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The US Driving Test

Your State’s Official Driver Manual

Every US state has an official driver manual that explains its traffic laws and rules, and the written test questions come from it. Always start with your own state’s manual from the official source:

Many states publish their manual in languages other than English, and some offer the written test in Arabic; check your state’s website. The manual also has a section for motorcyclists.

Practice Questions

These are unofficial practice questions that our site collected years ago from New Jersey and Michigan tests; they apply to most states. We reviewed the answers in 2026, corrected the mistakes in the old list, and removed incomplete questions. Your state’s manual is always the final authority.

2. If you take medicine and then drink alcohol:

  • a) The results can be dangerous
  • b) The alcohol will not affect you
  • c) The medicine will not help you

4. When you approach a person crossing the street with a white cane or a guide dog, you should:

  • a) Keep going but be ready to stop
  • b) Stop and let the person cross
  • c) Keep driving

5. When you reach a railroad crossing with no signals, you should:

  • a) Slow down, and look and listen in both directions
  • b) Always stop, whatever the conditions
  • c) Cross at normal speed

6. When you drive behind a mail truck that stops often:

  • a) Use your horn so the driver knows you are there
  • b) Pass it at the first chance
  • c) Leave more space than usual between you

7. Motorcyclists:

  • a) May be passed on the right in the same lane
  • b) Must be given the full use of the lane
  • c) May share a lane side by side with a car

8. Adjust your left outside mirror so that:

  • a) You can see your left rear tire
  • b) You can see your rear window
  • c) You can just see the left edge of your car

9. You give yourself time to react to emergencies if you look ahead a distance equal to:

  • a) 4 seconds of driving
  • b) 8 seconds of driving
  • c) 12 seconds of driving

10. When your car begins to skid, the first thing to do is:

  • a) Keep pressing the gas pedal
  • b) Check your mirrors for other cars
  • c) Take your foot off the gas pedal

11. After passing a car on a two-lane road, return to the right side when:

  • a) You can see the passed car’s headlights in your rearview mirror
  • b) The other driver signals you
  • c) You are fifty feet ahead of the passed car’s bumper

12. On a wet road your tires can ride up on the water (hydroplaning); this is most likely if:

  • a) The road is uneven
  • b) Your car is large
  • c) Your tires are worn

13. When it is snowing during the day you should:

  • a) Use your low-beam headlights
  • b) Use your high-beam headlights
  • c) Use your parking lights

14. A car on your right is about to enter the highway from an on-ramp:

  • a) Sound your horn once or twice
  • b) Keep your speed and stay in the right lane
  • c) Move to the left lane if you can do so safely

15. The only effective way to lower the alcohol in your body is:

  • a) Give your body enough time to get rid of it
  • b) Drink coffee and eat something sweet
  • c) Exercise and get fresh air

16. When you plan to pass another car on a highway, you should:

  • a) Turn on your high beams until you finish passing
  • b) Stay beside the car until its driver sees you
  • c) Move into the passing lane before you get too close

17. When driving on a slippery road:

  • a) Test your brakes gently to feel the road
  • b) Drive in the middle of the lane because it is safest
  • c) Press the gas pedal quickly

18. When driving in fog you should use:

  • a) Parking lights
  • b) Low beams
  • c) High beams

19. If your brakes get wet (after driving through deep water):

  • a) The brakes may not work well
  • b) The brakes will lock and stop you suddenly
  • c) Your stopping distance will be much shorter

20. What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgment?

  • a) Helps skills but harms judgment
  • b) Harms both driving skills and judgment
  • c) Does not affect judgment but harms skills

21. A downward-pointing triangle sign (red and white) means:

  • a) Stop
  • b) Yield the right of way
  • c) Do not enter

22. On a two-way road you approach a school bus with flashing red lights:

  • a) Stop at least 20–25 feet away and wait until the red lights stop
  • b) Slow down and be ready to stop if children cross
  • c) Keep going at the same speed

23. When an emergency vehicle approaches with siren and flashing lights:

  • a) Slow down and stay in your lane
  • b) Pull over to the right side of the road and stop
  • c) Keep going until its driver gives you directions

24. To check the blind spot you cannot see in your mirrors before changing lanes:

  • a) Look in the left outside mirror
  • b) Look in the inside mirror
  • c) Glance over your shoulder

25. Before deciding to pass on a two-lane road, you should:

  • a) Just turn on your turn signal
  • b) Judge the distance to the first oncoming car
  • c) Sound your horn to warn the other driver

26. A flashing yellow traffic light means:

  • a) Proceed with caution
  • b) Come to a full stop
  • c) Pedestrian crossing

27. On a slippery road, how many seconds should you keep behind the car ahead?

  • a) Two seconds
  • b) Three seconds
  • c) More than usual, such as six seconds

28. Before entering an intersection at dusk, remember that:

  • a) You should sound your horn
  • b) Other drivers may have trouble seeing you
  • c) You should speed up to cross quickly

29. You approach an uncontrolled intersection and see a car coming from the left:

  • a) Be ready to stop and yield if needed
  • b) Speed up to cross first
  • c) Keep the same speed

30. When driving at night, the most important thing is to:

  • a) Be ready to brake harder
  • b) Drive at a speed that lets you stop within the range of your headlights
  • c) Use your high beams all the time

31. You are stopped at a red light and no sign prohibits turning:

  • a) Go straight if the intersection is clear
  • b) Turn left if the road is clear
  • c) Turn right after a full stop if the way is clear of cars and pedestrians

32. You should slow down at an intersection when:

  • a) A person is near the corner
  • b) The driver behind you sounds the horn
  • c) A car is close behind you

35. At an intersection where trees and buildings block your view to the sides:

  • a) Stop at the line, then creep forward slowly until you can see
  • b) Stop in the middle of the intersection
  • c) Stop and sound your horn

36. On a highway on-ramp, check the traffic by:

  • a) Only glancing over your shoulder
  • b) Using your mirrors and glancing over your shoulder
  • c) Using only the outside mirror

37. When pulling away from the curb, after checking your mirrors you should:

  • a) Look over your shoulder for oncoming traffic
  • b) Turn on your four-way flashers
  • c) Pull out quickly

39. At a curve with no posted speed sign:

  • a) Keep the same speed
  • b) Take the curve quickly
  • c) Judge how sharp the curve is and adjust your speed

Answers

  • 2: a
  • 4: b
  • 5: a
  • 6: c
  • 7: b
  • 8: c
  • 9: c
  • 10: c
  • 11: a
  • 12: c
  • 13: a
  • 14: c
  • 15: a
  • 16: c
  • 17: a
  • 18: b
  • 19: a
  • 20: b
  • 21: b
  • 22: a
  • 23: b
  • 24: c
  • 25: b
  • 26: a
  • 27: c
  • 28: b
  • 29: a
  • 30: b
  • 31: c
  • 32: a
  • 35: a
  • 36: b
  • 37: a
  • 39: c

Good luck!

See Also

Sources

  • USA.gov: State motor vehicle services
  • New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission: NJ Driver Manual

Last updated: October 18, 2026