Vehicle Equipment
Required equipment, lighting, mirrors, brakes, and inspections.
Vehicle Equipment 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.
Vehicle Equipment questions, California edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- During the DMV pre-drive inspection, what does California require of your vehicle's horn? →
- Which rearview mirror setup meets the DMV's pre-drive inspection requirement? →
- The tires on your drive-test vehicle must have what minimum tread depth? →
- When your brake pedal is fully depressed during the pre-drive check, how much clearance must remain above the floorboard? →
- At night, while using your high beams, you catch up to a slower vehicle and follow it. What headlight adjustment does California require? →
- Cargo extends more than four feet past your rear bumper. In daylight, what marker is required? →
- Your turn signal lights stop working while you drive. What must you do to signal turns? →
- Which statement about wearing headphones or earplugs while driving is correct? →
- Fog forces you to turn on your windshield wipers. What headlight rule applies? →
- A video monitor is mounted where the driver can see it. Under what condition is this legal? →
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