California Permit Practice Test 2
36 questions, the same length as the DMV test. You need 30 correct to pass. Pick an answer to see whether you are right and why.
Questions from the California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), last checked November 1, 2026. Your progress is saved on this device.
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Question 1 of 36 · Safe driving practices
You had no choice but to drive slowly through a flooded road, and you have now reached the other side. What should you do next?
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Correct answer: B. Check that your brakes still work properly
Water can affect braking. After leaving a flooded stretch, test your brakes to be sure they are working correctly.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 63. Handbook PDF
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Question 2 of 36 · Signals & pavement markings
A single solid white line is painted on the pavement. What does this type of line separate?
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Correct answer: A. Lanes of traffic that travel in the same direction
Single solid white lines mark lanes of traffic going the same way, including lanes on one-way streets. Opposing traffic is separated by yellow lines.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 13. Handbook PDF
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Question 3 of 36 · Parking
When you look for a spot to parallel park, how much longer than your own vehicle should the space be at a minimum?
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Correct answer: A. At least three feet longer
A space needs some extra room so you can maneuver in. The handbook says to look for one at least three feet longer than your vehicle.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 26. Handbook PDF
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Question 4 of 36 · Road signs
You are at a crossing with a sign that prohibits turning in front of light rail vehicles. Your traffic light just turned green to turn across the tracks. What should you do?
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Correct answer: A. Check for approaching light rail vehicles first, then turn only if the signal allows it
Light rail vehicles can interrupt traffic lights, so a green light alone does not guarantee the tracks are clear. You must look for approaching vehicles and complete the turn only when the signal permits.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 44. Handbook PDF
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Question 5 of 36 · Safe driving practices
You see a vehicle's emergency flashers on the road ahead. What is the safest way to respond?
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Correct answer: A. Slow down and pass with care
Flashers ahead may mean a collision or other emergency. Slowing down and passing carefully protects people who may be in or near the road.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 10. Financial Responsibility, Insurance”, page 77. Handbook PDF
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Question 6 of 36 · Sharing the road
On a two-lane road, an oncoming car approaches while a bicyclist is ahead on your right. What is the safest way to handle both hazards?
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Correct answer: B. Slow down, let the car pass, then move left to give the bicyclist room
Deal with one danger at a time. Let the oncoming vehicle go by, then move left to pass the bicyclist with at least three feet of space.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 68. Handbook PDF
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Question 7 of 36 · Licensing rules
Since May 2025, which of these activities requires a REAL ID compliant license or ID card?
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Correct answer: A. Boarding an airplane on a domestic flight
A REAL ID compliant card is required for domestic air travel, along with entering military bases and most federal facilities. Ordinary driving does not require it.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 1. The California Driver’s License”, page 1. Handbook PDF
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Question 8 of 36 · Parking
You want to park in a spot that would block the entrance to a driveway, but you plan to be gone only a minute. Is this allowed?
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Correct answer: D. No, parking in front of a driveway is not allowed
Parking in front of a driveway is illegal, no matter how briefly or whether it is in use.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 28. Handbook PDF
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Question 9 of 36 · Speed limits
Children are crossing the street outside a school, and you are 400 feet from the school grounds with no other speed signs posted. What is the speed limit?
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Correct answer: B. 25 mph
The limit is 25 mph within 500 feet of a school when children are outside or crossing, and some zones are posted even lower.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 50. Handbook PDF
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Question 10 of 36 · Safe driving practices
You must drive through heavy fog. Which headlight setting should you use, and why?
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Correct answer: B. Low beams, because high beams reflect back and cause glare
Low-beam headlights are best in fog since high beams bounce off the fog and create glare. Parking lights or fog lights alone are never enough.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 64. Handbook PDF
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Question 11 of 36 · Right of way
You come to an intersection where the traffic signals have gone dark because of a malfunction. How should you proceed?
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Correct answer: C. Treat it like an all-way stop, then go when safe
A signal that is not working is handled as if STOP signs applied in every direction. Stop first, then go ahead carefully when it is safe.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 12 of 36 · Sharing the road
You are driving beside a large truck and cannot see its side mirrors. What does this mean about the truck driver's view?
