Free Permit Practice Test

Question 1

An aggressive driver behind you is tailgating and flashing their lights. The best response is to:

Accepted Answer

Move over when safe and let them pass — do not make eye contact or engage

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Slow down to teach them a lesson

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Apply your brakes to warn them they are too close

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Match their behavior to assert your right of way

Question 2

When approaching a flooded roadway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find another route

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Drive through slowly

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Speed up to power through

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Follow the vehicle ahead through the water

Question 3

If you miss your freeway exit, you should:

Accepted Answer

Continue to the next exit and find an alternate route

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Stop on the shoulder and back up to the exit

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Cross the painted gore area to reach the exit ramp

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Make a U-turn on the freeway

Question 4

What is 'vehicle encroachment' on a bicycle lane?

Accepted Answer

A vehicle driving, stopping, or parking in a designated bicycle lane - generally prohibited except for crossing to enter driveways or make turns

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Cyclists entering the vehicle lane

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Vehicles slowing near bike lanes

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Motorcycles using bike lanes

Question 5

The right lane on a multi-lane highway is typically used for:

Accepted Answer

Slower traffic and vehicles entering or exiting

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Trucks and large vehicles only

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Passing only

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High-speed through traffic

Question 6

Your vision at night is reduced because:

Accepted Answer

Peripheral vision, depth perception, and color recognition all decrease in low light — the human eye is less effective in darkness

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Your eyes adjust poorly to artificial light

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Night air contains fewer light-refracting particles, reducing clarity

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Night driving is no different from day driving for young healthy drivers

Question 7

A pedestrian waits to cross at this corner where there are no painted crosswalk lines. You should:

Accepted Answer

Yield, because an unmarked crosswalk still exists at the corner

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Yield only if a sign is posted

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Proceed, since there is no marked crosswalk

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Expect the pedestrian to wait for you

Question 8

You may turn left on a red light only when:

Accepted Answer

Turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street

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There is no oncoming traffic

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You have waited more than 2 minutes

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You may never turn left on red

Question 9

You are approaching a visually impaired pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog at a crosswalk. You must:

Accepted Answer

Come to a complete stop and yield — white cane or guide dog indicates vision impairment requiring extra caution

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Proceed normally at a reduced speed

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Flash your lights and honk once to signal it is safe to cross

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Continue if you have a green light

Question 10

Voice-activated controls (asking your car to navigate or play music) while driving are:

Accepted Answer

Still cognitively distracting — complex voice commands can reduce driver awareness for several seconds after the command

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Completely safe — your eyes and hands stay on the road

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Only distracting for novice drivers

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Safer than manual controls in all scenarios

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