California DMV Practice Tests

If you are a visitor over 18 with a valid driver's license from your home state, you may drive in CA for as long as you like without obtaining a California Driver's License. However, if you are between 16-18 years old then you may only drive with your out-of-state license for 10 days. After 10 days, you must have a CA driver's license or a Nonresident Minor's Certificate, which is issued by the DMV office) with proof of financial responsibility.

Your out-of-state permit will only be accepted if you can provide proof from your driver's education course. This requires either filling out a Form DL 33 "To Secondary Schools Other than California Schools," which you can obtain from your local DMV office or by calling 1-800-777-01333, or you can have the out-of-state secondary school write a letter confirming that teh courses you have taken are equivalent to CA secondary school course. This letter must be on the out-of-state secondary school's stationary, and it must be signed by a school official.

You do not need to pass a CA Driving Exam if you already hold a valid license in another state, as long as you are prepared to surrender your out-of-state license. If you do not have an out-of-state license, you will have to take the driver's test.

It's a good idea to have your eyes regularly checked. However, it is not required that you take an eye exam unless a physician has otherwise specified that is necessary.

You are always able to renew your license in person. You may renew your license by mail if your driver license doesn't expire in more than 60 days from the date you are renewing and you are under 70. You also must not have violated a promise to appear in court in the past two years, not have two consequence five year extensions in the mail and not have any driving probations. Additionally, you cannot have a driver's license from more than one state or jurisdiction to be able to apply by mail.

You may renew your license online if you have a renewal notice in the mail with a renewal Identification Number, and if you have the same address and your Social Security Number on record at the DMV. You must also have a valid credit card.

To renew your license, you will need a new Form DL 44 Driver's License Application at the very least. In some circumstances, you may need to retake the written test. Your renewal notice will inform you whether the written test is necessary. If you have to retake the written test, you only need to answer the first 18 out of 36 questions correctly.

The examiner will tell you the areas you need to improve upon if you fail your road test. Take the examiner's advice and practice, targetting specially those weaker areas the examiner pointed out. You must wait 2 weeks before rescheduling your test. During that time, it's important to practice. Don't rush to take the exam to oquickly. Make sure you are ready before you pay the retest fee and schedule to take the test again.

If you failed your CA Driving Exam, you must wait at least 2 weeks before you can reschedule your road test. You have three opportunities to pass the road test before you must reapply again.

According to the CA DMV, about 50% of drivers between the ages of 15-19 are involved in some kind of traffic violation within their first year of driving. Because new drivers (especially teens) have this higher risk of being in an accident, insurance companies often charge more to cover them.

The cost of car insurance varies depending on various factors like your age, how many people will be on your policy, what type of car you will drive, your driving record and the insurance company you choose.

You need a car, a license and any possible driver's education certificate you posess to demonstrate that you have had proper driving training.

Yes. The state of California requires you have insurance that will cover $15,000 per person for bodily injuries to those in the other vehicle, $30,000 in bodily injury per accident and $5,000 worth of property liability coverage for the car and posession of the other vehicle.

Yes. If you are under 18, within the first year of obtaining your license, you must have a licensed driver over 25 accompany you when you are carrying passengers under the age of 20. A licensed driver over 25 must also be present if you are driving between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am unless it is a medical emergency. If you must drive during 11 pm and 5 am for employment reasons then you must have a note signed by your legal guardian.

Once you have passed the road test satisfactorily, you will be given an interim license that will be valid for ninety days. Your actual license will arrive in the mail approximately 2 weeks after you have completed your test.

Yes. You can retake the CA driving exam three times before you must reapply. Reapplying means filing out another Form DL 44, paying the application fee again, passing the written exam and the vision test and taking another picture and thumb print. You will also have to present your Social Security Number and your true full legal name again.

No. The only persons allowed in the vehicle during your road test is yourself and the examiner.

No. Once you have taken the permit test, you don't need to take the written exam again.

You must demonstrate to the examiner that you know how to drive safely and effectively. You will show the examiner that you know how to control your vehicle while you are backing up, driving through intersections, making left and right changes and driving through residential and business neighborhoods.

To pass your CA road test, you must demonstrate to the examiner that you can drive safely and effectively. The examiner pay close attention to whether you watched for pedestrians, judged the traffic and used your mirrors. During your driving exam, make sure you always signal when merging into traffic, do not drive too quickly or too slowly and stay in control of the vehicle. Remember to buckle up, adjust your mirros when you get into the car, look into the mirror and over your shoulder before merging into traffic, keep both hands on the steering wheel and stop appropriately behind crosswalks and limit lines.

Anyone older than 25, who has a valid California driver's license.

You must supply your own car for your driving test. The vehicle must be in good working condition and safe to drive. Before you begin your test, the examiner will check that your car has two license plates, working brake lights, good tires, an emergency parking brake, front signal and back signal lights that are working, two rear view mirrors and a windshield without cracks.

You must take your CA road test at your local DMV office.

The CA DMV now has an online appointment system. You may schedule your appointment by visiting www.dmv.ca.gov or you may call 1-800-777-01333 to schedule.

The night before your road test, you should avoid staying up late, neglecting a last minute study session, partying and forgetting to check out your testing car.

The driving exam or road test is most difficult for those who are not prepapred. It may also be difficult if you are nervous or anxious on the test day. The test lasts 20 minutes approximately. Try to remain calm, remember what you have learned and apply the knowledge you have learned.

