California DMV Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is once every 18 months

If you are given a one-point traffic violation, the judge may offer you the choice to attend a traffic violator school to have the citation not reported to your insurance company but remain on your driving record. You can do this once in any 18-month period. The school will report your course completion to the court. You will also get a completion receipt.

Source: Traffic Violator School; Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is you will be fined.

For using a handheld cell phone while driving, the base fine is $20 for a first offense (although the total amount that you'll have to pay can go much higher after county fees and assessments are included). No points are added to your driving record for a first offense. One point will be added to your driving record for a second offense. [Cell Phones and Texting; Safe Driving; California Driver Handbook], [CVC § 12810.3],

Source: CVC § 23123.5

Not quite. The answer is red

California has an extensive set of rules on painted colored curbs. A green curb indicates that you may park there for the time posted. A yellow curb is like a No Parking sign; it means that you may stop there only momentarily to pick up or drop off passengers or cargo. A white curb is like a No Standing sign; it means that you may stop there only momentarily to pick up or drop off passengers but not cargo. A red curb is like a No Stopping sign; it means that you may not stop there for any reason other than to obey another traffic rule. Finally, a blue curb indicates that only persons who have a disabled placard or disabled license plate may park there.

Source: Parking at Colored Curbs; Parking; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is 10 days

When you buy a vehicle, you have 10 days to transfer ownership to your name. When you sell a vehicle, you must notify DMV within five days by completing a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability at dmv.ca.gov/nrl.

Source: Buying or Selling a Vehicle; Section 11. Vehicle Registration Requirements; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is 18

By California law, a minor under the age of 18 may not work as a driver for pay.

Source: Minors' Permit Requirements, Special Section – Minors, California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and over-the-counter drugs can all affect your ability to safely drive a vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is 10 days.

If you purchase a vehicle from a private party, you must transfer ownership of the vehicle within 10 days. You must submit to the DMV the California Certificate of Title, vehicle registration fees, and possibly other documents as well. You must also submit the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (REG 138) form within only 5 days. Fortunately, you may be able to submit it online at the DMV website. (Note: If you purchase a vehicle from a commercial auto dealer instead, the dealer will handle many of these details for you.)

Source: Buying or Selling a Vehicle; Vehicle Registration Requirements; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Yes, but only if supervised by someone who is at least 12 years old.

It is never a good idea to leave a child unattended in a vehicle. It is illegal to leave a child 6 years old or younger unattended in a motor vehicle. Under California law, you may leave a child 6 years old or younger in a vehicle only if he or she is supervised by a person who is at least 12 years old.

Source: Unattended Children and Pets; Protect Yourself and Your Passengers; Safe Driving; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is up to 1 year of imprisonment in a county jail.

Any person, while operating a motor vehicle, who willfully flees or attempts to evade law enforcement performing their duties is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 1 year.

Source: Evading Law Enforcement; Critical Roadway Information; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.

Texting or eating while driving increases your chances of an accident. If you are lost, pull over and enter navigation instructions. However, you can use audio navigation while driving.

Not quite. The answer is 10 days.

If you change your address, you must give the DMV your new address within 10 days. You may do this either online at the DMV website or by submitting a Change of Address form.

Source: Change Your Address; Changing Your Information; Changing, Replacing, and Renewing Your Driver’s License; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is 1 point

If you are given a one-point traffic violation, the judge may offer you the choice to attend a traffic violator school to have the citation not reported to your insurance company but remain on your driving record. You can do this once in any 18-month period. The school will report your course completion to the court. You will also get a completion receipt.

Source: Traffic Violator School; Points on Your Driver’s Record; Laws and Rules of the Road; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is that are slow-moving and restricted to neighborhood use.

Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) are battery-operated, slow-moving (25 mph or less) vehicles. They are prohibited from operating on roadways whose speed limit exceeds 35 mph. "NEV Use Only" lanes have lower speed limits and are intended for NEVs and other low-speed vehicles (LSVs).

Source: Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV) and Low Speed Vehicles (LSV); Sharing the Road; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is parental consent.

In California, a minor seeking to obtain a minors' instruction permit must have his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) complete and submit a DL 44 consent form. (If both parents or legal guardians have legal custody of the minor, then both must sign.)

Source: Minors' Instruction Permits, Section 4. Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver’s License When You Are Under 18 Years Old, California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is $100

Under California law, you may not leave a child aged 6 or younger alone in a motor vehicle if the engine is running, the keys are still in the ignition, or the conditions inside the car might endanger the child’s health or safety. If you are convicted of doing so, you will be fined $100. (Note: If you are not able to afford the $100 fine, you may instead complete a community education program on the dangers of leaving children alone in motor vehicles.)

Not quite. The answer is Move into the proper lane well before the turn.

The first rule for a safe and legal turn is to move into the proper lane well before the turn. To turn left, move into the far left lane. To turn right, move into the far right lane.

Source: Turns; Lane Control; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is No, never.

It is dangerous and illegal to leave children or animals in a hot vehicle. When a parked vehicle is sitting in the sun, the internal temperature can rapidly rise 40–50 degrees higher than the outside temperature even if a window is slightly open.

Source: Unattended Children and Pets; Protect Yourself and Your Passengers; Safe Driving; California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is 50%

Nearly 50 percent of California drivers between 15 and 19 years of age are convicted of at least one traffic violation in their first year of driving.

Source: Traffic Violations, Special Section – Minors, California Driver Handbook

Not quite. The answer is 20 days.

If your vehicle is registered in another state or country, you must register it in California. You have 20 days to register your vehicle after becoming a resident or getting a state job.

Source: Out-of-State Vehicles; Section 13. Vehicle Registration Requirements; California Driver Handbook