Every driver should know the California’s motor vehicle laws and policies and safe driving practices.

California driver license examinations include:
- A vision test. (Bring your eyeglasses or contact lenses to the exam.)
- A test of traffic laws and road signs.
- A behind-the-wheel driving test, if required.
You may take the written, vision, and behind-the-wheel driving tests at any DMV field office which provides driver license services.
Written and vision tests are required when you apply for an original driver license or upgrade to a different class of driver license.
The use of testing aids is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:
- The California Driver Handbook
- Cheat sheets
- Electronic communication devices such as a cell phone, hand-held computer, etc.
If any testing aid is used during the written test, the written test will be marked as a failure.
An action may also be taken by DMV against your driving privilege or the driving privilege of anyone else who assists the applicant in the examination process.
In California the written tests consist of 46 questions. You must correctly answer 39 out of 46 questions.
The Free Preparation Tests at licenseroute.com
Each test is based on the California Driver Handbook issued 2011, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) issued by the Federal Highway Administration and State laws. It consists of 30 questions, and you must correctly answer 25 questions to pass.
Remember, you can take your preparation test over and over again. You will get a new set of randomly selected questions each time.



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