Build your road sense.
California DMV’s Driver Handbook covers the rules tested on the knowledge exam, while the learner-permit page lays out the application path. Review lane markings, sharing the road, safe speed, and provisional practice requirements as one study set.
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Get a short explanation after every answer, then use the next step to keep moving.
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Prepare with the official source.
California says the knowledge test is based on the handbook and requires an 80 percent passing score.
A provisional instruction permit applicant under 18 must be at least 15½, complete driver education, and have a parent or guardian sign the application.
Before an under-18 drive test, California requires a six-month permit period and 50 practice hours, including 10 at night.
Requirements can depend on your age, license history, and permit type. Check California Department of Motor Vehicles's permit information before making an appointment.
A few California questions.
These original practice questions include explanations and source links. They are not official exam questions.
01At a California red light with no sign prohibiting the turn, when may a driver turn right?
- A. After a complete stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic, and confirming the way is clear
- B. Only after a green arrow appears
- C. Without stopping if the right lane is empty
- D. On a red arrow whenever no car is visible
Answer: After a complete stop, yielding to pedestrians and traffic, and confirming the way is clear
California generally permits a right turn on red after a complete stop and a safe yield, unless a sign prohibits it. A red arrow controls the turn differently and must be obeyed.
Read the official source02How many of California’s required 50 supervised practice hours for a minor must be at night?
- A. All 50 hours
- B. 25 hours
- C. 10 hours
- D. 2 hours
Answer: 10 hours
The DMV learner-permit guidance specifies 50 hours total, with 10 hours at night.
Read the official source03When a pedestrian is crossing in a marked California crosswalk, the driver should do what?
- A. Pass the pedestrian in the adjacent lane
- B. Yield and wait until the pedestrian is safely clear
- C. Stop only if a signal is red
- D. Honk so the pedestrian speeds up
Answer: Yield and wait until the pedestrian is safely clear
California’s handbook emphasizes yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks and scanning for people who may enter the roadway.
Read the official source04A California driver hears an emergency siren behind them. What should the driver generally do?
- A. Stop in the center of the intersection
- B. Race ahead of the emergency vehicle
- C. Signal, pull to the right edge, and stop when safe
- D. Turn off the headlights and continue
Answer: Signal, pull to the right edge, and stop when safe
California’s handbook directs drivers to yield a clear path to emergency vehicles and stop as safely as possible.
Read the official source05When changing lanes in California, which check must come immediately before moving?
- A. Signal after moving into the lane
- B. Look only at the rearview mirror
- C. Signal, check mirrors and the blind spot, then move only when clear
- D. Move first and brake later
Answer: Signal, check mirrors and the blind spot, then move only when clear
A signal does not make a gap safe; mirror and blind-spot checks must confirm the lane is clear.
Read the official sourceWhat to expect from practice
Does this match the official California test?
Our exam-style sessions use a mixed practice set with feedback held until the end. They do not reproduce the official test, its question pool, or every possible rule. Study the complete state handbook as well.
What does my progress score mean?
Your progress reflects answers submitted here, including the topics you have practiced and your latest answer to each question. It is a study aid, not a validated probability of passing.
Is this an official DMV service?
No. Ace the DMV is an independent study platform. Use the official agency links for applications, appointments, fees, and eligibility decisions.
Practice by topic.
Take one part of the handbook at a time, then read the official source.
Open the California driver handbook guide