2025 California Permit Test 17
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in California. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for California please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/california/car.
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1. If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane:
Explanation
Blind or partially blind pedestrians may carry a white cane or use the assistance of a guide dog. You must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian with a guide dog or a white cane.
2. "No passing zone" signs tell drivers:
Explanation
If you come across a "No passing zone" sign, it is not legal to pass in the indicated area. You are likely driving in an area with restricted visibility where it would be unsafe to pass another vehicle.
3. When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
Explanation
You should drive more slowly at night than during the day because it is not possible to see as far ahead at night. You should make sure that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights.
4. If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:
Explanation
Children on bicycles are sometimes unpredictable. Young bicyclists are especially likely to make surprising changes in direction. Remember that children and bicycles are both small in stature and may become difficult to see.
5. This yellow warning sign means:
Explanation
This sign is placed on roads near schools to warn drivers to slow down, drive with caution, and watch for children.
6. It is very foggy. You should slow down and:
Explanation
Use your low beams when driving in fog, snow, rain, or mist. Light from high beams will reflect off of precipitation, causing a glare and making it even more difficult to see. Some vehicles are equipped with fog lights that should be used in addition to low beam headlights.
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