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California Permit Practice Test

Free practice for the California learner's permit knowledge test. Every question can be read aloud, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. A wrong answer is never a penalty: you get a hint and try again.

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Practice questions

158 practice questions for California: 29 about California rules and 129 about signs, signals and markings that are the same in every state. Free: every question, hints and read-aloud. No sign-up.

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5 sample questions

1. In California, what is the youngest age to get a provisional instruction permit?

  1. 14 years old
  2. 15 years old
  3. 15 and a half years old (correct answer)
  4. 16 years old

Answer: C. A California teen can get a provisional instruction permit at 15 and a half, so there is time to practice before the provisional license.

California handbook, page 3.

2. In California, may a driver under 18 talk on a phone with a hands-free device while driving?

  1. No, not even hands-free (correct answer)
  2. Yes, if the phone is mounted
  3. Yes, on the freeway only
  4. Yes, if the call is short

Answer: A. A California driver under 18 may not use a phone while driving, even hands-free, except to call for help in an emergency.

California handbook, page 71.

3. In California, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a highway with two or more lanes in each direction. What must you do?

  1. Stop until the lights turn off
  2. Stop, then pass at 10 mph
  3. Honk and pass slowly
  4. You do not have to stop (correct answer)

Answer: D. On a divided or multiple-lane highway with two or more lanes each way, you do not have to stop for a school bus on the other side, but you should still drive with care.

California handbook, page 51.

4. In California, may you turn right at a steady red light?

  1. No, never at a red light
  2. Yes, after a full stop, unless a sign says no (correct answer)
  3. Yes, without stopping if no cars come
  4. Only between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Answer: B. In California you may turn right on a steady red light after a full stop, unless a sign forbids it, and you must yield to people walking and to close traffic.

California handbook, page 18.

5. In California, what does a red-painted curb mean?

  1. Parking for up to 10 minutes
  2. Loading for trucks only
  3. Parking for people with disabilities
  4. No stopping, standing or parking (correct answer)

Answer: D. A red curb in California means no stopping, standing or parking at all, except for a bus in a marked bus zone.

California handbook, page 28.

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Official handbook

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