California driver's examination

Drivers must always yield the right of way to pedestrians, even if there is not a marked crosswalk.

Driving too fast is a major cause of traffic accidents. Driving too slow is also an important cause of traffic accidents. Try to drive with the general traffic flow on any road.

If the lights of an oncoming vehicle are blinding, you should look towards the right edge of the road instead of directly at the vehicle.

Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. These signs alert drivers in advance of areas where animals, people, and vehicles may be crossing.

Do not enter the intersection if you cannot get completely across before the traffic signal light turns red. If you block the intersection, you can be cited.

To stay aware of hazards, you should scan the road, and check your rear view mirrors every 2 to 5 seconds. Constantly staring at just the road ahead of you is dangerous. If you must drive in foggy conditions, you should use low-beam and not high-beam headlights.

Alcohol reduces all of the important skills you need to drive safely. Alcohol goes from your stomach to your blood and to all parts of your body. Alcohol affects those areas of your brain that control judgment and skill.

Avoid rubbernecking - slowing down to look at collisions or virtually anything else out of the ordinary. This helps to relieve traffic congestion.

Because they are larger, trucks take longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed. Other drivers should not pull in front of a truck and then slow down or stop.