MI Permit Practice Test 13

All 20 questions in test 13

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1. 1. You enter a Michigan work zone and see no 45 mph sign. What speed limit applies?

   1. 45 mph for every work zone
   2. 35 mph until the work ends
   3. The normal speed limit for that area
   4. The lower of 45 mph and the posted limit
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   The normal speed limit for that area. A work zone does not create a 45 mph limit by itself. Michigan sets 45 mph only when the zone is posted for it; otherwise the normal speed limit for that road remains in force. Assuming every work zone is 45 would make a driver slower than traffic without a legal reason, and dropping to 35 has no basis in the manual. The familiar cue is the orange sign with the number: if no work zone speed is displayed, keep the limit that was already posted and watch for workers, equipment and lane shifts.

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

2. 2. A Michigan driver sees one deer cross the road ahead. Why should the driver slow down?

   1. The deer will wait on the shoulder
   2. Deer are attracted to headlights
   3. Deer often travel in groups
   4. A single deer never crosses twice
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   Deer often travel in groups. Seeing one deer is a warning that others may be close, because deer frequently travel in groups. Michigan advises slowing down when a deer appears and watching for additional animals at the road edge. The idea that the deer will wait, that headlights attract them, or that a single animal never returns does not match the manual's warning. Scan the shoulders and the median, not just the animal in front of you, and be ready to stop. If a crash is unavoidable, brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving into another hazard.

   Study this in the handbook: Crashes, deer and roadside emergencies

3. 3. A driver wants to use a marked Michigan bicycle lane for a quick stop. Which action does the manual list as illegal?

   1. Yielding to a bicyclist traveling in the lane
   2. Signaling before turning across the lane
   3. Waiting behind a bicyclist at a light in a regular travel lane
   4. Pulling over to wait or make a delivery
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   Pulling over to wait or make a delivery. Michigan reserves bicycle lanes for bicyclists and lists driving, passing, right turns, parking, and pull-overs for deliveries or waiting as illegal uses. A quick stop to drop something off is therefore still a prohibited use of the lane. Yielding to a cyclist, signaling a turn, and waiting behind a rider at a light are ordinary safe behaviors, not violations. The cue is to treat the bike lane like a travel lane you cannot occupy: find a legal parking space or loading zone, and when you must cross the lane to turn, signal and yield rather than stopping in it.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and traffic signals

4. 4. Where should you do most of your slowing when leaving a Michigan freeway?

   1. On the freeway itself, well before the exit
   2. In the gore area between freeway and ramp
   3. Fully in the deceleration lane, slowing gradually there
   4. Only after reaching the cross street at the bottom
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   Fully in the deceleration lane, slowing gradually there. Wait until your vehicle is fully inside the deceleration lane, then reduce speed gradually for the ramp. Braking early on the freeway surprises drivers behind you who are still traveling fast. The ramp lane exists to absorb that speed change safely. Watch for the advisory speed where the ramp curves, check mirrors for others exiting behind you, and signal so your intention stays clear to everyone nearby.

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

5. 5. Of the marijuana an adult may transport in Michigan, how much may be in concentrate form at most?

   1. Not more than 15 grams as marijuana concentrate
   2. Not more than 30 grams as marijuana concentrate
   3. Not more than 5 grams as marijuana concentrate
   4. Any amount if the total stays under the limit
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   Not more than 15 grams as marijuana concentrate. Adults twenty-one or older may transport up to two and a half ounces of marijuana, but no more than fifteen grams of that amount may be marijuana concentrate. Concentrates pack far more potency into each gram, which explains the tighter sub-limit inside the overall cap. Smoking marijuana in the passenger area on a public way is prohibited for drivers and passengers alike. Driving while impaired by marijuana remains illegal and punishable like alcohol impairment.

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

6. 6. How are the edges of a Michigan left-turn-only center lane marked?

   1. Broken yellow on both outside edges of the lane
   2. Solid white lines on the outside and inside edges
   3. A solid yellow line outside with broken yellow lines inside
   4. Double solid white lines along both sides of the lane
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   A solid yellow line outside with broken yellow lines inside. Each outside edge of that center lane wears a solid yellow line, while the inside edges use broken yellow lines. White double lines belong to same-direction separation, so that choice mixes two marking systems. The yellow pairing tells you the lane serves left turns from either direction. Enter it only to prepare your turn, never to travel or pass, and watch for an opposing driver aiming at the same stretch.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and traffic signals

7. 7. How many motorcycle temporary instruction permits may a Michigan rider receive in a 10-year period?

