Services
Insurance
Loans
Repairs
Advice
About

How many mistakes are allowed on the driving test in California?

My driving test is coming up and I’m really nervous. I make stupid mistakes when I get nervous, so I’m worried I’ll fail. How many mistakes can I make and still pass?

avatar
Cassandra Hamilton · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You can miss up to 15 points on the driving test in
California
and still pass.
Any mistake that doesn’t pose a genuine safety threat counts as one point. The examiner may take off additional points if serious safety mistakes are made, but that’s up to the examiner. 
Here are some common issues that you may lose points for:
  • Failure to check your blind spot
  • Improper yielding at crosswalks
  • Failure to come to a complete stop
  • Driving too slowly
  • Driving more than five miles over the posted speed limit
The best advice we can give you for your driving test is to stay calm. Take a deep breath and drive how you normally do, and you’ll be fine! 
View full answer 
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.

Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance

Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance

√
No long forms
√
No spam or unwanted phone calls
√
Quotes from top insurance companies
Find insurance savings