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California DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free California practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the California Driver's Handbook. The sections it covers most are Section 6: Navigating the Roads (5), Section 3: The Testing Process (3), and Section 8: Safe Driving (8). To start, you'll answer this: "You pass the vision test with corrective or contact lenses. What happens to your license?" Explanations follow every answer.

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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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You pass the vision test with corrective or contact lenses. What happens to your license?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the California Driver's Handbook.

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  1. Question 1: You pass the vision test with corrective or contact lenses. What happens to your license?

    • A. It carries no restriction of any kind
    • B. It carries a corrective lenses restriction
    • C. It is limited to driving in daylight only

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

  2. Question 2: What is the minimum insurance coverage for a single death or injury?

    • A. $15,000
    • B. $60,000
    • C. $30,000

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

  3. Question 3: When must you turn on your headlights in the evening?

    • A. Beginning 30 minutes after sunset
    • B. At sunset exactly
    • C. One hour after sunset

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

  4. Question 4: How many attempts do you have to pass the knowledge test for an original license before you must reapply?

    • A. Two
    • B. Five
    • C. Three

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

  5. Question 5: A provisional driver must drive for a school activity during the restricted hours. What is required?

    • A. A note signed by the school principal, dean, or designee
    • B. A note signed by a friend who is at least 25
    • C. Nothing, since school activities are always exempt

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 2: Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver's License

  6. Question 6: What is the main source of distracted driving?

    • A. Passengers
    • B. Cell phones
    • C. The radio

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

  7. Question 7: Which statement about passing a motorcycle is correct?

    • A. You may pass a motorcycle in its lane if it is slow
    • B. You may share the lane with a motorcycle to pass it
    • C. Never try to pass a motorcycle in the same lane as you

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

  8. Question 8: A vehicle with only one light approaches at night. What should you do?

    • A. Drive as far to the right as possible
    • B. Speed up to pass it
    • C. Flash your high beams and stay in the center

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

  9. Question 9: Which of these can make it illegal to drive?

    • A. Only taking a prescription medication, not an over-the-counter one
    • B. Taking any medication that affects your ability to drive
    • C. Only taking an illegal drug, not a medication from a pharmacy

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

  10. Question 10: A minor with a provisional license has two at-fault collisions, two traffic violation convictions, or one of each. What happens?

    • A. The minor cannot drive for 30 days unless a licensed adult at least 25 years old rides along
    • B. The license is suspended for six months and the minor is on probation
    • C. Nothing happens until there is a third violation or collision

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

  11. Question 11: You are turning across light rail tracks. What must you never do?

    • A. Signal your turn before you cross the tracks
    • B. Turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle
    • C. Look for approaching vehicles before you turn

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

  12. Question 12: A vehicle is passing you. What should you do?

    • A. Speed up so the other driver has less distance to pass
    • B. Move toward the shoulder to give more room
    • C. Maintain your lane position and your speed

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

  13. Question 13: By how much should you reduce your speed on a wet road?

    • A. By 5 to 10 mph
    • B. By half
    • C. To no more than 5 mph

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

  14. Question 14: You are out of state and cannot renew. What may you request?

    • A. A five-year extension of your license
    • B. A one-year extension of your license
    • C. Nothing, since you cannot renew from out of state

    Source:California Driver's Handbook, Section 4: Changing, Replacing, and Renewing Your Driver's License

  15. Question 15: Who may ride with you during the drive test?

    • A. A parent or guardian in the back seat
    • B. Only the examiner, with limited exceptions
    • C. An interpreter who helps you understand the instructions

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

  16. Question 16: Where must you keep an open container of alcohol in your vehicle?

    • A. In the trunk or a place where passengers do not sit
    • B. In the glove box, where passengers cannot reach it
    • C. On the back seat, out of the driver's reach

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

  17. Question 17: What may a minor use a cell phone for while driving?

    • A. To call for emergency assistance
    • B. To answer calls
    • C. To send text messages

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

  18. Question 18: The headlights of an oncoming vehicle are too bright. What should you do?

    • A. Look directly at the headlights so you can see the vehicle
    • B. Look toward the right edge of your lane
    • C. Turn on your high-beam headlights

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

  19. Question 19: When is it legal to drive in a bicycle lane?

    • A. When traffic in the next lane is heavy
    • B. When you turn within 200 feet of an intersection
    • C. When you want to pass a slow vehicle

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

  20. Question 20: Before which of these should you check your blind spots?

    • A. Turning on your headlights
    • B. Adjusting the radio
    • C. Opening your car door

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

  21. Question 21: You leave a brightly lit place and drive into the dark. What should you do?

    • A. Turn on your high beams
    • B. Drive at normal speed
    • C. Drive slowly until your eyes adjust

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

  22. Question 22: Which of these should you do before you change lanes?

    • A. Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder toward the lane
    • B. Slow down first so the drivers behind you can pass
    • C. Look only in your rearview mirror and then move over

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

  23. Question 23: Which habit helps you maximize your fuel efficiency and lower emissions?

    • A. Speeding up and slowing down smoothly
    • B. Carrying extra weight
    • C. Letting your tires run low

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

  24. Question 24: What should you do after you drive through a flooded road?

    • A. Turn off your headlights
    • B. Speed up to dry the tires
    • C. Test your brakes to make sure they work

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

  25. Question 25: You park on a hill and there is no curb. How should you turn the wheels?

    • A. To the left, so the vehicle rolls toward the center of the road if the brakes fail
    • B. Straight ahead, with the parking brake set and the vehicle in park
    • C. To the right, so the vehicle rolls away from the center of the road if the brakes fail

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

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