1. How close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- ANo closer than 5 feet.
- BNo closer than 10 feet.
- No closer than 15 feet.
Why C is correct
Never park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or a fire station driveway.
Speed Limits & Parking — California DMV Practice Questions
31 questions in this content area. 3 are published in full below with worked explanations.
2. What is the speed limit at a blind intersection?
- A20 mph.
- B25 mph.
- 15 mph.
Why C is correct
An intersection is blind if it has no stop signs at any corner and your view is blocked. The limit is 15 mph.
3. You choose to drive slower than the traffic around you on a multilane road. Which lane should you use?
- The right lane.
- BThe left lane.
- CThe center lane.
Why A is correct
If you drive slower than other traffic, use the right lane. Driving too slowly and blocking normal traffic flow can be cited.
28 more Speed & parking questions
Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.
- A green curb means:
- A red curb means:
- A vehicle left standing on a freeway may be removed after how long?
- After parallel parking, your car should be parallel to the curb and within:
- In the straight-line backing exercise, you back up for three vehicle lengths while staying within how far of the curb?
- The area next to a disabled parking space is painted with diagonal lines. May you park there?
- The posted limit is 65 mph, but dense fog limits how far you can see. What speed is legal?
- Unless a lower limit is posted, what is the speed limit within 500 feet of a school while children are outside?
- Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed on a two-lane undivided highway?
- Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed on most California highways?
- Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a business or residential district?
- What does California’s Basic Speed Law say?
- What is the speed limit in an alley?
- What may you do at a white curb?
- When looking for a space to parallel park, how long should it be?
- Which of these is illegal parking?
- Who may park at a blue curb?
- Who may park in a space reserved for charging zero-emission vehicles?
- Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see 400 feet down the tracks both ways, the limit is:
- Without a curb extension, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk?
- You are towing a trailer on a freeway with a 65 mph limit. What is your maximum speed?
- You drive a noncommercial car. What does a yellow curb allow?
- You have parked on a busy street. Before opening your door, you should:
- You may not park within how many feet of a sidewalk ramp for disabled persons?
- You must stop on a freeway because of a problem. What should you do?
- You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- You park on a hill where there is no curb, facing either uphill or downhill. Which way should your wheels point?