Free California DMV prep — 36 questions, 30 to pass. From the current CA Driver Handbook: right-of-way, school-zone limits, the daylighting parking rule. Practice or a timed exam sim.
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36 random questions, 30 minutes. Just like the real exam.
The adult California DMV knowledge test has 36 multiple-choice questions, and you must answer at least 30 correctly (about 83%) to pass. Applicants under 18 get 46 questions. All questions come from the official California Driver's Handbook.
The California DMV does not publish its full question pool. We author these practice questions from the same official source the real test uses — the California Driver's Handbook (dmv.ca.gov) — with each question grounded in a specific handbook rule. Traffic laws are facts, not copyrightable; we cite the handbook section.
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Traffic laws and right-of-way, road signs and signals, safe-driving practices, alcohol/drugs and penalties, sharing the road, and parking/vehicle rules — the same categories as the official handbook.
California lets you retake the knowledge test — you generally get up to three attempts on a single application. Practicing full simulations here until you consistently pass is the best way to get it on the first try.
12 sample questions from a bank of 264.
1. At an intersection with no traffic signals or signs, which vehicle has the right-of-way if it arrives before any other vehicle?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
2. Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the exact same moment from cross streets. Which one should yield?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
3. You are driving on a minor road that ends in a T-intersection with a through road. Who has the right-of-way?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
4. You want to turn left across oncoming traffic. When must you yield?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
5. When entering a roundabout, whose right-of-way must you respect?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
6. In which direction does traffic travel around a roundabout in California?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
7. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner that has no painted crosswalk lines. Does the pedestrian have the right-of-way?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
8. A pedestrian using a white cane is beginning to cross the street. When does this pedestrian have the right-of-way?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
9. You see a pedestrian with a guide dog waiting to cross. What should you avoid doing?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
10. At a green light with no turn signal, what should a driver keep in mind regarding pedestrians?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Right-of-Way (Sec 7)
11. After coming to a complete stop at a red light, when may you turn right?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Signals, Signs & Markings (Sec 6)
12. What does a solid yellow traffic signal mean?
Source: CA Driver Handbook — Signals, Signs & Markings (Sec 6)
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