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California DMV Practice Test 2023

The California DMV permit test consists of 46 questions, and you must answer at least 38 questions correctly to get a passing score (83%). The questions in our sample tests are nearly identical to those on the official CA exam.

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What to expect on the official CA permit test
Number of questions:
46
Correct answers needed to pass:
38
Passing score:
83%
Minimum age to apply:
15 1/2years
Length of test:
30min
Minimum period between attempts:
7days
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Questions

Injuring another person while driving under the influence (DUI) results in your driver’s license being suspended for:

Injuring another person while driving under the influence in California will result in a 1 year suspension.

An adult driver convicted of ‘DUI’ will have their driver license suspended for at least:

The suspension period may vary somewhat depending on the BAC level of the driver, but the minimum suspension period is 6 months.

Are you allowed to wear earplugs in both ears while driving in California?

It’s against California law to wear a headset or earplugs in both ears while driving. If you need to talk to another person, use an earplug in one ear or the built-in bluetooth system in the car.

When emergency braking with a vehicle equipped with ABS-brakes, you should:

A ‘pulsating’ or ‘twitching’ feeling means that the ABS-system is working! Do NOT remove the pressure, as doing so will disengage the ABS.

In California, the standard speed limit in business or residential districts is:

The speed limit is 25 mph in business or residential districts unless otherwise posted.

You are involved in a collision in California. The crash must be reported to the DMV within:

If you’re involved in an accident where there was property damage exceeding $1000 or if anyone was injured or killed, you must report the accident to DMV within 10 days.

A standard California Class C Driver License lets you drive:

If you have a Class C DL you may, on top of the above mentioned, also drive 3-axle vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 6,000 pounds, as well as 3-wheel motorcycles.

At night, you must dim your high-beam headlights if within _____ of an oncoming vehicle.

To avoid blinding the other driver, California law states that you must dim your lights to low-beam when the oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet of your vehicle.

Which statement is true regarding passing?

Passing requires you to know your surroundings. Never attempt to pass unless you can do so safely.

Which statement is true regarding blue painted curbs and parking?

Only disabled persons with a placard or special license plate for disabled persons are allowed to park next to a blue painted curb.

For how long may you stop next to a white painted colored curb?

White painted curbs indicate that you’re permitted to stop for long enough to pick up/drop off passengers or mail, but not for any longer than that.

Are you allowed to stop or park at a red painted curb?

Do NOT park or stop next to a red painted curb - red painted curbs strictly forbid stopping, parking or standing.

Which part of the body is hurt in a whiplash injury?

Whiplash injuries occur when the neck is thrown back and forth in a collision, which causes injury to the neck muscles. It’s a common injury mainly caused by being hit from behind (rear-end accidents).

Solid yellow lines:

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Solid lines indicate that passing is prohibited. 

Broken lines indicate that you may pass if you can do so safely.

You’re waiting to turn left at an intersection. In which direction should you point your wheels?

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For your own safety, you should keep the wheels straight until just before the turn. If your wheels aren’t straight and a vehicle hits you from behind, you risk being pushed into the path of oncoming traffic.

When driving in a lane with pavement markings like this, you:

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The pavement markings indicate that vehicles traveling in this lane must turn in the direction of the arrow (in this case you must turn left).

Center turn lanes are marked on both sides by painted yellow lines in what pattern?

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You can recognize a center turn lane by it’s features - the inner lines are broken, and the outer lines are solid.

Why is it important to make eye contact with other road users? 

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Making eye contact with another driver will let you know that the other driver is aware of your presence and minimize the risk of a collision. This is especially important at e.g. intersections and crosswalks.

You're turning right at an intersection. Do you have to yield to pedestrians crossing the street?

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When turning, look for pedestrians on the road you're turning into and be prepared to yield if they are crossing the street. You should always try to yield to pedestrians regardless if they are right or wrong as they are much more vulnerable than other road users.

You're turning right at an intersection. Do you have to yield to pedestrians crossing the street?

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When turning, look for pedestrians on the road you're turning into and be prepared to yield if they are crossing the street. You should always try to yield to pedestrians regardless if they are right or wrong as they are much more vulnerable than other road users except bicylists.

Is Passing the California DMV Permit Test Hard?

Getting a passing score is hard if you don’t study, or don’t study effectively. Nationally, over half of teens fail their first permit test. Like a lot of folks, you’ll probably find that just wading through the California Driver’s Handbook isn’t enough to help you pass.

But if you study effectively, with a proven course like Zutobi, you’ll be surprised how easy it is to pass your permit test. Our streamlined learning modules and permit practice tests make studying easy.

Ace Your California Permit Test With Zutobi

With Zutobi’s engaging, inventive, and fun course, you can:

  • Forget about the California Driver’s Handbook - you won’t need it.
  • Learn California traffic laws, including road rules, signs, and safe driving skills—and confidently tell friends or family he/she just made an illegal lane change.
  • Earn points, level up, and compete with friends on the road to acing your permit test.
  • Take our California DMV permit practice tests, which are designed to be just like the real thing, and review with the answers. Each of our permit practice tests explains the correct answer, so you can learn from any questions you miss.
  • Pass your California DMV permit test the first time (95% of Zutobi customers do).

Take Our Free 2023 California Permit Practice Test Now

Go ahead and try our FREE California permit practice test! Our permit practice tests will show you how well you’re doing in real time and help you figure out if you’re ready to take the real test.

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