The passing score for the California permit test is **83%**. That means you need to answer **38 out of 46 questions** correctly to pass. You can miss up to 8 questions and still walk out with your learner permit. A 83% passing score sounds doable until you realize the questions are *not* designed to be intuitive. Many test-takers get tripped up by exact numbers (signaling distance, BAC limits, school bus stopping requirements), by edge-case scenarios (what to do when two cars arrive at a four-way stop simultaneously), or by signs they've never seen before. The exam favors people who've actual