Q: A friend for whom English is a second language must take a knowledge test in order to renew his California driver’s license. I helped him study the English version of the DMV Study Guide, because ...

Passing the permit test is your first major step toward a driver’s license, and all of the freedom that comes with it. Understandably, that pressure can make the test itself a source of real stress.

Q: Wouldn’t it make more sense for the DMV to give me a behind-the-wheel driving test instead of testing me about axles, which have nothing to do with my driving ability? Wouldn’t it be better if all ...