Driver's License Test Prep
California Practice Graduated Licensing

Of a minor's required supervised practice hours, how many must be at night?

  1. A.
    10 hours Correct
  2. B.
    5 hours
  3. C.
    20 hours
The Why

The answer is "10 hours"

The manual specifies that 10 of the 50 practice hours must be at night. The figure in B comes from cutting the total in half under test pressure, a habit for guessing at a proportion when the exact split will not come to mind.

Why the others miss

The traps in the wrong answers

B. 5 hours

Halves the actual figure, a common guess for drivers recalling the total but not the split. This answer cuts the requirement in half when the exact split does not stick, a habit under test pressure.

C. 20 hours

Overstates the manual's requirement by doubling the actual night portion. This answer inflates the night portion to a bigger fraction than the manual sets, guessing at a stricter log.

The Rule

This question tests your knowledge of Graduated Licensing in California. Source: California Driver Manual, "Applying For A Driver's License," p.3..

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