California permit test video lessons
10 lessons, about 59 minutes in all. Each one acts out five real driving situations, pauses so you can answer, then explains the rule with the section of the California Driver’s Handbook it comes from. The first lesson is free to watch without an account; the others need a free account, and their questions and answers are open to everyone below.
6:56Lesson 1
Signals, Signs & Markings
At a STOP sign with a limit line, where do you stop? A round yellow and black sign, or an X-shaped sign, tells you that:
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5:55Lesson 2
Right-of-Way & Pedestrians
At a four-way stop, a car on your left stopped well before you. Who goes first? When you arrive at a roundabout, whom must you yield to?
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6:06Lesson 3
Turns, Lanes & Passing
You realize too late that you are about to miss your turn. What should you do? How should you enter or leave an HOV lane that is separated by double solid lines?
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5:37Lesson 4
Speed Limits & Parking
The area next to a disabled parking space is painted with diagonal lines. May you park there? You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
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6:05Lesson 5
Alcohol & Drugs
How long does a DUI conviction stay on your driver record? For a driver 21 or older, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of:
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6:26Lesson 6
Sharing the Road
How should you drive through a highway work zone? A slower bicyclist may ride away from the right edge of the lane when:
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5:34Lesson 7
Safe Driving & Conditions
On packed snow, how much should you reduce your speed? Your car is stuck in mud. Which technique should you use?
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5:38Lesson 8
Vehicle Control & Equipment
Driving with only your parking lights on is: When must your headlights be on?
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5:20Lesson 9
Insurance, Collisions & Registration
Who is financially responsible when a 17-year-old driver causes a collision? You see emergency flashers on a vehicle ahead. What should you do?
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5:31Lesson 10
Licensing, Permits & Your Record
For the drive test, your horn must be loud enough to be heard from at least: Can you take the drive test with a donut spare tire on your car?
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Original practice lessons written from the California Driver’s Handbook. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the California DMV; these are not official test questions.