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Sharing the roadQuestion 127 of 229

What does California law say about scaring horses or livestock on purpose?

  1. It is legal on private roads only
  2. It is against the law
  3. It is legal if you use your horn once
  4. It is legal if no one is riding
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Correct answer: It is against the law

Horses and riders may share the road with cars. You must not frighten the animals on purpose.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Animal-drawn Vehicles, page 46

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026