CHP Vehicle Codes and Regulations 4

Question 1

When approaching a flashing red traffic signal in California, a driver must:

Accepted Answer

Treat it as a stop sign and stop before proceeding

Answer

CVC 21457 requires drivers to stop at a flashing red signal and treat it exactly as a stop sign, yielding before proceeding when safe.

Question 2

What does a flashing yellow traffic signal indicate under California law?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with caution at reduced speed

Answer

CVC 21457 indicates that a flashing yellow signal requires drivers to proceed with caution; no stop is required.

Question 3

When an emergency vehicle with activated lights and siren approaches from any direction, California law requires a driver to:

Accepted Answer

Pull to the right edge of the road and stop

Answer

CVC 21806 requires all drivers to pull to the right edge of the roadway and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.

Question 4

At an unmarked crosswalk, California law requires a driver to:

Accepted Answer

Yield to pedestrians who are in or about to enter the crosswalk

Answer

CVC 21950 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing at any crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked, including when they are about to step in.

Question 5

In California, a U-turn in a business district is permitted only at:

Accepted Answer

Intersections controlled by traffic signals or directed by officers

Answer

CVC 22102 restricts U-turns in business districts to intersections or median openings only where permitted by official signals or officers.

(CHP) California Highway Patrol Practice Test