Topic 1 · Introduction
What is the recommended action if your vehicle overheats?
- Pull over safely and let the engine cool — correct answer
- Open the radiator cap immediately
- Drive faster to cool the engine
Why
Pull over safely and let the engine cool. Never open the radiator cap while it is hot.
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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