Practical guides on passing your permit test, understanding state traffic laws, and what to expect at the DMV.
September 24, 2026
Permit age, practice hours, how long you hold the permit, curfews and passenger limits for new drivers in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan.
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Every state requires you to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, but the exceptions for divided highways are different in each state. Here is how ten states handle it, with the fines.
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How close you can park to a fire hydrant, crosswalk, stop sign, railroad crossing or fire station, according to each state's driver handbook. Most states agree, but a few don't.
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Most states require headlights well before full darkness, whenever your wipers are on, and when visibility drops below a set distance. Here's what ten state handbooks actually say.
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Every state has a Move Over law, but the required speed reduction, and which vehicles it covers, are different. Here's what seven state handbooks require.
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State driver handbooks teach different following distances, from two seconds to four. Here's what ten states say and how to measure it.
Read more →February 14, 2026
Real advice on how to actually pass the DMV knowledge exam — not the watered-down version. What to study, what not to waste time on, and how to walk in ready.
Read more →January 28, 2026
Some DMV test questions look easy but have a twist that catches people off guard. Here are the ones with the highest failure rates — and exactly why the right answer is right.
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