California driver's permit · teens can apply at 15½

Pass the California permit test the first time. Remember it on the road.

Practice questions written from the official California Driver's Handbook. Every question your teen misses comes back before test day, so the rules are still there when they drive.

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How it works

1. Take a practice quiz. Every question shows the answer and why.
2. Every miss comes back on a spaced schedule before your test date, so it sticks.
3. Explain it back. Teach-back checks you really get it, not just the letter.

Modules

California: permits, limits & curbsCalifornia permit · 12 questions
California: safe driving & right of wayCalifornia permit · 12 questions

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Try 10 California permit questions

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1. In California, the minimum age for an instruction permit is…
2. California recommends a following distance of at least…
3. With a California permit, your supervising driver must be at least…
4. Parking uphill next to a curb, you should turn your front wheels…
5. Before a California provisional license, a minor must log how many hours of supervised practice?
6. You must signal at least how far before turning?
7. In the first 12 months of a California provisional license, you may not drive alone between…
8. The speed limit within 500 to 1,000 feet of a school while children are present is usually…
9. In California, it is illegal for a driver under 21 to drive with a BAC of…
10. On a two-lane road, a school bus stops ahead with red lights flashing. You must…

Practice every question, and keep your misses

With an account on Thrifty you practice the whole bank, see every question you missed in one place, and each miss comes back before test day.

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For California driving schools

Create a class, share a join link, assign California modules and set the test date.
1 week, up to 30 students, free for you and your students. No card needed.
Your dashboard shows each student's progress and the topics your class misses most. Never their chats.
After the week, a parent can continue with Thrifty at $99/year. Students under 18 never see a checkout.

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