Applicants under 18 take 46 questions and must answer 38 correctly. Adults 18 and over are given a shorter version (36 questions, 30 correct). This app practices the 46-question format.
Pick an answer on each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation.
This is a short sample — DriveDrill has 200+ California questions
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Q1. During the first 12 months with a California provisional license, a driver under 18 may not:
A Drive alone at any timeB Drive more than 50 miles from homeC Drive on a freewayD Carry passengers under 20 unless a licensed adult 25 or older is with them
The first 12 months also restrict driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. without a licensed adult 25 or older in the vehicle.
Q2. Black ice is most likely to form:
A In the middle of a sunny afternoonB On steep hills onlyC On bridges, overpasses and shaded spotsD On gravel roads only
Bridges and shaded stretches lose heat fastest. If the road looks wet but spray has stopped coming off other cars, suspect ice.
Q3. Refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest in California results in:
A No penalty until you are convictedB A 30-day suspensionC A warning for a first refusalD A one-year license suspension for a first refusal
Refusal carries its own suspension under implied consent, separate from anything the court does, and the refusal can be used as evidence.
Q4. You should never park:
A Facing downhillB On a residential street at nightC In a metered space after darkD Within the posted distance of a fire hydrant
Hydrant clearance is set by state law, commonly 10 to 15 feet. Blocked hydrants delay firefighters and are towed.
Q5. Speeding fines in a work zone are usually:
A The same as elsewhereB Waived if no workers are presentC Only issued at nightD Higher than normal, often doubled
Most states increase work-zone fines and add penalties when workers are present, whether or not the crew is visible at that moment.
Q6. The first ability alcohol affects in a driver is:
A VisionB Reaction timeC Judgment and the ability to make good decisionsD Steering
Judgment goes first, which is why an impaired driver often believes they are fine. Reaction time, vision and coordination follow.
Q7. A driver is following you too closely. The safest response is to:
A Turn on your hazard lights and keep speedB Brake sharply to warn themC Speed up to open the gapD Slow gradually and let them pass
Increase your own space cushion and give them a chance to go by. Brake-checking turns their mistake into your crash.
Q8. In California, the speed limit at a blind intersection, in an alley, or within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see the track is:
A 20 mphB 15 mphC 10 mphD 25 mph
15 mph covers blind intersections, alleys and blind railroad crossings. A blind intersection is one where you cannot see 100 feet in each direction in the last 100 feet before crossing.
Q9. Children must ride in a child restraint or booster:
A Until they meet their state's age, height or weight requirementB Only in the front seatC Until they are 5 years old everywhereD Only on highways
Requirements differ by state, and the back seat is safest for younger children. A belt that crosses the neck or belly means the child still needs a booster.
Q10. During the first 12 months, a California provisional driver under 18 may not drive between:
A 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. under any circumstancesB Midnight and 5 a.m. without a parentC 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. without a licensed adult 25 or olderD 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekends
There are documented exceptions for work, school, medical need and family necessity, each of which needs a signed note.
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connected to any state motor vehicle agency. These practice questions are written in
the style of California's knowledge test and are not official test questions.