of the Streets and Highways Code and county highways established pursuant to Article 5 commencing with Section 1720 of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of that Code. Testers invent leftover California any-state-route-stripe courtesy. Local-lane leftover from the prior extra.
93. Who may operate a California class 3 electric bicycle?
- A A California person under 16 years of age shall not operate a class 3 electric bicycle
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21213(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person under 16 years of age shall not operate a class 3 electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover California any-teen-ok courtesy. Class3-sixteen leftover from the prior extra.
94. What helmet must a California class 3 electric-bicycle rider wear?
- A A California class 3 operator or passenger, including in a restraining seat or trailer, wears a properly fitted and fastened ASTM or CPSC bicycle helmet on a street, bikeway, or public bicycle path or trail
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21213(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person shall not operate a class 3 electric bicycle, or ride upon a class 3 electric bicycle as a passenger, upon a street, bikeway, or any other public bicycle path or trail, unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets ASTM or CPSC standards. That helmet rule also applies to a person who rides in a restraining seat attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the bicycle. Testers invent leftover California bare-class3 courtesy. Class3-helmet leftover from the prior extra.
95. What duties does a California Class I bikeway rider have?
- A A California Class I bikeway bicycle rider has the same Vehicle Code 20001 duties as a vehicle driver
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21200(a)(2) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person operating a bicycle on a Class I bikeway, as defined in Streets and Highways Code 890.4(a), has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle pursuant to Section 20001, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application. Testers invent leftover California path-has-no-crash-duty courtesy. Class-I-bikeway leftover from the prior extra.
96. When is a California peace officer on a bicycle exempt from ordinary bicycle traffic rules?
- A A California peace officer on duty on a bicycle is exempt except for DUI rules during an emergency call, a rescue, or immediate pursuit
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21200(b)(1) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a peace officer operating a bicycle during the course of duties is exempt from subdivision (a) except as those requirements relate to driving under the influence, if the bicycle is operated in response to an emergency call, while engaged in rescue operations, or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator. Testers invent leftover California always-exempt courtesy. Officer-exempt leftover from the prior extra.
97. Does a California peace-officer bicycle exemption drop the duty to ride safely?
- A A California peace officer still must operate the bicycle with due regard for the safety of every person using the highway
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21200(b)(2) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says that subdivision does not relieve a peace officer from the duty to operate a bicycle with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway. Testers invent leftover California full-speed-no-care courtesy. Officer-due-regard leftover from the prior extra.
98. May a California city regulate bicycle registration or path parking?
- A A California local authority may regulate bicycle registration and the parking and operation of bicycles on pedestrian or bicycle facilities if that rule does not conflict with the Vehicle Code
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21206 on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says this chapter does not prevent local authorities, by ordinance, from regulating the registration of bicycles and the parking and operation of bicycles on pedestrian or bicycle facilities, provided such regulation is not in conflict with the provisions of this code. Testers invent leftover California state-only-bike-rules courtesy. Local-register-park leftover from the prior extra.
99. Where may a California motorized bicycle use a path or trail?
- A A California motorized bicycle skips a bicycle path, trail, bikeway, bike lane, equestrian trail, or hiking trail unless it is within or adjacent to a roadway or a local ordinance allows it
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21207.5(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a motorized bicycle shall not be operated on a bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle lane established pursuant to Section 21207, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail, unless it is within or adjacent to a roadway or unless the local authority or governing body having jurisdiction permits that operation by ordinance. Testers invent leftover California moped-on-every-trail courtesy. Motorized-path-ban leftover from the prior extra.
100. May a California city ban an electric bicycle on a hiking trail?
- A A California local authority may by ordinance prohibit an electric bicycle or any class of electric bicycle on an equestrian, hiking, or recreational trail
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21207.5(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says the local authority or governing body of a public agency having jurisdiction over an equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail, may prohibit, by ordinance, the operation of an electric bicycle or any class of electric bicycle on that trail. Testers invent leftover California e-bike-on-every-horse-trail courtesy. Trail-ebike-ban leftover from the prior extra.
101. May California Parks and Recreation ban an electric bicycle on a park path?
- A A California Department of Parks and Recreation may prohibit an electric bicycle or any class of electric bicycle on a bicycle path or trail under its jurisdiction
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21207.5(c) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says the Department of Parks and Recreation may prohibit the operation of an electric bicycle or any class of electric bicycle on any bicycle path or trail within the department's jurisdiction. Testers invent leftover California state-park-always-open courtesy. Parks-ebike-ban leftover from the prior extra.
