Printable California permit practice tests (PDF)
13 practice tests to print, each with an answer key that explains every answer and gives the handbook section. Useful for studying away from a screen, for parents, and for driving schools. Free to print and share.
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- Printable test 1 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySignals and pavement markings
- Printable test 2 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyRoad signs, Right of way, Turns and intersections
- Printable test 3 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyRight of way, Turns and intersections
- Printable test 4 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyTurns and intersections, Speed limits
- Printable test 5 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySpeed limits, Following and passing, Lanes, highways and freeways
- Printable test 6 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLanes, highways and freeways, Parking
- Printable test 7 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyParking, Lanes, highways and freeways, Sharing the road
- Printable test 8 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySharing the road, Hazards, weather and night driving
- Printable test 9 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyHazards, weather and night driving, Alcohol and drugs
- Printable test 10 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyAlcohol and drugs, Licensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 11 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties, Emergencies
- Printable test 12 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyEmergencies, Safe and defensive driving
- Printable test 13 (PDF)34 questions and answer keySafe and defensive driving, Licensing laws and penalties
How to use them
- Print one test, answer it without the handbook, then mark it with the key on the last page. The key explains each answer and gives the handbook section, so you can read up on anything you missed.
- Parents and driving instructors: the tests follow the California Driver's Handbook (DL 600), so they line up with what new drivers need to know for the California DMV test.
- Use the online exam simulator when you're ready to test yourself in the real format.
What each test covers
| Test | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 25 | Signals and pavement markings |
| Test 2 | 25 | Road signs, Right of way, Turns and intersections |
| Test 3 | 25 | Right of way, Turns and intersections |
| Test 4 | 25 | Turns and intersections, Speed limits |
| Test 5 | 25 | Speed limits, Following and passing, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 6 | 25 | Lanes, highways and freeways, Parking |
| Test 7 | 25 | Parking, Lanes, highways and freeways, Sharing the road |
| Test 8 | 25 | Sharing the road, Hazards, weather and night driving |
| Test 9 | 25 | Hazards, weather and night driving, Alcohol and drugs |
| Test 10 | 25 | Alcohol and drugs, Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 11 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties, Emergencies |
| Test 12 | 25 | Emergencies, Safe and defensive driving |
| Test 13 | 34 | Safe and defensive driving, Licensing laws and penalties |
About the printed tests
Questions that need a picture of a road sign are online only; practise those in the road signs test. The online tests also score you instantly and remember your weak spots.