Key California facts: Right-of-Way
Sample Right-of-Way questions
A California school bus flashes red lights on the other side of a divided highway. What must you do?
Stop until the lights stop flashing Slow to 10 mph while you pass You do not need to stop Show the answer
You do not need to stop
You can keep going if the bus is across a divided highway, or a road with at least two lanes each way.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
Why should you never stop in the middle of a crosswalk?
It could damage the crosswalk markings It could force a blind pedestrian into traffic It uses up too much of the green light Show the answer
It could force a blind pedestrian into traffic
A blind person may have to walk around your vehicle, outside the crosswalk and into traffic.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road
In California, who has the right-of-way when a funeral procession led by a traffic officer passes?
Whichever vehicle is first Vehicles on the wider road The procession Show the answer
The procession
You can be ticketed for interrupting a funeral procession.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
What rights do light rail vehicles have on public roads in California?
No rights outside their tracks The same rights as other vehicles Rights only at marked stations Show the answer
The same rights as other vehicles
They also have the same responsibilities. Do not cut in front of one when turning.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
What do flashing yellow lights on a California school bus mean?
The bus has just let children off Slow down and prepare to stop Pass quickly before the bus stops Show the answer
Slow down and prepare to stop
Yellow lights warn that the bus is preparing to stop to let children off.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
Which of these is considered a pedestrian under California's rules?
A person on a bicycle A person on a motor scooter A person on a skateboard Show the answer
A person on a skateboard
The term also covers people on roller skates, and people with disabilities using a wheelchair or similar transport.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road
A pedestrian at the curb makes eye contact with you. What should you assume?
They are waiting for a ride They are ready to cross, so you should yield They want you to go first Show the answer
They are ready to cross, so you should yield
Eye contact means the person is ready to cross the street. Yield and give them time.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road
What must you never do at a California safety zone for streetcars and buses?
Pass near it at 10 mph or less Drive through it Stop behind it for passengers Show the answer
Drive through it
Safety zones are set aside for people waiting for buses, streetcars and trolleys.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
What can happen if you pass a stopped California school bus that is flashing red lights?
A warning for a first offense, with no fine at all A fine up to $100, with no action on your license A fine up to $1,000 and a possible one-year suspension Show the answer
A fine up to $1,000 and a possible one-year suspension
Failing to stop can mean a fine of up to $1,000, and you could lose your driving privilege for a year.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
A California school bus is flashing red lights on your two-lane road. What must you do?
Pass slowly if you see no children Stop until the lights stop flashing Stop only if you are behind the bus Show the answer
Stop until the lights stop flashing
Traffic from either direction must stop until the children have crossed and the red lights stop flashing.
Source: California Driver's Handbook, Section 7, Laws and Rules of the Road (continued)
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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.
