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• SCIENCE 37

• Initial Steps Class C Driver License 1. Set up an appointment for your driving test. 2. Submit a completed and signed Driver License or Identification Card Application form. 3. Provide required documentation. 4. Pay any applicable fees. 5. Pass a vision test. 6. Pass a knowledge test. 7. Pass a behind-the-wheel driving test. 8. Have your photograph taken. 9. Give a fingerprint scan. 10. Sign your name. Required Documentation Documents should be valid/unexpired originals or certified copies 1. Proof of Birth Date/Legal Presence/Identity 2. Proof of California Residency 3. Any old Driver License or Permit 4. Proof of Insurance for the testing vehicle 5. If applicable, your rental vehicle contract Fees  $33 for a Driver License  $33 to renew a Driver License  $27 for a duplicate/changed Driver License  $7 for a driving retest  Additional fees may apply. Page 1 © Cheat-Sheets.com all rights reserved. Languages  The knowledge test can be administered in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language.  If an interpreter is needed for a behind-the-wheel driving test, The Department of Motor Vehicles provides interpreters at no cost to the customer. If you need an interpreter, inform the DMV and they will schedule an appointment for a time when a foreign language or an ASL interpreter is available. Knowledge Test Information  The knowledge test consists of 36 multiple-choice questions. Applicants should correctly answer at least 30 questions to pass the test.  All information needed to pass the test can be found in the California Driver Handbook.  The use of testing aids is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, the California Driver Handbook, cheat sheets, and/or electronic communication devices such as a cell phone, handheld computer, etc.  The DMV utilizes an automated TouchScreen Terminal (TST) to administer the knowledge test.  To allow for sufficient time to complete the test, knowledge tests will not be administered after 4:30 p.m.  You will have three chances to pass. Official California Handbook URL https://www.dmv.ca.gov/web/eng_pdf/dl600.pdf Page 2 © Cheat-Sheets.com all rights reserved. Top 150 Questions & Answers 1. You must notify the DMV within five days if you: › Sell or transfer your vehicle. You are required by law to contact the DMV within five calendar days from the date you sell or transfer the title of a vehicle to another owner. They must be notified of every title transfer. 2. It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is___________ or higher. › 0.08% -- Eight hundredths of one percent For drivers age 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or more. 3. California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must: › Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. The "Basic Speed Law" states that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. For example, if you drive at 45 mph in a 55 mph zone during a dense fog, even though you are below the posted limit, you may be cited for driving "too fast for conditions." 4. Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper): › Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. Tailgating is a common behavior that can lead to aggressive driving, and so it should be avoided. Drivers may face legal consequences for driving unsafely. 5. Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted: › Under no circumstances. It is illegal to drive under the influence of any drug that impairs your ability to drive safely. This includes prescription and over-the-counter-medications. Page 3 © Cheat-Sheets.com all rights reserved. 6. You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane: › No more than 200 feet before making a right turn. If making a right turn, you may enter the bicycle lane no more than 200 feet before the corner or driveway. Drivers of motor vehicles should not enter a bicycle lane at any other time. 7. Drivers are required to obey instructions from: › Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites. Drivers must obey special signs or instructions given by flaggers. They are in place to keep drivers and workers safe. 8. If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do n