California Drivers Handbook Worksheet #1

Please refer to the table of contents for where, in the DMV Booklet, each of these questions
may be found.

1. What Basic Information is required of all applicants for an original California DL/ID
card?
a. Correctly answering questions about the law and safety rules
b. Show that your physical and mental condition is satisfactory
c. Demonstrate your ability to drive safely

2. Define what constitutes an acceptable birth date/legal presence document.

A certified copy of the original document issued by a state or country.

3. Give five examples of the above document:

a. Adoption documents.
b. Name change documents
c. Marriage Certificate
d. A certificate declaration or registration document verifying the information of a
domestic partnership
e. Dissolution marriage document

4. List the five parts of obtaining a license:

a. Submit a completed DMV application form
b. Present an acceptable birth date/legal presence document
c. Provide your true full name
d. Pay a nonrefundable application fee
e. Pass a vision test
5. Who must have a license?
Members of the Armed Forces or United States Government, People who drive
farming vehicles not normally used on farm public highways, and people who drive
legally registered off highway vehicles or snowmobiles straight across a highway.

6. List three reasons you may not need a license:

a. Adult visiting
b. Minor visiting
c. Nonresident Military personnel
7. When you make your home here or take a job, you must get a California drivers
license within ___10 days ________.
8. List three evidences of residency:
a. Voting in a California election
b. Paying resident tuition at a California college or university
c. Filing for home owner’s property tax exemption.
9. What does the DMV say about visitors who are minors?
Minors must drive with a home state license or instruction permit for only ten days
after ten days they must have a California driver’s license or Nonresident Minor’s
Certificate

10. What about minors employed as drivers?

Minors can be employed as drivers

11. Name and describe the license classes:

a. Commercial Class A
You can drive any legal combination of vehicles, including vehicles under Class B
and Class C.
b. Restricted Class A Fire Fighter: Noncommercial Class A
You can drive only Class A and Class B defined combination fire fighting vehicles
and all vehicles listed under Class C and any vehicles under Class C.

c. Commercial Class B
a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs. a 3-axle vehicle weighing
over 6,000 lbs. a bus (except a trailer bus), with endorsement any farm labor
vehicle, with endorsement all vehicles under Class C
d. Restricted Class B Fire Fighter: Noncommercial Class B: Basic Class C
Only a Class B defined single fire fighting vehicle and all the vehicles listed under
Class C, with a Noncommercial Class B License, any vehicles under Class C any
house car over 40' but not over 45', a 2-axle vehicle with a GVWR of 26,000 lbs.
or less a 3-axle vehicle weighing 6,000 lbs. or less gross a motorized scooter any
house car 40' or less a farmer or employee of a farmer may also drive any
combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of
26,000 lbs. or less if used exclusively in agricultural operations and it is not for
hire or compensation.

e. Commercial Class C
Any Class C vehicle carrying hazardous materials which requires placards. The
hazardous materials (HAZMAT) endorsement must be on the license. Drivers who
transport hazardous waste.

f. Motorcycle Class M1
Two-wheel motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized scooter.

g. Motorcycle Class M2
Motorized bicycle, moped, any bicycle with an attached motor, or motorized
scooter.
 h. Ambulance Driver Certificate
Drive an ambulance.

i. Verification of Transit Training Certificate

Drive public transit vehicles

j. School Bus Endorsement

drive a school bus

12. What are the three tests required to get a license:

a. A vision test. (Bring your eyeglasses or contact lenses to the exam.)
b. A test of traffic laws, and road signs.
c. A behind-the-wheel driving test

13. What part of the test must be done in English?

The written test

14. Driving is a ___privilege ____________ not a ______right____.

15. What will help you to be successful in passing the tests?

Reading the DMV handbook and taking both driver’s training and behind the wheel

16. List the minors Provisional Permit requirements:

a. Be at least 151/2, but under 18 years of age.
b. Complete the Driver or Identification Card application (DL 44) requirements
c. Have a parent or guardian sign the DL 44
d. Pass a written test on traffic safety and road signs
e. Completed driver education
f. Enrolled and participating in an approved integrated driver education/driver
training program
g. Completed driver education and driver training
h. Completed Drivers education and are taking Driver’s training
17. Your Provisional Permit is not valid when?
Until you start your behind the wheel drivers training with an instructor or reach 17.5

18. What are the provisional permit restrictions?

You must practice with a parent, guardian, spouse, or an adult 25 years of age or older
with a valid California drivers license.
19. Is there a retest fee? If so how much?
Yes it doesn’t say how much the retest fee is.

20. What restrictions apply after licensing?

a. You can’t drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
b. You can’t transport passengers under age 20 unless you are accompanied by your
licensed parent or guardian, a licensed driver 25 years of age or older, or a licensed
or certified driving instructor

21. List at least 4 reasons you may be refused a license:

a. Habitual truant between 13 and 18
b. Convicted of alcohol or controlled substance between ages 13 and 21
c. Any at fault accidents or convictions
d. Getting a traffic ticket and not appearing in court

22. What does it cost to replace a lost or damaged license?

Ten dollars

23. How many days before you should report a change of address?
Ten days.