Topic 8 · Emergencies and Unforeseen Situations
If you are unsure a car pulling you over is a real police vehicle, you should:
- Slow down, put on hazards, and go to a public place or call 911 — correct answer
- Refuse to stop until you reach your destination
- Speed up to avoid them
Why
Slow down, turn on your hazards to acknowledge, and continue to a well-lit public place — or call 911 to confirm the stop is genuine.
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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