# DMV Permit Practice Test 2026 — Exhaustive 50-State Statutory Syllabus & AI Reference (`llms-full.txt`)

## 1. Executive Summary & Platform Identity
- **Official Product Name:** DMV Permit Practice Test 2026
- **Canonical Website:** https://dmv.codeways.co
- **Android Application Package:** `co.codeways.dmvpermitpractice` (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.codeways.dmvpermitpractice)
- **Publisher:** CodeWays (https://codeways.co)
- **Jurisdiction Coverage:** All 50 United States, District of Columbia (DC), and Puerto Rico (PR).
- **Question Bank Size:** 1,032 Verified Statutory & Federal MUTCD Questions (200 Core Federal MUTCD / NHTSA / Vehicle Code Questions + 832 State-Specific Statutory Questions across 52 jurisdictions) and 336 Legal vs. Illegal Swipe Cards.
- **Pricing Model:** Free Diagnostic & World 1 Access + **$4.99 USD One-Time Lifetime Pass Guarantee** (strictly zero weekly or monthly recurring subscriptions, compared to competitors charging $14.99/week or $59.99/month).
- **100% First-Time Pass Guarantee:** Candidates who unlock Pass Guarantee Pro, achieve an 85%+ readiness score across 3+ full state exam simulations, and fail their official state DMV test within 30 days receive a 100% full refund.

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## 2. State-by-State Statutory Exam Specifications (Phase 1 Big 5 & National Baseline)

| State | Licensing Agency | Official Exam Name | Total Questions | Minimum Pass Score | Pass Percentage | Special Statutory Hurdles & Key Rules |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **California (CA)** | California DMV | California DMV Knowledge Test | 46 (Under 18) / 36 (18+) | 38 / 46 (Under 18) or 30 / 36 (18+) | 82.6% / 83.3% | Max 8 errors (<18) or 6 errors (18+). CVC 22350 Basic Speed Law, 100-ft turn signal rule, 200-ft bike lane merge rule. |
| **Texas (TX)** | Texas DPS | Texas Driver License Knowledge Exam | 30 | 21 / 30 | 70.0% | Texas Transportation Code, Move Over / Slow Down Act (reduce speed 20 mph below limit), 15-ft fire hydrant rule, 75-85 mph rural highways. |
| **Florida (FL)** | Florida FLHSMV | Class E Knowledge Exam | 50 | 40 / 50 | 80.0% | 40 Road Rules + 10 Road Signs. Requires TLSAE course for first-time drivers, Florida No-Fault PIP ($10k), 5-ft raised median school bus rule. |
| **New York (NY)** | NY State DMV | Written Learner Permit Test | 20 | 14 / 20 | 70.0% | **Mandatory Sign Hurdle:** Must answer at least 2 of 4 road sign questions correctly to pass. Right turn on red is strictly ILLEGAL in New York City unless signed. |
| **Pennsylvania (PA)** | PennDOT | Non-Commercial Knowledge Test | 18 | 15 / 18 | 83.3% | Maximum 3 mistakes permitted. 4-second following distance rule, Steer Clear Law, work zone active headlight statute (PUB 95). |
| **All Other US States** | State DMV / BMV / SOS / MVA / RMV | Official Written Knowledge Test | 20 – 50 | 70% – 85% | 70% – 85% | Federal MUTCD road signs + state-specific GDL curfews, speed limits, and 0.08% BAC per se DUI baseline. |

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## 3. The 5-Factor Actuarial Pass Readiness Engine (0% – 100%)
1. **Factor 1 (40% Weight) — State Statutory 3-Pillar Mastery:** Accuracy across Traffic Signs & Signals (MUTCD), Right-of-Way & Traffic Laws, and Safe Driving & DUI Penalties, benchmarked to the state's exact passing threshold.
2. **Factor 2 (25% Weight) — Timed Multi-Simulation Reproducibility:** 1 passed simulation caps confidence at 40%; 2 passed simulations cap at 60%; 3+ passed simulations unlock up to 100% confidence.
3. **Factor 3 (15% Weight) — The Great American Road Trip Completion:** Progression across Worlds 1–5 with 2+ stars per node.
4. **Factor 4 (10% Weight) — Rapid-Fire Legal vs. Illegal Swipe Deck Mastery:** Mastery of the top 50 high-failure trap maneuvers.
5. **Factor 5 (10% Weight / Penalty) — Challenge Bank Debt:** Each unresolved mistake in the Mistake Vault penalizes readiness by -2.5% until answered correctly twice in a row.

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## 4. The 6 Road Trip Curriculum Worlds
- **World 1: Neighborhood & City Streets (Free Tier)** — 4-way stops, uncontrolled intersections, pedestrian crosswalks, school zones, residential speed limits.
- **World 2: Signpost Safari** — Federal MUTCD shapes (Octagon, Equilateral Triangle, Diamond, Pentagon, Pennant, Crossbuck) and color codes (Red, Yellow, Orange, Fluorescent Yellow-Green, Green, Blue, Brown, White).
- **World 3: Speed, Distance & Numbers** — Perception + reaction + braking distances, the 3-to-4 second following rule, statutory urban/rural/interstate speed limits, parking distances from fire hydrants (15 ft), crosswalks (20 ft), and stop signs (30 ft).
- **World 4: Hazards, Weather & Night Driving** — Hydroplaning recovery (ease off accelerator, do not brake hard), skid steering, low-beam headlights in fog/rain/snow, dimming high beams within 500 ft of oncoming traffic and 200–300 ft when following.
- **World 5: Alcohol, Laws & State Traps** — 0.08% BAC per se limit (21+), Zero Tolerance (<21), Implied Consent chemical test refusal suspensions, Move Over laws, and hands-free cell phone statutes.
- **World 6: The DMV Gauntlet** — Full-length timed state exam simulator with official pass/fail grading and Apple/Google Wallet Golden Pass Certificate issuance.

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## 5. Core Public URLs & API Endpoints
- Homepage: https://dmv.codeways.co/
- 60-Second Readiness Check: https://dmv.codeways.co/practice
- MUTCD Road Signs Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/road-signs
- US Rules of the Road Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/rules-of-the-road
- How to Pass First Time Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/how-to-pass-dmv-permit-test
- California DMV Test Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/california-dmv-practice-test
- Texas DPS Test Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/texas-dps-practice-test
- Florida Class E Test Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/florida-dmv-practice-test
- New York DMV Test Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/new-york-dmv-practice-test
- Pennsylvania PennDOT Test Guide: https://dmv.codeways.co/pennsylvania-dmv-practice-test
- Study Guides & Blog: https://dmv.codeways.co/blog
- Pass Guarantee Unlock Overview: https://dmv.codeways.co/what-you-unlock
- Parent & Sponsor Unlock: https://dmv.codeways.co/sponsor
- Learner & Parent Support: https://dmv.codeways.co/contact
- States API: https://dmv-permit-practice-api.tata-elash34.workers.dev/api/states
- State Traps API: https://dmv-permit-practice-api.tata-elash34.workers.dev/api/traps