2025 California Permit Test 12

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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1. From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:

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Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. They alert you to conditions that are immediately ahead. This sign warns drivers about the presence of traffic signals at an intersection ahead.

2. If your car becomes disabled while on the highway, you should:

Explanation
If your vehicle becomes disabled, you must (if possible) park with all four wheels off of the main-traveled portion of the road.

3. To improve visibility lowered by rain or fog, drivers should use their:

Explanation
Use low beam headlights when driving in rain, snow, sleet, or fog. High beam headlights in adverse weather conditions lower visibility by reflecting off the precipitation and back into the driver's eyes.

4. When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

Explanation
When approaching a roundabout, slow down. A roundabout is designed to be driven at a low speed.

5. To turn left from a one-way street with multiple lanes onto a two-way street, start the turn in:

Explanation
When making a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, start from the far left lane.

6. Trucks' blind spots are:

Explanation
A truck's blind spots are much larger than a smaller car’s blind spots. The driver cannot see your car behind their vehicle and you can't see what’s happening in traffic ahead if you're driving too closely behind the truck. Whether you are driving behind or to the side of the truck, if you can’t see the driver’s face in their side view mirror, then they can’t see you.
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