Read-aloud, large text and calm practice
Every practice test, the exam simulator, topic drills, mistake review, weak-spot tests, motorcycle tests and flashcards can be read aloud, made bigger, made higher contrast or made calmer. It is all free, for everyone, with no account.
Open the settings with the Access button at the top of every page. Changes apply right away and are saved in this browser.
Read aloud, with each word highlighted
- Press Read on any question, or the R key. You hear the question, then each answer with its letter (“Option A: …”). After you answer, you hear whether you were right and the explanation.
- Each word is highlighted as it is spoken, so you can follow along.
- Change the speed from 0.75× to 1.5×, and pick a voice. Pause, resume or stop at any time.
- Turn on Auto-read each question to hear every new question as it appears.
- For sign and picture questions you hear “Look at the sign” or “Look at the picture.” We never describe the image out loud, because that would give away the answer.
Voices come from your phone or computer. If the voice sounds robotic, most devices let you download more natural voices in their speech or spoken-content settings, and they then appear in the voice list.
Listen and answer
Practice the way an audio test works. Press Listen (or L) on any test. Each question and its answers are read to you; you tap an answer or press a key from 1 to 4 or A to D. You then hear the result and the explanation, and the next question starts on its own. You can hide the text to rehearse with sound only.
Larger text
Five text sizes, from standard to 175%. They work on phones too: the questions and answers get bigger while the page still fits the screen.
High contrast
Black text on white, or white text on black, with stronger borders and thick focus outlines you can see from across the room. Text meets the WCAG AAA contrast level (7:1).
Easier reading layout
More space between letters, words and lines, shorter lines, text lined up on the left and no italics. Headings switch to Atkinson Hyperlegible, the typeface the whole site already uses, designed by the Braille Institute for low-vision readers.
We don’t offer a “dyslexia font”. Studies found that special dyslexia fonts did not improve reading speed or accuracy (Wery and Diliberto, 2017), while extra letter spacing did help (Zorzi and others, 2012).
Calm practice
Hides timers, countdowns and the running score while you practice, and shows progress without red and green marks until you finish. The exam simulator runs untimed but keeps your state’s real number of questions and pass mark, so a pass still means something. You can also choose “Untimed practice” on any timed simulator.
Reduce motion
Turns off sliding and spinning animations (cards fade instead of flipping), even if your device setting allows them. If your device is already set to reduce motion, the site follows it.
Keyboard shortcuts
| Key | On a test | In flashcards |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 or A–D | Choose an answer | — |
| Enter | Next question | Flip the card |
| R | Read the question aloud | Read the card aloud |
| P | Pause or resume reading | Pause or resume reading |
| Esc | Stop reading | Close the flashcards |
| L | Listen and answer on or off | — |
| S | Save the question for later | — |
| Space, ← → ↑ | — | Flip, again, got it, skip |
Screen readers
Every button has a name, answers are real buttons, and results are announced when they appear. Word highlighting doesn’t change the page text, so a screen reader reads the page the same way whether read-aloud is on or off.
Test accommodations at the DMV
Practice is only half of it. Many state driver licensing agencies can give the real knowledge test in a different way if reading the screen is the problem. Depending on the state, that can mean:
- an audio test, usually with headphones at the testing station
- an oral test, with a staff member reading the questions
- extra time, or a quieter place to test
- a sign language interpreter or a test in another language
Parents often say they only heard about the audio test after their teen had already failed. Ask before the first attempt. Questions worth asking your agency:
- Do you offer the knowledge test in audio, or read aloud by staff?
- Is it available at every office, or do I need an appointment?
- Do I need documentation, such as an IEP, a 504 plan or a doctor’s letter?
- Is there extra time, and is the test in English only?
Each state page links to that state’s official agency. Find your state.
Something not working?
We aim to meet WCAG 2.2 level AA across the site, and we check our main pages with automated accessibility tests in standard, high-contrast and large-text modes. If anything gets in your way, tell us through the contact form: the page and what happened.