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California permit practice test

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What is in every practice test

  • 150 questions for each state

    Written from the state's official driver handbook, and checked against it.

  • The real test's format

  • The handbook on every answer

    Each explanation links to the section it comes from, so you can read it yourself.

  • English and Spanish

    Switch languages at any time, even in the middle of a test.

The real test, by state

StateThe real testSource
California80% to pass, as the DMV states it. Our practice tests use 46 questions, 38 to pass (under 18) and 36 questions, 30 to pass (18 or older).dmv.ca.gov
Florida50 questions, 40 to pass.flhsmv.gov
Illinois80% to pass. Our practice tests use 35 questions, 28 to pass.ilga.gov
New York20 questions, 14 to pass, plus 4 road sign questions, 2 to pass. This practice covers the written rules.dmv.ny.gov
Pennsylvania18 questions, 15 to pass.pa.gov
Texas70% to pass. Our practice tests use 30 questions, 21 to pass.dps.texas.gov
CDL General Knowledge80% to pass on every CDL knowledge test, by federal rule. Many states give 50 questions, 40 to pass.ecfr.gov

How the practice works

A FirstTry question answered correctly, with the explanation and the link to the handbook section it comes from

The handbook on every answer

A FirstTry road sign question showing the sign itself above three answers

Real road signs and diagrams

Sign questions show the real sign. Right-of-way, lanes, signals, school buses and railroad crossings come with our own diagrams.

The FirstTry score screen after ten questions: the score as a bar against the state's pass mark

The real test's length and pass mark

A FirstTry question in Spanish, with the English and Español switch at the top

English and Spanish

Switch languages at any time, even in the middle of a test. In Spanish, answers also link to the Spanish handbook where the state publishes one.

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What if an answer looks wrong?

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Email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund, for any reason. If you fail your permit test after practicing with the Pass Pack, email us within 60 days of purchase and we refund the $9.99: [email protected]

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