MI Permit Practice Test 11

All 20 questions in test 11

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1. 1. A Michigan driver exempt from seat belt use for a medical condition must carry what?

   1. A note from a family member at home
   2. A hospital bracelet from the last visit
   3. A letter from the vehicle insurance agent
   4. A doctor's statement
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   A doctor's statement. Drivers excused from belt use by a medical condition must carry a doctor statement while driving. That paper proves the exemption during a traffic stop under primary belt enforcement. Everyone else, front seat and under sixteen everywhere, must buckle on every trip. If your condition changes, revisit the exemption with your physician rather than deciding alone, since belts still provide the strongest protection in rollover, side impact, and rear-end crashes for most people.

   Study this in the handbook: Phones, seat belts and child passengers

2. 2. When you park a vehicle in Michigan, what should hold it in place?

   1. Rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle in place
   2. Set only the emergency flashers when you leave
   3. Leave the engine running while the car is parked
   4. Set the parking brake; the transmission is not a brake
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   Set the parking brake; the transmission is not a brake. Michigan's parking checklist starts with the parking brake. The transmission is built to transfer power, not to hold a stopped vehicle on a slope, so leaving the shifter in park or in gear is not a substitute for the brake. Relying on the transmission alone can let the car creep, especially when the grade is steep or the load is heavy. The emergency flashers warn other drivers but do not hold the car, and leaving the engine running adds risk while you are away. Set the brake firmly before you release the foot brake, then take the key and lock up.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings

3. 3. What does Michigan law say about driving across a median strip or through a barrier?

   1. It is allowed to reach a driveway
   2. It is allowed when traffic is stopped
   3. It is illegal
   4. It is allowed below 15 mph
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   It is illegal. Driving across median strips or through barriers is illegal, whatever the reason feels urgent in the moment. A driveway across the median tempts drivers to cut straight over, yet that path crosses opposing lanes without any control. Continue to the next intersection or signed crossover instead. Medians exist to separate flows of traffic, and treating grass or pavement dividers as shortcuts removes the protection they give everyone nearby.

   Study this in the handbook: Passing, lane use and turns

4. 4. What must a Michigan driver have to park in a disability parking space?

   1. A note from any licensed physician
   2. A yellow free-parking sticker only
   3. A permit from the local police department issued for the space
   4. A disability license plate or parking placard
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   A disability license plate or parking placard. Two conditions apply before a car may use a disability space. Someone in the vehicle must have a qualifying disability, and the vehicle must display a disability license plate or parking placard. A physician's note, a police permit or a yellow free-parking sticker does not by itself authorize the space. The sticker only affects payment at a meter, and the plate or placard is the credential the law recognizes. The disability may be temporary or permanent. Also remember that the placard holder must be riding in the car and going into the destination, not merely lending the permit.

5. 5. A pedestrian steps into the street from a private driveway in front of you in Michigan. What must you do?

   1. Continue, because driveways are not crosswalks
   2. Sound your horn and maintain your speed
   3. Yield, since pedestrians from a driveway have the right of way
   4. Stop only if the pedestrian has already reached a marked crosswalk
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   Yield, since pedestrians from a driveway have the right of way. A pedestrian who steps into the street from an alley, driveway, building or private road must be given the right of way. The duty does not depend on painted lines, so saying driveways are not crosswalks misses the point. Sounding the horn and holding speed is the opposite of yielding, and waiting only for a marked crosswalk leaves the person unprotected in the travel lane. Slow down as you approach a driveway or alley mouth, look past the building line, and be ready to stop for someone who appears.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, pedestrians and roundabouts

6. 6. What does an advisory speed sign at a Michigan freeway exit tell a driver?

   1. The exit speed to not exceed
   2. The distance remaining before the freeway ends
   3. The minimum speed required on the exit ramp
   4. The speed limit for every road in the area
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   The exit speed to not exceed. An advisory speed sign at an exit tells drivers the speed the exit should not exceed. It is guidance for the ramp or curve ahead, not the distance to the end of the freeway, a minimum speed, or a limit for every nearby road. Slow in the deceleration lane and approach the curve at or below the posted advisory speed. The example in the manual uses 25 mph, but the meaning of the sign applies even when a particular exit displays a different figure.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic sign shapes and colors

7. 7. What may be hidden in flood water where barricades block a Michigan road?

   1. Only shallow water over intact pavement
   2. Debris or power lines, or a washed-away road
   3. A detour lane marked by orange barrels
   4. A shallow crossing checked by police
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   Debris or power lines, or a washed-away road. Barricades mark water that may conceal debris, fallen power lines, or pavement washed away entirely. Clear-looking water tempts drivers to slip around the barrier, yet depth and road loss stay invisible from the seat. Deep water can also damage your engine even where the road survives. Turn around and find another route, and never use the blocked lane just because another vehicle made it through ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Bad weather, stopping distance and night driving

8. 8. Why must a driver never turn left to enter a Michigan roundabout?

