Sample License Rules questions
What is the minimum age for a Michigan Level 1 Learner's License?
15 years, 6 months 14 years, 9 months 14 years 16 years Show the answer
14 years, 9 months
Applicants must be at least 14 years, 9 months old and visit a Secretary of State office with a parent or legal guardian.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Under 18 - Graduated Driver Licensing, pp. 3-5
How long are new Michigan drivers on probation?
At least three years Six months Ten years One year Show the answer
At least three years
All new drivers are placed on probation for a minimum of three years so the state can monitor their driving.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Probationary license program, p. 9
How long is a Michigan temporary instruction permit (TIP) valid?
Two years 30 days 90 days 180 days Show the answer
180 days
A TIP lasts 180 days. If the skills test isn't passed in that time, the applicant starts the process again.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Temporary instruction permit, pp. 7-8
What is the minimum age for a Michigan Level 3 Full License?
Show the answer
17
A teen must be at least 17 and have held the Level 2 License for at least six months.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Under 18 - Graduated Driver Licensing, pp. 3-5
How long must a Michigan teen's record be free of violations and at-fault crashes before a Level 2 License?
Two years 10 days 30 days 90 days Show the answer
90 days
The 90 days before the application must show no violations, at-fault crashes or suspensions.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Under 18 - Graduated Driver Licensing, pp. 3-5
What is the minimum age for a Michigan Level 2 Intermediate License?
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16
A teen must be at least 16 and have held the Level 1 License for at least six months.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Under 18 - Graduated Driver Licensing, pp. 3-5
Which tests must you pass to get a Michigan temporary instruction permit?
The road sign test only The vision test only The on-road driving skills test The vision, written knowledge and road sign tests Show the answer
The vision, written knowledge and road sign tests
You must pass the vision test and the written knowledge and road sign tests. The driving skills test comes later.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Temporary instruction permit, pp. 7-8
Which late-night trip is allowed on a Michigan Level 2 License without an adult in the car?
Driving a sibling to a late movie Driving friends home from a party Driving alone to get food Driving home from your job Show the answer
Driving home from your job
Work and authorized activities are exceptions. So is driving with a parent, guardian or designated licensed adult 21 or older.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Under 18 - Graduated Driver Licensing, pp. 3-5
What happens if you fail Michigan's written knowledge test at a Secretary of State office?
You retest right away at the same station You must wait one full year You must take a driver education course You retest on a different day Show the answer
You retest on a different day
A failing score ends the testing process, and the applicant has to reschedule for another day.
Source: New drivers (18 and older), Secretary of State, Written knowledge test tabs
How old must a Michigan teen be to start driver education Segment 1?
At least 14 years, 8 months At least 15 years, 6 months At least 14 years At least 16 years Show the answer
At least 14 years, 8 months
Teens must be at least 14 years, 8 months old and have a parent or guardian's permission to start Segment 1.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025), Chapter 1, Under 18 - Graduated Driver Licensing, pp. 3-5
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (Revised October 2025 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
