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Your license means you have met the driving test requirements. However, in everydaydrivingyou willhaveto dealwith many situations and problems you did not encounter on your driving test. The best way to deal with unexpected situationsisto always use the same, safe driving habits and responsible attitude you demonstrated on your driving test.  \nGOOD LUCK!  \nSafe Driver Checklist  \nStarting the Vehicle:  \n__Adjusts mirrors and seat.  \n__Fastens safety belt.  \n__Knows where the operating controls are located.  \nMoving Forward:  \n  Signals.  \n__Looks in mirrors and over shoulder before pulling into traffic.  \n__Uses two hands on opposite sides of steering wheel.  \nStopping:  \n__Checks traffic (sees and reacts to hazards) .  \n__Stops behind crosswalk or limit line.  \n__Stops without using accelerator at the same time.  \nTurns:  \n__Slows for turns.  \n__Begins and ends turns in the correct lane.  \n__Yields right ofway when necessary.  \n__Accepts legal right of way when safe.  \n__Sees and reacts to hazards.  \nBacking:  \n__Checks mirrors.  \n__Looks over right and left shoulder as appropriate.  \nChanging Lanes:  \n  Signals.  \n__Checks mirrors.  \n__Checks over correct shoulder to view blind spot.__Changes lanes safely.  \n__Maintains speed.  \nDriving On The Freeway:  \n__Checks traffic flow.  \n__Times entry onto freeway.  \n__Checks mirrors and over shoulder before merging into traffic.  \n__Signals early and slows on exit ramp.  \n__Adjusts speed to road conditions.  \nDefensive Driving Techniques:  \n__Checks mirrors before braking.  \n__Checks cross streets before passing.  \n__Checks signal lights and signs.  \n__Keeps eyes “moving.”  \n__Keeps a “space cushion” around the car.  \n__Follows at a safe distance.  \n\n| | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| www. |  |  |\n| Go online 24 hours a day, 7 days a [week at www.dmv.ca.gov to:](week at www.dmv.ca.gov to:)\u003Cbr>• Renew your vehicle registration.\u003Cbr>• Renew your driver license or identification card.\u003Cbr>• Calculate registration fees.\u003Cbr>• Verify & update vehicle registration insurance suspension information.\u003Cbr>• Take a sample driver license test.\u003Cbr>• Order special license plates.\u003Cbr>• Get forms, brochures, and handbooks.\u003Cbr>• Find answers to your DMV questions.\u003Cbr>• Make appointments (except commercial driving test*) .\u003Cbr>Call 1-800-777-0133 for automated service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to:\u003Cbr>• Make an appointment (except commercial driving test*) .\u003Cbr>• Renew your vehicle registration or driver license. See your renewal notice for the Renewal ID Number (RIN) .\u003Cbr>• Get forms and publications.\u003Cbr>• Listen to general information.\u003Cbr>• Verify & update vehicle registration insurance suspension information.\u003Cbr>*To make a commercial driving test appointment or speak with a technician, call 1-800-777-0133 during our normal business hours:\u003Cbr>For hearing impaired service call TTY 1-800-368-4327.\u003Cbr>SO (REV.5/2012) |  |  |\n\n22  \nDMV’s Driving Test  \nFast Facts  \nHow to Prepare forYour Driving Test  \n[www. dm v. ca . go v](www. dm v. c","cbCaihuqEooEAuLk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihuqEooEAuLk","pdf",441705,"English","# Safe Driver Checklist\n## Starting the Vehicle\n## Moving Forward\n## Stopping\n## Turns\n## Backing\n## Changing Lanes\n## Driving On The Freeway\n## Defensive Driving Techniques\n# Fast Facts\n## How to Prepare for Your Driving Test\n## What to Expect\n## DMV Wants You to Pass\n## Who Takes a Driving Test?","[{\"question\":\"What documents must be provided before the driving test begins?\",\"answer\":\"Provide proof that the vehicle is properly insured, such as a liability insurance policy or surety bond number, an Assigned Risk insurance card, a signed insurance binder or policy copy, a rental contract listing the driver as insured, or a DMV-issued certificate of self-insurance.\"},{\"question\":\"How long does the driving test last and what does it include?\",\"answer\":\"The driving test lasts about 20 minutes and includes basic maneuvers such as left and right turns, stops at controlled and uncontrolled intersections, straight line backing, lane changes, driving in regular street traffic, and sometimes freeway driving.\"},{\"question\":\"What safe driving habits are emphasized after the driving test?\",\"answer\":\"The pamphlet stresses using the same safe driving habits and responsible attitude shown during the test, because everyday driving involves additional situations and problems not encountered during the examination.\"}]","DMV’s Driving Test - Safe Driver Checklist & Fast Facts | PDF",1790671751]