2025 California Permit Test 10

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in California. Each permit practice test question has three answer.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in California. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for California please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/california/car.

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19. If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Explanation
If you try to insert your vehicle between a turning truck or bus and a curb, you may suffer a serious crash. To avoid a collision, do not turn until the truck or bus has completed its turn.

20. If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:

Explanation
Children on bicycles are sometimes unpredictable. Young bicyclists are especially likely to make surprising changes in direction. Remember that children and bicycles are both small in stature and may become difficult to see.

21. While all of the following actions are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal?

Explanation
Listening to music through a set of dual headphones is dangerous and illegal.

22. You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:

Explanation
You may never drive off the paved or main-traveled portion of the road and onto the shoulder to pass another vehicle.

23. You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Explanation
When parking either uphill or downhill on a road that has no curb, you should turn your wheels so that the vehicle will roll away from the center of the road if the brakes fail.

24. California's "Basic Speed Law" says you must:

Explanation
The "Basic Speed Law" states that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. For example, if you drive at 45 mph in a 55 mph zone during a dense fog, even though you are below the posted limit, you may be cited for driving "too fast for conditions."
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