California Driver License (DMV) Written Practice Test

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Ace your California DMV written test! Prepare for the exam by practicing hundreds of multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws and road signs. Boost your knowledge, gain confidence, and increase your chances of passing the test on your first try.

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

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When you are driving behind another car and there are two or more lanes in the same direction, you should not drive:

Next to the car in front of you
Closer than 200 feet
In both lanes
Within 30 feet

The correct answer is: Within 30 feet

When driving behind another car, you should maintain a safe following distance of at least two seconds. This is important because it allows you enough time to react to any sudden changes in traffic conditions or to stop safely if the car in front of you brakes suddenly. Driving too close to the car in front of you, as mentioned in options A, B, and C, can increase your risk of being involved in a rear-end collision. Therefore, option D, within 30 feet, is the correct answer as it is the closest of the given options. Additionally, in most states, it is against the law to follow another vehicle with a distance of less than 30 feet.