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CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT TEST
2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should
always:
-Stop, listen, and proceed if you cannot hear anything
-Roll down your window a few inches
-Concentrate on oncoming traffic
-Look to the sides of your vehicle - correct answer --Look to the
sides of your vehicle
Which of the following is true when you are moving in a dedicated
turn lane controlled by a green arrow light
-All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
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-All other vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection must yield
to you
-Unless you use your turn signal, you may go straight
-You may turn in the direction of the arrow without checking for
other traffic - correct answer -All oncoming vehicles and
pedestrians are stopped by red lights
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:
- Scan your surroundings
-Look straight ahead at all times
-Keep your eyes on the vehicle ahead of you
-Avoid looking in your rear ire mirror - correct answer --Scan your
surroundings
You are driving on a roadway where vehicles are approaching
from the opposite direction on your left and vehicles are parked in
a row on your right. You should steer:
-Closer to the centerline of the roadway than the parked cars
-Closer to the parked cars than the oncoming vehicles
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-A middle course between the oncoming traffic and the parked
cars
-With one hand and signal your intentions with the other hand -
correct answer -A middle course between the oncoming traffic
and the parked cars
Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:
-Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a delivery
-Are backing out of a parking space
-Must stop at a railroad crossing
-Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead - correct answer
-Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead
During the first 12 months as a newly license driver, you must be
accompanied by your parent guardian if you:
-Drive between 5:00 A.M. and midnight
-Transport minors between the hours 11:00 P.M and 5:00 A.M
-Transport adults between the hours of 5:00 AM and midnight
-Are an emancipated minor - correct answer -Transport minors
between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 A.M
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To turn left from one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:
-The lance closest to the left curb
-The center lane
-Any lane, as long as it seems safe to do so - correct answer -The
lane closest to the left curb
If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:
-Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive
around you
-Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car
-Apply your breaks to slow down, then resume your original speed
- correct answer -Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the
tailgater to drive around you
Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-
way street?
-The lane nearest the left curb
-The lane nearest the center of the street
-The nearest the right curb - correct answer -The lane nearest the
left curb
CALIFORNIA DMV PERMIT TEST
2025 BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM
WITH ANSWERS.
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should
always:
-Stop, listen, and proceed if you cannot hear anything
-Roll down your window a few inches
-Concentrate on oncoming traffic
-Look to the sides of your vehicle - correct answer --Look to the
sides of your vehicle
Which of the following is true when you are moving in a dedicated
turn lane controlled by a green arrow light
-All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians are stopped by red lights
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-All other vehicles and pedestrians in the intersection must yield
to you
-Unless you use your turn signal, you may go straight
-You may turn in the direction of the arrow without checking for
other traffic - correct answer -All oncoming vehicles and
pedestrians are stopped by red lights
When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:
- Scan your surroundings
-Look straight ahead at all times
-Keep your eyes on the vehicle ahead of you
-Avoid looking in your rear ire mirror - correct answer --Scan your
surroundings
You are driving on a roadway where vehicles are approaching
from the opposite direction on your left and vehicles are parked in
a row on your right. You should steer:
-Closer to the centerline of the roadway than the parked cars
-Closer to the parked cars than the oncoming vehicles
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-A middle course between the oncoming traffic and the parked
cars
-With one hand and signal your intentions with the other hand -
correct answer -A middle course between the oncoming traffic
and the parked cars
Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:
-Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a delivery
-Are backing out of a parking space
-Must stop at a railroad crossing
-Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead - correct answer
-Need to warn other drivers of an accident ahead
During the first 12 months as a newly license driver, you must be
accompanied by your parent guardian if you:
-Drive between 5:00 A.M. and midnight
-Transport minors between the hours 11:00 P.M and 5:00 A.M
-Transport adults between the hours of 5:00 AM and midnight
-Are an emancipated minor - correct answer -Transport minors
between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 A.M
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To turn left from one-way street onto a one-way street, start from:
-The lance closest to the left curb
-The center lane
-Any lane, as long as it seems safe to do so - correct answer -The
lane closest to the left curb
If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:
-Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive
around you
-Speed up to increase the distance between you and the other car
-Apply your breaks to slow down, then resume your original speed
- correct answer -Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the
tailgater to drive around you
Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-
way street?
-The lane nearest the left curb
-The lane nearest the center of the street
-The nearest the right curb - correct answer -The lane nearest the
left curb
