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Driver's Permit Knowledge Test (Car) Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the Driver's Permit Knowledge Test (Car) exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 22+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

Open the full study guideEvery chapter, in one place — free to read online.

The 6 chapters

  1. 1Road Signs, Signals & Markings17% of the exam
  2. 2Traffic Laws & Right-of-Way17% of the exam
  3. 3Safe & Defensive Driving17% of the exam
  4. 4Sharing the Road17% of the exam
  5. 5Alcohol, Drugs & Impaired Driving16% of the exam
  6. 6Licensing & Penalties16% of the exam

Practice what you read

Reading is step one; recalling it under exam pressure is what passes. Drill free Driver's Permit Knowledge Test (Car) practice questions, then sit a full timed mock exam.

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Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with California DMV — Driver Handbooks. Last updated: August 2026.

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