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Don't Forget to Study Before Your DMV Written Test!

This section is for student's who have already completed the course, and wish to go back and study the material.

If you haven't already done so, please read The CA DMV Handbook

Because you already took the tests for each course, when asked "Ready To Take The Test?" Please answer "No"

Take these practice tests below instead:

DMV Written Test Practice Questions

Regular Driver (Class C License)

Test #1 Test #2 Test #3 Test #4 Test #5

Unit 1 Driving Responsibilities

Driver license, what it means to you

Number of lessons: 15 Test:

To study the course

Unit 2 Human Physical and Psychological Issues

Includes vision, hearing, emotional state, and an introduction to the effects of alcohol and drugs.

Number of lessons: 48

To study the course

Unit 3 The Effects of Natural Forces on your Vehicle

Number of lessons: 24

To study the course

Unit 4 Sign Signals and Road Markings

Sign Signals and Road Markings

Number of lessons: 71

To study the course

Unit 5 Licensing, Registration, and the California Vehicle Code

Acquaint the student with the laws and procedures for obtaining a driver license, registering and owning a
vehicle, and the scope and general content of the California Vehicle Code.

Number of lessons: 59

To study the course

Unit 6 Vehicle Systems

Acquaint the student with a vehicle's main systems and components in terms of their purpose, safe and
legal use, maintenance, and certain economic considerations. Includes vehicle purchase issues.

Number of lessons: 55

To study the course

Unit 7 Rules of the Road and Safe Driving Practices: Urban and Rural

Purpose: Acquaint the student with the rules of the road and safe driving practices. Includes issues dealing
specifically with city and urban driving, rural driving, and freeways.

Number of lessons: 52

To study the course

Unit 8 Accidents, causes and prevention

Purpose: Acquaint the student with the causes of accidents and how to prevent them. Includes issues dealing
with defensive driving, financial responsibility, and accident reporting

Number of lessons: 108

To study the course

Unit 9 Sharing the Road

Purpose: Describe for the student the issues related to sharing the roadway with other vehicles, pedestrians,
and animals. Includes issues dealing with pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, large trucks, emergency
vehicles, animals, school buses, construction equipment, trolleys, and trains.

Number of lessons: 96

To study the course

Unit 10 Alcohol and Drugs

Purpose: Acquaint the student with the effects of alcohol and drugs on driving performance, how the law treats driving under the influence, and how to avoid accidents involving alcohol and drugs.

Number of lessons: 33

To study the course

Additional Resources

Table of Contents

Governor's Message

WHERE TO WRITE

Vehicle Registration Requirements

DMV Information

GENERAL INFORMATION
Disclaimer
Who Must Have A License

California residents
California military personnel
Nonresident military personnel
New residents
Adults visiting California
Minors visiting California

The California Driver License

Accurate Identification
Basic Information
Duplicate Licenses
Address Changes
Name Changes
License Renewals

License Classes
Obtaining A Driver License

Acceptable Documents
Application Requirements For All Drivers
Minors' Permit Requirements
Minors' Permit Restrictions
Minors' License Requirements
Exceptions - Minors' License Restrictions
Adults' Permit Requirements
Adults' License Requirements

The Examination Process

Where To Take The Tests
DMV Wants You To Pass
DMV'S Examinations
The Driving Test

Miscellaneous Licensing Information

License Refusal
Limited Term Licenses
License Extension
License In Your Possession
Unlicensed Drivers
Renewal By Mail Or Internet
Medical Information Card
Organ Donation

LAWS/RULES OF THE ROAD

Right Of Way Rules

General Information
Pedestrians
Crosswalks
Intersections
Roundabouts
On mountain roads

Traffic Signal Lights
Pedestrian Signal Lights
Traffic Signs
Speed Limits
Maximum Speed Limit
Reduced Speeds

