California DMV Sample Test Class C 2025 UPDATED

California DMV Sample Test Class C 2025. Passing the knowledge test is California’s way of proving you can translate textbook rules into real-world decisions before they turn you loose on a six-lane boulevard.

Even if you aced driver’s ed, the official exam’s wording, timer, and small legal twists can undo anyone who treats it casually. Practising with the DMV’s sample tests is the fastest route to seeing—and thinking—precisely the way Sacramento will grade you.

Test basics for 2025

Applicant # of Questions Correct to Pass Time Limit
Under 18 46 38 (≈83 %) 60 min
18 and older 36 30 (≈83 %) 45 min

California DMV Sample Test Class C

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California DMV Sample Test Class C
Total Items: 36 Questions
Passing Percentage:  83%
Time Limit: 60 Minutes

1 / 36

1)

This red and white sign means:

2 / 36

2) You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:

3 / 36

3) If a pedestrian is in a crosswalk in the middle of a block:

4 / 36

4) Before getting out of you parked vehicle on the traffic side of the street, you should:

5 / 36

5) Following closely behind another vehicle (tailgating):

6 / 36

6) When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

7 / 36

7) The “three-second rule” applies to the space _______ of your vehicle.

8 / 36

8) Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?

9 / 36

9) A law enforcement officer notices that one of your passengers is not wearing a seat belt and writes a citation. Which of the following is true?

10 / 36

10) When driving in fog or mist, never put your headlights on the high beam setting because:

11 / 36

11) If you see orange construction signs or cones on a freeway, you must:

12 / 36

12)

This red and white sign means:

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13) If you have a collision, the law requires you to exchange your driver license information with:

14 / 36

14) Parking is NEVER permitted:

15 / 36

15) You are at a red traffic signal. The traffic light turns green, but there are still other vehicles in the intersection. You should:

16 / 36

16) When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if youL:

17 / 36

17) When driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit street, you should:

18 / 36

18) If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free device, you should:

19 / 36

19) When you back up in a passenger vehicle:

20 / 36

20) You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle by:

21 / 36

21) When you enter traffic from a stop (e.g. pulling away from the curb), you:

22 / 36

22) This road sign means:


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23) You should always turn on your emergency flashers when:

24 / 36

24) Generally speaking, you are in a large truck’s blind spot if you:

25 / 36

25) You have consented to take a test for the alcohol content of your blood, breath, or urine:

26 / 36

26) You should dim your lights for oncoming vehicles or when you are within 300 feet of a vehicle:

27 / 36

27) To make a right turn onto a two-way street from a two-way street, start in the right-hand lane and end in:

28 / 36

28) Always look carefully for motorcycles before changing lanes because:

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29) You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should:

30 / 36

30) At night, if an oncoming vehicle fails to dim its high beams, look:

31 / 36

31) Before driving into an intersection from a stop, you should look:

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32) Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two feet or more apart:

33 / 36

33) Which way should your front wheels be turned when parked uphill next to a curb?

34 / 36

34) If the roadway is wet and your vehicle starts to skid, you should:

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35) You may legally drive in any freeway carpool lane if:

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36) What is a safety zone?

Your score is

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All questions are multiple-choice or “mark-all-that-apply.” The exam is administered on a touchscreen kiosk; audio and large-type modes are available upon request. You get three attempts within 12 months; each failure triggers a retest fee and a minimum one-day wait.

  • Read the 2025 Driver Handbook once, cover to cover.
    It’s dry, but every question the pool writers use must trace back to a handbook sentence.

  • Run the four official Class C sample tests.
    They use real retired questions and the same touch interface. Each run shuffles the order, so loop until you consistently hit 95%+ accuracy.

  • Switch to “Exam Mode” on a third-party simulator.
    Sites like Driving-Tests.org mirror the 46/36-question formats and lock the clock—a perfect dress rehearsal.

  • Use the CA DMV Mobile App in idle moments.
    Daily micro-quizzes are more effective than cramming; the app syncs with your MyDMV account and identifies weak areas. California DMV

  • Drive shotgun and narrate.
    Ride with a licensed driver, describe every sign, hazard, and rule you see; it wires the static text into moving traffic.

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