PermitoMichigan permit test
The agency does not publish how many questions are on the Michigan test. The agency does not publish the pass mark for the Michigan test. Source: michigan.gov, checked October 20, 2026.
Test facts
| What | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questions on the test | Not published by the agency | michigan.gov | |
| Pass mark | Not published by the agency | michigan.gov |
Some practice sites list 50 or 80 questions. The agency does not publish a count. Some practice sites list a pass mark of 70% or 80%. The agency does not publish a pass mark. Source: michigan.gov, checked October 20, 2026.
This is about the test adults take at a Secretary of State office. Teens under 18 take their knowledge test inside Segment 1 driver education, and the pass mark some sites list for Michigan comes from that course exam.
Michigan laws and handbook points
Points from Michigan law and the Michigan driver handbook, each taken from one of our Michigan practice questions with its source. Practice material, not the state test.
Permits and graduated licensing
You are found responsible for going 13 mph over the limit. How many points are added?
Answer: 3 points. Speeding by 11 to 15 mph over the limit adds three points. Faster speeds add more, up to four points for more than 15 mph over.
Other choices: 2 points. Two points are for speeding 6 to 10 mph over the limit. 4 points. Four points go with the fastest speeding band, well above the limit.
Sources: MCL 257.320a; Driver handbook, Chapter 2: Your Driving Record.
Alcohol and drugs
Where in a car with a trunk must opened alcohol be kept?
Answer: In the trunk. Open alcohol must not be in the passenger area. In a car with a trunk, it belongs in the trunk.
Other choices: Under the front seat. Under the seat is still the passenger area. In the cup holder. A cup holder is within reach of the driver.
Sources: MCL 257.624a; Driver handbook, Chapter 2: Your Driving Record.
Insurance
What must a driver do after a crash on a public road?
Answer: Stop and give name, address and registration. A driver in a crash must stop at the scene and stay there until giving name, address and registration to the other driver or police.
Other choices: Give only a phone number. The law asks for name, address and registration. Leave if the damage is small. The duty applies to all crashes.
Sources: MCL 257.618; MCL 257.617; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Emergencies and Special Situations.
Speed and following distance
What happens to the fine for a moving violation in a Michigan work zone?
Answer: The fine is doubled. A moving violation in a work zone, at an emergency scene, or in a school zone near school hours carries a fine double the usual amount.
Other choices: The fine stays the same. The law raises the fine in these zones. The fine becomes a warning. Michigan does not swap fines for warnings in work zones.
Sources: MCL 257.601b; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
Parking
Outside a city, how close may you park to a crash that police are attending?
Answer: No closer than 500 feet. Outside a city or village, do not park closer than 500 feet to a fire or to a crash that police are working.
Other choices: No closer than 50 feet. Fifty feet is the distance from a railroad crossing. No closer than 100 feet. A hundred feet is much less than the law requires at a crash scene.
Sources: MCL 257.674; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
Right of way
You drive a bus with 20 riders to a railroad crossing with no lights or train in view. What must you do?
Answer: Stop, look and listen, then cross when safe. Buses with 16 or more riders must stop before a railroad crossing. So must vehicles that carry passengers for hire or placarded cargo. They cross only when it is safe.
Other choices: Stop only if the crossing has a gate. The stop is required with or without gates. Slow down and cross if no train is visible. A bus this size must come to a full stop first.
Sources: MCL 257.669; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
Sharing the road
What is the charge for breaking the move-over law and injuring an emergency worker?
Answer: A felony charge. A driver who breaks the move-over law and hurts a worker faces a felony charge.
Other choices: A civil infraction only. A civil infraction is the usual charge, but injury raises it. Only a parking ticket. The charge is far more serious than a parking ticket.
Sources: MCL 257.653a; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
Emergencies
A fire truck with red lights and a siren comes up behind you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
Answer: Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, drivers pull to the right edge of the road, clear of intersections, and stop until it has passed.
Other choices: Stop where you are in the middle of the lane. Stopping in the lane would block the fire truck. Speed up to stay ahead of the truck. Racing ahead blocks the truck and risks a crash.
