California Permit Practice Test: Speed Limits and Other Laws (2026)

Question 1 of 20

A police car signals you to pull over. What should you do first to show the officer you see them?

1. Stop immediately in your lane
2. Turn on your right turn signal
3. Wave out the window

Question 2 of 20

During a traffic stop, what documents must the driver produce?

1. Only a driver's license
2. A passport and a utility bill
3. Driver's license, proof of insurance, and vehicle registration

Question 3 of 20

During a traffic stop in California, a local police officer asks about your immigration status. What does the handbook say?

1. State and local officers are prohibited from asking; you can decline to answer
2. You must answer or you will be cited
3. Only passengers must answer

Question 4 of 20

You choose to drive slower than the other traffic on a multilane road. Which lane should you use?

1. The left lane
2. Any lane
3. The right lane

Question 5 of 20

You are towing a trailer on a road with marked lanes. Which lane must you use?

1. The far-right lane or a lane marked for slower vehicles
2. The far-left lane
3. Any lane

Question 6 of 20

What is the speed limit within 500 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing the street (unless posted lower)?

1. 15 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 35 mph

Question 7 of 20

A school bus ahead starts flashing yellow lights. What do they warn you to do?

1. Pass the bus quickly
2. Stop immediately, wherever you are
3. Slow down and prepare to stop

Question 8 of 20

A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road. What must you do?

1. Stop, from either direction, until the children have crossed and the lights stop flashing
2. Stop only if you are behind the bus
3. Slow to 10 mph and pass carefully

Question 9 of 20

What is the possible penalty for failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?

1. A warning only
2. A fine of up to $1,000 and a possible one-year suspension
3. A fine of $50

Question 10 of 20

A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on the other side of a divided highway. What must you do?

1. Stop until the lights stop flashing
2. Slow to 25 mph
3. You do not need to stop

Question 11 of 20

What is the speed limit at a blind intersection (no stop signs at any corner and your view is blocked)?

1. 15 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 5 mph

Question 12 of 20

What is the speed limit in an alley?

1. 10 mph
2. 15 mph
3. 25 mph

Question 13 of 20

Within 100 feet of a railroad crossing where you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions, the speed limit is:

1. 25 mph
2. 5 mph
3. 15 mph

Question 14 of 20

When warning devices show a train is coming, how far from the nearest track must you stop?

1. At least 15 feet
2. At least 5 feet
3. At least 50 feet

Question 15 of 20

At a railroad crossing, the gate rises but the red lights are still flashing. What should you do?

1. Cross quickly before the gate comes down again
2. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing
3. Cross if you do not see a train

Question 16 of 20

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in business or residential districts is:

1. 35 mph
2. 15 mph
3. 25 mph

Question 17 of 20

Is it legal to smoke in a vehicle when a minor is inside?

1. No, you can be fined
2. Yes, if the windows are open
3. Yes, if the vehicle is parked

Question 18 of 20

Your load extends more than 4 feet beyond your rear bumper. What must you display during the day?

1. Your emergency flashers
2. A 12-inch red or fluorescent orange square flag
3. A white reflector

Question 19 of 20

As an adult, your license may be suspended if your driving record shows how many points in 12 months?

1. 2 points
2. 6 points
3. 4 points

Question 20 of 20

How often can you choose traffic violator school to keep a one-point ticket from being reported to your insurance company?

1. Once in any 18-month period
2. Once a year
3. Every time you get a ticket