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California DMV Permit Exam Cram Sheet (2026)
The highest-yield points on the California DMV Permitexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.
46questions
38/46to pass
5content areas
Traffic Signs & Signals
22% of the exam- Sign shapes and colors
- Traffic signals
- Pavement markings
Rules of the Road & Right of Way
24% of the exam- Four-way and open intersections
- Turns
- Roundabouts
Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
18% of the exam- Following distance
- Bicyclists and pedestrians
- Emergency vehicles and school buses
Speed & Conditions
16% of the exam- Basic speed law
- Common posted limits
- Adjusting for conditions
Alcohol, Drugs & California Points/GDL
20% of the exam- Blood-alcohol limits
- Provisional (GDL) restrictions
- Points and consequences
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Study aid, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm the current rule with California Driver's Handbook (dmv.ca.gov). Last verified: August 2026.