California Road Signs Practice case studies
California Road Signs Practice · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page supports independent study for the road-sign, traffic-signal, pavement-marking, and right-of-way portion of California's Class C (regular driver) knowledge test. It is written for first-time permit applicants, drivers new to California, and anyone refreshing before a DMV visit. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the California DMV, and it is not a substitute for the California Driver Handbook or the DMV's own sample tests. The DMV publishes sample knowledge tests for the regular driver (Class C) license in English as Class C Test #1 through Class C Test #4, alongside translated versions in Spanish, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language. The California Road Signs Practice case studies are 5 cases and about 3,309 words.
1Night Work Zone: Which Speed Sign Actually Controls
on a two-lane state highway posted 55 mph. You are in a compact car with working headlights, in light rain.
656 words, about 3 min2Flashing Yellow Arrow With a Stroller in the Crosswalk
you are first in the left-turn pocket of a six-lane arterial, facing a flashing yellow arrow. The overhead sign reads LEFT TURN YIELD ON FLASHING YELLOW ARROW.
665 words, about 3 min3Two-Way Left-Turn Lane, Faded Limit Line, Wet Night
You are westbound on a four-lane suburban arterial at 9:10 p.m. in steady rain, looking for the driveway of a dental office on your left.
684 words, about 3 min4Simultaneous Arrivals at a Four-Way Stop
you approach a four-way stop in a residential area posted 25 mph. You are northbound, signaling a left turn into a school driveway.
627 words, about 3 min5School Bus Reds, a Siren Behind, and a Cyclist Ahead
You are southbound on a two-lane road with a double yellow center line and no paved shoulder, doing 45 in a 55 zone. Ahead, a school bus in your lane brakes and activates its flashing red lights; the stop arm unfolds.
677 words, about 3 min