Michigan DMV permit test practice

Practice in the real Michigan test format, learn the rules Michigan tests, and know when you're ready to book.

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The Michigan knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 50
To pass: 40
You can miss: 10
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Not published; widely reported values

Your Michigan study kit

798: practice questions for Michigan
238: written only for Michigan's own rules
65: lessons with Michigan's numbers filled in
10: rules where Michigan differs from most states

Where Michigan is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Michigan does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Michigan	Most states
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	10 p.m. to 5 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Minimum age for a learner's permit	14 years, 9 months	15 years (26/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Front-seat occupants 16 and older only	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Left turn on red after stopping	Onto a one-way street, from a one-way or two-way street	Only from a one-way street onto a one-way street (35/50)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~30 mph	3 to 4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~60 mph	3 to 4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Move Over: required speed if you cannot change lanes	Slow to 10 mph below the posted limit	Slow to a speed safe for the conditions (30/39)
Hours when headlights are required	From 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise	From sunset to sunrise (22/42)

Sample Michigan questions

Three questions from the Michigan pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In Michigan, what happens if you accumulate 12 or more points within two years?

2 / 3

A boulevard with a wide median: direct left turns are not allowed at the intersection, and a median U-turn crossover lies beyond it

At a Michigan Left intersection, how do you turn left?

3 / 3

Michigan's Kelsey's Law prohibits drivers with a Level 1 or Level 2 graduated license from:

Michigan test FAQ

How many questions are on the Michigan knowledge test?

The Michigan test has 50 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Michigan permit test?

You need 40 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 10.

What's the best way to study for the Michigan test?

Read the What Every Driver Must Know (Michigan, 2025), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Michigan's numbers.

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