Directions: If you have never been licensed, you will be given a knowledge test to determine how well you know Michigan traffic laws and safe driving practices. Applicants age 18 or older will be given this test at the Secretary of State office when applying for a Temporary Instruction Permit. If you have a valid driver’s license from another state, the written knowledge and driving skills tests as well as the 30-day practice requirements may be waived. The Department of State will contact your previous home state to obtain your driving record, which then becomes part of your Michigan driving record.

There are 50 questions on the written test. You have to score 80% and above to pass. All questions are taken from the Michigan Drive License Manual. Please thoroughly study the manual before taking the test.

Number of tests:	24
Number of questions:	50
Passing score:	40

Trucks only.
Trucks are entering the highway.
Upcoming hill.
Trucks have the right-of-way.

You must travel at the speed indicated.
The maximum legal speed on the roadway is 55 mph.
You must travel through the intersection at the posted speed.
None of the above.

Cars in right lane must slow down.
No left turn.
Merge.
Pass only in the right lane.

Merging traffic
Proceed with caution.
Pedestrian crossing
Come to a full stop.

Michigan driver's examination

Wait, before you go

Don't drink if you are going to drive.
Slippery when wet.
Road curves ahead.
You are approaching a hill.

Have the right-of-way when using sirens, horns, and/or flashing lights.
May use a loudspeaker to give instructions.
May follow each other.
All of the above.