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

Solid red light.
Stop sign.
Yield sign.
Caution sign.

Work zone signs.
Regulatory signs.
School zone signs.
Guide signs.

Four-lane traffic ahead.
Divided highway ahead.
Two-way traffic ahead.
Intersection ahead.

Decreases blood alcohol concentration.
Cancels the effect of the alcohol.
Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.
Increases blood alcohol concentration.

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Michigan driver's examination

A red flashing traffic light has the same meaning as a:

Signs that are colored orange are:

This sign means:

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:

You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:

This sign means:

Drive through the intersection if there is no crossing traffic.
Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.
Stop only if a police officer is nearby.
Come to a complete stop.

When the train has passed.
Under no circumstances.
When the lights have stopped flashing.
When other drivers drive around the gates.

One-way traffic.
Intersection ahead.
Merging traffic from the right.
Highway curves ahead.