Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 299 practice questions for Michigan, written from the What Every Driver Must Know. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
There is no single national permit test in the United States. Michigan writes its own knowledge test from its own driver handbook, and the details — how many questions, what score passes, how old you must be, and what it costs — are Michigan’s alone. Michigan is one of the states where driver licensing runs through the Secretary of State rather than a DMV. The route depends on your age. If you are 18 or older and have never been licensed, you apply for a Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) at a Secretary of State office: pass a vision test and the written knowledge and road sign tests, pay the $25 permit fee, practice with a licensed adult for at least 30 days, then take the driving skills test. If you are under 18, Michigan’s Graduated Driver Licensing program starts with driver education Segment 1 and a Level 1 Learner’s License. Either way, the knowledge you are tested on comes from Michigan’s official handbook, What Every Driver Must Know.
PassProfessor’s Michigan practice set exists for exactly that reason: when this free program opens, you will practice 299 questions built only from the What Every Driver Must Know, organized by the handbook’s own sections, with an explanation on every question — so every number, rule, and sign you rehearse is the one Michigan actually tests.
What’s included
Michigan only, from Michigan’s handbook. This set is not a slice of a national bank. The 299 Michigan questions were built from the What Every Driver Must Know only — the same book the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) builds its test from — so speed limits, distances, penalties, and permit steps are Michigan’s, not a national average.
299 questions, and an explanation on every one. Every question in the Michigan set carries an explanation of why the keyed answer is right, so a miss teaches you the rule instead of just marking you wrong. When an explanation surprises you, that is a flag to open that section of the handbook.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The set follows the What Every Driver Must Know’s structure (see the mapping table below), so you can study chapter by chapter in the same order the handbook teaches — then mix sections together the way the real test does.
Free practice, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and nothing on this page should be read as implying a charge for it. Joining the notify list is only about being told when the program opens.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from the Michigan Department of State (michigan.gov) and its official handbook. Your state’s handbook and agency are the authority — if anything here ever differs from them, they are correct.
| Licensing agency | Michigan Department of State — Secretary of State (SOS) |
| First step (age 18+) | Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP) |
| First step (under 18) | Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Level 1 Learner’s License, after driver education Segment 1 |
| Test | Written knowledge test plus a road sign test (at an SOS office, or online for adults) |
| Fee | $25 for the Temporary Instruction Permit (adults); the online adult test carries a $6.50 convenience fee |
| Minimum age | Level 1 Learner’s License: 14 years, 9 months (after Segment 1). TIP: 18 years old |
| Handbook | What Every Driver Must Know |
- Adults can now take the knowledge test online. Since July 2025, eligible Michigan residents 18 and over can take the same KnowTo Drive knowledge exam online (multiple-choice test plus road sign test) for a $6.50 convenience fee, up to two times per calendar day, with a webcam for identity verification — then visit a branch office to have the TIP issued for $25.
- Teen knowledge testing happens inside Segment 1. Segment 1 driver education starts at 14 years, 8 months and requires at least 24 hours of classroom instruction, six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, and four hours of observation, with a minimum of 70 percent on the Segment 1 state exam. With a Segment 1 Certificate of Completion, you can apply for a Level 1 Learner’s License at 14 years, 9 months.
- A TIP is short-lived by design. The adult Temporary Instruction Permit is valid for 180 days and lets you practice with a licensed adult beside you. If it expires before you pass the driving skills test, the process starts over — so schedule practice early, not in month six.
- Michigan does not publish a question count or pass mark for the SOS knowledge test in its handbook or on the pages checked for this package, so this page does not quote one. What is published is the format — a written knowledge test and a separate road sign test — and that is what your practice should prepare you for: laws and signs, both.
