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California DMV Exam Simulator
This is not a generic quiz: each run is built to California’s real, published test format and graded by the number of correct answers the state actually requires — no feedback until the end, just like the testing center. You can move back and forth and change answers before you finish.
Learner's Permit (Car) — 36 questions, 30 correct to pass (83%)
Adults (18+) take a 36-question test and need 30 correct. Applicants under 18 take a 46-question version and need 38 correct. Our simulator uses the adult 36-question format.
Motorcycle Permit — 25 questions, 20 correct to pass (80%)
The California motorcycle knowledge test has 25 questions; 20 correct (80%) passes. Lane splitting is legal in California when done safely - expect questions on it.
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Unanswered questions count as wrong. The on-screen clock is a pacing aid for practice; the question count and passing standard are the real California figures listed above.
Spec sources: California DMV driver handbooks index and the official DMV licensing fees page. California DMV handbooks index and licensing fees page; question count corroborated by multiple prep sources (see QC report). Figures verified October 2026; confirm on the official agency site before you test. Back to the California state page.