Full test = no hints, just like the DMV.
Let's get you road ready.
Which test are you taking?
Start driving
Which test are you taking?
Start driving
Full test = no hints, just like the DMV.
Score by topic
Questions to review
Bring with you
Car check — the day before
If any of these fail, the DMV reschedules your test. Have a helper stand behind the car while you work the lights.
Practice the safety check
Before you drive, the examiner asks you to show these. Tap the right control on the dashboard (or the arm signal below).
What the examiner sees from behind
Every car is different — find each of these in the exact car you'll test in. On the real test, missing 4 or more of the parking brake, arm signals, wipers, defroster, flashers, and headlights is a fail.
Tips to pass the drive
Automatic fails — never do these
To pass: zero automatic fails, 15 or fewer driving mistakes, and no more than 3 misses on the safety-check items.
Source: California DMV Driving Test Criteria (pre-drive checklist and DPE scoring). Rules can change — double-check at dmv.ca.gov when you book.