Free Michigan DMV permit practice test online
Free Michigan permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Michigan Department of State handbook.
The Michigan permit knowledge test has 50 questions; you need 35 correct (70%) to pass. At 50 questions it is among the longest permit tests of the 51 states QuizLane tracks — 6 states share that length — well above the median of 30.
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These figures reflect the standard Michigan Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Michigan Department of State (official source).
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Sample questions
5 Michigan DMV permit practice questions
Try these Michigan sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 172-question bank is in the practice run, including 11 items that test Michigan law specifically.
1. While operating a motor vehicle in Michigan, an individual generally may not:
- AUse a mounted GPS that is already set
- Hold or use a mobile electronic device
- CAdjust the heater
- DWear sunglasses
Answer: Hold or use a mobile electronic device. MCL 257.602b states that, except as otherwise provided, an individual shall not hold or use a mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
Source: Michigan Compiled Laws — MCL 257.602b
2. Michigan law prohibits parking within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- A20 feet
- B5 feet
- C10 feet
- 15 feet
Answer: 15 feet. MCL 257.674 prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: Michigan Compiled Laws — MCL 257.674
3. Before Michigan Level 2 licensing, a parent/guardian must certify at least how much supervised behind-the-wheel experience?
- 50 hours, including at least 10 nighttime
- B60 hours, including 10 nighttime
- C30 hours, including 5 nighttime
- D40 hours, including 6 nighttime
Answer: 50 hours, including at least 10 nighttime. MCL 257.310e(5)(d) requires certification of not less than 50 hours of behind-the-wheel experience, including not less than 10 nighttime hours (unless a daylight-only graduated license applies under the administrative rules).
Source: Michigan Compiled Laws — MCL 257.310e(5)(d)
4. Michigan seat-belt law requires which occupants to wear a properly fastened safety belt?
- AOnly rear-seat passengers
- BOnly the driver
- Each operator and front-seat passenger
- DOnly passengers under 16
Answer: Each operator and front-seat passenger. MCL 257.710e requires each operator and front seat passenger of a motor vehicle on a street or highway to wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety belt (with listed vehicle/medical exceptions).
Source: Michigan Compiled Laws — MCL 257.710e
5. In Michigan, a left-turn hand signal is given by extending the left hand and arm:
- AUpward
- BDownward
- Horizontally
- DIn a circle
Answer: Horizontally. MCL 257.648 requires a left-turn hand signal with the left hand and arm extended horizontally; right turn upward; stop or decrease speed downward.
Source: Michigan Compiled Laws — MCL 257.648
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