California Car / Permit practice question · Sharing the Road
When sharing the road with a horse-drawn vehicle or a person riding a horse, it is illegal to:
Answer choices
- Intentionally scare the horse or livestock— Correct answer
- Slow down to pass safely
- Give the animal extra space
- Wait for the rider to signal
Why this is the answer
Horse-drawn vehicles and people riding horses or other animals may share the road with motor vehicles, and deliberately frightening a horse or livestock is against the law. Slowing down, giving the animal more room, and following directions from the person in charge of the animals are the right behavior, not violations.
Source: California Driver Handbook — Sharing the Road with Animal-Drawn Vehicles
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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