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Michigan SOS Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Michigan SOS Permit Test is run by the SOS. It has 50 questions and you need 40 correct (80%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
50
Questions
40
Correct to pass
14½
Minimum age

Good to know

Teens take the state knowledge test in Segment 1 driver education (70% to pass). Adults 18+ test at SOS or online; it includes a road sign test.

Source: michigan.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 73 short lessons and 534 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free31 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • Flashing signals 1
    • +23 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    9 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Lane changes 3
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Passing safely 3
    • +1 more
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    16 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions 1
    • Distractions 2
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Night driving
    • +8 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    5 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Four-way stops
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    9 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • License rules 1
    • License rules 2
    • +1 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Michigan SOS Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 50 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Michigan SOS Permit Test?

You need 40 out of 50 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Michigan SOS Permit Test?

You can take it from age 14½. Teens take the state knowledge test in Segment 1 driver education (70% to pass). Adults 18+ test at SOS or online; it includes a road sign test.

What's the best way to practice for the Michigan SOS Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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