Driver Handbook
California Driver Handbook
Official driver handbook content, organized by chapter.
6 chapters
Table of Contents
Driving Safely
Safe driving requires full attention to the road at all times. California bans all handheld cell phone use while driving, and drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all — even hands-free.
California law requires every occupant to wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts reduce the risk of death in a crash by about 45%.
Keep both hands on the wheel and scan 10–15 seconds ahead so you have time to react to hazards.