Passing
Safe passing, no-passing zones, and lane-change rules.
Passing 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.
Passing questions, California edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- Where is the passing lane on a multilane California road? →
- A vehicle behind you signals to pass. What should you do? →
- A motorcycle is ahead of you in the same lane. May you pass it in that lane? →
- Before passing on a two-lane road, how far ahead should any hill or curve be? →
- Where does the California manual forbid passing? →
- You are driving slowly on a two-lane road where passing is unsafe. When must you use a turnout to let others pass? →
- When may you legally pass another vehicle on the right? →
- You cannot change lanes to pass a bicyclist ahead. What minimum clearance must you leave? →
- You are preparing to make a right turn across a bike lane. How far in advance may you enter the bike lane? →
- You are on a two-lane road with an oncoming car to your left and a bicyclist ahead to your right. What should you do? →
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