California DMV Test Question and Answers
What is the minimum age to apply for an instruction permit in California?
A) 14 years old
B) 15 years old
C) 15½ years old
D) 16 years old - ANSWER>>C
Under what condition can a provisional driver drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during
the first 12 months of having their license?
A) When accompanied by a 25-year-old licensed driver
B) For medical needs with a note from a physician
C) For leisure activities at any time
D) There are no exceptions to this rule - ANSWER>>B
What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road indicate?
A) You are free to pass when safe
B) Passing is not allowed
C) Passing is allowed if no oncoming traffic
D) The road will end soon - ANSWER>>B
What should you do if you approach a flashing red traffic signal light?
A) Proceed with caution
B) Stop only if pedestrians are present
C) Stop, then proceed when safe
D) Slow down and look for other vehicles - ANSWER>>C
Which of the following is a requirement for all California drivers regarding their vehicle's
headlights?
A) Use them only at night
B) Use high beams at all times for better visibility
C) Dim your high beams within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you
D) Headlights are optional during adverse weather conditions - ANSWER>>C
What is the correct action for parking on a downhill grade?
, A) Turn your wheels away from the curb
B) Turn your wheels towards the curb
C) Keep your wheels straight
D) Parking is not allowed on hills - ANSWER>>B
What does a white painted curb indicate?
A) Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
B) No stopping, standing, or parking
C) Parking for a limited time
D) Load and unload passengers and freight - ANSWER>>A
How should you respond if you are being passed by another vehicle?
A) Increase your speed to make passing difficult
B) Move to the left to prevent passing
C) Maintain your lane position and speed
D) Stop your vehicle to allow the pass - ANSWER>>C
Who is considered a pedestrian?
A) Only a person walking
B) A person on a bicycle
C) A person walking, using a wheelchair, roller skates, or skateboard for transportation
D) A driver inside a parked vehicle - ANSWER>>C
When you are driving and see a pedestrian using a guide dog or white cane, you
should:
A) Honk to alert them of your presence
B) Yield the right-of-way at all times
C) Continue driving at a consistent speed
D) Pass them quickly to reduce confusion - ANSWER>>B
If two vehicles meet on a steep road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the
right-of-way?
A) The vehicle facing uphill
B) The vehicle facing downhill
What is the minimum age to apply for an instruction permit in California?
A) 14 years old
B) 15 years old
C) 15½ years old
D) 16 years old - ANSWER>>C
Under what condition can a provisional driver drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during
the first 12 months of having their license?
A) When accompanied by a 25-year-old licensed driver
B) For medical needs with a note from a physician
C) For leisure activities at any time
D) There are no exceptions to this rule - ANSWER>>B
What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road indicate?
A) You are free to pass when safe
B) Passing is not allowed
C) Passing is allowed if no oncoming traffic
D) The road will end soon - ANSWER>>B
What should you do if you approach a flashing red traffic signal light?
A) Proceed with caution
B) Stop only if pedestrians are present
C) Stop, then proceed when safe
D) Slow down and look for other vehicles - ANSWER>>C
Which of the following is a requirement for all California drivers regarding their vehicle's
headlights?
A) Use them only at night
B) Use high beams at all times for better visibility
C) Dim your high beams within 500 feet of a vehicle coming toward you
D) Headlights are optional during adverse weather conditions - ANSWER>>C
What is the correct action for parking on a downhill grade?
, A) Turn your wheels away from the curb
B) Turn your wheels towards the curb
C) Keep your wheels straight
D) Parking is not allowed on hills - ANSWER>>B
What does a white painted curb indicate?
A) Stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
B) No stopping, standing, or parking
C) Parking for a limited time
D) Load and unload passengers and freight - ANSWER>>A
How should you respond if you are being passed by another vehicle?
A) Increase your speed to make passing difficult
B) Move to the left to prevent passing
C) Maintain your lane position and speed
D) Stop your vehicle to allow the pass - ANSWER>>C
Who is considered a pedestrian?
A) Only a person walking
B) A person on a bicycle
C) A person walking, using a wheelchair, roller skates, or skateboard for transportation
D) A driver inside a parked vehicle - ANSWER>>C
When you are driving and see a pedestrian using a guide dog or white cane, you
should:
A) Honk to alert them of your presence
B) Yield the right-of-way at all times
C) Continue driving at a consistent speed
D) Pass them quickly to reduce confusion - ANSWER>>B
If two vehicles meet on a steep road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the
right-of-way?
A) The vehicle facing uphill
B) The vehicle facing downhill