Experiences of the road test will differ depending on your mood, personality, etc. You should expect the driving exam to test your ability to drive safely, accurately and efficiently. Your examiner will first ask to see your instruction permit and proof of vehicle insurance. If you are under 18, your instructor will also ask to see your driver education and driver's training completion certificate.

You may practice anywhere. Generally, you want to practice on familiar streets before you try new and less familiar areas. If you're interested in driving schools, there are plenty available. Just make sure those schools offer behind the wheel training.

For your CA road test you should know how to handle a vehicle safely. You should know how to pull off smoothly, back up safely, accelerate and brake steadily, drive on the freeway, drive through intersections, parallel park, change lanes and more.

After you have passed your permit test, you must wait at least 6 months before you can schedule your road test. During this time, you must complete 50 practice hours on the road with a licensed California driver, who is over 25, ten of which must be completed at night. You must also complete your Driver's Education course and complete 6 hours of professional driver's training.

A licensed California driver, who is over 25, must sit next to you whenever you are behind the wheel and driving. You can have others in the car as well, but these individuals must be seated in the back seat, and they must wear a seat belt.

Yes. You must wait 7 days to schedule a retest.

You may retake the written test up to three times before you have to pay another $31 application fee.

A drug test is required. You agree to submit a chemical test when you sign your application. This drug test will determine the amount of alcohol and/or drugs in your blood stream at the time of the test.

No. The CA permit test is not an open book test. Under no circumstances are you allowed to use your CA Driver's Manual or any other study guides during the exam.

The biggest common error is rushing through the questions. During your permit test remember to relax, take your time and answer the questions thoughtfully.

You must answer 39 out of 46 questions correctly in order to pass.

Typically, the permit test includes 46 questions.

The DMV does not require your parents accompany you to your permit test, but you will need a responsible licensed driver who is over 25 years old to accompany you.

The application is $31. This fee includes the cost of your permit and road test.

When you apply for your license, you will need to bring with you the application fee, Form DL44 Driver's License application that is signed by your parent or legal guardian, your social security number, your full legal name, an original birth certificate or proof of legal presence, a Certficate of Completion of Driver's Education or a Certificate of Completion of Driver's Education and Driver Training or a Certificate of Enrollment in A Classroom Driver Education and Driver Training.

You must be at least 15 1/2 years old to apply.

You sign up for your CA permit through the DMV office. Visit www.dmv.ca.gov for more information about how you can schedule an appointment.

It's best to take your permit test at your local DMV office. To schedule your appointment call 1-800-777-01333 or visit www.dmv.ca.gov.

The questions cover the rules of the road. The types of questions will differ. You want to know about speed limits, crossings, line colors, blind intersections, road signs, passing lanes, parking distances, parallel parking, center left turn lanes, sharing the road and more.

If you are under 18 years old, you need to complete a Driver's Education course. If you are over 18, you do not.

The best way to prepare yourself for your permit test is to read the entire manual. There is information in the manual that will help you pass your permit test, but more importantly there is information in the manual that will help you become a better driver.

For the most recent CA Driver's Manual, you can visit your local DMV office or access the manual online at www.dmv.ca.gov.

The California Driver's Manual and our website's test questions.

If you applied for your CA license and you passed your written exam, the DMV will issue you a permit. This permit will be valid for 12 months. You must wait 6 months before you can schedule your road test appointment. During this waiting period, you must complete 50 practice hours on the road accompanied by a driver who is at least 25 years old. During this period, you should also finish your driver's education class and complete 6 hours of professional driver's training.

No. You are only allowed to have your photo taken at the DMV office after you have completed and passed your written test.

Yes. A vision test is required when applying for a driver's license in CA. You must have 20/40 acuity with or without glasses.

No. You don't need a physical.

Your parent, legal guardian, licensed driving instructor who 25 years old or older or spouse must accompany you to your exam.

You can reach the DMV by calling (800)-777-0133 or by going online: www.dmv.ca.gov

When you are ready to apply for your driver's license, you should visit your local DMV office. You can find a list of DMV offices at https://apps.dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/toc_fo.htm.

The DMV accepts a number of documents as proof of your legal presence. Here are a few examples: a certified copy of your U.S. Birth Certificate from state or local vital statistics office, your U.S Certificate of Birth Abroad or Report of Birth Abroad, Federal Proof of Indian Blood Degree, USCIS American Indian Card, Birth Certificate or passport issued from a U.S. territory, U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card, U.S. Military Idenfication Cards, Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship, Permanent Resident Card, Temporary Resident Identification Card, Canadian Passport/Birth Certificate, Non-Resident Alien Canadian Border Crossing Card, Permanent Resident Re-entry Permit, Refugee travel document, Certification from California Department of Corrections or California Youth Authority, Employment Authorization Card, Valid I-94 Stamped with attached photo stamped "Processed for I-551 temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence," Immigration judge's order granting asylum, Mexican Border Crossing Card with valid I-94, or a U.S. Border Crossing Identification Card with valid I-94.

When you apply for your license, you will need to bring with you the application fee, Form DL 44 Driver's License Application, your social security number, your full legal name, your original birth certificate or proof of legal presence.

When you apply for your license, you will need to bring with you the application fee, Form DL44 Driver's License application that is signed by your parent or legal guardian, your social security number, your full legal name, an original birth certificate or proof of legal presence, a Certficate of Completion of Driver's Education or a Certificate of Completion of Driver's Education and Driver Training or a Certificate of Enrollment in A Classroom Driver Education and Driver Training.

To apply for your learner's permit in CA, you have to be at least 15 1/2 years old.