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CA — California DMV Permit Test

46 questions · pass 83% · Free CA permit test questions from the driver handbook.

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TX — Texas DPS Knowledge Test

30 questions · pass 70% · Free Texas DPS knowledge test practice questions.

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FL — Florida Permit Exam

50 questions · pass 80% · Free Florida learner permit exam practice.

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NY — New York DMV Permit Test

20 questions · pass 70% · Free NY DMV permit test practice questions.

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Rules learners get wrong

At a four-way stop, which vehicle has the right-of-way?Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same time. Who goes first?At an uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals, you should yield to:Before turning left at an intersection, you must:A pedestrian is crossing in a marked crosswalk. You must:At an intersection with no painted crosswalk lines, pedestrians crossing the street:An emergency vehicle approaches with lights flashing and siren on. You should:You are already inside an intersection when you hear an emergency siren behind you. You should:

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DMV permit practice tests for all 50 states

Every US state requires a written knowledge exam before you get your learner's permit. California's DMV permit test asks 46 questions and allows 8 mistakes; Texas asks 30 through DPS; Florida's permit exam runs 50 questions; New York's is 20. All of them test the same core: right-of-way, speed laws, road signs from the MUTCD, DUI limits and safe-driving judgement from your state's driver handbook.

Free DMV practice tests are the proven way to pass first try. The 350+ questions here are written from state handbooks — stop signs and school buses, 4-way stops, no-zones around trucks, zero-tolerance rules for drivers under 21 — with a plain-English explanation on every answer, plus state packs for California, Texas, Florida and New York.

Practise the permit test online free, or install DrivingExam as a web app for offline mock exams at your state's real pass mark and the Drive to Test Day game.

CA · California DMV Permit Test46 Q83%
TX · Texas DPS Knowledge Test30 Q70%
FL · Florida Permit Exam50 Q80%
NY · New York DMV Permit Test20 Q70%

How to pass your permit test first try

  1. 1Take the free permit practice testTen real-style DMV questions with instant answers — a three-minute readiness check.
  2. 2Master MUTCD signsSign shapes and colors are free points on every state exam. Drill them until instant.
  3. 3Play Drive to Test DayRight-of-way and hazards as an interactive driving game — the rules become reflexes.
  4. 4Pass three full mocksFull-length, at your state's pass mark. Three in a row and you are ready for the DMV.

Permit test FAQs

How many questions is the California permit test?

The CA DMV knowledge test for a first-time permit has 46 questions; you can miss up to 8. Our California pack mirrors the handbook topics and format.

What percentage do I need to pass the DMV written test?

Most states require roughly 70–83%. California allows 8 misses in 46 (about 83%), Texas requires 70%, Florida 80%. Our mocks use realistic state pass marks.

Are these real DMV questions?

They are written from official state driver handbooks and match the real exam's topics and difficulty. Study aids — but the rules tested are the same rules.

How long does it take to be ready for the permit test?

Under a week for most learners: ten minutes a day, finish the signs and rules packs, then pass three consecutive full mocks.

Can I practise the permit test offline?

Yes — install DrivingExam as a web app from your browser and all 350+ questions work offline, with state packs and mock exams at real pass marks.

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