California Driver License (DMV) Written Practice Test

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Prepare for your California Driver License Test. Sharpen your skills with multiple choice questions, each accompanied by explanations. Ace your upcoming DMV written exam!

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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What year was the driver's license written test first implemented in California?

1903
1925
1975
1990

The correct answer is: 1925

The driver's license written test was first implemented in California in 1925. To determine why the other options are incorrect, it is helpful to consider some historical context. According to records, the first driver's license law in California was enacted on December 1913. This suggests that neither option A (1903) nor option B (1925) could be correct, as the written test would not have existed before the law was enacted. Option D (1990) is also incorrect as it is too recent, with the written test being already in place for over 65 years by that time. The closest incorrect option is C (1975), which is only 12 years off from the correct answer of 1925. However, this option is also incorrect as records show that the driver's license written test was already being used in California at that time. This shows that thoroughly researching