   1. It would place the driver in front of oncoming traffic
   2. It would cross the center island markings
   3. It would block the dashed yield lines
   4. It would require driving on the right shoulder
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   It would place the driver in front of oncoming traffic. Entering a roundabout with a left turn puts your vehicle directly in front of traffic already circulating counterclockwise. The island markings might look like the obstacle, but the real danger is meeting vehicles nose to nose inside the circle. Always enter by turning right into the flow after yielding to traffic from your left. If you overshoot your street, simply circle around again rather than forcing a shortcut entry.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, pedestrians and roundabouts

9. 9. What can worn tires and low tire pressure contribute to on a wet Michigan road?

   1. Hydroplaning and loss of control on wet roads
   2. Better grip because the tire spreads wider
   3. Shorter stopping distances in heavy rain
   4. Less spray thrown onto following vehicles
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   Hydroplaning and loss of control on wet roads. Worn tires and low tire pressure contribute to hydroplaning, when tires ride on top of water and the driver can lose control. They do not create better wet-road grip or shorten stopping distance. Less spray behind a vehicle is not a safety benefit and does not remove the hydroplaning hazard. Check tire condition and pressure, then reduce speed when water covers the road. Those steps help preserve contact with the pavement instead of allowing the tires to ride on a layer of water.

   Study this in the handbook: Aggressive driving, intersections and freeways

10. 10. With full anti-lock brakes on ice or snow, how should you brake?

    1. Pump the pedal rapidly until you stop
    2. Apply only light pressure and release often
    3. Maintain brake pressure on the pedal and steer
    4. Turn the brakes off before pressing the pedal
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    Maintain brake pressure on the pedal and steer. Anti-lock brakes need hard, firm pressure held from the start while you steer around danger. Vibrations or pulsations under your foot are normal and show the system working, not failing. Pumping the pedal fights the mechanism and lengthens the stop. For cars without anti-lock brakes, the technique differs: press just short of lockup, release if wheels lock, then apply again in a controlled rhythm.

    Study this in the handbook: Bad weather, stopping distance and night driving

11. 11. Which users and vehicles are not allowed on Michigan freeways?

    1. Pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds and other slow-moving vehicles
    2. Passenger cars, pickup trucks and motorcycles over 125 cc
    3. Trucks, buses and motorcycles over 125 cc
    4. Vans, taxis and passenger vehicles
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    Pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds and other slow-moving vehicles. Freeways exclude pedestrians, small motorcycles of 124 cc or less, mopeds, bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, and slow-moving vehicles. Their speed gap with freeway traffic creates danger that signs at ramps try to prevent. Finding a person on foot or a moped near a ramp signals something has gone wrong nearby. Slow with care, give that user room, and alert authorities rather than stopping in a live lane yourself.

    Study this in the handbook: Aggressive driving, intersections and freeways

12. 12. For most construction, maintenance, or surveying activities in Michigan, what speed applies unless posted differently?

    1. 25 mph
    2. 45 mph
    3. 55 mph
    4. 70 mph
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    45 mph. In Michigan, the listed work-activity speed is 45 mph unless a different limit is posted. The ordinary road limit does not control when this rule applies, and 70 mph is not appropriate simply because the road is wide. A posted variation must still be followed, while the Basic Speed Law may require an even slower speed for traffic, weather, or visibility. Watch for advance work signs, workers, equipment, and changing lane patterns before entering the activity area.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and work zones

13. 13. Which situation is included in Michigan's emergency exception for mobile-device use while driving?

    1. A routine change to the travel route
    2. A message from a friend
    3. A serious road hazard
    4. A request to confirm a reservation
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    A serious road hazard. Michigan's emergency exception includes using a device to report a serious road hazard while driving. A routine route change, a message from a friend, and a reservation confirmation are ordinary personal or navigation tasks, not listed emergencies. The manual also names medical emergencies, crashes, fires, hazardous materials, and reckless or unsafe drivers. The exception is tied to reporting an emergency condition, so ordinary convenience or communication does not qualify.

    Study this in the handbook: Phones, seat belts and child passengers

14. 14. You are on foot, on a bicycle, or in a vehicle in Michigan. Where may you cross railroad tracks?

