[FREE] California DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

Below we present to you the driving test questions in the state of California, these questions you will face in the real test of driving in California.

A collection of 100 California driving test questions.

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Note: The correct answers are in bold.

California DMV Permit Test Questions and Answers

1. In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?

When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light.

When parked on a hill or sloping driveway.

When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb.

2. When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams.

High beams.

Fog lights only.

3. When you see this sign, you:

Are approaching a railroad crossing and should prepare to stop.

Will always stop at the upcoming railroad crossing.

Should stop and wait for a signal before crossing the railroad tracks.

4. If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.

Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.

Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

5. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

Are following a small passenger vehicle.

Are being tailgated by another driver.

Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.

6. When driving under snowy or icy conditions:

It is safe to use your cruise control.

Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise.

Drive as you would under normal conditions.

7. A broken yellow centerline means that:

Passing is not permitted.

Passing on the right is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear.

8. Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?

You only need to turn and look over your right shoulder for lane changes to the right or left.

Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change.

Vehicles with two outside mirrors do not have blind spots.

9. When being followed by a tailgater, which of the following will help you avoid being hit from behind?

Merging into another lane

Decreasing your following distance

Changing lanes frequently

10. If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:

Stop until the light turns green.

Go through the intersection without stopping.

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

11. Which of the following factors affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?

Weight

Height

Intelligence

12. This white sign means:

You should slow down and move to the right lane.

Stay in the right lane if you are driving more slowly than other traffic.

Slower traffic must exit on the right.

13. An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

The vehicle has the right-of-way.

Slow-moving vehicle.

Shoulder work ahead.

14. Fatigue increases the risk of:

Missing an exit.

Being late for an appointment.

Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing.

15. This sign means:

Cars on the right move first.

You have the right-of-way.

Let cross traffic pass before proceeding.

16. Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

Slowing down to look at collision scene.

Avoiding unnecessary lane changes.

Using public transportation instead of your vehicle.

17. You want to make a right turn at an upcoming intersection. You should slow down and:

Move toward the left side of your lane.

Avoid driving in the bicycle lane.

Signal for 100 feet before turning.

18. When driving in work zones, you should:

Increase your speed to get through the zone as quickly as possible.

Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.

Maintain your normal speed the whole way through the zone.

19. When backing up:

Look through the rear window.

Press hard on the gas pedal.

Rely only on your rearview mirror.

20. You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:

Slow down and proceed through the intersection without caution.

Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red.

Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.

21. A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:

The sides of the pickup bed are at least 24 inches high.

The back of the pickup is covered with a camper shell.

In a secured seat and while using an approved safety belt.

22. Which of these statements is true about drugs and driving?

Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy.

Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving.

Only illegal drugs can impair your driving.

23. When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:

Be ready to use your horn.

Drive more slowly.

Allow a larger following distance.

24. When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

Turn on your high beam headlights to better see the vehicles ahead of you.

Keep the instrument panel lights bright to be more visible to other drivers.

25. This sign means:

Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Pedestrians must not cross here.

26. You are approaching a green traffic light and traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?

Partially enter the intersection to establish your right-of-way.

Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across.

Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.

27. When being passed by another vehicle:

Brake hard.

Maintain a constant speed.

Speed up.

28. There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Stay in your lane so you don't impede the flow of traffic.

Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass.

Move into the right lane when it is safe.

29. This sign means:

Yield the right-of-way.

No passing zone.

Reduction in lanes.

30. Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.

All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

31. From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

Red, yellow, green.

Red, green, yellow.

Green, red, yellow.

32. This sign means:

Side road.

Merge.

Yield the right-of-way.

33. The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or slower.

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.

Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle.

34. If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should not:

Release your seat belt.

Brace yourself.

Press your head against the head restraint.

35. Drivers must use their seat belt:

Unless they are driving a vehicle built before 1978.

Unless they are driving a limousine.

And failure to do so will result in a traffic ticket.