Sources: MCL 257.653; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
Turns and lanes
Where may a driver enter or leave a limited-access road?
Answer: Only at the marked ramps. Michigan law allows a driver to enter or leave a limited-access roadway only at posted ramps. Crossovers in the median are for emergency and state vehicles.
Other choices: At any gap in the median. Median crossovers are for emergency and road vehicles. At any side road with a stop sign. These roads have no cross traffic, so entry and exit points are limited to ramps built for the purpose.
Sources: MCL 257.645; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
Traffic signals
You are at a red light on a two-way street and want to turn left onto a two-way street. May you turn on red?
Answer: No, only into a one-way street. A left turn on red is allowed only onto a one-way street that carries traffic to the left. A two-way street does not qualify.
Other choices: Yes, after stopping and yielding. The exception needs a one-way street to turn into. Yes, if no cars are coming. Clear roads do not create an exception.
Sources: MCL 257.612; Driver handbook, Chapter 5: Signs, Pavement Markings and Signals.
- Questions in this list were last updated .
What the Michigan question bank covers
Questions in Permito’s Michigan bank, by topic. The counts describe the bank, not the state test.
| Topic | Questions in the bank |
|---|---|
| Road signs | 359 |
| Right of way | 71 |
| Safe driving | 59 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 47 |
| Speed and following distance | 45 |
| Sharing the road | 39 |
| Turns and lanes | 39 |
| Traffic signals | 35 |
| Permits and graduated licensing | 32 |
| Pavement markings | 32 |
| Parking | 22 |
| Emergencies | 20 |
| Insurance | 15 |
Where these numbers come from
Each number was read on the agency page linked beside it. Where the agency publishes none, we say so instead of guessing.
Practice
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Road signs
Sign questions are part of the Michigan bank too. The road sign reference shows every sign Permito teaches, with its name and what it means. See all road signs.
Common questions
How many questions are on the Michigan permit test?
The agency does not publish how many questions are on the test. Source: michigan.gov, checked October 20, 2026.
What score do I need to pass the Michigan permit test?
The agency does not publish a pass mark. Source: michigan.gov, checked October 20, 2026.
Why do some websites show different numbers?
Some practice sites list 50 or 80 questions. The agency does not publish a count. Some practice sites list a pass mark of 70% or 80%. The agency does not publish a pass mark. Source: michigan.gov, checked October 20, 2026.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the agency page at michigan.gov, which we checked on October 20, 2026. Permito is not part of any government agency.
Are the practice questions on Permito from the Michigan test?
No. They are our own practice questions, written from the Michigan driver handbook and vehicle code. Permito is not affiliated with any DMV or government agency.
You hold a Level 2 license and want to drive two friends your age, both under 21. Is that allowed?
No, just one passenger under 21 is allowed. A Level 2 driver may carry no more than one passenger under 21 unless a parent or approved adult is in the car, the riders are family, or the trip is for work. Sources: MCL 257.310e; Driver handbook, Chapter 1: Your Driver’s License.
What does Michigan’s implied consent law mean for drivers?
Drivers agree to chemical tests. A person who drives in Michigan is considered to have agreed to chemical tests after a drunk driving arrest. A refusal leads to a license suspension. Sources: MCL 257.625c; Driver handbook, Chapter 2: Your Driving Record.
You scrape another car in a lot and the driver is nearby. What must you do?
Stop, stay, and give your name and address. A driver in a crash must stop at the scene and stay until giving name, address and registration to the other driver or to police. Sources: MCL 257.618; MCL 257.617; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Emergencies and Special Situations.
What is the top speed limit on many Michigan freeways when no other limit is posted?
70 mph. The general limit on a limited-access freeway is 70 mph. The minimum speed on those freeways is 55 mph. Sources: MCL 257.627; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
How close to a crosswalk may you park in Michigan?
No closer than 20 feet. No one may park within 20 feet of a crosswalk. A parked car closer than that can hide a walker from approaching drivers. Sources: MCL 257.674; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: Traffic Laws.
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