MI Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. After driving through deep water, what should a Michigan driver do about the brakes?

   1. Use the parking brake instead of the foot brake until they dry
   2. Pump them hard once and keep the same speed
   3. Wait for them to dry without using the pedal
   4. Test them gently and slow until they work normally
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   Test them gently and slow until they work normally. Water can leave brakes wet after deep water or heavy rain, and the manual warns that they may pull to one side or fail to hold. The remedy is to slow down and apply gentle, steady pressure until they work properly again. A single hard pump, waiting without testing, or switching to the parking brake does not restore the friction surfaces. Test them at a low speed with no traffic close behind, and keep a larger gap until the pedal feels normal. If the brakes still pull or fade after a few gentle applications, stop somewhere safe rather than continuing at highway speed.

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

2. 2. Why should you keep extra space behind a motorcyclist on Michigan city streets?

   1. Riders often stop to check paper maps
   2. Motorcyclists may slow by engine braking without brake lights
   3. Riders must brake twice before every stop
   4. Motorcycles stop faster only on wet pavement
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   Motorcyclists may slow by engine braking without brake lights. Motorcyclists often slow through engine braking and downshifting, which does not light the brake lamp. Waiting for a red glow before reacting therefore eats your margin on city streets. Watch the gap itself rather than the tail light, and expect speed drops near intersections and parked cars. Extra space also helps when a rider dodges a pothole or pavement seam that your wider vehicle would simply straddle without notice.

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

3. 3. At what minimum age may a Michigan driver hold a chauffeur license?

   1. At least age 18 for all chauffeur work
   2. At least age 21 for passenger carriers
   3. At least age 16 to hold the license
   4. At least age 25 for property carriers
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   At least age 16 to hold the license. A chauffeur license becomes available at age sixteen in Michigan. That license covers drivers employed mainly to operate heavier vehicles of ten thousand pounds or more, carry passengers, or haul property for hire. Passing the written chauffeur test is also required, and a commercial license may apply depending on the vehicle. Age alone does not qualify anyone, so match the license class to the actual job before driving.

4. 4. Your brakes feel weak after driving through deep water. How can you dry them?

   1. Pump the horn while braking hard once at high speed
   2. Drive faster along the road so wind dries the brakes
   3. Slow down and gently push the brake pedal until brakes work
   4. Shift to neutral and coast downhill for about one mile
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   Slow down and gently push the brake pedal until brakes work. Wet brakes may pull sideways or barely hold, so slow down and press the pedal gently until normal braking returns. One hard stomp can lock a wheel or swing the vehicle while friction is uneven. Testing them in a safe stretch beats discovering the problem at the next stop sign. Repeat the light pressure a few times, feel for even response, and keep extra space until stopping feels normal again.

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

5. 5. When should a Michigan driver complete personal grooming such as makeup or shaving?

   1. At red lights when traffic has stopped
   2. While driving slowly in a parking aisle
   3. During straight stretches of rural highway
   4. Before driving or after arriving
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   Before driving or after arriving. Personal grooming belongs before the trip starts or after you arrive, never behind the wheel. Applying makeup or shaving steals the mirror glances and hand control driving demands every second. Social posts, notes, and phone number lookups carry the same ban for a thinking driver. If something truly cannot wait, pull into a safe parking place, finish it there, and re-enter traffic with your full attention restored to the road.

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

6. 6. Trees and snow piles block your view at a Michigan intersection. What should you do?

   1. Enter quickly before cross traffic arrives
   2. Stop in the middle to look both ways
   3. Rely on mirrors alone to judge the crossing
   4. Edge forward slowly until you can see past the blockage
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   Edge forward slowly until you can see past the blockage. Creep forward slowly until the obstruction no longer hides cross traffic, then decide whether to proceed. Mirrors cannot show what a building corner conceals, and rushing in gambles on an empty road. Move in small stages, ready to stop again if a vehicle or walker appears. Other drivers face the same blind view, so expect someone else to edge out unexpectedly from the side street as well.