36. If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn the front wheels toward the curb.

Turn the front wheels away from the curb.

Leave the front wheels straight.

37. Which child would require a child passenger restraint system?

A 9-year-old who is 4 feet 10 inches tall

A 10-year-old who is 5 feet 3 inches tall

A 7-year-old who is 4 feet 8 inches tall

38. When you tailgate other drivers (drive closely to their rear bumper):

You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.

Your actions cannot result in a traffic citation.

You help reduce traffic congestion.

39. If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

Answer the call because it may be an emergency.

Let the call go to voicemail.

Check the incoming number before answering the call.

40. Should you always drive more slowly than other traffic?

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.

Yes, it is a good defensive driving technique.

Yes, it is always safer than driving faster than other traffic.

41. If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:

Park with your reverse lights on.

Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from any direction.

Park five feet from the curb.

42. This sign means:

Do not enter.

Stop ahead.

Roadwork or maintenance is present.

43. This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.

Steep grade ahead.

Winding road.

44. When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:

Come to a complete stop until all the children have left the bus.

Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass the bus cautiously.

45. This sign means:

No left turn can be made here.

A left turn can be made only after stopping.

All traffic must turn right at the next intersection.

46. You must notify the DMV within five days if you:

Sell or transfer your vehicle.

Fail a smog test.

Get a new prescription for lenses or contacts.

47. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential area is:

20 mph.

25 mph.

30 mph.

48. Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?

If you can walk in a straight line after drinking, it is safe to drive.

If you are under the legal blood alcohol concentration limit, your driving isn't impaired.

Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed to drive safely.

49. Vehicles stopped behind a school bus with its red lights flashing must remain stopped until:

All students are off the bus.

The stop arm is retracted.

The stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion.

50. You are driving in the far right lane of a four-lane freeway and notice thick broken white lines on the left side of your lane. You are driving in:

The carpool lane and must merge into the next lane.

A special lane for slow-moving vehicles.

An exit lane.

51. You see a flashing yellow traffic signal at an upcoming intersection. The flashing yellow light means:

Stop before entering the intersection, as long as you can do so safely.

Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing the intersection.

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

52. If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket.

Improve traffic flow.

Demonstrate defensive driving techniques.

53. This yellow sign means:

Controlled railroad ahead.

Be prepared to stop if the light is flashing.

There is a traffic signal ahead.

54. You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane:

If you drive more slowly than 15 mph.

No more than 200 feet before making a right turn.

Whenever bicyclists are not present.

55. Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:

In a marked crosswalk.

In any crosswalk or intersection.

Crossing any street.

56. California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:

Keep your speed close to that of other traffic.

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.

Always drive at the posted speed limit.

57. You should allow an extra cushion of space:

When following a station wagon.

When following a driver who cannot see the rear of their vehicle.

When following a small passenger car.

58. When driving on a multilane street with two-way traffic:

Drive alongside other vehicles so the drivers can see you.

You should drive ahead of or behind the other vehicles.

It is safest to drive in the lane next to the centerline.

59. This road sign means:

Intersection ahead.

Merging traffic.

Steep hill ahead.

60. U-turns in residential districts are legal:

On a one-way street on a green arrow.

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby.

Across sets of solid double yellow lines.

61. Which of these vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards.

Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a boat trailer.

Any vehicle with three or more axles and weighing more than 4,000 pounds.

62. You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle if the yellow line next to:

The other side of the road is a solid line.

Your side of the road is a broken line.

The other side of the road is a broken line.

63. If you encounter an aggressive driver, you should:

Challenge them.

Get out of their way.

Speed up.

64. Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:

45 miles per hour.

35 miles per hour.

40 miles per hour.

65. This sign means:

Do not enter.

Yield the right-of-way.

Reserved parking for persons with disabilities.

66. This sign means:

Railroad ahead.

No passing zone.

School zone.

67. If you are convicted of driving with an excessive blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you may be sentenced to serve:

Up to six months in jail.

