Sun glare — California Permit Test

Sun glare on the California permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

To manage sun glare, keep the inside and outside of your windshield clean and wear polarized sunglasses.

A film of dust on the glass turns low sun into a wall of white you cannot see through.

Keep the inside and outside of your windshield clean.

California Driver’s Handbook, p.60

Make sure your car visor works and is free of anything that would restrict its use, and maintain enough space between your vehicle and the vehicles around you.

The visor is the one tool that blocks the sun without blocking the road.

Make sure your car visor works and is free of anything that would restrict use.

California Driver’s Handbook, p.60

In sun glare, be aware of pedestrians because you may have difficulty seeing them, and try to avoid driving during sunrise and sunset.

Low sun hides a person on foot completely until they are right in front of the car.

Be aware of pedestrians. You may have difficulty seeing them.

California Driver’s Handbook, p.60

On the test

What helps most against sun glare?

A clean windshield and polarized glasses. A film of dust on the glass turns low sun into a wall of white you cannot see through. California Driver’s Handbook, p.60: “Keep the inside and outside of your windshield clean.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against California Driver’s Handbook, published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-21.