8 Best Platforms For Permit Practice Test Preparation

Getting your driver's permit is a major milestone in life. It is often considered the first step towards becoming an adult, and therefore it is something that every young teen looks forward to.

However, it can also be a fair challenge, and depending on the state that you live in, some of the tests are notorious for forcing people to make multiple attempts. For these reasons, it would be to your advantage to start preparing early and take advantage of available resources. Fortunately, there are some very good ones out there, so you can choose the ones that work best for you.

1. State driver’s handbooks

Every state has a handbook that is intended to act as a complete guide to their respective permit and license tests. Guides generally include the following information:

• Information on things like lane change laws, speed limits, and turning laws. These things can vary from state to state, so you need to be sure you understand the right ones.
• A complete list of road signs that you might be questioned about on the test
• Seat belt laws, including those related to front and backseat passengers and children
• Laws related to mobile usage
• Laws related to driving under the influence, blood alcohol levels, and the penalties for breaking them

2. Next Door Driving

This new online program has already proven to be one of the best ways to prepare for the permit practice test. It offers different programs for different states, and even in Spanish! And it has several standout features:

• It covers all of the rules, traffic signs, and safe driving techniques that you need to know to pass the test
• It is based directly off official state handbooks
• The program provides detailed explanations that help you understand why you got questions wrong and how to improve them

If you are the type of learner that benefits from learning the wider context of subject matter, you should try this program. It does an excellent job of helping you understand the reasons behind rules in general.

3. Zutobi

Zutobi offers a gamified way to prepare for the permit test. Among the features that the program includes are:

• Progress-tracking features so that you can assess your progress as you go along
• Offline access so that you can practice anytime regardless of whether you have a connection or not
• An activity dashboard to make all the features of the program clear and straightforward 

If you like to make practice more fun for yourself and feel like you are doing more of a recreational activity, you might prefer this app.

4. DMV Practice Test Genie

The DMV practice test Genie is a useful online platform that offers several practical features:

• Mock exams that emulate the actual permit practice test
• An extensive practice bank that offers unique practice sessions to help you get extra prepared
• Detailed explanations, including an AI tutor that is available to clarify answers and additional questions you might have

The AI feature of the Genie can be assisting in helping personalize the learning experience. It can speak to your needs and help you learn in an individualized way.

5. I Drive Safely

I Drive Safely is an app that allows students to prepare for the test in a variety of ways:

• It includes a range of multimedia content to keep students engaged and actively involved
• It allows for self-paced learning that includes auto-save and other customized features
• It provides certified driving record delivery upon request 

I Drive Safely can be a great resource for learners that learn in different ways - audio, visual, etc. It helps prevent the learning experience from becoming excessively static.

6. Driver-start.com

With this site, you are able to choose your vehicle before you get started, and the site will give you information on the challenges presented by your vehicle type in particular. Driving a stick can be very different from driving an automatic, for example.

The site also provides other useful features, including study guides, flashcards, and useful tips for learners.

If you drive a specialized or unique type of vehicle, this site can be especially useful for you.

7. MyDMV

This app provides exercises and full preparatory courses for people preparing for their state tests.

Once you've gotten your license, the site also serves as a useful resource that allows for things like renewal, address changes, and other necessary functions.

8. State-specific mobile apps and websites

In addition to official handbooks, each state has its own official website and mobile app. These sites generally give you all the basic information you need about the test, and some provide additional preparatory information, as well.

Among the better ones are Connecticut's, which will provide you with official questions of the sort that you might face on the test. Also, on the Washington state site you will find information that compares the various difficulty levels of the states, in case you want to put your state into perspective.

Try combining resources 

The best way to prepare, of course, is to figure out what works best for you and then combine whatever resources will best help you pass the test. So this could mean using one of the private online platforms and combining it with an official state one, using the state handbook (you should always do this, actually), and whatever else might help get you best prepared.

Beyond this, you should develop your own techniques that you think are helpful. This could mean practicing with someone else, having a parent help you, or even getting together with a friend who is also planning to take the test. Like any other challenge you will face in life, it's best to figure out what your personal learning style is before you get started.