Topic 8 · Emergencies and Unforeseen Situations
If a witness saw your crash, you should:
- Politely ask for their contact info — correct answer
- Let police collect it only
- Ignore witnesses
Why
Independent witnesses are often what settles a disputed claim. Get their name and number before they leave.
Practise this in the real format
Reading one answer is not the same as sitting the test. The simulator runs the first-time adult form: 36 questions, 6 mistakes allowed, 83% to pass.
Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025), the document the DMV writes the real test from. Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.
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