Section 3: Testing Information

This Section Covers

  • Knowledge Exam
    • Road Signs
    • Road Rules
  • Road Test
    • Making Road Test Reservations
    • Road Test for Class C or D
    • Road Test for Class M
    • Road Test for Class E and F Non-Commercial
    • Road Test for Class A, B, and C Commercial
    • Results of Pass/Fail

Knowledge Exam

Knowledge exams are given on a walk-in basis at every DDS Customer Service Center statewide. To ensure that an applicant has adequate time to complete the knowledge exam, customers must begin taking the written test at least 30 minutes prior to closing. Please check the hours of operation before you visit on our website.

We offer special assistance for customers with reading disabilities and hearing impairment. Please visit your local CSC to schedule an appointment for an oral exam or to schedule an interpreter for the hearing impaired.

The road rules tests are available in some non-English languages, but all drivers must show ability to read and understand simple English such as is used in highway traffic and directional signs. Road signs and the actual
driving test are conducted in English only.

These basic rules must be followed while a knowledge exam is being given:

  • You may not bring pens, pencils, paper, or any other items into the testing area;
  • All cellphones, text messaging devices, and other types of wireless devices are prohibited in the testing area;
  • You may not speak to anyone during the test other than the examiner administering the test.

Any violation of these rules is considered misconduct. If misconduct occurs during the administration of the knowledge exam, the exam session will be counted as a failure.

The questions on the knowledge exam pertain to topics discussed in this manual and consist of the following components:

Road Signs

A set of questions on the meaning of standard highway signs will be given. This test is given in English only. You will be asked to identify certain signs, signals and markers. You must correctly answer 15 out of 20 questions to pass. You may take a practice test at the DDS website.

Road Rules

The road rules test consists of a set of questions about driver responsibility, knowledge of laws, and safe driving practices applicable to
the class of license for which you are applying. You must correctly answer 15 out of 20 questions to pass. You may take a practice test at the DDS website.

Road Test

Making Road Test Reservations

The Road Skills Test is administered by appointment only. Appointments allow us to maximize our resources and to serve all of our customers more efficiently. To make an appointment, please visit DDS Online Services at the DDS website.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Drivers may perform the skills test in vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance technology. However, the applicant must demonstrate their ability to operate the vehicle without such technology.

Road Test For Class C or D

  • DDS will only administer a Class C or D road test in a four-wheel vehicle;
  • You must provide the vehicle for the road test;
  • All road test vehicles must have a valid registration/license plate, or if equipped with a temporary dealership tag, the applicant must provide the bill of sale for proof of purchase within the last 30 days (7 days if the vehicle is purchased from a third party);
  • Your non-commercial road test may be administered in a virtual or traditional format.

Virtual Road Test

Conducted remotely by an Examiner who administers the test via a dual-facing camera and a hands-free cellular device. A parent, guardian, or other responsible adults; 21 years of age or older must serve as a passenger in the testing vehicle. They must have a valid driver's license.