Driving Simulations

Lane Change

Signal, mirror, over-the-shoulder, then merge into a safe gap.

CVC 22107 / 22108

Passing a Car Safely

Time the pull-out, pass, and return with a safe gap.

CVC 21750–21758

Freeway On-Ramp Merge

Match traffic speed, signal, and merge into a gap while the line is dashed.

CVC 21804

Freeway Exit

Signal early; slow in the deceleration lane, not the freeway.

CVC 22108

Four-Way Stop

Slow, full stop at the line, then go in arrival order.

CVC 22450 / 21800

Roundabout

Yield on entry, hold your lane, signal your exit.

CVC 21804

Unprotected Left Turn

Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians; find the gap.

CVC 21801

Right Turn on Red

Full stop, yield to peds and cross traffic, then go.

CVC 21453(b)

3-Second Following Distance

Hold a safe 3-second following gap behind traffic.

CVC 21703

Stopping Distance

The four steps of a smooth stop: recognize, cover, squeeze, stop.

Parallel Parking

Reverse in at ~40°, roll back to the gutter, then swing parallel.

Parallel Parking — Left Side

The mirror park: back in against the LEFT curb and end facing left.

Three-Point (K) Turn

Forward-left, reverse in a 'J', then forward to turn around.

CVC 22106

Mirrors & Blind Spots

Mirrors look clear — but a glance over the shoulder finds the car they hide.

CVC 22107

Skid / Hydroplaning Recovery

Ease off, steer into the skid — don't slam the brakes (physics).

Crosswalk Yield

Stop for pedestrians; don't pass a stopped car.

CVC 21950

Passing a Cyclist

Leave the 3-foot buffer when passing a bike.

CVC 21760

Railroad Crossing

Stop, look, and proceed only when clear.

CVC 22451

Emergency Vehicle

Signal, pull right, and stop until it passes.

CVC 21806

Curve Speed Control

Enter a curve at a safe speed (lateral grip physics).

School / Work Zone

Slow to the posted limit and watch for people.

CVC 22352

Hill Parking — Wheels & Why

Point the front wheels so a rolling car hits the curb, not traffic — downhill, uphill, no curb, flat.

CVC 22509

U-Turn: Legal or Not?

Judge where a U-turn is allowed: signals, business districts, 200-ft visibility, fire stations.

CVC 22100.5–22105

Curb Colors — Where Can You Park?

Read red, white, yellow, green, and blue curbs — plus hydrant, crosswalk, and driveway clearances.

CVC 21458

Right Turn Across a Bike Lane

Yield to riders, then merge INTO the bike lane for the last 200 feet — never hook across it.

CVC 21717 / 21760

Truck No-Zones

See a semi's blind spots and pass it safely: drop back, pass on the left, never linger.