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  • Updated for June 2025
  • Based on official California Driver's manual

Free DMV Practice Test for California Permit 2025

To get your California DMV instruction (aka provisional or learner’s) permit, you must be at least 15 1⁄2 years old, complete a driver education program if you’re under 18, and pass a vision screening and the written permit knowledge test. The permit test consists of 46 multiple-choice questions covering information outlined in the state’s California DMV 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 83% (38 out of 46 questions). If you fail, you must wait seven days to take it again. Using our practice tests helps you pass on your first attempt.

Prepare with our free online California DMV Permit Practice Test, updated for June 2025 to ensure accuracy based on the state manual. By mimicking the official California knowledge test and providing immediate feedback on missed questions, our tests speed the learning experience.

The Instruction Permit is the first phase of California’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for drivers under 18. At age 15½, teens can apply for it after completing a driver education course and at least 6 hours of professional driver training. During this stage, teens are allowed to drive when accompanied by a parent or guardian, a licensed driver 25 years old or older, or a certified driving instructor. At age 16, after holding the provisional permit for at least 6 months and completing 50 hours of supervised driving (including 10 hours at night), teens can take the driving test to get a provisional license. This license comes with drive time and passenger restrictions for the first 12 months. After the 12-month period has passed, or they turn 18, they can obtain an unrestricted license.

If you’re 18 or older, the GDL phases do not apply. You must apply for your instruction permit as detailed above, but you can take the road skills test whenever you feel ready. Upon passing, you will obtain your unrestricted license.

Once you’re ready to apply for the permit, go to the DMV with proof of identity (birth certificate, passport), Social Security card, two proofs of residence (utility bill, bank statement), any legal name change documents, and completed application. If under 18, you’ll need signed consent (in person) from a parent or legal guardian and a certificate of driver’s education completion. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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What to expect on the actual CA DMV exam

46

questions

38

correct answers to pass

83%

passing score

15 ½ y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Which of the following signs represents two-way traffic?
  2. This sign warns you about
  3. The broken white lines on the pavement mean that
  4. What type of sign is this?
  5. What does this sign mean?
  6. What does this regulatory sign mean?
  7. This sign represents
  8. This warning sign represents
  9. What does this warning sign mean?
  10. When you approach an intersection with a through road but without stop signs or yield signs, you must
  11. A steady red arrow signal means
  12. At an unmarked crosswalk, you must
  13. If all the rear seats are already occupied by children under 7 years of age, a child under 8 years of age may
  14. A traffic signal with a flashing yellow arrow means that you should
  15. If you are ready to turn right at an intersection, and if there is a bicycle next to you on your right, who has the right-of-way when the light turns green?
  16. In a roundabout, you must drive in
  17. When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
  18. On a two-lane undivided highway, the maximum speed limit for vehicles towing trailers is ______ unless otherwise posted.
  19. When you see livestock near the roadway, you should
  20. Two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate
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