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Correct answer: C. The driver cannot see you
If you cannot see a truck's side mirrors, you are in a No Zone blind spot and the truck driver cannot see you.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 42. Handbook PDF
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Question 13 of 36 · Licensing rules
During a driver reexamination, which of these actions is DMV allowed to take?
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Correct answer: C. Issue a limited term driver's license
DMV can issue a limited term license after reexamination. It can also request medical information, require tests, or take no action.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 12. Driver Safety”, page 80. Handbook PDF
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Question 14 of 36 · Safe driving practices
At night, an oncoming driver's bright headlights are dazzling you. Where should you direct your eyes?
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Correct answer: D. Toward the right edge of your lane
Avoid staring into the glare and look toward the right side of your lane, watching the other vehicle from the corner of your eye.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 59. Handbook PDF
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Question 15 of 36 · Speed limits
You are driving a camper on a day with strong, unpredictable wind gusts, and your cruise control is on. What is the safest choice?
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Correct answer: A. Turn off cruise control and manage the accelerator yourself
In high winds you need full control of your speed if a gust hits. Cruise control should not be used, so you can adjust the accelerator right away.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 63. Handbook PDF
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Question 16 of 36 · Right of way
You are stopped at an intersection facing a steady red arrow pointing right, and no sign prohibits turns on red. What should you do?
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Correct answer: A. Wait until the light turns green before turning right
A right turn is not allowed while facing a red arrow. You must wait for green. This differs from a plain red light, where a turn is allowed after a full stop.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 18. Handbook PDF
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Question 17 of 36 · Speed limits
You are driving through an alley that is used to reach the rear entrances of buildings. What is the speed limit in a CA alley?
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Correct answer: D. 15 mph
The speed limit in an alley is 15 mph, because an alley is a narrow road giving access to the back or side of properties.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 51. Handbook PDF
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Question 18 of 36 · Licensing rules
In California, a driver whose license expires after the driver turns 70 must complete which renewal requirement?
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Correct answer: B. Renew in person and pass a vision test
Drivers who are 70 or older when their license expires must renew in person and pass a vision test. Other exams are only required in some cases.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 13. Seniors and Driving”, page 82. Handbook PDF
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Question 19 of 36 · Signals & pavement markings
You are driving next to a carpool lane that is separated by double solid white lines. When may you move over into that lane?
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Correct answer: D. Never across those lines; wait for a single broken white line
Double solid white lines are a barrier between regular and preferential lanes. You should never change lanes across them and instead wait for a single broken white line.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 14. Handbook PDF
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Question 20 of 36 · Safe driving practices
You have called for help and returned to your disabled car on a wide freeway shoulder with no hazards nearby. What should you do while waiting?
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Correct answer: A. Wait inside with your seat belt fastened
Once you are back in the vehicle, stay inside with your seat belt on until help comes. Exceptions apply only when conditions such as a guardrail or too little shoulder space make it safer to stay away.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 69. Handbook PDF
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Question 21 of 36 · Safe driving practices
You are turning while backing up and need to look behind you. If you steer with one hand, where should it be placed?
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Correct answer: D. At the 12 o'clock position
Steering with one hand while turning in reverse is allowed, and the hand goes at the top of the wheel, the 12 o'clock position.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 5. An Introduction to Driving”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 22 of 36 · Licensing rules
You get a replacement driver's license in the mail, and later you find the original card you thought was lost. What should you do with it?
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Correct answer: C. Destroy it, since it is no longer valid
Once the replacement card arrives, the old card is no longer valid, and the handbook says to destroy it if you find it.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 4. Changing, Replacing, and Renewing Your Driver's License”, page 8. Handbook PDF
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Question 23 of 36 · Safe driving practices
Where should the lap portion of your seat belt rest to protect you properly in a crash?
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Correct answer: C. Snug and low across your hips
The lap belt should be snug and low over the hips. If worn higher or loose, you might slip out of the belt during a collision.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 8. Safe Driving”, page 65. Handbook PDF
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Question 24 of 36 · Safe driving practices
You want to make a U-turn in a residential district in CA. No sign prohibits it. What traffic condition must be met?
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Correct answer: A. No vehicles approaching within 200 feet
In a residential district a U-turn is allowed only if no vehicle is coming toward you within 200 feet.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 6. Navigating the Roads”, page 20. Handbook PDF
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Question 25 of 36 · Road signs
You pass a warning sign with an animal picture, then see a rancher signaling you to wait while cattle cross the road. Whose directions should you follow?
