CALIFORNIA WRITTEN DMV TEST
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
ALREADY PASSED!!!
Question 1: Under what conditions is it legally permissible to steer your vehicle
off the paved portion of the highway to overtake and pass another vehicle?
A) If the paved or dirt shoulder is wide enough to fit your car
B) If the driver directly in front of you is signaling a left turn
C) Under no circumstances whatsoever ✔✔
D) Only when passing a slow-moving agricultural vehicle
Question 2: You are nearing a railroad crossing that lacks any automated gates or
warning signals. If your view down the tracks is obstructed and you cannot see for
400 feet in one direction, what is the legal speed limit?
A) 15 mph ✔✔
B) 20 mph
C) 25 mph
D) 30 mph
Question 3: When successfully executing a parallel parking maneuver alongside a
curb on a flat, level roadway, what requirement must your vehicle meet?
A) Your steering wheels must be angled out toward the passing traffic
B) Your passenger-side wheels must be parked within 18 inches of the curb
✔✔
C) At least one of your rear tires must remain in physical contact with the
curb
D) Your car must be exactly parallel to the vehicle parked in front of you
, Question 4: As you travel down an entrance ramp and prepare to merge into active
freeway traffic, what speed should your vehicle maintain?
A) A speed that matches or closely approximates the flow of the freeway
traffic ✔✔
B) Exactly 5 to 10 mph slower than the vehicles currently on the freeway
C) The absolute maximum posted speed limit for the freeway, regardless of
traffic congestion
D) Always 55 mph to ensure a standardized entry speed
Question 5: Which headlight setting should a driver select to maintain the best
visibility and safety when operating a vehicle through dense fog?
A) High-beam headlights to pierce through the mist
B) Low-beam headlights to minimize glare reflection ✔✔
C) Parking lights only to avoid blinding others
D) No headlights, relying solely on specialized fog lights
Question 6: What does a section of the roadside curb painted solid white indicate
to motorists?
A) An unrestricted parking zone available to all vehicles
B) A loading zone reserved strictly for dropping off/picking up passengers
or mail ✔✔
C) A dedicated parking area for state and local government officials
D) A commercial zone meant exclusively for heavy freight delivery trucks
Question 7: A school bus traveling directly ahead of you stops in your lane and
activates its flashing red warning lights. What action must you take?
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
ALREADY PASSED!!!
Question 1: Under what conditions is it legally permissible to steer your vehicle
off the paved portion of the highway to overtake and pass another vehicle?
A) If the paved or dirt shoulder is wide enough to fit your car
B) If the driver directly in front of you is signaling a left turn
C) Under no circumstances whatsoever ✔✔
D) Only when passing a slow-moving agricultural vehicle
Question 2: You are nearing a railroad crossing that lacks any automated gates or
warning signals. If your view down the tracks is obstructed and you cannot see for
400 feet in one direction, what is the legal speed limit?
A) 15 mph ✔✔
B) 20 mph
C) 25 mph
D) 30 mph
Question 3: When successfully executing a parallel parking maneuver alongside a
curb on a flat, level roadway, what requirement must your vehicle meet?
A) Your steering wheels must be angled out toward the passing traffic
B) Your passenger-side wheels must be parked within 18 inches of the curb
✔✔
C) At least one of your rear tires must remain in physical contact with the
curb
D) Your car must be exactly parallel to the vehicle parked in front of you
, Question 4: As you travel down an entrance ramp and prepare to merge into active
freeway traffic, what speed should your vehicle maintain?
A) A speed that matches or closely approximates the flow of the freeway
traffic ✔✔
B) Exactly 5 to 10 mph slower than the vehicles currently on the freeway
C) The absolute maximum posted speed limit for the freeway, regardless of
traffic congestion
D) Always 55 mph to ensure a standardized entry speed
Question 5: Which headlight setting should a driver select to maintain the best
visibility and safety when operating a vehicle through dense fog?
A) High-beam headlights to pierce through the mist
B) Low-beam headlights to minimize glare reflection ✔✔
C) Parking lights only to avoid blinding others
D) No headlights, relying solely on specialized fog lights
Question 6: What does a section of the roadside curb painted solid white indicate
to motorists?
A) An unrestricted parking zone available to all vehicles
B) A loading zone reserved strictly for dropping off/picking up passengers
or mail ✔✔
C) A dedicated parking area for state and local government officials
D) A commercial zone meant exclusively for heavy freight delivery trucks
Question 7: A school bus traveling directly ahead of you stops in your lane and
activates its flashing red warning lights. What action must you take?
