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California Class C Permit Practice Test
Practice California road signs, traffic laws and safe-driving decisions for the Class C knowledge test with source-linked English explanations.
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20 questions each: 5 road signs and 15 road rules
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Questions per test
32
Practice target
199
Published study questions
4
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What to expect in California
Official 80% passing score
California DMV states that its multiple-choice learner-permit knowledge test requires an 80% passing score. The current permit and testing pages linked here do not specify an exam question count, separate road-sign minimum or time limit.
Official sourceThree attempts before reapplication
California DMV allows three attempts to pass each required knowledge test before a new application and fee are required.
Official sourceThree choices on DMV knowledge questions
DMV describes one correct answer and two other choices for its knowledge questions. Trusted Local Auto uses four choices per original practice question to help you compare common mistakes.
Official sourceOriginal 40-question TLA practice mock
This site uses a 40-question practice mock with four choices per question. Its 32-correct target applies DMV's published 80% score. The question count and the 10-sign, 30-rule split are Trusted Local Auto learning choices and do not claim to reproduce the live DMV test format.
Official sourceSource and review method: question content is stored with its source metadata and remains outside public practice until it is published. Official-format facts on this page were reviewed on 2026-09-12 against California Driver's Handbook and the linked licensing authority pages.
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Is the California Class C Permit practice test free?
Yes. All 199 questions, with their answers and explanations, are free, and so are the 4 numbered practice tests. You do not need an account to practise. You get 1 free exam simulation, and 2 with a free account. A free account also keeps your progress on all your devices. The optional Exam Pass is a one-time payment for one test and 90 days, not a subscription. It adds practice tools: practice by topic, practice of missed and saved questions until you get them right, more exam simulations, a timed exam simulator and a chance-to-pass score.
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