2025 California Permit Test 3
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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7. Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:
Explanation
It is important that you are able to see clearly through all of your vehicle's windows, including the windshield. Remove all snow, ice, and frost from your vehicle's windows and mirrors before you start to drive.
8. What should a driver do when approaching a traffic control signal that is not in operation?
Explanation
When traffic control signals are not working, a driver must always treat the intersection as an all-way stop and come to a complete stop, unless otherwise directed by law enforcement. The driver must then look and yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection.
9. If you come across livestock or other animals on the roadway, you should:
Explanation
If you are driving and come across an animal of any kind in the road, try to slow down and stop if it's safe to do so. Swerving to avoid an animal can be dangerous because your vehicle may lose control and cause an accident.
10. You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:
Explanation
Obey special signs or instructions from flaggers. Driving carefully through work zones improves safety for drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and road workers.
11. A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:
Explanation
Solid yellow lines on two-lane roads indicate zones where passing is prohibited. If a solid yellow line appears next to a broken yellow line, drivers in the lane nearest to the solid yellow line may not pass. In some instances, both yellow lines will be solid, indicating that it is not safe to pass from either direction.
12. Before switching on the ignition, you should:
Explanation
Develop a routine for entering and leaving your car. Before switching on the ignition, buckle your safety belt and see that all passengers do likewise.
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