Permit test guides

Getting ready for a learner’s permit? Start with what to expect on the permit test, including how many questions your state asks. Signs and markings are the same in every state, so learn them once with the sign guides and the road signs quiz. Your state’s own laws come from its driver handbook; for Texas, read the Texas permit test explained. Parents will find the graduated licensing guide useful for planning the months ahead.

Before the permit test

• The permit test: what to expectWhere the test fits, what is the same in every state, and what to look up in your state’s handbook.
• The permit test, state by stateQuestions, pass mark, minimum age and where to test in each state we have checked, from the state’s own pages.
• How many questions can you miss?Compare state pass marks and check your test’s question count.
• Graduated driver licensing: a guide for parentsThe three stages from learner’s permit to full license, and what to check in your state.
• Choosing a permit test appCheck state coverage, sources, prices and data.

Texas

• The Texas permit test explainedThe learner license, the 70 percent pass mark, parent-taught driver ed and the limits until 18.
• Texas learner permit checklistThe documents to bring to DPS, by age and type of course.
• Parent-taught driver ed in TexasThe TDLR application, the course, the learner license and the 44 hours in the car.

Road signs and studying

• US road signs and their meanings121 signs and pavement markings, from STOP to the two-way left-turn lane, each with a quick question.
• US road sign shapes and colorsWhat the octagon, triangle, diamond and pennant mean, and the color code.
• Permit test study sheetA printable summary for study at home.
• Teachers and librariesFree browser quizzes and group session ideas.

This text was written with AI help, checked against the MUTCD and state DMV pages and approved by Fri Vei AS.