How the practice maps to the real test
The Michigan set follows the What Every Driver Must Know’s own sections. The counts below are the bank’s own section labels and counts for Michigan:
| Handbook section (bank label) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 4 — Traffic Laws | 87 |
| Chapter 1 — Your Driver’s License | 55 |
| Chapter 5 — Signs, Pavement Markings and Signals | 39 |
| Chapter 7 — Emergencies and Special Situations | 36 |
| Chapter 2 — Your Driving Record | 31 |
| Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road | 30 |
| Chapter 3 — Voter Registration and State IDs | 12 |
| Introduction | 9 |
| Total | 299 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with the Michigan set — not a neighboring state’s, and not a generic national set. State selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get the What Every Driver Must Know first. Download or pick up the current edition from the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State). It is the document your test is built from, and it is free from the agency online.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook’s sections in order. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in the handbook and read the surrounding section.
- Then practice mixed. Once the sections feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from the state, not from practice sites. Before you go, check the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)’s official pages for the current question count, pass mark, minimum age, required documents, and fee. Those facts change, and your state’s agency is the only authority for them.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues driver’s licenses in Michigan?
The Michigan Department of State — the Secretary of State (SOS). There is no Michigan DMV for licensing; permits, knowledge tests, and licenses all run through Secretary of State branch offices (and, for the adult knowledge test, the SOS online testing option).
How do I get a Michigan Temporary Instruction Permit as an adult?
If you are 18 or older and have never been licensed, visit a Secretary of State office with proof of your Social Security number, U.S. citizenship or legal presence, identity, and Michigan residency. Pass the vision test and the written knowledge and road sign tests, pay the $25 TIP fee, and have your photograph taken. You must then practice at least 30 days before the driving skills test.
Can I take the Michigan knowledge test online?
Adults can. Eligible residents 18 and over may take the KnowTo Drive knowledge exam online — the same test given at branch offices, with a multiple-choice section and a road sign test — for a $6.50 convenience fee, up to two times per calendar day, using a webcam. You still visit a branch office afterward to have your TIP issued.
How old do you have to be to start driving in Michigan?
Under the Graduated Driver Licensing program, you can start driver education Segment 1 at 14 years, 8 months and apply for a Level 1 Learner’s License at 14 years, 9 months once you hold a Segment 1 Certificate of Completion and pass the vision and health standards. Adults 18 and over skip GDL and start with a Temporary Instruction Permit.
How many questions are on the Michigan knowledge test, and what score passes?
The Department of State does not publish a question count or pass mark for the SOS knowledge test in What Every Driver Must Know or on the SOS pages checked for this page, so we do not quote one — be wary of any site that states a figure as official. What Michigan does publish is the format: a written knowledge test on traffic laws and safe driving, plus a road sign test, both drawn from the handbook.
Is driver education required in Michigan?
For applicants under 18, yes — the GDL program requires Segment 1 (and later Segment 2) driver education. Segment 1 includes a state exam on which you must score at least 70 percent. Driver education is not required for first-time applicants who are 18 or older.
Are these the actual Secretary of State test questions?
No. Every PassProfessor practice question is original, written from What Every Driver Must Know, Michigan’s official handbook. The state does not publish its live test questions, and we never use actual test items or another provider’s bank.
Is this practice really free?
Yes. The Michigan Driver Permit Practice Test is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no price for the practice itself; the notify form on this page only signs you up to be emailed when the program opens.
How many practice questions are there for Michigan?
299 questions, built only from What Every Driver Must Know and organized by its chapters — Your Driver’s License, Traffic Laws, Signs, Pavement Markings and Signals, Sharing the Road, and Emergencies and Special Situations. Every question carries an explanation.
When will the Michigan practice be available?
The bank is complete, and the program opens as the catalog expands. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is practice only: it is not driver education, provides no education credit, does not satisfy any Michigan driver-education or training requirement, and is not affiliated with the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) or any other state licensing agency or exam administrator. All practice questions are original, written to the What Every Driver Must Know; they are not actual test questions. Michigan’s current handbook and licensing agency govern your test — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.