Practice permits, restrictions for new drivers and points, with questions based on the California Driver's Handbook.
Your license gets a corrective lenses restriction
Your license will show a corrective lenses restriction.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 3, The Testing Process
Passengers under 20
A parent, guardian or another California-licensed driver aged 25 or older must ride along, unless a documented exception applies.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 2, Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver's License
Both parents
If the parents or guardians share joint custody, both must sign the application.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 2, Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver's License
16 years old
Applicants under 18 must be at least 16. They must also meet the permit, training and practice requirements.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 2, Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver's License
7 days, not counting the day of the failure
Minors wait seven days before another attempt. The day of the failed test does not count.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 3, The Testing Process
Adaptive cruise control
The test measures your skill, not the vehicle's technology. Backup cameras and blind spot monitors are allowed, but they do not replace visual checks.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 3, The Testing Process
No testing aids at all
Testing aids such as the handbook or a cell phone are not allowed during the test.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 3, The Testing Process
From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
New provisional drivers may not drive during these hours for the first 12 months, unless a documented medical, school, work or family need applies.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 2, Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver's License
36 months or longer
They stay on your record for at least 36 months, depending on the type of conviction.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
15½ years old
California applicants under 18 must be at least 15½. They also need a driver education program and a parent or guardian's signature.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 2, Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver's License
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the California Driver's Handbook (2025 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the California DMV, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.