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California DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the California written test with 25 free questions based on the California Driver's Handbook. Most of them come from Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (10), Section 10: Financial Responsibility, Insurance Requirements, and Collisions (2), and Section 11: Vehicle Registration Requirements (1). Question 1 asks: "Why should you not pull or turn the steering wheel with too much force when you return to the pavement?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
California Driver's Handbook

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Why should you not pull or turn the steering wheel with too much force when you return to the pavement?

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  1. Question 1: Why should you not pull or turn the steering wheel with too much force when you return to the pavement?

    • A. It will flatten a tire against the edge of the pavement
    • B. It will lock the steering wheel and stall the engine
    • C. It may cause you to drive into oncoming traffic

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 8: Safe Driving (Continued)

  2. Question 2: You cannot afford liability insurance. What may you be eligible for?

    • A. The California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program
    • B. A free insurance policy issued by the DMV
    • C. A waiver that lets you drive without insurance

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 10: Financial Responsibility, Insurance Requirements, and Collisions

  3. Question 3: Which of these may you use during a knowledge test?

    • A. The California Driver's Handbook
    • B. No testing aids at all
    • C. Your cell phone

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 3: The Testing Process

  4. Question 4: Which of these is against the law when a minor is in the vehicle?

    • A. Playing music
    • B. Driving in the right lane
    • C. Smoking

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  5. Question 5: The gates are lowered and no train is in sight. What should you do?

    • A. Go around the gates when no train is visible
    • B. Go under the gates slowly and carefully
    • C. Call the posted railroad emergency number or 911

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  6. Question 6: Red lights at a railroad crossing flash and then the gate rises. When may you cross?

    • A. As soon as the gate rises
    • B. When the red lights stop flashing
    • C. After honking

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  7. Question 7: You cannot change lanes to pass a bicyclist. How much space must you leave between your vehicle and the bicyclist?

    • A. At least 3 feet
    • B. At least 1 foot
    • C. At least 6 feet

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  8. Question 8: After you buy a vehicle, how long do you have to transfer ownership to your name?

    • A. 5 days
    • B. 20 days
    • C. 10 days

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 11: Vehicle Registration Requirements

  9. Question 9: What does the handbook say about vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)?

    • A. They always respond faster than a human driver would
    • B. They may respond to road situations differently than a human driver would
    • C. They can drive without any human attention

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 8: Safe Driving (Continued)

  10. Question 10: An unlicensed person is caught driving your vehicle. What may happen?

    • A. Your vehicle may be impounded for 30 days
    • B. Nothing happens to the vehicle
    • C. Your vehicle is impounded for one year

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  11. Question 11: An ambulance with its siren and red lights on comes up behind you. What should you do?

    • A. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
    • B. Speed up to get out of its way
    • C. Stop where you are, even in the middle of an intersection

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  12. Question 12: At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is it illegal to drive if you are over 21 and not driving a commercial or for-hire vehicle?

    • A. 0.04% or higher
    • B. 0.08% or higher
    • C. 0.10% or higher

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 9: Alcohol and Drugs

  13. Question 13: You reach an intersection with no STOP or YIELD signs at the same time as a vehicle on your right. Who goes first?

    • A. The vehicle on your right
    • B. You do
    • C. The larger vehicle

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road

  14. Question 14: After you stop for an officer, what should the driver and all passengers do?

    • A. Place their hands in clear view before the officer makes contact
    • B. Step out of the vehicle and stand beside it
    • C. Keep their hands out of sight under the seat

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 6: Navigating the Roads (Continued)

  15. Question 15: How long is the Mature Driver Improvement Program, and who is it for?

    • A. A two-hour course for drivers 40 and older
    • B. A one-day course for drivers under 25
    • C. An eight-hour course for drivers 55 and older

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 13: Seniors and Driving

  16. Question 16: You are driving next to a large truck and cannot see its side mirrors. What does that mean?

    • A. The truck driver can see you in the mirror
    • B. The truck driver cannot see you
    • C. You are in a safe place to drive

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  17. Question 17: About how far before a turn should you start signaling?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 500 feet

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 6: Navigating the Roads

  18. Question 18: How far may you drive in a center left turn lane?

    • A. Up to half a mile
    • B. Up to 200 feet
    • C. As far as you like

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 6: Navigating the Roads

  19. Question 19: A video monitor visible to the driver may display which of these?

    • A. A video call with a passenger in another vehicle
    • B. Navigation, vehicle information, a media player, or the radio
    • C. A video game the driver can play at red lights

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road (Continued)

  20. Question 20: Within what distance of a vehicle you are following should you dim your high beams?

    • A. 500 feet
    • B. 300 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 5: An Introduction to Driving

  21. Question 21: In hand-to-hand (push/pull) steering, what should you not do?

    • A. Keep your hands at 9 and 3 o'clock
    • B. Keep your hands in position when making turns
    • C. Cross your hands over the middle of the steering wheel

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 5: An Introduction to Driving

  22. Question 22: Your vehicle has four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) and goes into a locked wheel skid. What should you do?

    • A. Apply firm pressure on the brake pedal
    • B. Pump the brakes
    • C. Take your foot off the brake

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 8: Safe Driving

  23. Question 23: Who takes financial responsibility for a driver younger than 18?

    • A. The parents or guardians
    • B. The DMV
    • C. The driving school

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 10: Financial Responsibility, Insurance Requirements, and Collisions

  24. Question 24: Why should you not stop in the middle of a crosswalk?

    • A. It uses more fuel and slows the traffic behind you
    • B. It can damage the crosswalk paint and mark the road
    • C. It could force a blind pedestrian to walk into traffic outside the crosswalk

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 7: Laws and Rules of the Road

  25. Question 25: Which of these should you not use in high winds?

    • A. A firm grip on the wheel
    • B. Reduced speed
    • C. Cruise control

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 8: Safe Driving

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