California DMV Permit Test Practice | DMV test online 2025

What should you do, when you see an animal on the road while driving?
Look for an empty space and keep driving.
Take a U turn.
Slow down or come to a complete stop.
None of the above .
What does this road sign mean?
No turn.
Right turn only.
No stopping.
No U-turn.
Which lights should you use under heavy fog?
Parking lights.
Low beam headlights.
High beam headlights .
Emergency flashlight.
If a driver in the front of your vehicle is pointing his/her arm upward. This hand signal means:
Turn right.
Turn left.
Overtake vehicle.
Stop.
There is a bicycle on the right side and both of you want to turn right. Who has the right-of-way at green light?
Your car.
Bicycle.
Both A and B.
None of these.
What does this road sign mean?
One way traffic.
Two-way traffic.
Passing allowed.
Do not turn left.
What should you do while entering a freeway?
Come to a complete stop and drive when it's safe.
Stop, freeway traffic has right-of-way.
You should enter the freeway at the speed of freeway traffic.
None of the above.
What is the first thing you should do when your vehicle stops working on the highway?
Apply brakes and stop on the highway.
Safely pull your vehicle off road and away from traffic.
Turn on low beam.
Make a U-turn and stop.
what does a turnout area on a two-lane road mean?
An area for vehicles to make U-turn.
Parking area.
Area for allowing vehicles to pass.
Do not cross.
one adult and 4 children are travelling in a car and rear seats are occupied by children under 7 years of age. In this case, if 4th child is of age 8:
Not allowed to travel in this vehicle.
Can sit in front seat on a child passenger restraint system.
Can sit in the front seat with a seat belt like an adult.
Can sit in the front seat without a seat belt.
If your brake fails in your parked car and it collides with another vehicle:
Drive and go to the mechanic.
Report to the police immediately.
Try to find owner of the hit vehicle.
None of the above.
There a specific coloured paint for disabled people, who display their placards. What is the colour?
Black.
Pink.
Yellow.
Blue.
A constant left arrow signal pointing towards left at an intersection means:
Stop, do not turn in the pointed direction.
You can take turn towards the pointed direction.
U-Turn prohibited from the left.
No bicycles allowed.
It is mandatory for drivers to turn on headlights after:
10 minutes.
20 minutes.
30 minutes.
Immediately.
If sun's glare is making it difficult to see the road, you should:
Use polarized sunglasses of high quality.
Double check if your car visor works properly.
Only driver after the sunset.
Both A and B.
When you see a flashing yellow traffic signal, it means:
Stop and wait for the green signal.
Drive slowly and yield the right-of-way.
Park your car on the right.
None of the above.
To make sure, you are not tailgaiting by mistake:
One-second rule.
Two-second rule.
Three-second rule.
Four second rule.
If you are involved in a major car accident region, you must report the accident to the DMV California (Department of motor vehicles CA) within:
10 days.
15 days.
20 days.
30 days.
What does this road sign mean?
Wiggly road.
Winding road.
Zig-zag road.
Turn right.
You spot an incoming vehicle at a steep hill, which vehicle need to yield?
The vehicle travelling downhill.
The vehicle travelling uphill.
Both of them.
The heavier vehicle.
Vehicle can produce CO (carbon monoxide). A good way to prevent CO poisoning is:
Eating fresh food.
Breathing fresh air.
Drinking Lemon juice.
Sleeping for 8 hours.
What does this road sign mean?
An Office building.
Car parking.
School Zone.
Pedestrian Crosswalk.
While driving a vehicle, skids may be caused by:
Braking with force at a high speed.
Driving slowly on a snowy road.
Using winter tires in winters.
Using brakes carefully.
What should you do when you approach an intersection without a give-way or a stop sign?
Do not stop.
Match your vehicle's speed with the traffic speed.
Park your car on the left.
Treat it as all way stop sign.
What kind of sign is on a truck that is carrying potentially dangerous load?
Hexagon.
Triangular.
Diamond.
Rectangular.
What does this sign mean?
Airplane hanger zone.
Approaching an airport.
Low altitude zone.
Be careful of aeroplanes.
When are you allowed to take a left turn on a red light?
One-way street onto two-way street.
Two-way street onto one-way street.
two-way street onto two-way street.
One-way street onto one-way street.
How to counter hydroplaning in your vehicle?
Press brakes with full force.
Use parking brakes.
Slow down gradually.
Accelerate your vehicle to gain control.
What does two sets of solid that is 2 feet apart mean?
Barrier.
accelerate on rap.
Road bump ahead.
Parking area.
What should you do when a law enforcement officer stops your vehicle?
Stop on the center lane.
Park your car on the left.
Turn your vehicle on right turn signal.
Turn your vehicle on left turn signal.
What should you do when you hear a siren on an intersection in California?
Move the left and stop.
Move to the right and stop.
Stop between the intersection.
Turn off your vehicle's engine.
The maximum allowed speed on a two- lane undivided highway for vehicles with attached trailers is:
55 mph.
60mph.
65mph.
70mph.
Broken white lines on a road means:
Passing allowed if there is no oncoming traffic.
Parking area.
No passing allowed.
Bicycle lane.
Who has the right-of-way at a crosswalk?
Your vehicle.
Pedestrian.
The vehicle in front of you.
The vehicle behind you.
In California, if a person knowingly flees from a law enforcement officer, he/she is punishable by:
A fine of $2,000.
A fine of $500.
A fine of 5000$
Up to 1 year of imprisonment in a county jail.
What does this road sign mean?
Stop Sign.
Paring sign.
Yield sign.
DO not enter sign.
What does this sign mean?
This is a stop sign.
Stop sign ahead.
Do not enter.
Go straight.
Which statement is false about lane markings in California?
A dotted line between the road means you can cross the road if it's safe.
A solid white line between the road means you can cross the road if it's safe.
Anyone can park in a disabled parking if its urgent.
None of the above.
Symptoms for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is:
Headache.
Dizziness.
Sudden fatigue.
All of the above.
If police suspect a driver for suspected driving under the influence, you have to undergo which test?
Knowledge test.
Driving test.
Blood test.
Speed test.

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California DMV permit Test 2025

This DMV test online will help you ace your written test, which is held by the Department of Motor Vehicles in California. These 40 MCQs containing road signs and rules questions are based on the official CA Driver handbook. For passing, you have to answer 38 out of 46 MCQs correctly. If you are over 18 years old, you only have to score 30 out of 36. This means you have to score 83% marks in order to pass the exam. So, prepare this set of 40 questions and ace your permit exam in your first attempt in California.