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California Driver Handbook Table of Contents

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DMV HandBook

Governor's Message
Copyright Information
Where To Write
New Laws
VR Requirements
DMV Information
General Information
- Disclaimer
- Who Must Have A License
- California Residents
- California Military Personnel
- Nonresident Military Personnel
- New Residents
- Adults Visiting California
- Minors Visiting California
The California Driver License
- Accurate Identification
- Basic Information
- Duplicate Licenses
- License Renewals
License Classes
- Obtaining A Driver License
- Acceptable Documents
- Application Requirements For All Drivers
- Adults'Permit Requirements
- Adults' License Requirements
The Examination Process
- Where To Take The Tests
- DMV Wants You To Pass
- DMV'S Examinations
- The Driving Test
Seat Belts
- Mistaken Beliefs About Seat Belts
- Child Restraint System And Safety Seats
- Riding Safely With Airbags
- Side Impact Air Bags
- Unattended Children In Motor Vehicles
Laws/Rules of the Road
- General Information (about right-of-way rules)
- Traffic Signal Lights
- Pedestrian Signal Lights
- Traffic Signs
- Speed Limits
- Maximum Speed Limit
- Reduced Speeds
Traffic Lanes
- Line Colors
- Choosing a lane
- Changing lanes
- Bicycle lanes
- Passing lanes
- Carpool lanes and onramps
- Center left turn lane
- Turnout areas and lanes
- End-of-lane markings
Turns
- Examples of right and left turns
- Legal U-turns
- Illegal U-turns
Parking
- Parking on a hill
- Parking at colored curbs
- Illegal parking
- Special parking rules
SIGNALING
ADDITIONAL DRIVING RULES
- Things You Must Not Do
- Things You Must Do
Safe Driving Practice
- Scanning
- Driving in the Fog
- Driving in Darkness
- Driving in Rain or Snow
- Driving in Hill Country
- Horn, Headlights, And Emergency Signals
- Following Distances
- Merging In And Out Of Traffic
- Passing Other Traffic
  - Space to pass
  - Space to return
SHARING THE ROAD WITH OTHER VEHICLES
- Large Trucks And RVs
- Busses, Streetcars, & Trolleys
- Light Rail Vehicles
- Emergency Vehicles
- Slow Moving Vehicles
- Animal-Drawn Vehicles
- Motorcycles
- Bicycles
- Pedestrians Who Are Blind
- Road Workers & Work Zones
- Double Fine Zones
- Move Over & Slow Down
- Vehicles With Hazardous Loads
- IMPORTANT DRIVING TIPS
- Handling Emergencies
ACTIONS THAT RESULT IN LOSS OF LICENSE
- Financial Responsibility
- Insurance
- Insurance requirements
- Reporting the accident
- Accidents on your record
- Accidents,Insurance, & Minors
- Drinking While Driving
- Drinking and driving is dangerous
- Drugs and driving
- Carrying alcohol in a vehicle
- Drivers under 21 (Possession of Alcohol)
- Drivers of all ages
- BAC limits
- Admin Per Se
- Court DUI Convictions
- Drivers 21 & Older-DUI Programs, Restricted Licenses
- BAC Chart
- The Cost of a Drink
- Actions Against An Adult's License
- Points On The Driver Record
- Actions Against The Provisional License
- Traffic violations increase accidents
- Teenage traffic deaths
- Keeping your provisional license
- Vandalism/Graffiti - all ages
- Speed contests/Reckless Driving
- Evading a peace officer
- Habitual Truant - persons age 13 to 18
- Possessing firearms
- Traffic Violator School Dismissals
- Suspension or Revocation By DMV
- Suspension By Judge
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Safety For The Aging Driver
- Tips forsafer driving
- Referring Unsafe Drivers
- Vision
- Hearing
- Alertness
- Medications
- Health And Emotions
- Conditions Physicians Must Report
MISCELLANEOUS
- Miscellaneous Licensing Information
- Address Changes
- Designated Driver Program
- Diplomatic Driver License
- Driving School
- Limited Term Licenses
- Designated Driver Program
- Limited Term Licenses
- Diplomatic Driver License
- Driving School
- License Extension
- License In Your Possession
- Unlicensed Drivers
- Renewal By Mail Or Internet
- Medical Information Card
- Organ Donation
- Free ID Cards For P&M Conditions
- Identification (ID)Card
- Mature Driver Program
- Pedestrian Responsibilities
- Record Confidentiality
- Vehicle Theft Prevention Tips
- Traffic Breaks
- MINORS
- Minors' Permit Requirements
- Minors' Permit Restrictions
- Minors' License Requirements
- Exceptions - Minors' License Restrictions
- EXAMPLES OF ROAD SIGNS
- WHAT TO DO DURING AN ENFORCEMENT STOP
- SAMPLE TESTS