California Permit Test Questions and Answers: 25 Free Practice Questions

What does a pedestrian push button at a crosswalk do?

1. Turns all traffic lights red right away
2. Calls a crossing guard
3. Activates the WALK or Walking Person signal

Crosswalks are often marked with white lines. What color lines may a school crosswalk have?

1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Blue

What should you do at a flashing yellow traffic light?

1. Stop completely, then go when it is safe
2. Slow down, be alert, and proceed with caution; you do not need to stop
3. Treat it like a green light and keep your speed

What does a red YIELD sign tell you to do?

1. Stop completely every time, even if no one is coming
2. Speed up to merge ahead of other traffic
3. Slow down and be ready to stop to let any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian pass before you go

Two sets of double solid yellow lines are spaced two or more feet apart. How should you treat them?

1. Like a single set of double yellow lines
2. As a barrier; do not drive on or over it, or turn left or make a U-turn across it, except at designated openings
3. As a center left turn lane

You are on a road that ends at a T intersection with no signs. Who has the right-of-way?

1. Traffic on the through road
2. You, because your road is ending
3. Whichever vehicle is turning right

When you turn left at an intersection, who must you yield to?

1. Only vehicles that are already turning
2. Pedestrians and oncoming vehicles close enough to be dangerous
3. No one, if you signaled first

Besides turning and changing lanes, when else should you signal?

1. When you go through a green light
2. When you slow down or stop
3. When you turn on your headlights

To pass safely on a two-lane road, how far ahead should a hill or curve be?

1. At least 100 feet
2. At least one-third of a mile
3. At least one block

When should you give up your right-of-way?

1. When doing so will help prevent a collision
2. Never; if it is yours, you should take it
3. Only when a police officer tells you to

At night, a vehicle with only one light is coming toward you. What should you do?

1. Turn on your high beams and keep your position
2. Move toward the center line to see it better
3. Drive as far to the right as possible

Your wheels drift off the edge of the pavement. What should you do?

1. Speed up so the tires climb back onto the road
2. Turn the wheel sharply to get back on the pavement right away
3. Grip the wheel firmly, take your foot off the gas, brake gently, and steer back carefully

Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed for a vehicle towing a trailer?

1. 45 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 55 mph

When parallel parking, how much longer than your vehicle should the space be?

1. At least three feet longer
2. At least ten feet longer
3. At least one foot longer

Your vehicle has four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) and goes into a locked wheel skid. What should you do with the brake pedal?

1. Apply firm pressure on the brake pedal
2. Pump the brake pedal quickly
3. Take your foot completely off the brake

When riding at night, a bicycle must have a red reflector or red light on the back that is visible from:

1. 500 feet
2. 200 feet
3. 100 feet

A blind pedestrian is about to cross in front of your vehicle. What does the handbook say about using your horn?

1. Honk once so they know where your vehicle is
2. Do not honk your horn at a blind person
3. Honk only if you drive a hybrid or electric vehicle

Where do pedestrians have the right-of-way?

1. Only in marked crosswalks
2. Only in crosswalks that have flashing lights
3. In both marked and unmarked crosswalks

What does the handbook say about turning near a light rail vehicle?

1. You may turn in front of it if you signal first
2. Light rail vehicles must always yield to turning vehicles
3. Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle

When may you pass a light rail vehicle or streetcar on its left side?

1. When you are on a one-way street
2. Whenever it is stopped
3. Whenever it is moving slower than you

The rule against drinking alcohol in a vehicle does NOT apply to a passenger in which vehicle?

1. A pickup truck
2. A minivan
3. A bus, taxi, camper, or motorhome

After a collision where no one is hurt, you should:

1. Leave the vehicles exactly where they stopped
2. Move your vehicle out of traffic
3. Wait in your car until a tow truck arrives

Can you be arrested for DUI if your BAC is below the legal limit?

1. No, never
2. Only if you are under 18
3. Yes, depending on how impaired you are

Since May 2025, what do you need to board a domestic flight using your California license or ID card?

1. A license with a Veteran designation
2. A REAL ID compliant license or ID card
3. A commercial driver’s license

You are carrying an opened bottle of wine in your car. Where must you keep it?

1. In the trunk or a place where passengers do not sit
2. In the glove box
3. On the floor behind the driver’s seat