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Safe drivingQuestion 194 of 229

When may a minor use a cell phone while driving?

  1. To answer a call from a parent
  2. To reply to a text from a friend
  3. To send a text to a parent
  4. To call for emergency help
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Correct answer: To call for emergency help

A minor may not answer calls or send or reply to texts while driving. The one exception is a call for emergency help.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 8. Safe Driving: Minors and Cell Phones, page 71

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026