Up to 12 months in jail.

No jail time, but you must pay a fine of $500.

68. You may not park your vehicle:

On the side of the freeway in an emergency.

Next to a red painted curb.

Within 100 feet of an elementary school.

69. If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive more slowly and turn on your:

Emergency flashers.

Parking lights.

Headlights.

70. While driving, you should look 10 to 15 seconds ahead of you:

And focus on the middle of the road.

Because it is a legal requirement.

To see potential hazards early.

71. This sign means:

No right turn.

Right turn on red light permitted with caution.

All traffic must turn right at next intersection.

72. To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

The inside rearview mirror.

The outside rearview mirror.

Over your shoulders.

73. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.

Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.

Medications are safe to take at any time, if prescribed by a doctor.

74. As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:

Stop before crossing the intersection.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Wait for a green light before proceeding.

75. You may pass a vehicle when:

You are on a hill or curve.

You are on a road with a solid line next to your lane.

You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane.

76. When using a roundabout, drivers should:

Stop in the middle of the roundabout.

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

Yield to entering traffic.

77. If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:

Drive at a constant speed to gain better traction.

Apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding.

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.

78. This sign shows one type of:

Right turn.

Intersection.

Lane change.

79. You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Straight ahead

Right, toward the side of the road

Left, toward the center of the road

80. What is the difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights?

Red arrows are only used to stop traffic which is turning.

Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes.

You cannot turn on a red arrow, even if you stop first.

81. When entering the interstate, check for a gap in traffic in the nearest lane, adjust your speed to match traffic, signal, and:

Expect traffic to allow you to proceed into the lane, since you have the right-of-way.

Merge carefully into the gap.

Wait for the lane to clear before merging.

82. This sign means:

No right turn.

Stop sign ahead.

Divided highway.

82. It is illegal to park your vehicle:

In an unmarked crosswalk.

Within three feet of a private driveway.

In a bicycle lane.

83. Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

Other drivers to merge onto the freeway.

The truck driver to stop the vehicle.

Other drivers when they want to slow down.

84. On a multilane road, a dashed yellow line next to a solid yellow line means:

Passing is prohibited from both directions.

Passing is permitted from both directions.

Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the dashed line.

85. Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

Cannot result in a traffic citation.

Reduces collisions by preventing being "cut off."

86. If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:

Stay in the center lane.

Move to the lane on your right.

Move to the lane on your left.

87. Sudden wind gusts on highways:

Generally affect only the movement of large vehicles.

Only cause visibility problems.

Can cause problems for all vehicles.

88. When passing another vehicle, you should return to your original lane when:

You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle.

You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle.

89. What should you do at an intersection with a flashing yellow signal light?

Maintain your speed but watch for other vehicles.

Stop before crossing the intersection.

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

90. When parking your vehicle on any hill:

One of your rear wheels should touch the curb.

Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in "park."

Your front wheels should be parallel to the road, if there is no curb.

91. It is more dangerous to drive at night than during the day because:

You cannot see as far ahead at night.

The road is always more slippery at night.

Your reaction time is slower at night.

92. At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:

Up the instrumental panel lights.

On your parking lights.

On your headlights.

93. Large trucks turning onto a street with two lanes in each direction:

May complete the turn in either of the two lanes.

Often have to use the left lane to complete the turn.

Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.

94. You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances.

Unless you entered the intersection on a yellow light.

Unless you entered the intersection on a green light.

95. When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.

You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

96. This sign shows one type of:

Intersection.

Road curve.

Right turn.

97. This road sign means:

Cars in the right lane must slow down.

No left turn.

Merge.

98. 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 brakes to slow down, then resume your original speed.

99. A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means:

You should treat the signal like a stop sign.

Stop. Yield to all cross traffic before crossing in the intersection.

Slow down and be alert at the upcoming intersection.

100. 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 lane nearest the right curb.

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