California practice questions, indexed.
376 practice questions for the California knowledge test, each with a full explanation and a citation back to the manual.
- Licensing Process For an ordinary trip with a friend, during the first 12 months of a California provisional license, when may a driver under 18 carry a passenger under 20? →
- Licensing Process A California minor fails the knowledge test. How long must they wait before retaking it? →
- Licensing Process A California driver is 72 years old and their license is about to expire. Which renewal step does the manual require? →
- Licensing Process You are taking the DMV knowledge test at a California field office. What testing aids does the manual let you use during the test? →
- Licensing Process You pass your DMV vision test while wearing your prescription glasses. What does the manual say will appear on your driver's license? →
- Licensing Process You are living out of state when your California driver's license is about to expire, and you cannot travel back to renew. What does the manual let you request from DMV? →
- Licensing Process When you renew your California driver's license, what does the manual list as an alternative testing option? →
- Licensing Process You are 17 with restrictions on your provisional driver's license from earlier violations. You turn 18 next week. What does the manual say happens to those restrictions? →
- Licensing Process A California minor with a provisional license is found at fault for two collisions in the first 12 months. What action does the manual say DMV may impose? →
- Licensing Process About how far in advance of your California driver's license expiration date does DMV send a renewal notice to your address of record? →
- Vehicle Equipment During the DMV pre-drive inspection, what does California require of your vehicle's horn? →
- Vehicle Equipment Which rearview mirror setup meets the DMV's pre-drive inspection requirement? →
- Vehicle Equipment The tires on your drive-test vehicle must have what minimum tread depth? →
- Vehicle Equipment When your brake pedal is fully depressed during the pre-drive check, how much clearance must remain above the floorboard? →
- Vehicle Equipment At night, while using your high beams, you catch up to a slower vehicle and follow it. What headlight adjustment does California require? →
- Vehicle Equipment Cargo extends more than four feet past your rear bumper. In daylight, what marker is required? →
- Vehicle Equipment Your turn signal lights stop working while you drive. What must you do to signal turns? →
- Vehicle Equipment Which statement about wearing headphones or earplugs while driving is correct? →
- Vehicle Equipment Fog forces you to turn on your windshield wipers. What headlight rule applies? →
- Vehicle Equipment A video monitor is mounted where the driver can see it. Under what condition is this legal? →
- Crash Procedures After stopping at a collision scene where someone is hurt, what should you do right away? →
- Crash Procedures Your vehicle rolls into a parked car and you cannot find the owner. What must you do? →
- Crash Procedures Vehicle trouble forces you to stop and you cannot get completely off the road. Where should you stop? →
- Crash Procedures Within how many days must you report a collision to DMV if property damage exceeds $1,000 or anyone is injured? →
- Crash Procedures Which situation requires you to file a collision report with DMV? →
- Crash Procedures After a collision, which information must you show to the other driver and to law enforcement? →
- Crash Procedures After a collision that injures or kills someone, within what time must you make a report to law enforcement? →
- Crash Procedures You hit and injure an animal while driving. What should you do? →
- Crash Procedures You are involved in a collision on private property that causes $1,500 in damage. Must you file a collision report with DMV? →
- Crash Procedures What is the consequence of failing to file a required collision report with DMV? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility California's minimum liability coverage for a single death or injury is: →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Under California law, when must you carry proof of insurance? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility If more than one person is killed or injured in a collision, what is your minimum bodily injury liability coverage in California? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Who takes on financial responsibility for a California driver who is 17 years old? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility You are in a collision without insurance, but the other driver caused it. Under California's no-insurance rule, what happens to your driving privilege? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Your license is suspended for driving uninsured in a collision. When can you begin to get it back? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Before buying auto insurance in California, the manual says to confirm that the agent, broker, or provider is: →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Who is eligible for the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Which certificate does the manual say you must provide to get your driver's license back during the last three years of an uninsured-collision suspension? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility How does the manual describe the $30,000, $60,000, and $15,000 liability coverage amounts? →
- Distracted Driving According to the manual, what is the main source of distracted driving? →
- Distracted Driving Under California law, driving while using a handheld cell phone is: →
- Distracted Driving According to the manual, adult drivers should use a cell phone in hands-free mode: →
- Distracted Driving Your cell phone rings while you are driving. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- Distracted Driving What does the manual say about text messages and emails while driving? →
- Distracted Driving Where does the manual permit you to mount your cell phone in the vehicle? →
- Distracted Driving An adult driver may operate a mounted cell phone while driving using: →
- Distracted Driving Under California law, when may a minor legally use a cell phone while driving? →
- Distracted Driving Which item does the manual list as a common driving distraction? →
- Emergencies A tire blows out while you are driving at highway speed. How does the manual tell you to hold the steering wheel? →
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