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California Defensive Driving Practice Test

Practice 25 questions on defensive driving in California - adverse weather, sharing the road, safe following distance, and emergency situations.

What this California practice test covers

  • Defensive driving techniques and maintaining safe following distance
  • Driving safely in adverse weather including rain, fog, snow, and ice
  • Sharing the road safely with trucks, bikes, and pedestrians
  • Handling roadside emergencies and avoiding common road hazards

The actual California DMV knowledge test has 46 questions, and you need at least 38 correct (83%) to pass. This practice test is based on the California Driver Handbook. The test fee is $38. Tests are administered Computer touchscreen kiosk at DMV office. Online testing is available in California.

Try sample California questions

These questions come from our bank of 373+. The real California written test draws from similar material in the official driver handbook.

3 free preview of 25
1

A booster seat should be used:

2

As a car driver in California, if a motorcycle is lane splitting near you, you should:

3

If you see a pedestrian standing at the curb near a crosswalk, you should:

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