Free California DMV knowledge test (Class C) practice questions: Traffic signals
5 free questions with the answer and the official source.
1
You are approaching an intersection and the light turns yellow. You can still stop safely before the limit line. What should you do?
- Stop
- Speed up to cross before it turns red
- Keep your speed, since yellow means you may still go
2
You reach an intersection where the traffic lights are completely dark because of a power failure. What should you do?
- Slow down and cross if no one is coming, as with a flashing yellow light
- Stop as if there were a STOP sign in every direction, then go when safe
- Keep going if you are on the wider road
3
Some crosswalk signals beep, chirp or speak. Who are these sounds for?
- Drivers, to warn them that the light is changing
- Pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired
- Bicyclists waiting in the bike lane
4
What does a steady DON'T WALK or raised hand signal tell a pedestrian?
- They may cross only on the diagonal
- They may cross if they hurry
- They may not cross the street
5
What does the push button on a pole at a crosswalk do?
- It activates the WALK signal
- It turns the traffic light red at once
- It calls for a crossing guard