Free permit practice tests by state
Nine section tests per state, following the order of the official driver handbook. Free, no signup, every answer explained.
California permit practice tests
California DMV · 80% to pass
Texas permit practice tests
Texas DPS · 30 questions, 21 to pass
Florida permit practice tests
Florida FLHSMV · 50 questions, 40 to pass
New York permit practice tests
New York DMV · 20 questions, 14 to pass
Pennsylvania permit practice tests
PennDOT · 18 questions, 15 to pass
Illinois permit practice tests
Illinois Secretary of State · 35 questions, 28 to pass
Ohio permit practice tests
Ohio BMV · 40 questions, 30 to pass
Georgia permit practice tests
Georgia DDS · 2 sections
North Carolina permit practice tests
NCDMV · 25 questions, 20 to pass
Michigan permit practice tests
Michigan Secretary of State
What every state test covers
A large share of any state's written exam is material shared by all 50 states — sign shapes and colours are set by the federal MUTCD that every state adopts, and the core rules of the road are broadly common. What differs is your state's speed limits, curb colours, phone law and penalties. These tests split those apart so you can see which half you're weak on. If your state isn't listed, the shared material is still worth studying.
Road Signs
Shapes, colors and what each sign actually requires you to do. The single most-tested section on every state exam.
Signals & Road Markings
Traffic lights, flashing signals, and what the yellow and white lines on the pavement permit you to do.
Right-of-Way
Who goes first at stops, left turns, roundabouts, school buses and emergency vehicles.
Speed & Following Distance
The basic speed law, the three-second rule, stopping distance and adjusting for weather.
Parking & Stopping
Hill parking, curb colors, prohibited places, and the distances people lose points on.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law
BAC limits, zero tolerance, implied consent, and how medications affect driving.
Emergencies & Hazards
Skids, blowouts, brake failure, running off the pavement, fog and collision duties.
Sharing the Road
Trucks and their blind spots, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and Move Over laws.
State-Specific Laws
The rules that differ where you live — speed limits, curb colors, phone laws and local penalties.