Topic 1 · Introduction
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the DMV written exam?
- To ensure you know safe driving practices
- To check your understanding of rules and laws
- To test your memorization of all road names — correct answer
Why
The test checks that you know the rules and can apply them. It has never asked anyone to memorize road names.
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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