Topic 8 · Emergencies and Unforeseen Situations
If stopped by police at night, what should you do for safety?
- Turn on the interior dome light — correct answer
- Get out and meet the officer
- Keep all lights off
Why
Turn on the interior light so the officer can see inside. It reduces uncertainty for both of you.
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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