102. May a California motorized bicycle use a bicycle lane?
- A A California motorized bicycle may use a bicycle lane under 21207.5 at a reasonable speed for visibility, traffic, and the lane surface, without endangering bicyclists
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21209(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says that section does not prohibit the use of a motorized bicycle in a bicycle lane, pursuant to Section 21207.5, at a speed no greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for visibility, traffic conditions, and the condition of the roadway surface of the bicycle lane, and in a manner which does not endanger the safety of bicyclists. Testers invent leftover California moped-full-speed-in-lane courtesy. Motorized-in-lane leftover from the prior extra.
103. What counts as a California electric bicycle?
- A A California electric bicycle has fully operable pedals and an electric motor of no more than 750 watts: Class 1 pedal-assist to 20 mph that cannot propel the bicycle alone except walk mode, Class 2 throttle to 20 mph, or Class 3 pedal-assist to 28 mph with a speedometer
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 312.5(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says an electric bicycle is a bicycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts: Class 1 assists only while pedaling and cannot exclusively propel the bicycle except as provided in the walk-mode clause, and ceases at 20 miles per hour; Class 2 may propel the bicycle exclusively and cannot assist at 20 miles per hour; and Class 3 assists only while pedaling, cannot exclusively propel the bicycle except walk mode, ceases at 28 miles per hour, and is equipped with a speedometer. Testers invent leftover California any-wattage-moped courtesy. Class-defined leftover from the prior extra.
104. May a California Class 1 or Class 3 electric bicycle use a walk mode?
- A A California Class 1 or Class 3 electric bicycle may have start assistance or a walk mode that propels it on motor power alone up to 3.7 miles per hour
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 312.5(a)(4) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a class 1 or class 3 electric bicycle may have start assistance or a walk mode that propels the electric bicycle on motor power alone, up to a maximum speed of 3.7 miles per hour. Testers invent leftover California any-fast-throttle-walk courtesy. Walk-mode leftover from the prior extra.
105. What label must a California electric bicycle carry?
- A A California manufacturer or distributor must, on and after January 1, 2017, permanently affix a prominent Arial nine-point label showing classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 312.5(c) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says on and after January 1, 2017, manufacturers and distributors of electric bicycles shall apply a label that is permanently affixed, in a prominent location, containing the classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage, printed in Arial font in at least 9-point type. Testers invent leftover California handwritten-note courtesy. E-bike-label leftover from the prior extra.
106. Which machines may not be sold or labeled as a California electric bicycle?
- A A California machine intended to be modifiable past 20 mph on motor alone or past 750 watts, a machine already modified that way, or a machine whose operable pedals were removed is not an electric bicycle and may not be advertised, sold, or labeled as one
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 312.5(d) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says the following vehicles are not electric bicycles and shall not be advertised, sold, offered for sale, or labeled as electric bicycles: a two- or three-wheeled electric machine the manufacturer intends to be modifiable to more than 20 miles per hour on motor power alone or more than 750 watts; a vehicle modified to those limits; or a vehicle modified to have its operable pedals removed. Testers invent leftover California any-kit-bike-is-an-e-bike courtesy. Not-e-bike leftover from the prior extra.
107. What federal equipment rule covers a California electric bicycle?
- A A California electric bicycle must meet the CPSC 16 CFR 1512 bicycle equipment and manufacturing requirements
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 24016(a)(1) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says an electric bicycle described in Section 312.5(a) shall comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (16 C.F.R. 1512.1 et seq.). Testers invent leftover California no-federal-standard courtesy. E-bike-cpsc leftover from the prior extra.
108. When must a California electric-bicycle motor disengage?
- A A California electric-bicycle motor must disengage or cease when the brakes are applied, or must engage only through a switch or mechanism that makes the motor stop when released or activated
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 24016(a)(2) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says an electric bicycle shall operate so the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied, or so the motor is engaged through a switch or mechanism that, if released or activated, will cause the electric motor to disengage or cease to function. Testers invent leftover California always-on-motor courtesy. Motor-disengage leftover from the prior extra.
