CA DMV DRIVING INSTRUCTOR TEST 2026/2027
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH A PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDES (3 VERSIONS) / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION 1: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
1. Should a driver ever have more than one license of any type in his or her
possession or on his or her person?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only for commercial purposes
D) Only if both are from different states
Answer B: No
Rationale: Possessing multiple driver's licenses is prohibited under California law.
Only one valid license may be held at any time .
2. A non-resident between the ages of 16 and 18 having a valid driver's
license from his own state or country, as well as a "Certificate of Compliance"
as defined in Section 246 of the Vehicle Code, may operate a motor vehicle in
this state for:
A) 10 days
,B) Until the license expires
C) 30 days
D) 90 days
Answer B: Until the license expires
Rationale: Non-residents aged 16-18 with a valid out-of-state license and
Certificate of Compliance may operate a vehicle in California until that license
expires .
3. A person may obtain a driver's license when employed for compensation
to drive:
A) At any age
B) Only if he or she is 16 years or older
C) Only if he or she is 17 years or older
D) Only if he or she is 18 years or older
Answer D: Only if he or she is 18 years or older
Rationale: To be employed for compensation as a driver, a person must be at
least 18 years old .
4. It is legal to carry a photostatic copy of your driver's license so the original
license can be kept in a safe place:
A) True
B) False
C) Only if notarized
,D) Only for emergency purposes
Answer B: False
Rationale: It is illegal to carry a photostatic copy of your driver's license. The
original license must be carried while driving .
5. Any change of address should be reported to the DMV within:
A) 5 days
B) 10 days
C) 15 days
D) 30 days
Answer B: 10 days
Rationale: California law requires that any change of address be reported to the
DMV within 10 days .
6. To drive a school bus, a person must be:
A) 16 years or older
B) 17 years or older
C) 18 years or older
D) 21 years or older
Answer C: 18 years or older
Rationale: The minimum age to drive a school bus in California is 18 years .
, 7. An instruction permit may be issued to any person without Driver
Education, who is:
A) 15 years or older
B) 15½ years or older
C) 17½ years or older
D) 18 years or older
Answer C: 17½ years or older
Rationale: Without Driver Education, an instruction permit may be issued to any
person 17½ years or older .
8. An instruction permit may be issued to any person with 30 hours or more
of Driver Education, who is:
A) 15 years or older
B) 15½ years or older
C) 16 years or older
D) 17 years or older
Answer B: 15½ years or older
Rationale: With at least 30 hours of Driver Education, a person may obtain an
instruction permit at 15½ years old .
9. The normal age that a teen can obtain a license in California without
completion of the Driver Education course is:
A) 17
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH A PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDES (3 VERSIONS) / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION 1: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
1. Should a driver ever have more than one license of any type in his or her
possession or on his or her person?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only for commercial purposes
D) Only if both are from different states
Answer B: No
Rationale: Possessing multiple driver's licenses is prohibited under California law.
Only one valid license may be held at any time .
2. A non-resident between the ages of 16 and 18 having a valid driver's
license from his own state or country, as well as a "Certificate of Compliance"
as defined in Section 246 of the Vehicle Code, may operate a motor vehicle in
this state for:
A) 10 days
,B) Until the license expires
C) 30 days
D) 90 days
Answer B: Until the license expires
Rationale: Non-residents aged 16-18 with a valid out-of-state license and
Certificate of Compliance may operate a vehicle in California until that license
expires .
3. A person may obtain a driver's license when employed for compensation
to drive:
A) At any age
B) Only if he or she is 16 years or older
C) Only if he or she is 17 years or older
D) Only if he or she is 18 years or older
Answer D: Only if he or she is 18 years or older
Rationale: To be employed for compensation as a driver, a person must be at
least 18 years old .
4. It is legal to carry a photostatic copy of your driver's license so the original
license can be kept in a safe place:
A) True
B) False
C) Only if notarized
,D) Only for emergency purposes
Answer B: False
Rationale: It is illegal to carry a photostatic copy of your driver's license. The
original license must be carried while driving .
5. Any change of address should be reported to the DMV within:
A) 5 days
B) 10 days
C) 15 days
D) 30 days
Answer B: 10 days
Rationale: California law requires that any change of address be reported to the
DMV within 10 days .
6. To drive a school bus, a person must be:
A) 16 years or older
B) 17 years or older
C) 18 years or older
D) 21 years or older
Answer C: 18 years or older
Rationale: The minimum age to drive a school bus in California is 18 years .
, 7. An instruction permit may be issued to any person without Driver
Education, who is:
A) 15 years or older
B) 15½ years or older
C) 17½ years or older
D) 18 years or older
Answer C: 17½ years or older
Rationale: Without Driver Education, an instruction permit may be issued to any
person 17½ years or older .
8. An instruction permit may be issued to any person with 30 hours or more
of Driver Education, who is:
A) 15 years or older
B) 15½ years or older
C) 16 years or older
D) 17 years or older
Answer B: 15½ years or older
Rationale: With at least 30 hours of Driver Education, a person may obtain an
instruction permit at 15½ years old .
9. The normal age that a teen can obtain a license in California without
completion of the Driver Education course is:
A) 17
