Michigan Learner's Permit Practice Test – Segment 1 & Written Test Prep
Practice for your Michigan learner's license with free permit tests updated for 2026. Questions cover the road rules, signs and safe-driving topics in the Michigan driver's manual, What Every Driver Must Know, with an instant explanation for every answer. Michigan licensing is handled by the Secretary of State (SOS), so if you searched for a Michigan DMV practice test, this covers the same written knowledge test.
Your Michigan Permit Test Study Plan
All 10 tests are free, with no signup. Work down the steps, or jump to any test.
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Take the full practice tests
Five tests of 50 questions each. Every answer is explained as soon as you pick it.
Practice Test 1
50 questions
School Bus Divided Highway Exception · School Bus Undivided Road · Michigan Move Over Law
Practice Test 2
50 questions
Michigan Passing Conditions · Passing Not Permitted · Michigan Urban Speed Limit
Practice Test 3
50 questions
High Beam Dimming Oncoming · High Beam Dimming Following · Michigan Crash Reporting
Practice Test 4
50 questions
Shared Center Left-Turn Lane · Michigan Hand Signal Left Turn · Michigan Hand Signal Right Turn
Practice Test 5
50 questions
Space Cushion Purpose · Large Truck Blind Spot · Yellow X Lane Control
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Review with the Quick Test
25 mixed questions for a fast check on what you remember.
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Drill with the Mini Tests
Four short 12-question tests for a few minutes of practice a day.
Mini Test 1
12 questions
Space Cushion Purpose · 3-Second Following Distance · Headlight Requirements
Mini Test 2
12 questions
Pedestrian Crosswalk Approach · Four-Way Stop Simultaneous · Left Turn Yield Requirement
Mini Test 3
12 questions
No Parking Locations · Sidewalk Parking Danger · Double Parking Prohibition
Mini Test 4
12 questions
Rain Begins Slippery · Hydroplaning Prevention · Hydroplaning Response
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Read the What Every Driver Must Know
The real test is based on the official manual. Use it to look up anything you missed.
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Take the real test
Aim for 90% or higher on these tests first. Then take your written test with the Michigan Secretary of State.
Michigan Permit Test Facts
Teens under 18: Michigan teens must complete driver education. You can enroll in Segment 1 at 14 years and 8 months. It includes classroom instruction and on-the-road training, and ends with a state exam where you need at least 70% to pass. You can get your Level 1 Learner's License at 14 years and 9 months (see the Secretary of State's new drivers under 18 page).
Adults 18 and older: Since July 2025, you can take the written knowledge test online. It includes a multiple-choice test and a road sign test, requires a webcam, and costs a $6.50 convenience fee. Study What Every Driver Must Know, the official Michigan driver's manual.
- Teens: the test
- The Segment 1 driver education state exam (80 questions)
- Teens: passing score
- 70%
- Adults 18+: the test
- 50 questions, plus a road sign test
- Adults 18+: passing score
- 80% (40 correct)
- Minimum age
- Segment 1 at 14 years 8 months; Level 1 license at 14 years 9 months
- Adult test fee
- Free at an SOS office; $6.50 online
- Online testing
- Adults 18+, with a webcam, up to twice a day
- Where
- Teens: your driver education provider. Adults: online or at an SOS office
- Test languages
- Many languages; interpreters available
- Supervised driving
- 50 hours, including 10 at night, before Level 2
- Before Segment 2
- 30 hours (2 at night) and 3 months on a Level 1 License
Michigan Permit Test FAQ
How do teens take the Michigan permit test?
Teens take a state exam at the end of Segment 1 driver education. You need a score of at least 70% to pass the course.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's license in Michigan?
You can enroll in Segment 1 at 14 years and 8 months, and get a Level 1 Learner's License at 14 years and 9 months.
Can you take the Michigan knowledge test online?
Adults 18 and older can take it online at Michigan.gov/SOSOnlineTesting. You need a working webcam, there is a $6.50 convenience fee, and you can take it up to two times per calendar day (see the Secretary of State announcement).
What's on the Michigan knowledge test for adults?
A multiple-choice test and a road sign test. If you pass one section online but fail the other, you can finish the full test at a branch office at no charge.
Who can supervise a Michigan Level 1 driver?
A licensed parent, guardian, or adult age 21 or older who is designated by the parent or guardian.
How many supervised driving hours do you need in Michigan?
At least 50 hours, including 10 at night, before the driving skills test for a Level 2 License. You also need at least 30 hours (including 2 at night) and three months on your Level 1 License before Segment 2.
How long is a Michigan temporary instruction permit valid?
For adults, it is valid for six months, and you can take the driving skills test after 30 days.
Is this the same as the Michigan DMV test?
Yes. In Michigan, driver licensing is handled by the Secretary of State (SOS).
About These Tests
Questions and facts on this page are reviewed and approved by Brennan McIlwain, the site owner, before they're published. Official sources we check: What Every Driver Must Know, SOS new drivers under 18, SOS online testing announcement. Spotted a mistake? Use "Report a mistake" under any question, or email contact@drivingpracticetests.com.