109. Does a California electric bicycle need a license, registration, or plate?
- A A California electric-bicycle rider skips financial responsibility, driver licenses, registration, and license plates, and an electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 24016(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person operating an electric bicycle is not subject to the provisions of this code relating to financial responsibility, driver's licenses, registration, and license plate requirements, and an electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle. Testers invent leftover California e-bike-needs-a-car-title courtesy. Papers-skip leftover from the prior extra.
110. When may a person change the speed of a California electric bicycle?
- A A California rider may change the speed capability only if the machine still meets the 312.5 electric-bicycle definition and the rider replaces the required classification label
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 24016(d) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person shall not tamper with or modify an electric bicycle so as to change the speed capability unless the bicycle continues to meet the definition of an electric bicycle under Section 312.5(a) and the person appropriately replaces the label indicating the classification required in Section 312.5(c). Testers invent leftover California silent-tune-up courtesy. Tamper-label leftover from the prior extra.
111. May a person sell a kit that pushes a California electric bicycle past the legal definition?
- A A California person may not sell a product, device, or application that can modify speed capability so the machine no longer meets the 312.5 electric-bicycle definition
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 24016(e) as amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 37 (AB 545), effective January 1, 2026, on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person shall not sell a product, device, or application that can modify the speed capability of an electric bicycle such that it no longer meets the definition of an electric bicycle under Section 312.5(a). Testers invent leftover California any-mod-kit-is-fine courtesy. No-mod-kits leftover from the prior extra.
112. Who may a seller sell a California Class 3 electric bicycle to?
- A A California seller may not sell a Class 3 electric bicycle to a person under 16 years of age
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21212.5(a) added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 65 (AB 965), effective January 1, 2026, on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person shall not sell a class 3 electric bicycle to a person under 16 years of age. Testers invent leftover California any-teen-sale-ok courtesy. Class3-sale-under16 leftover from the prior extra.
113. What reflectors must a new California bicycle have before it is sold?
- A A California new bicycle offered for sale must have a red rear reflector, white or yellow pedal reflectors visible front and rear, and the listed side reflectors unless the tires are reflectorized
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21201.5(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says no person shall sell, or offer for sale, a new bicycle that is not equipped with a red reflector on the rear, a white or yellow reflector on each pedal visible from the front and rear, a white or yellow reflector on each side forward of center, and a white or red reflector on each side to the rear of center, except that bicycles with reflectorized front and rear tires need not carry those side reflectors. Testers invent leftover California bare-frame-sale courtesy. New-bike-reflector leftover from the prior extra.
114. What counts as a California bicycle?
- A A California bicycle is a machine a person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power except as 312.5 provides, through a belt, chain, or gears, with one or more wheels; a rider follows 21200 and 21200.5; and an electric bicycle is a bicycle
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 231 on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a bicycle is a device upon which a person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power, except as provided in Section 312.5, through a belt, chain, or gears, and having one or more wheels. A person riding a bicycle is subject to the provisions specified in Sections 21200 and 21200.5. An electric bicycle is a bicycle. Testers invent leftover California e-bike-is-never-a-bike courtesy. Bicycle-defined leftover from the prior extra.
115. What counts as a California motorized bicycle or moped?
- A A California motorized bicycle or moped is a two- or three-wheeled machine with fully operative pedals or with no pedals if powered only by electricity, an automatic transmission, and a motor under 4 gross brake horsepower that cannot exceed 30 miles per hour on level ground
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 406(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a motorized bicycle or moped is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic transmission and a motor that produces less than 4 gross brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground. Testers invent leftover California any-e-bike-is-a-moped courtesy. Motorized-bicycle-defined leftover from the prior extra.
116. What counts as a California motorized scooter?
- A A California motorized scooter is a two-wheeled machine with handlebars and either a stand-on floorboard or a seat and footrests, powered by an electric motor or another power source, and the term leaves out a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 407.5(a) and 407.5(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov say a motorized scooter is any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has either a floorboard designed to be stood upon or a seat and footrests in place of the floorboard, and is powered by an electric motor; a device meeting that definition powered by a source other than electrical power is also a motorized scooter; and a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized bicycle or moped is not a motorized scooter. Testers invent leftover California any-e-bike-is-a-scooter courtesy. Scooter-defined leftover from the prior extra.
