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167+ practice questions across 12 California Driver Handbook topics — including visual sign-recognition questions just like the real test. Take a full 30-question test, study at your own pace with explanations on every answer, or drill a single topic until it clicks. Free, no sign-up.
Just like the real test
The official California DMV written exam shows real road-sign graphics and asks what each one means. Our practice bank now does the same — drill the shapes, colors, and symbols until they are second nature.
167+ questions across 12 topics
California speed-limit practice questions — residential, school zones, freeways, and special-condition limits.
Start drillRight-of-way practice questions covering intersections, pedestrians, freeway merges, emergency vehicles, and yield signs.
Start drillCalifornia road sign and traffic signal practice — shapes, colors, pavement markings, and hand signals.
Start drillCalifornia DUI practice questions — BAC limits, implied consent, and how alcohol and drugs affect driving.
Start drillCalifornia parking practice — curb distances, hill parking, curb colors, fire hydrants, and disabled spaces.
Start drillPractice questions about driving safely around bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles.
Start drillPractice questions on driving in rain, fog, snow, glare, and at night — what to slow down for and when to use which lights.
Start drillCalifornia licensing, insurance, and DMV-reporting practice questions — provisional license rules, SR-1 forms, and minimum coverage.
Start drillRoadside emergency practice questions — brake failure, blowouts, stuck accelerators, collisions, and railroad emergencies.
Start drillCalifornia cell-phone, texting, and distracted-driving practice — the rules differ for drivers under 18.
Start drillPractice questions on lane choice, passing zones, two-way left-turn lanes, HOV lanes, signaling distances, and bike lanes.
Start drillDefensive driving practice questions — scanning, mirror discipline, seat belts, child seats, drowsiness, and aggressive driving.
Start drillEverything you wanted to know about the California DMV written test.
The California DMV adult written knowledge test contains 36 multiple-choice questions. You need to answer at least 30 correctly (about 83%) to pass. Drivers under 18 take a 46-question version and need 38 correct.
Yes. Every question, every drill, and the study mode are 100% free. No sign-up, no email required, no paywall. Your progress is stored locally on your device.
Our practice bank holds 167+ questions across 12 California Driver Handbook topics: Speed Limits, Right of Way, Signs & Signals, Alcohol & Drugs, Parking, Sharing the Road, Driving Conditions, Licensing & Documents, Emergencies, Distracted Driving, Lane Use & Passing, and Safe Driving Practices.
You may take the California knowledge test up to three times on a single application. After three failed attempts, you must reapply and pay the application fee again.
25 out of 30 on a full test (about 83%) — the same threshold used by the official adult exam. Topic drills do not have a pass/fail score; they exist to strengthen specific areas.
No. We write our questions from the publicly published California Driver Handbook — the same source the DMV uses to author the test. Wording and exact questions on the official exam are confidential and never reproduced. Pass our practice test consistently and you'll be well prepared.
Your permit application paperwork, proof of identity (passport or birth certificate), proof of residency (two documents for REAL ID), your Social Security number, and the application fee. Most California DMV offices accept appointments and walk-ins; appointments are faster.