Topic 1 · Introduction
What agency administers the California driving tests?
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) — correct answer
- California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Why
The Department of Motor Vehicles administers the vision, knowledge and behind-the-wheel tests. (Handbook, Section 3.)
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.
More from Introduction
- Which of these vehicles can you drive with a Class C license?
- If you fail the written test, what should you do?
- Which of these is NOT included in the Class C written test?
- What is the best way to prepare for both the knowledge test and real-world driving?
- Steering with one hand is acceptable:
- Who should you discuss difficult concepts with while studying?