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DMV Permit Practice Tests
DMV Permit Practice Tests
Pass your learner's permit or driver's license written test on the first try.
196 original questions · 3 practice tests · 50 states and DC · every answer explained with its source citation
Source: State DMV driver handbooks (public domain).Practice tests
30 questions per test
Practice Test
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 30 questions, 80% to pass.
25 questions per testRoad Signs
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 25 questions, 80% to pass.
25 questions per testRules of the Road
Practice mode with explanations, or full mock exam — 25 questions, 80% to pass.
Practice by state
Each state DMV uses slightly different rules and procedures. Practice with state-specific notes by selecting your state below.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Official DMV Permit handbooks and licensing authorities by state
Direct links to each state's official handbook or licensing-authority page. Our questions are written from these sources and the real exam is set by them, so read the current edition for your state alongside the practice tests.
- Alabama — Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
- Alaska — Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles
- Arizona — Arizona Department of Transportation
- Arkansas — Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
- California — California Department of Motor Vehicles
- Colorado — Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
- Connecticut — Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
- Delaware — Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
- Florida — Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Georgia — Georgia Department of Driver Services
- Hawaii — Hawaii Department of Transportation
- Idaho — Idaho Transportation Department
- Illinois — Illinois Secretary of State
- Indiana — Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Iowa — Iowa Department of Transportation
- Kansas — Kansas Division of Vehicles
- Kentucky — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
- Louisiana — Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
- Maine — Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Maryland — Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
- Massachusetts — Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
- Michigan — Michigan Secretary of State
- Minnesota — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Mississippi — Mississippi Department of Public Safety
- Missouri — Missouri Department of Revenue
- Montana — Montana Motor Vehicle Division
- Nebraska — Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
- Nevada — Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles
- New Hampshire — New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles
- New Jersey — New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
- New Mexico — New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division
- New York — New York Department of Motor Vehicles
- North Carolina — North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
- North Dakota — North Dakota Department of Transportation
- Ohio — Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Oklahoma — Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
- Oregon — Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
- Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- Rhode Island — Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles
- South Carolina — South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
- South Dakota — South Dakota Department of Public Safety
- Tennessee — Tennessee Department of Safety
- Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety
- Utah — Utah Driver License Division
- Vermont — Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia — Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Washington — Washington Department of Licensing
- West Virginia — West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
- Wisconsin — Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Wyoming — Wyoming Department of Transportation
- District of Columbia — District of Columbia DMV
About the DMV Permit exam
Practice tests for the standard car learner's permit and driver's license written exam in every US state. Questions cover road signs, rules of the road, and safe driving practices drawn from each state's official driver handbook.
Editorial Source
How we built these practice tests
Every question in our DMV Permit bank was written by the 247SimpleTests Editorial Team using the current version of State DMV driver handbooks (public domain).. We do not scrape questions from other test-prep sites; we write originals that test the same knowledge in different language. Each question lists the source section it was drawn from. Full methodology →
Recommended study materials
Study guide
DMV Permit Test Study Guide (Learner Editions)
State-by-state driver's license and learner's permit prep, road signs, and rules of the road in plain language.
Check Price → Study guideRoad Rules & Signs Workbook (Exambusters)
Targeted flashcard-style review of road signs, right-of-way rules, and speed limits for all 50 states.
Check Price → Study guidePrepare for the Learner's Permit Test (Sterling)
Practice questions and explanations for teen and adult first-time driver license test takers.
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Practice test FAQs
Is the DMV Permit practice test free?
Yes. All 196 practice questions across every DMV Permit topic are free, with no sign-up, account, or payment required.
How many DMV Permit practice questions are there in total?
This section has 196 original practice questions across 3 topic areas, each with a full explanation written by our editorial team.
Which DMV Permit practice tests are included?
Practice Test; Road Signs; Rules of the Road. Each is a separate practice test with its own question bank, pass mark and timed mock-exam mode, and each links to a topic-by-topic study page.
How long is the DMV Permit mock exam?
Mock-exam mode is timed to match the pace of the real test: 25 questions in 25 minutes; 30 questions in 30 minutes. The timer starts when you open the mock, and the exam is scored automatically when it runs out or when you finish.
Does DMV Permit practice cover my state?
Yes — select your state above for state-specific notes alongside the core practice questions, which are written from the applicable official handbook or manual.
Is there a study guide for the DMV Permit exam?
Yes, see our DMV Permit exam guide for the test format, scoring, what is covered, and study tips.
Do the DMV Permit practice questions include answer explanations?
Yes. Every question includes a detailed explanation of the correct answer, so you learn the underlying material rather than memorizing answers.