Topic 3 · Rules of the Road: Traffic Laws in California
If you are stopped by law enforcement, you should:
- Argue with the officer
- Exit your vehicle immediately
- Remain calm, follow instructions, and keep your hands visible — correct answer
Why
Stay calm, keep your hands visible and follow instructions. Disagreements belong in court, not at the roadside.
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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