California rules of the road, by chapter

Each chapter page lists every rule with its source, explains why the rules matter, and has up to 3 sample questions. Written-test points are our tagging of what the knowledge test covers.

1. Licenses & tests15 rules · 3 written-test points
2. Teen drivers11 rules · 10 written-test points
3. Controls, lights & seat belts20 rules · 20 written-test points
4. Lanes & lane markings17 rules · 17 written-test points
5. Turns & U-turns16 rules · 16 written-test points
6. Merging, passing & freeways11 rules · 11 written-test points
7. Parking18 rules · 17 written-test points
8. Police traffic stops4 rules · 3 written-test points
9. Right-of-way14 rules · 14 written-test points
10. Traffic & pedestrian signals13 rules · 13 written-test points
11. Road signs10 rules · 10 written-test points
12. Speed limits9 rules · 9 written-test points
13. Sharing the road29 rules · 29 written-test points
14. Other road laws8 rules · 8 written-test points
15. Awareness & following distance9 rules · 9 written-test points
16. Road conditions & emergencies22 rules · 22 written-test points
17. Distractions & phones7 rules · 7 written-test points
18. Alcohol & drugs19 rules · 18 written-test points
19. Insurance & collisions14 rules · 13 written-test points
20. Vehicle registration4 rules · 4 written-test points
21. Points, suspensions & reexams13 rules · 8 written-test points
22. Senior drivers4 rules · 0 written-test points

Restated in our own words from the California Driver Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025) and dmv.ca.gov. The handbook is licensed CC BY-NC 4.0, which bars commercial reuse, so we don’t reproduce it; we quote short phrases and link to it.

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