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Driver's Permit Knowledge Test (U.S.)
The written test for a learner's permit: road signs, right of way, safe driving and the rules common to every U.S. state. A separate state part covers your own state's permit, teen-driver and traffic rules (states are being added; check your handbook too).
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 5, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Set by
- Each state DMV
- Topics
- Signs, signals, right of way, safety
- Based on
- Your state driver's handbook
- Tip
- Learn signs by shape and colour
What you'll practise
Try a question
What do 'move over' laws require when you pass a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the roadside?
- Stop in your lane until the emergency vehicle leaves
- Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
- Honk to warn the workers
- Honk your horn
Show the answer
B. Move over a lane if safe, or slow down — All states have move-over laws; many include tow trucks and road workers.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Signs
- Signals
- Pavement markings
- Right of way
- Speed and following distance
- Defensive driving
- Pennsylvania: Permit
- North Carolina: Permit
- North Carolina: Graduated license
- Georgia: Permit
- Georgia: Points
- Virginia: Testing
- Virginia: Alcohol
- Washington: Permit
- Washington: Intermediate
- Washington: Alcohol
- Tennessee: Intermediate
- Tennessee: Points
- Missouri: Permit
- Missouri: School buses
- Missouri: Points
- Wisconsin: Permit
- Wisconsin: Probationary
- Minnesota: Provisional
- Minnesota: School buses
- Kentucky: Permit
- Kentucky: Intermediate
- Kentucky: Points
- Iowa: School buses
- Iowa: Phones
- Iowa: Alcohol
- Utah: Permit
- Utah: Points
- Nevada: Permit
- Nevada: Points
- Connecticut: Training
- Alabama: Learner license
- Alabama: GDL
- Louisiana: Learner's permit
- Louisiana: Intermediate
- Oklahoma: Permit
- Oklahoma: Intermediate
- Oklahoma: Testing
- Kansas: Permit
- Kansas: Restricted license
- Idaho: GDL
- Idaho: Testing
- Idaho: Points
- Nebraska: Permits
- Nebraska: POP
- Nebraska: Points
- Indiana: Permit
- Indiana: License
- New Jersey: GDL
- New Jersey: Restrictions
- Maine: License
- Vermont: Junior license
- Delaware: GDL
- North Dakota: Permit
- North Dakota: Young drivers
- North Dakota: Child seats
- North Dakota: Points
- Wyoming: Intermediate
- Wyoming: Restricted
- Alaska: Permit
- Alaska: Provisional
- South Carolina: Restricted
- South Carolina: Points
- West Virginia: Level 1
- West Virginia: Level 2
- West Virginia: Level 3
- Hawaii: Permit
- Hawaii: Renewal
- Montana: Learner license
- Montana: Restricted
- New Mexico: Permit
- New Mexico: Provisional
- Rhode Island: Permit
- Rhode Island: Provisional
- Maryland: Permit
- Maryland: Provisional
- New Hampshire: Learning
- New Hampshire: Youth license
- New Hampshire: School buses
- South Dakota: Permit
- South Dakota: Restricted
- Michigan: Level 2
- Michigan: Phones
- Arizona: Permit
- Arizona: Class G
- Arizona: Phones
- Massachusetts: Permit
- Massachusetts: Junior license
- Massachusetts: Phones
- Illinois: Permit
- Illinois: License
- Illinois: Phones
- Illinois: School buses
- Ohio: Testing
- Ohio: Permit
- Ohio: Probationary
- Colorado: Permit
- Colorado: Minor license
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Questions about the Driver's Permit
Is this the official Driver's Permit?
No. Semplr is independent and not affiliated with the exam body. We write every question ourselves, in the official format and at the official level.
What is the real Driver's Permit like?
Set by: Each state DMV. Topics: Signs, signals, right of way, safety. Based on: Your state driver's handbook. Tip: Learn signs by shape and colour.
How is my practice marked?
Instantly. You see your score against the pass mark, and an explanation for every question — including the ones you got right.
Can I take it on my phone?
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