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Michigan SOS Diagnostic Test – Are You Ready?

Average pass rate for driving tests in Michigan: 61%.
Average pass rate for this test: 32%.
Hard
2-3 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>2%
80-89=>2%
70-79=>5%
60-69=>1%
<60%=>90%
Avg. first-try score: 35%

Whether you’re a troll or a Yooper, a Michigan driver’s license is a necessity to cross The Bridge. You may live in the hub of the domestic automobile industry, but that doesn’t mean you know everything about safe driving. There is no need to cry in your Frosted Flakes. If you need to get up to speed on the rules of the road, professional assistance is available to you. With expert preparation, you’ll find driving around the Mitten in no time flat.

The Michigan driver’s license knowledge test is the longest in the United States. With the challenge of answering 80% of the 50 questions correctly to receive a passing score, you don’t have much room for error. The key to passing the test is to develop an awareness of the questions that may confuse or mislead you in providing a correct answer. You will need to train yourself to pay close attention to the wording of the questions and the specific information being requested. Don’t fall victim to these sneaky tactics! A successfully proven strategy is right at your fingertips.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Fines & Penalties
Lane Changes & Merging
Mirrors & Blind Spots
Michigan SOS Diagnostic Test – Are You Ready?
MI SOS driver's license
Based on the official MI Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
13 MI students practicing now
219 completed today
Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Authored and fact-checked by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher, Driving‑Tests.org (ACES member)

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About the Michigan learner permit

Our free Michigan SOS Diagnostic Driving practice test is based on the most recent Michigan Driver’s Manual (Michigan DMV Handbook (MI Driver's Manual) 2025) and up to date as of December 2025. There are 8 questions on the knowledge test that stand out as being commonly missed. The way that you prepare for these questions could be the difference between cruising the Peninsula and being wrapped up in bureaucratic red tape. The practice test includes commonly missed questions just like the ones on the official test. Shown to be more effective than a study guide, the practice test is interactive and provides a detailed explanation of any wrong answer you submit. You will not be memorizing the answers to the questions, but you will gain a clear understanding of the information that makes them correct. Grab a pop and celebrate finding the key to your driving privilege!

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