california permit practice test

To get an adult driver’s license in California, you must be:

• 15.5

• 16

• 20

• 18

Answer explanation

To obtain an adult driver’s license, you must be at least 18. Anyone over the age of 16, but under 18, can obtain a minor’s driver’s license.

An illegal passing zone is indicated by which of the following?

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Answer explanation

Passing may occur only when there is a dashed yellow line, or a solid yellow line AND a dashed yellow line. A double yellow line indicates that passing is not permitted.

This sign indicates:

• A sharp left curve or turn

• An intersection ahead

• Construction zone ahead

• Reduced speed ahead

Answer explanation

A chevron alignment sign, such as this one, is used on the outside of a turn or curve, and indicates the direction of the turn or curve.

When approaching an intersection, if the light changes from green to yellow, you should do which of the following?

• Accelerate to make it before the light changes

• Slow down and be prepared to stop before the intersection

• Hit the brakes hard and come to an immediate stop

• None of the above

Answer explanation

If a light changes from green to yellow as you’re approaching an intersection, the safest course of action is to slow down and prepare to stop.

In California, if you have a provisional driver’s license, and get a traffic ticket and fail to appear in court:

• You will have to wait one full year before getting an adult license

• You will have to wait two years before getting an adult license

• Your driving privileges will be suspended until you appear in court

• None of the above

Answer explanation

If you receive a traffic ticket while driving with a provisional license and do not appear in court, your license will be suspended until you do appear in court.

When driving in fog, it is best to:

• Keep flashing your lights at oncoming motorists

• Keep your low beams on

• Keep your high beams on

• Drive with your hazard lights on

Answer explanation

If you can’t avoid driving in fog, drive with your low beams on. Using your high beams will cause the light to reflect back off the fog and actually impair your vision even more.

This sign indicates:

• Sharp right curve ahead

• Merging traffic entering from right

• Two-lane traffic ahead

• Slippery when wet

Answer explanation

A merge sign, such as this one, may be used on major freeways to warn drivers of merging traffic. In this case, the sign indicates that traffic is merging from the right.

When turning from one of three turn lanes, which lane should you end up in after the turn is complete?

• The right lane

• The left lane

• The middle lane

• The lane you started in

Answer explanation

When turning from multiple lanes, you must remain in the lane you started in. Merging into another lane could cause a collision with another motorist.

To be most effective, seatbelts should be worn:

• By the driver

• By the driver and passengers in inclement weather

• By the driver and all passengers whenever they are in the car

• By passengers in the front seat

Answer explanation

To be most effective and safe, seatbelts should be worn by anyone in the car, at all times.

This sign indicates:

• Traffic is merging from the right

• Right lane ends ahead

• Left lane ends ahead

• Narrow shoulders ahead

Answer explanation

This sign indicates that the right lane ends ahead. Drivers in the right lane should be prepared to merge into the left lane when it is safe to do so.