   1. One permit in any 10-year period
   2. Two permits in a 10-year period
   3. Three permits in a 10-year period
   4. Four permits in a 10-year period
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   Two permits in a 10-year period. A rider may receive only two motorcycle temporary instruction permits within ten years in Michigan. That permit is a short bridge toward the endorsement, not a substitute for earning it, so the state limits repeat use. While riding on it, you must stay under constant visual supervision of a licensed motorcyclist who is at least eighteen, with no night riding and no passengers. Plan practice efficiently so the permit window actually leads to a passed skills test.

   Study this in the handbook: Permits, tests, probation and renewal

8. 8. In Michigan today, turn and stop hand signals are used primarily by which road users?

   1. Drivers of passenger cars without working turn signals
   2. Drivers of large trucks and buses on freeways
   3. Motorcyclists, scooter and moped riders, and bicyclists
   4. Operators of farm combines and construction equipment
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   Motorcyclists, scooter and moped riders, and bicyclists. Turn signals are standard on modern cars and trucks, so hand signals today are used primarily by motorcyclists, scooter and moped riders, and bicyclists. Those riders may have small, less visible lamps or no enclosed cab from which to signal, so an extended arm carries the message. Learn the three positions before the test: arm out for left, arm up for right, arm down for stop. When you see a rider signal, check speed and distance carefully, because a smaller vehicle can appear farther away than it is.

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

9. 9. A carjacker demands your vehicle while you are stopped in Michigan. What does the manual advise?

   1. Argue until help arrives
   2. Accelerate with the door open
   3. Grab the keys and run toward traffic
   4. Give up the vehicle without a fight
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   Give up the vehicle without a fight. Michigan's guidance is blunt: if a carjacker wants the vehicle, give it up without a fight. A car can be replaced, but personal safety cannot. Accelerating with the door open, running into traffic, or arguing with the person puts you in more danger and does not protect the vehicle. Stay calm, hand over the car, and get a good description of the carjacker and the direction of travel. Call 911 when it is safe. Property is never worth a confrontation with someone willing to use force.

   Study this in the handbook: Crashes, deer and roadside emergencies

10. 10. You are pulling out of a Michigan alley and want to turn left. Whom must you yield to?

    1. Only vehicles that sound a horn
    2. No one, because you are already moving into the road
    3. Only vehicles coming from your left
    4. Other vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians
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    Other vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. A driver leaving a driveway or alley and turning left must yield to other vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Being in motion does not create priority, and the duty is not limited to traffic approaching from the left or to vehicles that sound a horn. The same rule applies whether you turn left from a driveway, from an alley, or complete a left turn on a green light. Before the front wheels cross the sidewalk, stop where you can see along the street, check both directions, and wait for a gap that lets you accelerate without forcing anyone to brake.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles, Move Over and school buses

11. 11. Outside Michigan city or village limits, when does the no-parking list bar parking in a highway travel lane?

    1. When a police officer directs it
    2. When there is a highway shoulder available
    3. During daylight hours
    4. When no shoulder exists
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    When there is a highway shoulder available. Outside a city or village, Michigan's no-parking list bars leaving a vehicle in a highway lane if a highway shoulder is available. “When a police officer directs it” makes officer direction the trigger, but the listed condition is the shoulder. “During daylight hours” adds a time limit not in the rule. “When no shoulder exists” reverses the condition. The tested rule concerns where the vehicle is left in relation to an available shoulder.

12. 12. A Michigan parking sign reads "2-hour parking, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m." What does the hours line tell you?

    1. When the two-hour limit is enforced
    2. The maximum number of hours allowed at any time
    3. The hours when parking is prohibited entirely
    4. The hours when a driver may park without reading the sign
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    When the two-hour limit is enforced. On a parking sign, the hours line identifies when the stated time limit is enforced. In the example, the two-hour rule applies from 8:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.; the separate two-hour wording tells you how long the vehicle may remain during that window. The hours line does not state the maximum stay by itself, ban parking at all other times, or excuse a driver from reading the rest of the sign. Read the time limit and its enforcement window together before leaving the vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic sign shapes and colors

13. 13. When following a truck or bus at night in Michigan, which headlights should you use?

    1. High beams so the truck driver sees you
    2. Parking lights to reduce glare ahead
    3. No lights when streetlights are present
    4. Low beams for visibility and safety
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    Low beams for visibility and safety. Use your low beams behind a truck or bus at night so you can see without blinding its driver through large mirrors. High beams feel safer because the road looks brighter, yet the glare bounces back at the driver ahead and can hide brake lights. Low beams keep your vehicle visible while preserving the truck driver view. Add extra following room, since spray and tire debris also reach you back there.

