Michigan practice test
Michigan permit practice test.
Get to know the format, try six study questions, and check the explanations before opening a full Roadwise practice test. This course’s simulation is based on the format described below.
- Questions
- 80
- Correct to pass
- 56
- Practice timer
- No timer
- Study question bank
- 652
The format in this course
Michigan Segment 1 Knowledge Test (under 18)
To pass this Roadwise simulation, answer at least 56 of 80 questions correctly. Answers and explanations appear after you finish. Unanswered questions count as incorrect.
This practice format uses one overall passing threshold, without a separately scored sign section.
This Roadwise practice format has no countdown, so you can take the time you need.
Most Michigan permit applicants are teens, so the confirmed Segment 1 format is used. Adults (18+) instead take the SOS 'KnowTo Drive' test with two separately passed parts, 'Operator' (~45 min) and 'Signs' (~15 min) (michigan.gov/sos/license-id/new-drivers-18-older; online since July 2, 2025); SOS does not publish their question counts or pass marks. Verified 2026-10-25.
Try a few practice questions
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
You just moved to Michigan and still hold a valid out-of-state license. What can you do until your Michigan residency is established?
- Drive only with a Michigan resident in the car
- Keep using your out-of-state license
- Apply for a Michigan TIP immediately
- Apply for a Michigan CDL first
Answer: Keep using your out-of-state license
New residents may use their out-of-state license until Michigan residency is established.
Handbook p. 15 ↗How many points within a two-year period triggers a required driver assessment reexamination?
- 20 or more
- 12 or more
- 6 or more
- 8 or more
Answer: 12 or more
Accumulating 12 or more points within a two-year period requires a driver assessment reexamination.
Handbook p. 27 ↗You're turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street on a red light. What must you do first?
- Stop, then proceed once your light turns green
- Proceed immediately if clear
- Yield only to pedestrians, not vehicles
- Stop fully and check traffic from the right
Answer: Stop fully and check traffic from the right
Turning left on red from a one-way onto another one-way requires a complete stop and checking traffic from the right.
Handbook p. 44 ↗A pennant-shaped sign is typically used for which purpose?
- Recreation info
- Directions
- Regulatory law
- Warning / no passing
Answer: Warning / no passing
Pennant-shaped signs are used for warning or no-passing purposes.
Handbook p. 55 ↗Another driver merges poorly in front of you. What's the recommended response?
- Slow down and give them room
- Flash your headlights repeatedly to signal them
- Sound your horn to warn them off
- Accelerate to prevent them from merging ahead of you
Answer: Slow down and give them room
If you see a driver making an ill-advised merge, slow down and give them room rather than getting angry.
Handbook p. 74 ↗What does this sign mean?

- This lane is reserved for vehicles with the posted minimum occupancy.
- Drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing at this marked crosswalk.
- Passing is allowed here if it can be done safely.
- Recommended safe speed for the exit ramp ahead.
Answer: Recommended safe speed for the exit ramp ahead.
Advisory speed: Recommended safe speed for the exit ramp ahead. Slow to the posted advisory speed before taking the exit.
Handbook p. 57 ↗What to study next
The practice question pool spans the course. Use the topics below to read the rules behind an answer, then return to practice.
8 lessons
Your Driver's License
Residency, GDL levels, the TIP, renewing
Explore5 lessons
Your Driving Record
Points, alcohol and drugs, reexamination
Explore8 lessons
Traffic Laws: Staying Safe
Phones, seat belts, speed, work zones, buses
Explore6 lessons
Right-of-Way, Passing, and Turning
Who goes first, passing, lanes, roundabouts
Explore5 lessons
Railroad Crossings and Parking
Trains, hills, disability parking, no-parking zones
Explore8 lessons
Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings
Shapes, colors, lines, and lights
Explore4 lessons
Sharing the Road
Trucks, pedestrians, motorcycles and bikes
Explore8 lessons
Emergencies and Special Situations
Aggressive drivers, freeways, weather, crashes, deer
Explore