117. Who may show a blue warning light on a California bicycle or motorized bicycle?
- A A California peace officer using a bicycle or motorized bicycle on duty may show a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear, and no other person may display that light
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21201.3(a) and 21201.3(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov say a bicycle or motorized bicycle used by a listed peace officer in the performance of duties may display a steady or flashing blue warning light visible from the front, sides, or rear, and no person shall display a steady or flashing blue warning light on a bicycle or motorized bicycle except as authorized under subdivision (a). Testers invent leftover California any-rider-blue-light courtesy. Officer-blue-light leftover from the prior extra.
118. What standard must a sold California bicycle reflector or reflectorized tire meet?
- A A California person may sell a required bicycle reflector or reflectorized tire only if it meets department requirements, and a federal CPSC bicycle-reflector rule prevails when one exists
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21201.5(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says no person shall sell, or offer for sale, a reflex reflector or reflectorized tire of a type required on a bicycle unless it meets requirements established by the department. If there exists a federal Consumer Product Safety Commission regulation applicable to bicycle reflectors, that federal regulation shall prevail over this code or department requirements relative to bicycle reflectors. Testers invent leftover California any-bike-sticker-sale courtesy. Reflector-sale leftover from the prior extra.
119. What label must a sold California bicycle helmet show?
- A A California helmet sold for a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates must be conspicuously labeled to the ASTM or CPSC helmet standard
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21212(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a helmet sold or offered for sale for use by an operator or passenger of a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates shall be conspicuously labeled in accordance with the ASTM or CPSC standard described in subdivision (a), which constitutes the manufacturer's certification that the helmet conforms to the applicable safety standard. Testers invent leftover California unmarked-lid-sale courtesy. Sold-helmet-label leftover from the prior extra.
120. What helmet may a person sell for a California bicycle rider or passenger?
- A A California person may sell a helmet for a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates only if that helmet meets the ASTM or CPSC helmet standard
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21212(c) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a person shall not sell or offer for sale, for use by an operator or passenger of a bicycle, nonmotorized scooter, skateboard, or in-line or roller skates, a helmet that is not of a type meeting requirements established by this section. Those requirements are the ASTM or CPSC helmet standard in subdivision (a). Testers invent leftover California any-lid-sale courtesy. No-sell-helmet leftover from the prior extra.
121. What extra reflector material may a California bicycle use?
- A A California bicycle may use area reflectorizing material that meets Vehicle Code 25500
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21201.5(c) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says area reflectorizing material meeting the requirements of Section 25500 may be used on a bicycle. Testers invent leftover California tape-ban courtesy. Area-reflector leftover from the prior extra.
122. Who may a California Marin local keep off a Class 2 e-bike?
- A A California local authority in the County of Marin, or the County of Marin in unincorporated areas, may by ordinance or resolution prohibit a person under 16 years of age from operating a class 2 electric bicycle
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21214.5(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a local authority within the County of Marin, or the County of Marin in unincorporated areas, may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit a person under 16 years of age from operating a class 2 electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover California statewide-class2-age-ban courtesy. Marin-class2-age leftover from the prior extra.
123. What headgear may a California Marin local require on a Class 2 e-bike?
- A A California local authority in the County of Marin, or the County of Marin in unincorporated areas, may by ordinance or resolution require a person operating a class 2 electric bicycle to wear a bicycle helmet as described in Vehicle Code 21213(b)
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21214.5(c) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a local authority within the County of Marin, or the County of Marin in unincorporated areas, may, by ordinance or resolution, require a person operating a class 2 electric bicycle to wear a bicycle helmet, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 21213. Testers invent leftover California no-marin-helmet-rule courtesy. Marin-class2-helmet leftover from the prior extra.
124. Who may a California San Diego local keep off a Class 1 or 2 e-bike?
- A A California local authority in the County of San Diego, or the County of San Diego in unincorporated areas, may by ordinance or resolution prohibit a person under 12 years of age from operating a class 1 or 2 electric bicycle
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21214.7(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a local authority within the County of San Diego, or the County of San Diego in unincorporated areas, may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit a person under 12 years of age from operating a class 1 or 2 electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover California statewide-under-12-ban courtesy. Sd-class12-age leftover from the prior extra.
125. Who must a California driver yield to when approaching an intersection?
- A A California driver approaching an intersection shall yield to a vehicle that has already entered the intersection from a different highway
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21800(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says the driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway. That first-in rule is separate from the already-shipped dark-signal all-way question. Testers invent leftover California blast-the-box-because-you-got-there-later courtesy. In-intersection-first leftover from the prior extra.
