The California driver’s handbook
California Driver's Handbook (DL 600)
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The knowledge test is written from this handbook, so it is the one document worth reading cover to cover. Read a section, then practice the matching topic below; the practice questions link back to the exact page.
Which pages cover each topic
Page numbers are the PDF’s pages, so the links open straight to them.
| Topic | Handbook pages | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Road signs | Pages44 | Practice 4 questions |
| Traffic signals | Pages243940 | Practice 4 questions |
| Pavement markings | Pages19202122 | Practice 5 questions |
| Right of way & intersections | Pages30454648 | Practice 6 questions |
| Turning & signaling | Pages17242526 | Practice 6 questions |
| Lanes, passing & merging | Pages17223031 | Practice 5 questions |
| Speed limits & control | Pages565773 | Practice 7 questions |
| Following distance & space | Pages3063 | Practice 4 questions |
| Parking & stopping | Pages3334 | Practice 8 questions |
| Highways & freeways | Pages297075 | Practice 4 questions |
| Sharing the road | Pages484950525354 | Practice 6 questions |
| School buses & emergency vehicles | Pages515557 | Practice 6 questions |
| Railroad crossings | Pages565776 | Practice 4 questions |
| Work zones | Pages55 | 3 questions |
| Night, weather & hazards | Pages1766676870 | Practice 7 questions |
| Emergencies & crashes | Pages677483 | Practice 4 questions |
| Alcohol & drugs | Pages78798081 | Practice 9 questions |
| Distracted & drowsy driving | Pages155877 | Practice 4 questions |
| Permits & licensing | Pages91011 | Practice 8 questions |
| Laws, points & insurance | Pages6061828485 | Practice 9 questions |
| Seat belts & equipment | Pages717273 | Practice 4 questions |