Topic 3 · Rules of the Road: Traffic Laws in California
Littering on the roadway can result in:
- A verbal warning only
- Fines up to $1,000 and possible community service — correct answer
- No penalty
Why
Roadway littering carries fines that climb into the four figures for repeat offenses, plus mandatory litter cleanup. It is treated as a traffic offense, not a minor nuisance.
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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