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How many practice hours must a minor complete before the drive test?

  1. 40 hours, with 10 at night
  2. 50 hours, with 5 at night
  3. 30 hours, with 10 at night
  4. 50 hours, with 10 at night
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Correct answer: 50 hours, with 10 at night

A minor practices at least 50 hours with a driver aged 25 or older. Ten of these hours are at night.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 2. Getting an Instruction Permit and Driver’s License: Applying For A Driver’s License, page 3

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026