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Correct answer: A. The rancher in charge of the cattle
An animal sign means animals may be on or near the road. When animals are present, you should slow or stop and follow the directions of the person in charge of them.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 26 of 36 · Licensing rules
A driver has a physical condition that makes using the foot pedals difficult. Which license restriction might DMV place to match the driver's ability?
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Correct answer: B. Requiring special mechanical devices such as hand controls
DMV may require special mechanical devices, such as hand controls, so a driver can operate the vehicle within their ability.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 12. Driver Safety”, page 81. Handbook PDF
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Question 27 of 36 · Right of way
On a two-lane road with one lane each way, a school bus flashes red lights while children cross. You approach from the opposite direction. What must you do?
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Correct answer: D. Stop until children are across and lights stop flashing
Flashing red lights on a school bus require traffic from both directions to stop and stay stopped until the children are safe and the lights go off.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 51. Handbook PDF
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Question 28 of 36 · Alcohol & drugs
Which statement about medicines and driving in CA is correct?
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Correct answer: B. Driving after taking an impairing over-the-counter drug is illegal
DUI law covers any drug that affects safe driving, including prescription and over-the-counter products. The law makes no distinction between them and illegal drugs.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 9. Alcohol and Drugs”, page 72. Handbook PDF
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Question 29 of 36 · Safe driving practices
Your car has trouble and you cannot get completely off the road. Where is the safest place to stop?
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Correct answer: B. Where drivers behind can see your vehicle
If you cannot leave the road, stop where people can see you from behind. Stopping over a hill or around a curve gives others too little time to avoid you.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 5. An Introduction to Driving”, page 12. Handbook PDF
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Question 30 of 36 · Sharing the road
You are driving in a lane next to a bike lane and plan to turn right. How far before the turn may you start driving in the bike lane?
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Correct answer: C. No more than 200 feet
Drivers may enter a bike lane to prepare for a turn only within 200 feet of where the turn begins, and only when it is safe to merge.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 48. Handbook PDF
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Question 31 of 36 · Signals & pavement markings
Your vehicle's signal lights are broken, so you cannot signal electronically. What should you use to show a turn?
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Correct answer: D. Hand-and-arm signals
When signal lights do not work, or sunlight makes them hard to see, drivers should use hand-and-arm signals.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 5. An Introduction to Driving”, page 10. Handbook PDF
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Question 32 of 36 · Road signs
You are waiting at a signal and the light for your lane changes to a green arrow pointing left. What does it let you do?
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Correct answer: A. Make a protected left turn while oncoming traffic is stopped
A green arrow means go in the direction it points. It gives a protected turn because oncoming vehicles are held by a red light.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 34. Handbook PDF
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Question 33 of 36 · Road signs
While driving in California, you see a sign or pavement marking that reads "NEV USE ONLY." What should you be prepared to encounter?
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Correct answer: B. Slow-moving neighborhood electric vehicles sharing the roadway with you
Signs and markings that read NEV USE ONLY warn that neighborhood electric vehicles, which are slow-moving, are using the road. Drivers should watch for them and adjust speed to share the road safely.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 46. Handbook PDF
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Question 34 of 36 · Alcohol & drugs
A 30-year-old driver's BAC is below 0.08%, but the officer sees the driver is clearly impaired. What can happen?
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Correct answer: B. The driver may be arrested and convicted of DUI
Being under the legal limit does not guarantee safety or protection from charges. Depending on the degree of impairment, a driver can be convicted of DUI even without a BAC reading.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 9. Alcohol and Drugs”, page 73. Handbook PDF
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Question 35 of 36 · Licensing rules
You move to CA from another state with a vehicle registered there. How long do you have to register it in CA?
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Correct answer: C. 20 days
New residents, or people who take a job in California, have 20 days to register their vehicle in the state.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 11. Vehicle Registration Requirements”, page 79. Handbook PDF
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Question 36 of 36 · Licensing rules
A driver is on probation after a suspension as a minor and then turns 18. What happens to the existing probation?
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Correct answer: C. It continues because turning 18 does not end it
Turning 18 does not erase existing restrictions, suspensions, or probation, so they remain in effect.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), “SECTION 7. Laws and Rules of the Road”, page 55. Handbook PDF
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