126. Who yields when two California vehicles enter an intersection at the same time?
- A A California driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the immediate right, except a driver on a terminating highway shall yield to a vehicle on the intersecting continuing highway
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21800(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says when two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, the driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the immediate right, except that the driver on a terminating highway shall yield to any vehicle on the intersecting continuing highway. A terminating highway intersects but does not continue beyond the intersection. Testers invent leftover California cut-across-the-through-road-from-the-stub courtesy. Terminating-highway-yield leftover from the prior extra.
127. Who yields when two California vehicles enter an all-way stop at the same time?
- A A California driver on the left shall yield to the vehicle on the immediate right when stop signs control the intersection from all directions
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21800(c) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says when two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time and the intersection is controlled from all directions by stop signs, the driver on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the immediate right. That all-way same-time rule is separate from the already-shipped dark-signal question. Testers invent leftover California race-the-later-arrival-from-the-left courtesy. Allway-same-time-right leftover from the prior extra.
128. Who must a California driver yield to before a left turn or U-turn?
- A A California driver intending to turn left or complete a U-turn shall yield to opposite vehicles close enough to be a hazard during the turn, and shall keep yielding until the move can be made with reasonable safety
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21801(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says the driver intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property or an alley, shall yield to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety. Testers invent leftover California cut-across-the-oncoming-through-car courtesy. Left-yield-oncoming-uturn leftover from the prior extra.
129. Who must a California driver yield to after stopping at a stop sign?
- A A California driver who has stopped at a stop sign shall yield to vehicles that have approached from another highway or are approaching so closely as to be an immediate hazard, and shall keep yielding until the move can be made with reasonable safety
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21802(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says the driver of any vehicle approaching a stop sign at the entrance to, or within, an intersection shall stop as required by Section 22450. The driver shall then yield the right-of-way to any vehicles which have approached from another highway, or which are approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall continue to yield until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety. That stop-then-yield duty is separate from the already-shipped all-way same-time 21800(c) extra. Testers invent leftover California roll-the-stop-if-the-gap-looks-wide courtesy. Stop-sign-yield-approached-or-hazard leftover from the prior extra.
130. Who must yield after a California driver has already yielded at a stop sign and started into the intersection?
- A A California driver who has yielded at a stop sign may enter, and other approaching drivers shall yield to that vehicle entering or crossing
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21802(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a driver having yielded as prescribed in subdivision (a) may proceed to enter the intersection, and the drivers of all other approaching vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle entering or crossing the intersection. That after-yield entry is separate from the already-shipped 21800(a) already-in-intersection extra. Testers invent leftover California cut-off-the-car-that-already-started-across courtesy. After-stop-yield-others-yield leftover from the prior extra.
131. Who must a California driver yield to at a yield sign?
- A A California driver arriving at a yield sign shall yield to vehicles that have entered the intersection or are approaching on the intersecting highway close enough to be an immediate hazard, and shall keep yielding until the move can be made with reasonable safety
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21803(a) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says the driver of any vehicle approaching any intersection which is controlled by a yield right-of-way sign shall, upon arriving at the sign, yield the right-of-way to any vehicles which have entered the intersection, or which are approaching on the intersecting highway close enough to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall continue to yield until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety. That triangle duty is separate from the already-shipped 21802 stop-sign yield. Testers invent leftover California treat-the-triangle-as-a-caution-only courtesy. Yield-sign-entered-or-hazard leftover from the prior extra.
132. Who must yield after a California driver has already yielded at a yield sign and started into the intersection?
- A A California driver who has yielded at a yield sign may enter, and other approaching drivers shall yield to that vehicle entering or crossing
- B Only if California flashers are on
- C Only after 9 p.m. on a California interstate
- D If the California hydrant is more than 15 feet away
Correct answer: A. Official Cal. Veh. Code 21803(b) on leginfo.legislature.ca.gov says a driver having yielded as prescribed in subdivision (a) may proceed to enter the intersection, and the drivers of all other approaching vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle entering or crossing the intersection. That after-yield entry is separate from the already-shipped 21802(b) stop-sign after-yield extra. Testers invent leftover California cut-off-the-car-that-already-started-across courtesy. After-yield-sign-others-yield leftover from the prior extra.