California DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers
The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.
Knowledge test format
- questions
- 46
- correct to pass
- 38 (83%)
Learner's permit and teen license rules by state
- Learner's permit from age
- 15½ years old
- Hold the permit at least
- 6 months
- Supervised driving hours
- 50 hours
- Of them at night
- 10 hours
- Supervising driver at least
- 25 years old
- Night limit for new drivers from
- 11 p.m.
Speed limits by state
- Residential district
- 25 mph
- Business district
- 25 mph
- School zone
- 25 mph
- Other highways
- 65 mph
Drunk driving laws by state: BAC limits
- Drivers 21+
- 0.08%
- Under 21
- 0.01%
- Commercial (CDL)
- 0.04%
- Refusing a chemical test (1st time)
- 12 months
Cell phone laws for drivers by state
- No phone at all for drivers under
- 18 years old
- Adults: phone in hand to talk?
- No, only hands-free use is allowed
Parking distances by state
- Fire hydrant
- 15 feet
- Fire station driveway
- 15 feet
- Crosswalk at an intersection
- 20 feet
School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state
- Passing a bicyclist
- 3 feet
- Bus on the other side of a divided highway
- Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
Car seat and booster seat laws by state
- Car seat until at least
- 8 years old
- Child may not be left alone in car at
- 6 years old
License renewal, insurance and points by state
- Points that can suspend your license
- 4 points in 12 months
- Crash must be reported if damage is
- $1,000
- Minimum liability insurance
- $30/$60/$15 (thousand)