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DMV Permit Test #12

Free 2023 California Permit Test 2023 Page 7 of 6

This California DMV practice test includes 36 of the most vital road signs and rules questions taken directly from the official California Driver Handbook for.. Read More

This California DMV practice test includes 36 of the most vital road signs and rules questions taken directly from the official California Driver Handbook for 2023. Use genuine questions that are very similar (often identical!) to the DMV driving permit practice test and driver's license exam to prepare for the DMV driving permit test and driver's license exam.

To help you recall the topics, each ca dmv practice test question includes a hint and explanation. The written component of the official DMV test will consist of questions about regulations of the road, traffic signs, and driving statutes, as well as information from the Driver Handbook.

To get the required 83 percent passing score to be allowed to pass, you must correctly answer 38 out of 46 questions (or 30 out of 36 if you are over 18). Use this DMV practice exam to help you prepare for your California instruction permit or driver's license.

How does it work?

California residents using any form of testing help during the test will result in an automatic failure, and the DMV may take further action against your driving permit, so please don't cheat.

 

Ideally suited for: 

  • California Driver’s License
  • Driver's Learner Permit in California
  • CA Refresher Test for Senior Citizens CA 
  • CA Driver’s License Renewal

What to expect on the CA DMV exam:

  • 36 questions
  • To pass, you must have 30 accurate answers.
  • a passing grade of 83%
  • The minimum age to apply;15 ½

 

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37 . What does this road sign mean?

What does this road sign mean?
This sign indicates that the road may be slippery when wet. Exercise caution when driving on a slippery road.

38 . U-turns in business districts are:

In a business district, you may make a U-turn only at an intersection, unless a sign prohibits it, or where openings are provided for turns.

39 . When taking any medicine, you should:

Legal medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, can potentially impair your ability to drive. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about how a particular drug or drug combination will affect your ability to drive. You should particularly make a point of talking with your doctor if they give you a prescription for a tranquilizer or sedative.

40 . What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle?

Keeping space around your vehicle is important to ensure that you have time to safely react if another driver makes a mistake. For example, extra space around your vehicle may give you time to brake or maneuver out of the way of a vehicle veering into your lane.

41 . When using a roundabout, drivers should:

A roundabout is a circular intersection that usually does not include a traffic signal and flows in a counterclockwise direction around a central island. Motorists must enter from the right, yielding to traffic already in the roundabout, and follow the circle to the right until the desired roadway is reached.

42 . You have been involved in a minor traffic collision with a parked vehicle and you can't find the owner. You must:

If you collide with a parked car or other property, leave a note with your name, phone number, and address securely attached to what you hit. You must report the collision to the local city police or, if the collision was in an unincorporated area, to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

43 . It is very foggy. You should slow down and:

Use your low beams when driving in fog, snow, rain, or mist. Light from high beams will reflect off of precipitation, causing a glare and making it even more difficult to see. Some vehicles are equipped with fog lights that should be used in addition to low beam headlights.

44 . When making a right turn from a highway with two lanes traveling in your direction, you may turn from:

Begin and end the turn in the lane nearest the right-hand curb. Do not swing wide into another lane of traffic.

45 . When changing lanes:

When changing lanes, glance over your shoulder to check for traffic in your blind spot. You may need to look several times before changing lanes. You must keep track of what traffic is doing in front of you as well as what traffic is doing in the lane next to you.

46 . Before you enter an intersection, you should look to your:

Before you enter an intersection, look to both the left and right for approaching vehicles or crossing pedestrians. Look to your left a second time, as vehicle approaching from your left will be closer than those approaching from your right. Look across the intersection before you start to move to make sure the path is clear all the way through.

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