Free California DMV Practice Test 2024
- Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test
- Based on official California Driver's manual
- Triple-checked for accuracy
- Updated for December 2024
To pass the DMV written test in order to get your instruction permit, you need to achieve an 83% passing score by answering 38 questions correctly out of the 46 questions on the test if you are under 18. If you are over 18, the official test -- just like this DMV practice test -- will only have 36 questions, but you must answer the same percentage of questions correctly. Questions will be multiple-choice with three possible answers and presented on a touchscreen computer at an automated DMV Touchscreen Terminal (TST) for fast and efficient scoring. If you’re between 15 ½ and 17 ½, you’ll also need to provide proof that you’re enrolled in a driver’s education class. If you’re over 17 ½, you are not required to take a driving course. Your instruction permit will be $39, and testing is not allowed to start after 4:30 to give you ample time to take your exam before the DMV closes.
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What to expect on the actual CA DMV exam
46
questions
38
correct answers to pass
83%
passing score
15 ½ y/o
minimum age to apply
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List of questions (classic view)
- When you see an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing on the wrong side of the road, giving instructions through the loudspeaker, you should
- What does this road sign indicate?
- What is the correct hand signal for indicating a right turn?
- A _________ indicates the outer edge of a roadway, and it may be crossed only by traffic moving to or from the shoulder.
- Vehicles approaching a roundabout must
- When turning right into a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and enter into
- Which of the following right-of-way rules is FALSE?
- The primary traveling aids for a blind person include
- On a two-way roadway with a center lane, drivers from either direction can _________ from the center lane.
- The octagonal shape in the figure is
- You are driving slowly on a two-lane road. If there are at least ____ vehicles behind you that are unable to pass you, you must pull over and allow them to pass.
- Flag persons are often located on highways and in work zones
- What does this flashing arrow panel mean?
- With any turning vehicle, the rear wheels follow a _________ than the front wheels.
- Car drivers should NEVER
- This hand signal indicates that
- This sign warns that
- If you see two solid yellow lines on a roadway, it means that
- On two-lane highways, you are allowed to pass
- If a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must
- An __________ is the connection of a freeway to a road or another freeway by a series of ramps.
- When waiting to make a left turn at an intersection,
- If you are parallel parked on the right-hand side of the street, you should _________ before pulling out into traffic.
- A triangular orange sign on the rear of a vehicle indicates that
- At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow signal pointing left indicates to the driver that
- If temperatures are near freezing, which freezes first?
- Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is FALSE?
- Flashing yellow lights on a school bus require other drivers to
- When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you must stay _________ and make the turn close to the right curb.
- While driving, when you see a triangular road sign, you must
- You may pass a stopped light-rail vehicle on the left side
- Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?
- If a driver extends his or her left arm out horizontally, it indicates that the driver is going to
- On two-lane roads where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when
- Do not use your horn
- On one-way roads, yellow lines are used as
- If you approach an intersection with a steady yellow light, you must
- _________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on water instead of on the road.
- Which of the following statements about passing a vehicle is FALSE?
- You may not cross a double solid yellow line on your left to
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