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While traveling in a Michigan roundabout, where should a driver keep the vehicle relative to the center island?
Answer: To the right of the center island
Handbook, p. 35What must a driver generally pay after being convicted of a Michigan traffic violation?
Answer: Certain court fines and costs
Handbook, p. 13You are on a one-way street and want to turn left on a red light onto another one-way street. What must you do first?
Answer: Come to a complete stop and check for traffic approaching from the right
Handbook, p. 30For an adult age 21 or older, what amount of marijuana may Michigan law allow the person to transport?
Answer: 2.5 ounces or less
Handbook, p. 15How do Michigan's marijuana-impaired driving penalties compare with alcohol-impaired driving penalties?
Answer: They are the same
Handbook, p. 15Under Michigan's implied consent law, what may follow a driver's refusal to submit to a chemical test?
Answer: A license suspension
Handbook, p. 15How long do points remain on a Michigan driving record from the date of conviction?
Answer: Two years
Handbook, p. 13Unless posted otherwise, what maximum and minimum speeds does Michigan summarize for freeways?
Answer: 70 mph maximum and 55 mph minimum
Handbook, p. 26On a Michigan freeway with a 70 mph limit, what speed restriction applies to school buses and trucks?
Answer: They are restricted to 65 mph
Handbook, p. 26How far from a school bus must Michigan drivers stop when its red overhead lights are flashing?
Answer: At least 20 feet
Handbook, p. 29If a Michigan traffic signal is not working and no officer is directing traffic, what must a driver do?
Answer: Stop completely and yield to vehicles already at the intersection
Handbook, p. 49At a Michigan intersection where two vehicles arrive and stop at the same time, which vehicle yields?
Answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
Handbook, p. 30You are driving inside a Michigan roundabout when you hear an emergency vehicle siren approaching. What should you do?
Answer: Leave at the nearest exit, pull over to the right, and stop
Handbook, p. 35How many traffic crashes were reported in Michigan in 2023, and how many were fatal?
Answer: 287,953 crashes, of which 1,021 were fatal
Handbook, p. PDF page 12What does a yield line indicate at a Michigan mid-block crosswalk?
Answer: The location where drivers should stop for pedestrians
Handbook, p. 55When changing into Michigan's left lane, what check should the driver make before moving?
Answer: Check traffic behind and on the left, signal, and move carefully
Handbook, p. 34What should a driver do when a Michigan school bus has yellow overhead lights flashing?
Answer: Be prepared to stop
Handbook, p. 29When must a Michigan driver yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk?
Answer: At a marked crosswalk, even when the traffic light is green for the driver
Handbook, p. 31Before returning to the right lane after passing, what must a Michigan driver be able to see?
Answer: The entire vehicle being passed in the rearview mirror
Handbook, p. 32What is the normal lane position for a Michigan driver on a multi-lane road?
Answer: The right-hand lane, except for listed situations such as passing or obstacles
Handbook, p. 33When entering a Michigan roundabout, to which traffic must you yield?
Answer: Traffic approaching from the left, including present bicyclists or pedestrians
Handbook, p. 35If a train is coming at a Michigan railroad crossing, where must vehicles stop?
Answer: No more than 50 feet and no less than 15 feet from the tracks
Handbook, p. 35If an illegally parked Michigan vehicle is leased, who is responsible for the parking ticket?
Answer: The person leasing the vehicle
Handbook, p. 38When parallel parking in Michigan, how far from the curb should the vehicle be positioned at most?
Answer: 12 inches
Handbook, p. 37Under Michigan's Basic Speed Law, how should a driver choose a speed?
Answer: Use a careful and prudent speed for the conditions
Handbook, p. 26Under Michigan’s Basic Speed Law, may a driver exceed the posted speed limit when conditions seem favorable?
Answer: No, the careful speed is never faster than the posted limit
Handbook, p. 26For most construction, maintenance, or surveying activities in Michigan, what speed applies unless posted differently?
Answer: 45 mph
Handbook, p. 27What happens to fines for moving violations committed in a Michigan work zone?
Answer: They are doubled
Handbook, p. 27What information is listed on a Michigan Emergency Notification System sign at a railroad crossing?
Answer: A telephone number and the crossing's U.S. DOT number
Handbook, p. 37Who is responsible for a parking ticket when a vehicle is parked illegally in Michigan?
Answer: The owner of the vehicle
Handbook, p. 38According to the Michigan manual, what do a standard beer, wine, and whiskey serving have in common?
Answer: They contain the same amount of alcohol
Handbook, p. 14What is the only thing that sobers a person after drinking alcohol?
Answer: Time
Handbook, p. 15What does Michigan's implied consent law mean when you apply for or renew a driver license?
Answer: You are considered to have agreed to a chemical test
Handbook, p. 15Michigan's driver manual still describes a six-month license suspension for a drug conviction even when the person was not driving. What is the current status of that automatic suspension law, MCL 257.319e?
Answer: It was repealed by 2020 Public Act 376, effective October 1, 2021
HandbookWho must sit in the front seat beside a Michigan Level 1 learner driver?
Answer: A licensed parent, guardian, or designated licensed adult age 21 or older
Handbook, p. 5What minimum Segment 2 supervised-driving log must accompany a Michigan applicant?
Answer: At least 30 hours, including at least 2 hours at night
Handbook, p. 5What clean driving record must a Michigan teen have for GDL Level 3 eligibility?
Answer: Twelve consecutive months without a moving violation, at-fault crash, suspension, or GDL restriction violation
Handbook, p. 5When may a Michigan GDL 1 or GDL 2 teen use a phone while driving?
Answer: Only for an emergency
Handbook, p. 24What does Michigan's general cell phone law prohibit while a vehicle is operating on a public road?
Answer: Holding or using a mobile electronic device, such as a phone or tablet
Handbook, p. 24When must a Michigan child use an approved car seat or booster seat?
Answer: When younger than 8 or shorter than 4 feet 9 inches
Handbook, p. 25When may a rear-facing child restraint be placed in Michigan's front seat?
Answer: Only when the front passenger air bag is deactivated
Handbook, p. 25What clue does a Michigan traffic sign’s shape provide?
Answer: Its meaning and purpose
Handbook, p. 41This sign uses red. What does the color red mean on a Michigan traffic sign?
Answer: Stop, prohibited, or forbidden
Handbook, p. 42What action is prohibited by this sign?
Answer: Entering the posted area
Handbook, p. 44If this sign is facing you, what traffic problem are you in?
Answer: A lane of oncoming traffic
Handbook, p. 44What traffic pattern does this sign establish?
Answer: Traffic travels in the same direction in every lane
Handbook, p. 44What does the red slash on this movement sign communicate?
Answer: The pictured movement is prohibited by law
Handbook, p. 42Which turn is prohibited at the location shown?
Answer: A right turn
Handbook, p. 44What kind of traffic sign is the pictured speed limit sign?
Answer: A regulatory sign stating a legal limit
Handbook, p. 42Where should you expect this crossbuck, and what hazard does it identify?
Answer: At a railroad crossing with three train tracks
Handbook, p. 44
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