Driver knowledge test
Michigan Permit Practice Test
248 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official Michigan handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Languages
- many languages; interpreters allowed except for CDL knowledge testssource
- Road signs
- yes - two portions (Operator and Signs), both must be passedsource
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
Michigan's knowledge test has two portions, Operator and Signs, and you must pass both. The test is offered in many languages, and interpreters are allowed (except for CDL knowledge tests). Michigan does not publish how many questions are on the test or the passing score, so there is no full-length mock exam here.
Every question here is written from Michigan's official driver manual, What Every Driver Must Know, and shows the page it comes from. Practice by topic or in mixed sets, then review the questions you missed.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Graduated licensing, permits and your driving recordGraduated Driver Licensing levels, temporary instruction permit, knowledge and vision tests, probationary license, points and reexaminations.23 questions
- Alcohol and drugsBAC limits, Zero Tolerance for drivers under 21, implied consent, OWI penalties and drugs.17 questions
- Safe driver habitsDistracted driving and the hands-free law, seat belts, child restraints, unattended children and air bags.17 questions
- Speed limits and stopping distanceMichigan speed limits, stopping distances and following time.11 questions
- Construction zones, passing, lanes and freewaysWork zones and merging, passing on the left and right, lane use, changing lanes, entering and leaving freeways, fatigue and cruise control.20 questions
- Right-of-way, turns, roundabouts and railroad crossingsRight-of-way at intersections and when turning, pedestrians and funerals, right and left turns, roundabouts and railroad crossings.24 questions
- ParkingParking on a hill, parallel parking, disability parking and violations.14 questions
- Road signsSign shapes and colors, route markers, regulatory, warning and guide signs.41 questions
- Pavement markingsWhite and yellow lines, crosswalks, stop lines, arrows, bike and shared lanes, center turn lanes, Michigan Lefts and yield lines.17 questions
- Traffic and pedestrian signalsSignal heads, flashing lights and arrows, flashing yellow arrow, pedestrian signals and hybrid beacons.14 questions
- Sharing the roadEmergency and maintenance vehicles, school buses, commercial vehicles, slow-moving vehicles, pedestrians, children, motorcycles, mopeds, bicyclists and autocycles.23 questions
- Safe driving, weather, emergencies and crashesAggressive driving, intersections, oncoming vehicles, rain, fog, ice and skids, braking, night driving, emergencies, crashes, deer and traffic stops.27 questions
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Sample Michigan permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.What is the closest you may park to a fire hydrant in Michigan?
- A15 feet
- B10 feet
- C30 feet
- D20 feet
Show the answer
✓ A. 15 feet
Never park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 52
2.A funeral procession is coming toward you on a two-lane road. What does Michigan law require of you?
- AYou must honk to show respect
- BYou must turn on your headlights
- CYou must not cut through it
- DYou must pull over and stop
Show the answer
✓ C. You must not cut through it
Funeral processions have the right of way and cutting through one is a civil infraction, but drivers are not required to pull over.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 45
3.A driver builds up 12 points on their record within two years. What does Michigan require?
- AThe license is revoked for life
- BNothing unless there was a crash
- CAn automatic cut of points by half
- DA driver assessment reexamination
Show the answer
✓ D. A driver assessment reexamination
Six or more one-point violations, or 12 or more points within two years, means you must attend a driver assessment reexamination.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 27
4.The car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- AStop too; never pass it
- BHonk to see why it stopped
- CPass it carefully
- DChange lanes behind it
Show the answer
✓ A. Stop too; never pass it
Never pass a vehicle that has stopped for a pedestrian; a pedestrian may be crossing out of your view.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 68
5.After a party, a friend who has been drinking says a cup of coffee and some fresh air will sober them up. What actually sobers a person up?
- AOnly time
- BA cold shower
- CBlack coffee
- DSome exercise
Show the answer
✓ A. Only time
Coffee, cold showers, exercise and fresh air do not sober you up. Only time does.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 29
6.A truck is on a freeway where the posted limit is 65 mph. What is the truck's speed limit?
- A65 mph
- B70 mph
- C55 mph
- D60 mph
Show the answer
✓ C. 55 mph
On freeways with speed limits below 70 mph, school buses and trucks are restricted to 55 mph.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 40
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Michigan permit test?
The state doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score on its official site, so check with the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) before your test. Practice until you get at least 80% of new questions right.
What languages is the test offered in?
many languages; interpreters allowed except for CDL knowledge tests. (Source: official Michigan page, checked November 2, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.