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

14. 14. When choosing a parking space, which side of the vehicle does Michigan suggest selecting the space on?

    1. The driver side, for a faster exit
    2. The passenger side of the vehicle
    3. Either side on a one-way street
    4. The passenger side, but only where there is no curb
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    The passenger side of the vehicle. Pick a parking space on the passenger side of your vehicle when you can, so the maneuver keeps you away from moving traffic. Driver-side spaces feel quicker because you step out first, but that door opens beside passing cars. A passenger-side setup lets you approach and load from the curb side. Scan mirrors before moving, signal your intent, and check for bicyclists who may be passing on that side too.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings

15. 15. How must a driver get on or off a Michigan controlled-access road?

    1. At any paved cut-through
    2. Only at designated and posted entrances and exits
    3. Through the emergency crossover when it is empty
    4. Across the median where no sign is posted
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    Only at designated and posted entrances and exits. Controlled-access roads may be entered or left only where designated and posted entrances and exits are provided. An empty emergency crossover looks inviting after a missed exit, but that opening serves emergency and maintenance crews, not general traffic. Stay on the road to the next posted exit, even when the detour adds minutes. Ramps are built for merging speeds, while crossovers force slow turns into fast lanes.

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

16. 16. How long are drivers licensed for the first time placed on probation in Michigan?

    1. For a minimum of three years on probation
    2. For exactly one year with no extensions
    3. For six months after the first violation
    4. Until the driver reaches age twenty-five
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    For a minimum of three years on probation. First-time license holders spend a minimum of three years on probation while the Secretary of State monitors their driving. Probation runs separately from Graduated Driver Licensing, though both push new drivers toward safer habits. Violations during that window draw closer scrutiny and possible licensing controls. Treat those early years as an extended audition: every ticket lands on a record officials are actively watching for patterns that predict future crashes.

    Study this in the handbook: Permits, tests, probation and renewal

17. 17. A Michigan street has no sidewalk, and people walk along the road edge. Which way should those pedestrians face?

    1. With their backs to oncoming traffic
    2. Toward oncoming traffic so they can see vehicles
    3. In whichever direction other walkers are facing
    4. Toward the nearest driveway or side street
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    Toward oncoming traffic so they can see vehicles. Without a sidewalk, people on foot should face traffic coming toward them along the road edge. Seeing vehicles approach lets a walker step aside when a driver drifts or a mirror swings wide. Walking with traffic hides that threat until it is alongside. As a driver, still scan both edges of such roads, since children or pets may move differently, and give anyone walking there generous space as you pass.

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

18. 18. Careless driving in Michigan carries how many points after conviction?

    1. The record receives three points
    2. The record receives six points
    3. The record receives four points
    4. The record receives two points
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    The record receives three points. Careless driving posts three points in Michigan, in the same bracket as disobeying a signal or failing to stop at a railroad crossing. Careless conduct means driving without the care the situation demands, even without the willful edge of reckless driving at six points. Small lapses such as drifting while distracted can qualify when they endanger people or property. Steady attention, proper following room, and smooth inputs keep this mid-level charge off your record.

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

19. 19. What do Michigan regulatory signs regulate?

    1. The speed and movement of traffic
    2. The color of every vehicle on the road
    3. The weather at a railroad crossing
    4. The location of every private driveway
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    The speed and movement of traffic. Michigan says regulatory signs communicate laws that regulate the speed and movement of traffic. A sign in this category may set a speed, control a turn, restrict a lane, or direct another lawful movement. It does not control vehicle color, weather, or every private driveway. Read the displayed words and symbols because the broad category identifies the legal function, while the individual sign supplies the specific instruction. When a regulatory sign appears, adjust your driving to its stated requirement rather than treating it as general travel information.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic sign shapes and colors

20. 20. Which situation calls for a greater following distance under Michigan guidance?

    1. A dry road with clear daylight and light traffic
    2. Night driving, bad weather, rush hour, or a lane change
    3. A familiar route with no vehicle directly behind you
    4. A short trip on an empty road at midday
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    Night driving, bad weather, rush hour, or a lane change. Michigan advises drivers to increase following distance at night, in bad weather, during rush hour, during maneuvers such as lane changes, and when approaching intersections. These conditions can reduce visibility, tighten traffic flow, or make a normal gap less forgiving. A dry road in daylight with light traffic is not one of the listed conditions, and a familiar route does not change the rule. A vehicle behind you is unrelated because following distance concerns the vehicle ahead. A short trip at midday is also not a listed reason to increase the gap.

    Study this in the handbook: Crashes, deer and roadside emergencies