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CALIFORNIA DMV Permit Practice Test
Questions and Answers 2025.
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - ASNWER-
Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good
way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn: - ASNWER-On your
headlights
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - ASNWER-Signal for at least five
seconds
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - ASNWER-
Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - ASNWER-Weather or not a
cross walk is marked
Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - ASNWER-Tank
Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What
should you do? - ASNWER-Do as the officer tells you
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
- ASNWER-Illegal at all times
You must use your seat belt: - ASNWER-And failure to do so will result in a traffic
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ticket
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? - ASNWER-
Decreasing your following distance
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way
street : - ASNWER-If traffic on the street is moving to the left
This white sign means: - ASNWER-Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower
than other traffic
Highways are typically most slippery: - ASNWER-When it first starts to rain after a
dry spell
When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - ASNWER-Not count on other
drivers making room for you
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: -
ASNWER-Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) that is or higher. - ASNWER-0.08% - Eight hundredths
of one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ASNWER-Sell or transfer your vehicle
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? -
ASNWER-When making a call for emergency assistance
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you
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may turn from: - ASNWER-The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid
red lights? - ASNWER-You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - ASNWER-It may help prevent a collision
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - ASNWER-Yellow
line next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - ASNWER-You must
"Slow for the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ASNWER-They
are are properly secured
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the
intersection when the light turns red: - ASNWER-Under any circumstances
You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as
shown. You must: - ASNWER-Merge completely into this lane before you make
your left turn
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks
because: - ASNWER-You need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - ASNWER-Even over-
the-counter drugs can impair your driving
This yellow sign means: - ASNWER-Merging traffic ahead
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CALIFORNIA DMV Permit Practice Test
Questions and Answers 2025.
Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - ASNWER-
Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles
At dawn or dusk, or in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. As good
way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn: - ASNWER-On your
headlights
When changing lanes on a freeway, you should: - ASNWER-Signal for at least five
seconds
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists? - ASNWER-
Motorcyclists have the same rights/responsibilities as other motorists
Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: - ASNWER-Weather or not a
cross walk is marked
Which if these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? - ASNWER-Tank
Trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
A police officer is signaling you to continue driving through a red traffic light. What
should you do? - ASNWER-Do as the officer tells you
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
- ASNWER-Illegal at all times
You must use your seat belt: - ASNWER-And failure to do so will result in a traffic
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ticket
Which of the following will help you to avoid being hit from behind? - ASNWER-
Decreasing your following distance
You are driving on a one-way street. You may turn left onto another one-way
street : - ASNWER-If traffic on the street is moving to the left
This white sign means: - ASNWER-Stay in the right lane if you are driving slower
than other traffic
Highways are typically most slippery: - ASNWER-When it first starts to rain after a
dry spell
When planning to pass another vehicle you should: - ASNWER-Not count on other
drivers making room for you
Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: -
ASNWER-Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) that is or higher. - ASNWER-0.08% - Eight hundredths
of one percent
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - ASNWER-Sell or transfer your vehicle
When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? -
ASNWER-When making a call for emergency assistance
When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes in your direction you
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may turn from: - ASNWER-The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway
What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid
red lights? - ASNWER-You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first
You should use your horn when: - ASNWER-It may help prevent a collision
You may cross double yellow lines to pass another vehicle if the: - ASNWER-Yellow
line next to your side of the road is broken
Which of these statements is true about road work zones? - ASNWER-You must
"Slow for the Cone Zone"
Animals may be transported in the back of a pickup truck only if: - ASNWER-They
are are properly secured
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the
intersection when the light turns red: - ASNWER-Under any circumstances
You want to turn left ahead. In the middle of the road there is a lane marked as
shown. You must: - ASNWER-Merge completely into this lane before you make
your left turn
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle when following large trucks
because: - ASNWER-You need the extra room to see around the truck
Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true? - ASNWER-Even over-
the-counter drugs can impair your driving
This yellow sign means: - ASNWER-Merging traffic ahead
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