California DMV Knowledge Test Question Bank 2025

California DMV Knowledge Test Question Bank 2025. Whether you take the knowledge test on a DMV touchscreen, at home on the webcam-proctored version, or through a renewal kiosk, every question is drawn from the very same master pool of items built from the Driver Handbook.

Size and structure of the bank

Total English items: 342
Number of content areas: 23
Adult (DL 5) format: ten interchangeable 36-question forms
Provisional (DL 5T) format: five 46-question forms for drivers under 18

Items are seeded onto each form in fixed proportions, so every applicant gets an equal mix of topics and at least two “mandatory” sobriety-law questions.

California DMV Knowledge Test Question Bank

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California DMV Knowledge Test
Full Question Bank
Total Items: 36 Questions
Passing Percentage: 83%
Time Limit: 60 Minutes

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1)
This orange and black sign means:

A) Workers may be on or are very close to the roadway

B) The road ahead is under construction

C) Do not enter the road ahead unless it is safe to do so

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2) When driving in fog or snow, you should use your:

A) High beam headlights

B) Parking lights

C) Low beam headlights

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3) Which of the following is true about double parking?

A) It is illegal under all circumstances

B) It is only illegal if you leave your car

C) It is legal if you are making a delivery

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4) You are driving on the freeway and a patrol vehicle ahead of you turns on its rear emergency signal lights (hazards warming lights) and drives or weaves back and forth across all the lanes. You should:

A) Always come to a complete stop

B) Pull all the way over to the right

C) Keep a safe distance behind the patrol vehicle

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5) Signal continuously during the last 100 feet before you turn at an intersection:

A) Unless your turn is protected by a green arrow

B) Even if you do not see any other vehicles around

C) Only if you are in a designated turn lane

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6) Any driver who does not pull over when signaled to do so by a peace officer, and will fully flees the scene, even if no one is injured, may be punishable by:

A) A fine up to $1,000

B) Not more than one year in the county jail

C) A citation and a warning

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7)
This yellow sign means:

A) The road ahead may be slippery

B) There is a sharp curve in the road ahead

C) The road ahead has many curves

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8) You must notify law enforcement and notify DMV by filling a Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) with DMV if:

A) You are involved in a collision in which someone was injured

B) You are involved in a collision, even if there was no damage

C) You change your insurance company

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9) You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

A) Unless you entered the intersection on a green light

B) Under any circumstances

C) Unless you entered the intersection on a yellow light

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10) When a vehicle is in operation, you are required to wear a seat belt:

A) Unless you are riding in the back of a pickup/ camper

B) And failure to do so may result in a traffic ticket

C) Only if the vehicle was manufactured after 1975

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11)
There are five vehicles following closely behind you on a road with one lane in your direction. When you see this white sign, you should:

A) Drive into the turnout areas or lanes to let them pass

B) Slow down and signal the other drivers to pass you

C) Keep moving, but drive to the right edge of your lane

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12) You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You have the legal right-of-way and should:

A) Always slow down and let the other vehicles merge

B) Make room for the merging traffic, if possible

C) Always assert your right-of-way by driving faster

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13) You are driving 55 mph in the far left (fast) lane of a freeway posted for 65 mph. You could be cited for driving too slowly:

A) If you block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic

B) Under no circumstances because it is always safer to drive slower than other traffic

C) If the road or weather conditions warrant driving this slowly

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14) There is a vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the road ahead with its hazard lights on. You should:

A) Stop your vehicle in your traffic lane and see what has happened

B) Change lanes to the left and speed up

C) Slow down and pass very carefully

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15) It is illegal to leave children age six or younger in a car on a hot day:

A) When they are supervised by a person 12 years of age or older

B) Always

C) Only if the key is in the ignition

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16) Which of these is a legal U-turn?

A) Over two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two feet or more apart in the roadway

B) In front of a fire station

C) On divided highway where there is a paved opening for a turn

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17) Which of these is true about right-of-way rules?

A) Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way

B) Right-of-way rules only apply to vehicles

C) Oher drivers will always obey right-of-way rules

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18) When you see a distracted drive on their cell phone, you should:

A) Put more space between your vehicle and their vehicle

B) Alert the police

C) Signal to them to stop using their cell phone

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19) In California, all drivers have consented to take tests for the alcohol content of their blood, breath, or urine:

A) Only if you are involved in a collision

B) If asked by law enforcement

C) Only if you have been drinking alcohol

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20) Slowing down to look closely at hazards or distractions may:

A) Prevent rear-end collisions

B) Improve traffic flow

C) Cause traffic congestion

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21) Which of these statements about drugs and driving is true?

