Topic 3 · Rules of the Road: Traffic Laws in California
When is it okay to drive without shoes in California?
- Only okay for short trips
- It is legal, but not recommended for safety — correct answer
- It is always illegal
Why
It is not illegal in California, but bare or loose footwear gives poor pedal feel and control. Wear something secure.
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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