California Permit Test Practice
California Permit Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:
Correct Answer
In secured seats and using approved safety belts
Question 2
You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for
Correct Answer
Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway
Question 3
When can you drive using only your parking lights?
Correct Answer
Under no circumstances
Question 4
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to:
Correct Answer
Make a collision more likely to happen
Question 5
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:
Correct Answer
Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
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Question 6
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes
Correct Answer
Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder
Question 7
You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to
make a U-turn, where should you start
Correct Answer
In the left lane
Question 8
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal
limit:
Correct Answer
You may be fined by the court
Question 9
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time:
Correct Answer
Next to a curb painted red
Question 10
This yellow sign means:
Correct Answer
Divided highway ahead
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Question 11
You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in
your lane. The driver behind you wishes to drive faster. You should:
Correct Answer
Change lanes to the right when safe to do so
Question 12
You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit
the freeway on the right you should:
Correct Answer
Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane
Question 13
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?
Correct Answer
Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding
Question 14
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:
Correct Answer
25 mph
Question 15
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked:
Correct Answer
Facing downhill
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Question 16
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look:
Correct Answer
Over your right shoulder as you back up
Question 17
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must
stop:
Correct Answer
At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
Question 18
You should usually drive your vehicle slower when:
Correct Answer
You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you
Question 19
An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means:
Correct Answer
There is road work ahead
Question 20
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet:
Correct Answer
Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit
Question 21
You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle:
Correct Answer
And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket
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California Permit Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:
Correct Answer
In secured seats and using approved safety belts
Question 2
You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for
Correct Answer
Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway
Question 3
When can you drive using only your parking lights?
Correct Answer
Under no circumstances
Question 4
Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to:
Correct Answer
Make a collision more likely to happen
Question 5
If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:
Correct Answer
Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
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Question 6
Which of these is the proper way to change lanes
Correct Answer
Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder
Question 7
You are driving on a divided street with multiple lanes in your direction. If you need to
make a U-turn, where should you start
Correct Answer
In the left lane
Question 8
If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration at or above the legal
limit:
Correct Answer
You may be fined by the court
Question 9
You may not stop a passenger vehicle at any time:
Correct Answer
Next to a curb painted red
Question 10
This yellow sign means:
Correct Answer
Divided highway ahead
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Question 11
You are driving slowly in the fast lane of a freeway and there is traffic behind you in
your lane. The driver behind you wishes to drive faster. You should:
Correct Answer
Change lanes to the right when safe to do so
Question 12
You are driving on a five-lane freeway in the lane closest to the center divider. To exit
the freeway on the right you should:
Correct Answer
Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane
Question 13
What should you do at an intersection with a flashing red signal light?
Correct Answer
Stop before entering. Wait for the green light before proceeding
Question 14
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:
Correct Answer
25 mph
Question 15
Turn your front wheels toward the curb when you are parked:
Correct Answer
Facing downhill
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Question 16
To back out of a parking space, always back slowly and look:
Correct Answer
Over your right shoulder as you back up
Question 17
When approaching a crosswalk where a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross, you must
stop:
Correct Answer
At the crosswalk and wait for the pedestrian to cross the street.
Question 18
You should usually drive your vehicle slower when:
Correct Answer
You see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you
Question 19
An orange-colored sign which says Shoulder Work Ahead means:
Correct Answer
There is road work ahead
Question 20
The speed limit posted on a road is 55 mph. When this road is wet:
Correct Answer
Drive 5 to 10 mph under the limit
Question 21
You are required to wear your safety belt in a moving vehicle:
Correct Answer
And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket
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