FREE California DMV Practice Test #21 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 2025. 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
37 . From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. They alert you to conditions that are immediately ahead. This sign warns drivers about the presence of traffic signals at an intersection ahead.
38 . Broken yellow lines are used on streets and highways to:
Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Dashed lines on the pavement indicate that passing is permitted when safe.
39 . When entering an interstate highway, you should:
Rather than stopping (as you would when entering other roads), you must use the merging or acceleration lane to speed up and smoothly merge with fast-moving traffic already on the interstate.
40 . This sign shows one type of:
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. They alert you to conditions that are immediately ahead. This sign warns drivers that another road crosses the highway ahead.
41 . A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:
A flashing red signal means "stop." After coming to a stop, you may proceed once it is safe, observing all right-of-way rules.
42 . If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:
When it is difficult to see due to darkness or poor weather, increase your following distance. This will give you more time to react to hazards that you may not see in advance.
43 . If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:
If your vehicle enters a skid, you should take your foot off of the brake and steer in the direction that you want to go. For example, if the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should steer to the left. This will help bring the front of the vehicle in line with the rear, thereby straightening out the vehicle's overall direction.
44 . Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:
It is important that you are able to see clearly through all of your vehicle's windows, including the windshield. Remove all snow, ice, and frost from your vehicle's windows and mirrors before you start to drive.
45 . When driving in work zones, you should:
When driving in a work zone, keep a safe distance between your vehicle and traffic barriers, trucks, construction equipment, workers, and other vehicles. Increase your following distance and do not tailgate.
46 . When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light, you must:
A flashing red traffic light means the same thing as a stop sign. When arriving at an intersection with a flashing red light, you must come to a full stop and proceed when it is safe to do so.
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