California Permit Practice Test: Weather and Emergencies (2026)

Question 1 of 14

Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?

1. Ease off the accelerator, do not brake, and steer in the direction of the skid
2. Brake hard and steer the opposite way
3. Speed up to regain traction

Question 2 of 14

Your car has four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) and the wheels lock in a skid. What should you do?

1. Pump the brakes quickly
2. Apply firm pressure on the brake pedal
3. Take your foot off the brake

Question 3 of 14

Your car does not have ABS and begins to skid. How should you brake?

1. Press the brake as hard as you can and hold it
2. Do not touch the brakes at all
3. Quickly pump the brakes until you reach a safe speed

Question 4 of 14

On a wet road, how much should you reduce your speed?

1. By 5 to 10 mph
2. By half
3. To no more than 5 mph

Question 5 of 14

How much should you reduce your speed on packed snow?

1. By 5 mph
2. By half
3. To 25 mph

Question 6 of 14

What is the maximum speed you should drive on ice?

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

Question 7 of 14

On a cold, wet day, which part of the road is likely to freeze first?

1. Bridges and overpasses
2. Roads in direct sunlight
3. Newly paved roads

Question 8 of 14

In heavy rain or snow you cannot see farther than 100 feet. What is the fastest it is safe to drive?

1. 15 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 45 mph

Question 9 of 14

Your car starts to hydroplane on a wet road. What should you do?

1. Brake firmly right away
2. Turn the wheel sharply to one side
3. Slow down gradually and do not use the brakes

Question 10 of 14

Which headlights should you use in heavy fog?

1. Low-beam headlights
2. High-beam headlights
3. Only fog lights or parking lights

Question 11 of 14

You have a tire blowout. What should you avoid?

1. Holding the steering wheel with both hands
2. Braking suddenly or quickly taking your foot off the accelerator
3. Looking where you want the car to go

Question 12 of 14

Your right wheels drift off the pavement. How should you steer back?

1. Jerk the wheel quickly back to the left
2. Brake hard, then turn sharply
3. Grip the wheel, ease off the gas, brake gently, and steer back carefully

Question 13 of 14

Your car breaks down on the freeway and you pull onto the right shoulder. In most cases, what should you do while waiting?

1. Stay inside with your seat belt on until help arrives
2. Stand behind the car to warn traffic
3. Walk along the freeway to find help

Question 14 of 14

Your car stalls on the railroad tracks and a train is coming. After getting out, which way should you run?

1. Straight along the tracks, away from the train
2. Diagonally away from the tracks, in the direction the train is coming from
3. Back to your car to try to restart it