A) Any prescription drug is safe to use if you do not feel drowsy

B) Only illegal drugs can impair your driving

C) All medications, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving

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22) You may make a left turn on a solid red light only from a:

A) One-way street onto a two-way street

B) One-way street onto a one-way street

C) Two-way street onto a one-way street

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23) Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no marked crosswalks?

A) Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful

B) Pedestrians, but only with the green WALK signal

C) Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

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24) There is one lane in your direction and the vehicle ahead of you often slows down for no apparent reason. In this situation you should:

A) Drive on the shoulder of the road to pass the vehicle

B) Flash your headlights quickly to alert the other driver

C) Increase the following distance between you and the other vehicle

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25) You may legally park your car:

A) In a bicycle lane if there is no sign forbidding it

B) Across a sidewalk if you are partially in a driveway

C) At the corner in an intersection

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26) You are waiting to turn right at a red traffic signal light. There is a pedestrian on the right side of your vehicle waiting to cross the street you want to enter. Who has the right-of-way when your light turns green?

A) You have the right-of-way only if the crosswalk is not marked

B) You have the right-of-way because your light is green

C) The pedestrian has the right-of-way

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27) Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway:

A) Not illegal, but potentially dangerous

B) Is only legal in rural areas

C) Can result in a fine of $1000 and six months jail time

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28) A person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when:

A) The back of the pickup is covered with a camper shell

B) They are secured in seats and using approved safety belts

C) The sides of the pickup bed are several feet high

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29) When another vehicle is following closely behind you (tailgating), you should:

A) Drive faster than the posted speed limit

B) Merge into another lane when safe to do so

C) Brake suddenly and honk your horn

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30) You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

A) Only when the pedestrian is obeying traffic controls

B) At all times

C) Only when a guide dog is leading the person across a street

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31) When a heavy rain storm or heavy fog occurs:

A) Use your high beam headlights for maximum visibility

B) If possible, do not drive untill the conditions improve

C) Drive only with your parking lights

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32) Which of these is a safe driving practice?

A) Checking your rearview mirrors frequently

B) Staring only at the road ahead of your vehicle

C) Using your high-beam lights in the fog

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33) If you have a health condition that might affect your ability to drive safely, you should notify:

A) The local police or CHP

B) The DMV

C) Your insurance company

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34) Which of the following is true regarding driving on a curve with no posted speed limit?

A) You should stay as far to the left as possible

B) You should maintain your speed to avoid braking on the curve

C) You should adjust your speed based on how sharp the curve is

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35) You may legally turn right on a solid red light:

A) Under no circumstances

B) Only after slowing down and checking traffic

C) Only after stopping, unless otherwise prohibited

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36) Merging onto a road is safest if you:

A) Wait for a large enough gap in traffic to enter the road

B) Drive on the shoulder of the road until there is an opening

C) Make room by forcing your way into a small gap

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Topics Covered

Knowledge area	Items on a single adult form	% of your test
Traffic signs	3	8 %
Safe-driving practices	3	8 %
Visual scanning	3	8 %
Right-of-way	2	6 %
Speed limits	2	6 %
Space cushion	2	6 %
Turns	2	6 %
Traffic signals & lights	2	6 %
Driving in rain, fog, snow	2	6 %
…plus 14 other areas (1 item each)	—	—

How to crack the bank

Read the 2025 Driver Handbook once—no shortcuts. Every item must trace to a line in that book.
Run the four DMV sample tests until you’re missing fewer than three per set.
Alternate with a third-party simulator that achieves the same 83% pass rate.
Spot-review the high-weight areas in the table above; eight topics cover half the exam.
Narrate from the passenger seat. Calling out signs and hazards in live traffic wires, abstract rules are transferred to muscle memory.

Quick facts to remember:

Fact	Number
Total English questions in the bank	342)
Content areas	23
Adult test length	36 Qs
Under-18 test length	46 Qs
Passing score	83 % (30/36 or 38/46)
Attempts allowed per application	3