California DMV Permit Knowledge Test
Free California DMV permit practice: 30 questions with answers and explanations, set 2026-10. Review Class C road signs, right-of-way and safe driving rules.
Set · 2026-10
At a California intersection, you face a steady red circular light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits the turn. What must you do first?
Questions & review
Original, independent study material. This is not an official exam paper.
California, United States: original passenger-vehicle knowledge questions informed by the California Driver's Handbook. Covers traffic controls, lane use, parking and defensive driving. Independent review, not an official DMV test; consult the current handbook for complete rules.
20 questions on this page
At a California intersection, you face a steady red circular light and want to turn right. No sign prohibits the turn. What must you do first?
In California, a red arrow points in the direction you want to turn. What should you do?
What does a flashing red traffic signal mean for a California driver?
You approach a steady yellow light in California and can stop safely before the intersection. What should you do?
What does a flashing yellow traffic signal require in California?
Your light is green, but traffic ahead leaves no room to clear the intersection. What should you do?
What does a red octagonal roadside sign mean?
You see a DO NOT ENTER sign at the mouth of a ramp. What should you do?
At a four-way stop, another car stopped before you. There are no pedestrians or other conflicts. Who normally goes first?
Two cars reach a California uncontrolled intersection at the same time from perpendicular roads. Which driver must yield?
You are turning left across oncoming traffic with no protected arrow. What must you do?
Before entering a roundabout in California, what should you do?
You are approaching a marked crosswalk where pedestrians are crossing your path. What is the proper response?
Why should you check over your shoulder before changing lanes even after using your mirrors?
You miss your freeway exit. What is the safest response?
A solid white line separates lanes near your route. What is the general meaning in the California handbook?
What does a shared center two-way left-turn lane allow?
In California, how far before an ordinary turn should you signal at a minimum?
At an ordinary California red curb that is not a designated bus zone, what is allowed?
What is a California green curb generally used for?