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DMV Permit Test #4

Free 2023 California Permit Test 2023 Page 2 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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7 . When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:

When driving in fog, you should slow down and use your low beam lights. If the fog is so dense that you cannot see, pull off the road and wait for the fog to clear.

8 . This sign means:

This sign means:
This sign warns of of an approaching traffic signal.

9 . Roadways are the most slippery:

Many roads are most slippery during the first rain after a dry spell because oil and dust on the road have not previously been washed away.

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

You should drive more slowly at night than during the day because it is not possible to see as far ahead at night. You should make sure that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.

11 . A steady green traffic light at an intersection means:

A steady green traffic light indicates that the driver may continue through the intersection. The driver should yield to traffic or pedestrians already in the intersection and proceed when the intersection is clear.

12 . What usually causes a locked wheel skid?

A locked wheel skid is most commonly caused by a driver braking too hard while traveling at a high speed. Drivers should use their brakes smoothly and gradually.

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