As an adult taking the Michigan knowledge test, what score do you need to pass?

80% or higher. Michigan requires 80 percent or higher, and the test has an operator part and a signs part.

At what age can you get a Michigan Level 1 Learner's License?

14 years and 9 months. You must be at least 14 years and 9 months old and have completed Segment 1 of driver education.

With a Michigan Level 2 Intermediate License, when may you not drive without a valid exception?

10 pm to 5 am. Level 2 drivers may not drive from 10 pm to 5 am unless an exception applies.

With a Michigan Level 2 license, how many passengers under 21 may you carry without an adult?

One at most. Level 2 drivers may not have more than one passenger under 21, unless an exception applies.

You hold a Michigan GDL Level 1 or 2 license. May you make a non-emergency phone call?

No, Kelsey's Law forbids it. Kelsey's Law prohibits GDL Level 1 and 2 drivers from making or receiving non-emergency calls.

In Michigan, may you turn left on red from a two-way street onto a one-way street?

Yes, after a full stop and yield. Michigan allows it after a full stop, yielding to traffic and pedestrians.

In Michigan an ambulance is stopped with flashing lights on the road. What does the law require?

Slow 10 mph and move over a lane. Slow to at least 10 mph below the limit and move over a lane if traffic allows.

In Michigan, how far back must you stay behind a moving emergency vehicle with its siren on?

500 feet. Stay at least 500 feet behind a moving emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren.

In Michigan, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

15 feet. Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

In Michigan, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a marked crosswalk.

State guides · Michigan

Michigan DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Michigan, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

Agency	Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State)
Official handbook	What Every Driver Must Know ↗
Questions	Not published
To pass	80% correct
Test in Spanish?	Yes

Adult knowledge test has two parts, Operator and Signs; an SOS driver-education document says 80% or higher is needed. The total number of questions is not published. Since July 2025 adults 18 and older can take it online for a $6.50 fee. Teens instead pass Segment 1 and 2 state exams in driver education with at least 70%.

Michigan rules you need to know

Alcohol, 21 and over: In Michigan the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, it is illegal to drive with 0.02% or any alcohol in your body. Official source ↗
Following distance: Keep three to four seconds; up to six or more at high speed or in bad conditions. Official source ↗
High beams: Dim your high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Official source ↗
Fire hydrant: Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of a marked crosswalk. Official source ↗
School bus: Across a barrier or median you need not stop; otherwise stop at least 20 feet from the bus. Official source ↗
Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a No Turn on Red sign is posted. Official source ↗
Left on red: Left on red onto a one-way street is allowed after a full stop, even from a two-way street. Official source ↗
Cell phone: No driver may hold or use a phone; GDL Level 1 and 2 teens may not make non-emergency calls. Official source ↗
Move Over law: For a stopped emergency vehicle, slow 10 mph below the limit and move over a lane if you can. Official source ↗
Permit age: Level 1 Learner's License at 14 years and 9 months, after Segment 1 driver education. Official source ↗

Michigan test FAQ

How many questions are on the Michigan written test?

Michigan doesn't publish the number of questions; you need 80% correct to pass.

Can I take the Michigan driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Michigan offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Michigan?

Level 1 Learner's License at 14 years and 9 months, after Segment 1 driver education.

What documents do I need for a permit in Michigan?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

10 Michigan practice questions

1. As an adult taking the Michigan knowledge test, what score do you need to pass?
1. 90% or higher
2. 80% or higher
3. 75% or higher
4. 70% or higher
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Answer: 80% or higher
Michigan requires 80 percent or higher, and the test has an operator part and a signs part.
Official source ↗
2. At what age can you get a Michigan Level 1 Learner's License?
1. 16
2. 14 years and 9 months
3. Exactly 14
4. 15 years and 6 months
Show answer
Answer: 14 years and 9 months
You must be at least 14 years and 9 months old and have completed Segment 1 of driver education.
Official source ↗
3. With a Michigan Level 2 Intermediate License, when may you not drive without a valid exception?
1. 10 pm to 5 am
2. 9 pm to 6 am
3. Midnight to 6 am
4. 11 pm to 5 am
Show answer
Answer: 10 pm to 5 am
Level 2 drivers may not drive from 10 pm to 5 am unless an exception applies.
Official source ↗
4. With a Michigan Level 2 license, how many passengers under 21 may you carry without an adult?
1. One at most
2. Two at most
3. Three at most
4. None
Show answer
Answer: One at most
Level 2 drivers may not have more than one passenger under 21, unless an exception applies.
Official source ↗
5. You hold a Michigan GDL Level 1 or 2 license. May you make a non-emergency phone call?
1. Yes, at a red light
2. Yes, if hands-free
3. Yes, with an adult riding along
4. No, Kelsey's Law forbids it
Show answer
Answer: No, Kelsey's Law forbids it
Kelsey's Law prohibits GDL Level 1 and 2 drivers from making or receiving non-emergency calls.
Official source ↗
6. In Michigan, may you turn left on red from a two-way street onto a one-way street?
1. Yes, after a full stop and yield
2. Only with a green arrow
3. Only if a police officer says so
4. No, it is never allowed
Show answer
Answer: Yes, after a full stop and yield
Michigan allows it after a full stop, yielding to traffic and pedestrians.
Official source ↗
7. In Michigan an ambulance is stopped with flashing lights on the road. What does the law require?
1. Stop completely behind it
2. Slow 10 mph and move over a lane
3. Honk the horn and pass it quickly
4. Slow 5 mph and keep going
Show answer
Answer: Slow 10 mph and move over a lane
Slow to at least 10 mph below the limit and move over a lane if traffic allows.
Official source ↗
8. In Michigan, how far back must you stay behind a moving emergency vehicle with its siren on?
1. 1000 feet
2. 100 feet
3. 500 feet
4. 200 feet
Show answer
Answer: 500 feet
Stay at least 500 feet behind a moving emergency vehicle with flashing lights and siren.
Official source ↗
9. In Michigan, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
1. 30 feet
2. 25 feet
3. 20 feet
4. 15 feet
Show answer
Answer: 15 feet
Do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
10. In Michigan, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
1. 15 feet
2. 50 feet
3. 10 feet
4. 20 feet
Show answer
Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a marked crosswalk.
Official source ↗

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.