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  • DMV publishes an 80% passing score but does not state the current question count on its learner-permit page. Our 46-question practice length follows the under-18 DL 5T format described on printed page 1 of the December 2006 report about 2005 tests; it is not a current exam-length claim. Practice requires 37 of 46 correct to reach the published 80% threshold. Current official correct-answer and mistake counts, duration and early-stop policy remain unconfirmed.

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46 questions, balanced across driving topics. Answers and explanations appear when you finish. Unanswered questions count as missed.

Practice length: 46 questions. Current official test length: not published by California DMV in the sources below. This is a practice format, not a claim about today’s exam.

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  1. 1. What must you do at a red, eight-sided STOP sign?
  2. 2. Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled four-way intersection from crossing roads. They arrive at the same time and both plan to go straight. Which driver must yield?
  3. 3. Rain has made the road slippery. How should you adjust the gap behind the vehicle ahead?
  4. 4. When parking downhill with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?
  5. 5. A flashing red traffic signal means:
  6. 6. You have signaled to change lanes and your mirrors show an open gap. What should you do before moving over?
  7. 7. A wet curve is ahead. Why should you reduce speed before entering it?
  8. 8. A pedestrian is crossing in an unmarked crosswalk. What should you do?
  9. 9. If your vehicle begins a slippery-surface skid, what should you do?
  10. 10. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means:
  11. 11. What do two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart represent?
  12. 12. When may you cross double solid white lines?
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  1. What must you do at a red, eight-sided STOP sign?

    Correct answer: Come to a complete stop

    Stop at the limit line. If there is no limit line, stop before the crosswalk; if neither is present, stop before entering the intersection. Slowing to a rolling stop is not enough.

    Source: Section 7 — Signs: STOP Sign ↗

  2. Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled four-way intersection from crossing roads. They arrive at the same time and both plan to go straight. Which driver must yield?

    Correct answer: The driver on the left

    At simultaneous arrival, yield to the vehicle on your right. This resolves the conflict even when both drivers plan to go straight. Never assume the other driver will yield; wait if needed to prevent a collision.

    Source: Section 7 — Right-of-Way Rules: Intersections ↗

  3. Rain has made the road slippery. How should you adjust the gap behind the vehicle ahead?

    Correct answer: Leave a larger gap than on dry pavement

    Slippery pavement reduces tire grip, so you may need more distance to stop. A larger following gap and lower speed give you room to respond if the vehicle ahead brakes.

    Source: Section 8 — Slippery Roads ↗

  4. When parking downhill with a curb, which way should you turn your front wheels?

    Correct answer: Toward the curb

    Turn the wheels toward the curb so the vehicle rolls into the curb if the brakes fail.

    Source: Section 6 — Parking on a Hill ↗

  5. A flashing red traffic signal means:

    Correct answer: Stop, then proceed when safe

    Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign: stop completely and proceed only when safe.

    Source: Section 7 — Traffic Signals: Flashing Red Light ↗

  6. You have signaled to change lanes and your mirrors show an open gap. What should you do before moving over?

    Correct answer: Look over your shoulder toward the lane you plan to enter

    Mirrors can miss traffic beside and slightly behind you. A quick shoulder check toward the new lane can reveal a vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle in that blind spot. Keep the car steady while checking; signaling alone does not establish that the lane is clear.

    Source: Section 6 — Changing Lanes ↗

  7. A wet curve is ahead. Why should you reduce speed before entering it?

    Correct answer: Too much speed can exceed the tires' grip in the curve

    Slippery pavement reduces traction. Entering more slowly helps prevent a skid and avoids needing sudden braking while turning. Steer smoothly and keep your speed safe throughout the curve.

    Source: Section 8 — Slippery Surface Skids: approaching curves; Slippery Roads ↗

  8. A pedestrian is crossing in an unmarked crosswalk. What should you do?

    Correct answer: Yield and allow the pedestrian to cross

    A crosswalk does not need painted lines for pedestrians to have the right-of-way. Yield so the person can finish crossing safely; the absence of markings is not permission to drive through their path.

    Source: Section 7 — Pedestrians; Crosswalks ↗

  9. If your vehicle begins a slippery-surface skid, what should you do?

    Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator, avoid braking, and steer in the direction of the skid

    California DMV directs drivers to slowly release the accelerator, avoid the brakes, and turn the steering wheel in the direction of the skid.

    Source: Section 8 — Slippery Surface Skids ↗

  10. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means:

    Correct answer: Only traffic next to the broken line may pass when safe

    The broken line permits passing when safe; traffic beside the solid line must not pass.

    Source: Section 6 — Lane Markings: Broken Yellow Line ↗

  11. What do two sets of solid double yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart represent?

    Correct answer: A barrier you must not cross

    California treats two separated sets of double yellow lines as a barrier. Cross only at a designated opening.

    Source: Section 6 — Lane Markings: Double Solid Yellow Lines ↗

  12. When may you cross double solid white lines?

    Correct answer: Never; wait for a permitted opening

    Double solid white lines are lane barriers. Wait for a broken-line opening before changing lanes.

    Source: Section 6 — Lane Markings: Double Solid White Lines ↗

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