Distracted Driving
Phone laws, texting bans, and distraction-related rules.
Distracted Driving rules in California follow the federal framework with state-specific limits, distances, and exceptions. The practice questions below are drawn from the California driver handbook, so they track the state's own rules.
Distracted Driving questions, California edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- According to the manual, what is the main source of distracted driving? →
- Under California law, driving while using a handheld cell phone is: →
- According to the manual, adult drivers should use a cell phone in hands-free mode: →
- Your cell phone rings while you are driving. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- What does the manual say about text messages and emails while driving? →
- Where does the manual permit you to mount your cell phone in the vehicle? →
- An adult driver may operate a mounted cell phone while driving using: →
- Under California law, when may a minor legally use a cell phone while driving? →
- Which item does the manual list as a common driving distraction? →
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