    1. Anywhere with a clear view in both directions
    2. Along the tracks where the ground is level
    3. Across the tracks between marked crossings
    4. Only at designated railroad crossings
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    Only at designated railroad crossings. Cross railroad tracks only where a crossing is designated for that purpose, whether you travel on foot, by bicycle, or in a vehicle. A clear view elsewhere does not create a legal crossing, and walking along or stopping on the tracks is illegal and dangerous. Trains need a mile or more to stop and are closer and faster than they look. Use the marked crossing, slow down on approach, look both ways, and wait well clear until any train has passed.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way, pedestrians and roundabouts

15. 15. A Michigan street has a green bicycle lane near a driveway. What is the green marking warning drivers about?

    1. A parking area reserved for bicycles
    2. A bicycle race route that is closed to cars
    3. A lane where bicycles must stop
    4. A potential conflict with bicycles at that point
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    A potential conflict with bicycles at that point. Green paint in a bicycle lane flags a place where bicycles and motor vehicles are likely to cross paths, most often at an intersection or driveway. The color is a caution to look before turning, not a sign that the street is closed for a race, that cyclists must stop there, or that the space is for parking. A driver turning across the green lane should check the mirror and blind spot, signal early, and let a bicyclist pass before completing the turn. Treat the green patch as a reminder that someone may be traveling straight while you are turning.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and traffic signals

16. 16. How do insurance company points relate to Michigan Secretary of State points?

    1. Insurers must use the exact state point totals
    2. The insurance point system is separate from the state system
    3. The state copies insurance points onto your record
    4. Insurance points replace state points after one year
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    The insurance point system is separate from the state system. Insurance rating points run on a system separate from the Secretary of State point schedule. A carrier can price your policy using its own formula even when state points differ, which confuses drivers comparing letters from both. State points drive reexaminations and licensing actions, while insurer points drive premiums. Ask your agent how a ticket affects your rate, and ask the state how it affects your license, because the answers can differ sharply.

    Study this in the handbook: Your driving record, points and implied consent

17. 17. What marijuana-related action is prohibited for drivers and passengers in Michigan?

    1. Smoking marijuana in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public way
    2. Transporting a lawful amount of marijuana in a closed trunk
    3. Keeping marijuana at home before a trip
    4. Driving the day after using marijuana while fully sober
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    Smoking marijuana in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public way. Michigan prohibits drivers and passengers from smoking marijuana in the passenger area of a vehicle while it is on a public way. The rule is different from transporting a lawful amount in a closed trunk, keeping marijuana at home, or driving the next day while fully sober. Those choices describe situations the cited passage does not prohibit. The manual separately prohibits operating, navigating, or being in physical control of a vehicle while under marijuana's influence, so both the passenger-area rule and the impairment rule matter.

    Study this in the handbook: Your driving record, points and implied consent

18. 18. On a four-lane divided Michigan roadway, what does a solid yellow line usually mark?

    1. The right edge of the pavement near the shoulder
    2. The left edge of the pavement
    3. The start of a bicycle lane on the left
    4. The boundary of a center left-turn lane
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    The left edge of the pavement. On a divided four-lane road or a one-way street, a solid yellow line usually marks the left edge of the pavement. Drivers expect yellow only between opposing flows, so an edge use surprises some people. Treat that left-side yellow as the limit of your roadway, with median or opposing space beyond it. Keeping that picture in mind prevents drifting toward the median on wide divided highways at night.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and traffic signals

19. 19. A commercial vehicle ahead is preparing to back up. What must you never do?

    1. Signal before changing lanes near the truck
    2. Cross behind the commercial vehicle while it backs up
    3. Slow down while passing the truck on the left
    4. Watch the driver mirrors as you approach
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    Cross behind the commercial vehicle while it backs up. Never cross behind a commercial vehicle that is preparing to back up or is already backing. A trailer can hide a car, a person, or another road user from the truck driver. Signaling a lane change and watching the mirrors are useful actions, but neither is the prohibited movement in this situation. Slowing while passing on the left also addresses a different hazard. Stay where the driver can see you, or wait clear of the backing path until the vehicle finishes moving.

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, pedestrians, motorcycles and bicycles

20. 20. What intersection does the yellow plus-shaped sign warn you about?

    
    1. A hospital entrance with ambulance traffic
    2. A location where all turns are prohibited
    3. A road intersection with cross traffic
    4. A pedestrian-only crossing with no vehicles
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    A road intersection with cross traffic. The plus-shaped warning identifies an intersection ahead and tells you to watch for cross traffic. It is not a hospital marker, a blanket turn prohibition, or a vehicle-free pedestrian crossing. Reduce speed enough to check both directions, cover the brake, and be prepared for a vehicle that may enter from either side. Cross traffic can be difficult to see near buildings, trees, or parked vehicles, so do not assume the intersection is clear simply because your lane has no immediate obstruction.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic sign shapes and colors