Get ready for your free permit practice test.
Learn the rules before you hit the road: signs, signals and right-of-way, the way your state tests them.
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Why Yield & Go
Free, with no upgrade
Every practice round and the full exam simulator, in every state. Some sites charge for the full exam; we don’t.
Your state’s real test format
The same number of questions and the same passing score as your state’s written test.
Every answer explained
A plain-English reason for each answer, with the handbook chapter, section and page to read.
Written from official handbooks
Every question comes from your state’s official driver handbook. We never add rules that aren’t in it.
Checked against the latest handbooks
We check every week for new handbook editions, so you study the current rules.
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Start right away. Your progress is saved on your device, and we never ask for your name or email.
How it works
- Pick your stateTap it on the map or search by name.
- Practice your wayStudy one topic at a time, drill the road signs, or take the full exam in your state's real format.
- Learn from every answerSee why each answer is right, then the weak spots practice brings back the topics you missed.
What's on the permit test
Every state's written test covers the same big areas. Practice each one on its own, then take a full exam in your state's real format.
Road signs
Shapes, colors and symbols, and what each sign tells you to do.
Right-of-way
Four-way stops, left turns, pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
Speed and space
Speed limits, school zones and how far back to follow.
Alcohol and drugs
Blood alcohol limits, the rules for drivers under 21, and the penalties.
Sharing the road
Bicycles, motorcycles, trucks, school buses and people on foot.
Parking and turns
Parking on hills, curb rules, parallel parking and turn lanes.
Read a road sign by its shape and color
Road signs follow one national system, so a sign's shape and color tell you what kind of sign it is, even before you can read it.
Stop
OctagonOnly stop signs have eight sides. Come to a full stop.
Yield
Triangle, point downSlow down and let traffic and people already there go first.
Do not enter
Red circle with a white barYou would be going the wrong way. Don’t drive in.
Speed limit
White rectangleA rule you must obey: the most you may drive there, in good conditions.
Curve ahead
DiamondA warning: a hazard or change in the road is coming up.
Railroad ahead
RoundOnly railroad advance warning signs are round. Look and listen for trains.
School
PentagonFive sides: a school zone or school crossing. Watch for children.
No passing zone
PennantOn the left side of the road: passing is not allowed from here.
What the colors mean
- Red Stop, yield, or not allowed
- Yellow General warning
- Orange Work zone
- Yellow-green School, people walking, bikes
- White Rules you must obey
- Green Directions and distances
- Blue Services for drivers
- Brown Parks and recreation
Each state's road sign test is on its state page: pick your state to practice the signs one at a time.
How many questions are on the permit test?
Each state sets its own written test. Our full practice exam matches yours.
| State | Questions | To pass | Passing score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 30 | 24 | 80% |
| CaliforniaUnder 18; adults 18 or older: 36 questions, 30 to pass | 46 | 38 | 83% |
| Florida | 50 | 40 | 80% |
| GeorgiaAlso 15 of the 20 sign questions and 15 of the 20 road rules questions | 40 | 30 | 75% |
| Illinois | 35 | 28 | 80% |
| IndianaAlso 14 of the 16 sign questions and 28 of the 34 traffic maneuvers questions | 50 | 42 | 84% |
| Massachusetts | 25 | 18 | 72% |
| Michigan | 50 | 40 | 80% |
| Missouri | 25 | 20 | 80% |
| New Jersey | 50 | 40 | 80% |
| New YorkAlso 2 of the 4 sign questions | 20 | 14 | 70% |
| North Carolina | 25 | 20 | 80% |
| Ohio | 40 | 30 | 75% |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 15 | 83% |
| Tennessee | 30 | 24 | 80% |
| Texas | 30 | 21 | 70% |
| VirginiaAlso 10 of the 10 sign questions and 24 of the 30 general knowledge questions | 40 | 34 | 85% |
| Washington | 40 | 32 | 80% |
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Tips to pass your permit test the first time
Start with your handbook
Every question on the real test comes from your state’s driver handbook. Read it once from start to finish before you practice.
Practice one topic at a time
Short rounds on a single topic, with the answer after each question, make the rules stick faster than full exams.
Learn the numbers
Distances, speed limits, time limits and alcohol limits are easy to mix up and often asked. Write them down and test yourself.
Know signs by shape and color
You can tell what kind of sign it is before you can read it. That helps with picture questions too.
Go back to your weak spots
Read the explanation for every miss, then practice those topics again until you get them right.
Pass the full exam, more than once
When you pass the full practice exam several times in a row, in your state’s real format, you’re ready to book the real one.
Permit test questions, answered
Is Yield & Go free?
Yes. Every practice test, including the full exam simulator and road sign practice, is free, with no upgrade.
Are these the real test questions?
No. States don't publish their test questions. Ours are written from your state's official driver handbook and cover the same rules, in the same multiple-choice format.
How hard is the permit test?
It's a multiple-choice test on the rules in your state's driver handbook: signs, right-of-way, speed, safe distances and more. Each state sets its own number of questions and passing score. Knowing the handbook well is the surest way to pass.
What do I need to bring to the permit test?
Each state sets its own list of documents and fees. Check your state's licensing agency website before you go, and book an appointment if your state needs one.
What happens if I fail the permit test?
You can take it again. Your state decides how soon and whether there's a fee, so check its licensing agency. Meanwhile, practice the topics you missed here.
How should I study?
Read your state's handbook, practice one topic at a time, learn the road signs, then take the full practice exam until you pass it comfortably.