Heavy traffic or bad weather
Towing vehicles, buses, or large trucks
Around children
Blind intersections
Alleys
Near railroad tracks
Near light rail vehicle crossings
Near streetcars, trolleys, or buses
Business or residence districts
Near animals

TRAFFIC LANES

Line Colors
Choosing a lane
Changing lanes
Bicycle lanes
Passing lanes
Carpool lanes and onramps
Center left turn lane
Turnout areas and lanes
End-of-lane markings

TURNS

Examples of right and left turns
Legal U-turns
Illegal U-turns

PARKING

Parking on a hill
Parking at colored curbs
Illegal parking
Special parking rules

SIGNALING

ADDITIONAL DRIVING RULES

Things You Must Not Do
Things You Must Do

SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES

Scanning

Know what is ahead
Know what is at your side
Know what is behind you
Clean windows and mirrors
Adjust seat and mirrors
How well can you stop?

Driving in the Fog
Driving in Darkness
Driving in Rain or Snow
Driving in Hill Country
Horn, Headlights, And Emergency Signals

Use your horn
Don't use your horn
Use your headlights
Use your emergency signals

Following Distances

Taking dangers one at a time
Splitting the difference
Problem drivers

Merging In And Out Of Traffic

Space to merge
Space to cross or enter
Space to exit

Passing Other Traffic

Space to pass
Space to return

SEAT BELTS

Mistaken Beliefs About Seat Belts
Child Restraint System And Safety Seats
Riding Safely With Airbags
Side Impact Air Bags
Unattended Children In Motor Vehicles

SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHER VEHICLES

Large Trucks And RVs

Braking
Turning
Trucker's Blind Spots- the "NO" zone
Maneuverability

Busses, Streetcars, & Trolleys
Light Rail Vehicles
Emergency Vehicles
Slow Moving Vehicles
Animal-Drawn Vehicles
Motorcycles
Bicycles
Pedestrians Who Are Blind
Road Workers
Vehicles With Hazardous Loads

AVOID HIGHWAY GRIDLOCK

Dealing With Traffic Congestion
Dealing With Road Rage
Dealing With Technology
Accident Avoidance

Keep your car visible
What is the road like
Curves
Water on the road
Slippery roads
Driving in heavy traffic
Traffic speeds

Handling Emergencies

Skids on slippery surfaces
Acceleration skids
Locked wheel skids
Steering wheel locking device
Causes of accidents

Accidents

Involved in an accident

ACTIONS THAT RESULT IN LOSS OF LICENSE

Financial Responsibility

Insurance

Insurance requirements
Reporting the accident
Accidents on your record
Accidents, Insurance, & Minors

Drinking While Driving

Drinking and driving is dangerous
Drugs and driving
Carrying alcohol in a vehicle
Drivers under 21 (Possession of Alcohol)
Drivers of all ages
BAC limits

Admin Per Se
Court DUI Convictions

Drivers 21 & Older-DUI Programs, Restricted Licenses

The Cost of a Drink
BAC Chart
Actions Against An Adult's License
Points On The Driver Record
Actions Against The Provisional License

Traffic violations increase accidents
Teenage traffic deaths
Keeping your provisional license
Vandalism - all ages
Speed contest
Evading a peace officer
Habitual Truant - persons age 13 to 18
Possessing firearms

Traffic Violator School Dismissals
Suspension or Revocation By DMV
Suspension By Judge

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Safety For The Aging Driver

Health problems affecting aging drivers
Tips for safer driving

Referring Unsafe Drivers
Vision
Hearing
Alertness
Medications
Health And Emotions
Conditions Physicians Must Report

MISCELLANEOUS

Designated Driver Program
Diplomatic Driver License
Driving Schools
Free ID Cards For P&M Conditions
Identification (ID) Card
Mature Driver Program
Pedestrian Responsibilities
Record Confidentiallity
Vehicle Theft Prevention Tips

EXAMPLES OF ROAD SIGNS

SAMPLE TESTS