California Permit Practice Test

What class of driver’s license is required for most personal vehicles in California?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

What is the minimum age to obtain an instruction permit in California?

• 14

• 15½

• 16

• 17

What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mean?

• You may pass

• Do not pass

• Two-way traffic

• Lane ends ahead

When must headlights be turned on?

• 1 hour before sunset

• When raining

• 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise

• When using windshield wipers only

At a four-way stop, who has the right-of-way if two cars arrive at the same time?

• The car on the left

• The car going straight

• The car on the right

• The larger car

When should you dim your high beams?

• In the daytime

• When following within 300 feet or approaching within 500 feet

• When it’s raining

• Never

A yellow triangle with a red border on a vehicle means:

• Emergency vehicle

• Construction zone

• Slow-moving vehicle

• Agricultural vehicle

What does a diamond-shaped sign usually indicate?

• Regulatory

• Warning

• Guidance

• School zone

How many feet before turning should you signal?

• 25 ft

• 50 ft

• 100 ft

• 150 ft

What is the maximum speed limit in a California residential area unless posted otherwise?

• 15 mph

• 20 mph

• 25 mph

• 30 mph