DMV California Permit Test 2025

Fatigue and Drowsiness

Can affect your vision and increase reaction time to hazards

Hand-Over-Hand Steering

Use this steering wheel method when you turn at low speeds, park, or need to recover from a skid.

One-Hand Steering

There are only two situations that may require steering with one hand:

1. When turning while backing up to see where you are going behind you

2. When you are operating vehicle controls that require you to remove a hand from the steering wheel.

If your signal lights are not functioning or bright sunlight makes signal lights hard to see:

Use the hand-and-arm signals

Bicyclists may signals turn:

With their arm held straight out pointing in the direction they plan to turn.

You should signal:

At least 100 feet before you turn

You should signal:

Before every lane change

You should signal:

At least five seconds before you change lanes on a freeway

You should signal:

Before pulling next to the curb or away from the curb

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

California's "Basic Sped Law" says you must:

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under no circumstances

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn

If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

Let the call go to voicemail

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Next to the broken line may pass

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road.

You are involved in a minor collisions at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

Smoking inside a vehicle with a person younger than 18 years of age is:

Illegal at all times.

If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:

Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

At all times

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Over your shoulders

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.

If a traffic signal light is not working, you must:

Stop, then proceed when safe.

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

The truck driver to stop the vehicle.

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

See the vehicle's headlights in your rear view mirror.

You consent to take a chemical test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

Whenever you drive in California.

When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

You may drive off the paved roadway to pass another vehicle:

Under no circumstances.

You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is:

15 mph

When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street:

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb.

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

To avoid last-minute moves, you should be looking down the road to where your vehicle will be in about:

10 to 15 seconds

You are about to make a left turn. You must signal continuously during the last ______ feet before the turn.

100 feet

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

25 mph

If you are involved in a traffic collision, you are required to complete and submit a written report to the DMV:

If there is property damage in excess of $1,000 or if there are n injuries.

You may not park your vehicle:

Next to a red painted curb.

Two sets of solid double yellow lines that are two or more feet apart:

May not be crossed for any reason.

You are driving on a freeway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. Traffic is traveling at 70 mph. You may legally drive:

No faster than 65 mph.

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision

If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

When changing lanes on a freeway, you should:

Signal for at least 5 seconds

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Motorcycle

You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

If you are involved in a collision or stoped for a citation.

If you drive 55 mph in a 55 mph zone, you can be given a speeding ticket:

If the road or weather conditions require a slower speed.

It is legal to drive with an alcoholic beverage container that has been opened only if the container is:

In the trunk.

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:

All approaching vehicles.

There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road with its hazard lights on. You should:

Slow down and pass very carefully.

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Glance over your shoulder.

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road.

You want to pass a bicyclist in a narrow traffic lane when an oncoming vehicle is approaching. You should:

Slow down and let the vehicle pass you before you pass the bicyclist.

Always carefully look for motorcycles before you change lanes because:

Their small size can make them hard to see.

Drivers must use their seat belt:

And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket.

You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances

A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "DON'T WALK" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Wait until the pedestrian crossers the street before proceeding.

A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?

Take your foot off the gas pedal.

A safety zone is a specially marked areas for passengers to get on or off of buses or trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone:

At any time for any reason.

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

Slow-moving vehicle.

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.

When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn

You must look for bicyclists in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:

Are entitled to share the road with motor vehicles.

You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:

One-way street onto a one-way street

When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

Whenever it helps prevent collisions.

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never.

If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve:

Up to 6 months in jail.

There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Move into the right lane when it is safe.

While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver.

Check your rear view mirrors:

Often to see how traffic id moving behind you.

At an uncontrolled intersection where you cannot see cross traffic until you are just about to enter the intersection, the speed limit is:

15 mph

If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right and stop.

A peace officer is signaling for you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer's warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:

Jailed in the county jail for not more than one year.

The speed limit on a school zone where children are present is _______, unless otherwise posted:

25 mph

It is illegal to leave a child age ______ or younger alone in a vehicle

Six

When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

Decrease your speed.

When using a roundabout drivers should:

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

If you pass a school bus that is stoped with its read lights flashing, you will:

Be fined up to $1,000

Placard abuse will result in:

Placard revocation, a fine, and/or jail time.

Fines in a construction zone are:

Doubled.

California's Move Over Law requires:

All vehicles to vacate the lane closest to an emergency that is stopped with its lights flashing.

If you hit an animal with your vehicle while driving on a California highway, you should:

Call the humane society.

Abandoning an animal on the highway may result in:

Jail time.

To prevent tailgating, drivers should follow the:

Three-second rule.

If you come across livestock or other animals on the roadway, you should:

Slow down and stop

You should turn on your headlights:

One half hour after sunset

What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

Braking too hard at a fast speed.

If a green arrow turn into a solid green light, you:

May still turn,, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

Yield to pedestrians.

When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.

Remove all snow, frost and ice from:

All windows

At a four-way stop:

The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way.

Crossbuck signs indicate:

Railroad crossings.

Round signs indicate:

Upcoming railroad crossings.

Downward-facing triangular signs:

Tell drivers to yield

An "End school zone" sign indicates:

The end of a reduced speed zone.