CA DMV Knowledge Test 2026 Questions and Answers Rated A
If you are under 18 years old, the hours in which you
11pm-5am
cannot drive are between...
True or false: If are under 18, you cannot drive anyone
under the age of 20 without a CA licensed driver over the True!
age of 25
Left turn signal Hand and arm straight out
Right turn hand signal Hand and arm upward
Slow/stop hand signal Hand and arm pointing downward
How many feet before your turn should you signal? 100ft
How many second should signal before changing lanes
5 seconds
on the freeway?
- To avoid collisions
When should you use your car horn? - Alert oncoming traflc on narrow mountain roads where
you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead
Within how many feet of a car coming toward you should
500ft
you dim your high beams to low beams?
Within how many feet of a car you are following should
300ft
you dim your high beams to low beams?
True or false: It is illegal to drive using only parking lights True!
How long before sunset should you turn on headlights? 30 minutes before sunset
How long before sunrise should you turn ott headlights? 30 minutes before sunrise
- If you see a collision or hazard ahead
- If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble
When should you use emergency flashers?`
*If vehicle doesn't have flashers, use turn signals
What does a single solid yellow line indicate? It marks the center of a road with two-way traflc
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, CA DMV Knowledge Test 2026 Questions and Answers Rated A
Can you pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only one
lane of traflc going in your direction and a solid yellow No, you cannot pass
line on your side of the road?
Can you pass double solid yellow lines? Generally, no
- When entering a carpool lane
- Instructed by construction or signs
When is it okay to pass over double solid yellow lines?
- Entering or exiting a driveway on a private road or to a
U-turn
When is the ONLY time you can cross solid double yellow At designated entrances, otherwise, do not cross for ANY
lines faced tow feet or more across reason
Can you pass a broken yellow line? Yes
It marks traflc going in one direction, including on one
What does a single solid white line indicate?
way streets
They indicate a lane barrier between a regular use and
What do double solid white lines indicate? preferential use lane (like carpool); they may also appear
in per near freeway on and ott ramps
Can you change lanes over double solid white lines? No, you cannot
They separate traflc lanes on roads with two or more lanes
What do broken white lines do?
in the same direction
What are end of lane markings? Large broken lines that a freeway exit or the end of a lane
A line of solid white triangles pointing towards approach-
What are yield lines?
ing vehicles that shows the where to yield or stop
Lane 1 (the leftmost in lane in relation to the direction yoga
What lane is the fast lane?
re driving)
What lane should you use to pass or turn left? The left lane (Number 1 Lane).
What lane should you use to enter or exit traflc when you
The right lane
enter the road forma curb or shoulder?
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If you are under 18 years old, the hours in which you
11pm-5am
cannot drive are between...
True or false: If are under 18, you cannot drive anyone
under the age of 20 without a CA licensed driver over the True!
age of 25
Left turn signal Hand and arm straight out
Right turn hand signal Hand and arm upward
Slow/stop hand signal Hand and arm pointing downward
How many feet before your turn should you signal? 100ft
How many second should signal before changing lanes
5 seconds
on the freeway?
- To avoid collisions
When should you use your car horn? - Alert oncoming traflc on narrow mountain roads where
you cannot see at least 200 feet ahead
Within how many feet of a car coming toward you should
500ft
you dim your high beams to low beams?
Within how many feet of a car you are following should
300ft
you dim your high beams to low beams?
True or false: It is illegal to drive using only parking lights True!
How long before sunset should you turn on headlights? 30 minutes before sunset
How long before sunrise should you turn ott headlights? 30 minutes before sunrise
- If you see a collision or hazard ahead
- If you need to stop because of vehicle trouble
When should you use emergency flashers?`
*If vehicle doesn't have flashers, use turn signals
What does a single solid yellow line indicate? It marks the center of a road with two-way traflc
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, CA DMV Knowledge Test 2026 Questions and Answers Rated A
Can you pass a vehicle in front of you if there is only one
lane of traflc going in your direction and a solid yellow No, you cannot pass
line on your side of the road?
Can you pass double solid yellow lines? Generally, no
- When entering a carpool lane
- Instructed by construction or signs
When is it okay to pass over double solid yellow lines?
- Entering or exiting a driveway on a private road or to a
U-turn
When is the ONLY time you can cross solid double yellow At designated entrances, otherwise, do not cross for ANY
lines faced tow feet or more across reason
Can you pass a broken yellow line? Yes
It marks traflc going in one direction, including on one
What does a single solid white line indicate?
way streets
They indicate a lane barrier between a regular use and
What do double solid white lines indicate? preferential use lane (like carpool); they may also appear
in per near freeway on and ott ramps
Can you change lanes over double solid white lines? No, you cannot
They separate traflc lanes on roads with two or more lanes
What do broken white lines do?
in the same direction
What are end of lane markings? Large broken lines that a freeway exit or the end of a lane
A line of solid white triangles pointing towards approach-
What are yield lines?
ing vehicles that shows the where to yield or stop
Lane 1 (the leftmost in lane in relation to the direction yoga
What lane is the fast lane?
re driving)
What lane should you use to pass or turn left? The left lane (Number 1 Lane).
What lane should you use to enter or exit traflc when you
The right lane
enter the road forma curb or shoulder?
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