California Permit Test Coach
Safe drivingQuestion 158 of 229

Cargo extends more than 4 feet behind your car. What must you display on it?

  1. A 6-inch white flag
  2. A 12-inch red or fluorescent orange square flag
  3. A red triangle
  4. A white cloth of any size
Show answer

Correct answer: A 12-inch red or fluorescent orange square flag

The flag must be 12 inches square and red or fluorescent orange. At night, mark the cargo with two red lights.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Other Important Roadway Information, page 52

Practice safe driving

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026