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

7. 7. Why can a motorcycle, scooter, moped, or bicycle be difficult to notice in traffic?

   1. Its single headlight or taillight can blend into other vehicle lights
   2. Its lights are required to flash only at intersections
   3. Its profile is always hidden by the vehicle ahead
   4. Its rider must turn the lights off when changing lanes
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   Its single headlight or taillight can blend into other vehicle lights. The single headlight or taillight on a motorcycle, scooter, moped, or bicycle can blend into the lights of other vehicles. That visual overlap can make a small road user harder to pick out in a stream of traffic. The manual does not say that these lights flash only at intersections, remain hidden by another vehicle, or must be turned off during a lane change. Search carefully before turning or changing lanes, especially where several vehicle lights appear close together.

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

8. 8. How are the solid white lines that mark many Michigan pedestrian crosswalks painted?

   1. As a single yellow stripe near the curb
   2. As a single white line along the curb edge only
   3. All the way across the pavement
   4. As dashed lines that end at the center of the road
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   All the way across the pavement. Solid white lines that mark many crosswalks run all the way across the pavement, giving people on foot a visible path from curb to curb. A single yellow stripe near the curb might look like a boundary, but yellow belongs to opposing traffic separation. When you see that full-width band, expect walkers anywhere inside it. Slow early, scan both curbs, and stop with your bumper behind the first stripe rather than creeping into the crossing space.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and traffic signals

9. 9. Which roadway locations can solid white lane lines designate when lane changes are dangerous?

   1. They may mark the entrance to a downtown parking garage.
   2. They may mark sharp curves and freeway acceleration and deceleration lanes.
   3. They may mark a lane reserved for trucks.
   4. They may mark the lane beside a marked school crosswalk.
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   They may mark sharp curves and freeway acceleration and deceleration lanes.. Solid white lines can designate sharp curves, freeway acceleration and deceleration lanes, and other roadway sections where changing lanes is considered dangerous. They also separate same-direction lanes and mark the right edge of the road, so a driver should not cross one to pass. A parking-garage entrance, truck-only lane, or school-crosswalk lane is not the roadway example tested here. Plan the lane change before reaching the solid line and follow the lane markings through the area.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and traffic signals

10. 10. How should Michigan occupants wear a seat belt correctly across the body?

    1. Shoulder belt behind the back, lap belt across the stomach
    2. Lap belt alone when the vehicle has air bags
    3. Shoulder belt across chest, lap belt low on hips
    4. Shoulder belt under the arm, lap belt over the stomach
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    Shoulder belt across chest, lap belt low on hips. Wear the shoulder belt across the middle of the chest away from the neck, with the lap belt low across the hips below the stomach. Belts worn behind the back or under an arm cannot spread crash forces across strong bones. Sit as far back from an air bag as practical while keeping that belt geometry. Drivers with a medical exemption must carry a doctor statement, and everyone rides safer when each belt sits correctly.

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

11. 11. What extra feature do some Michigan pedestrian signals have to show crossing time left?

    1. A flashing blue light for drivers
    2. Audible or visual countdowns of time remaining
    3. A bell that rings at every signal change
    4. A painted timer on the pavement surface
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    Audible or visual countdowns of time remaining. Some pedestrian signals add audible or visual countdowns showing how much crossing time remains before the signal changes. That information helps walkers judge whether to start or hurry, and helps drivers anticipate when the crossing will clear. Anyone already in the crosswalk when flashing begins should finish crossing, while the raised hand or DONT WALK means do not start. Drivers must still yield to people lawfully inside the crossing area.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and traffic signals

12. 12. A Michigan warning sign shows a winding arrow above a 35 mph advisory plaque. What should the driver do?

    1. Follow the 35 mph advisory speed for the winding curve
    2. Continue at the posted speed because the sign marks a freeway exit
    3. Stop for a railroad crossing with three tracks
    4. Prepare for a divided highway to become a two-way road
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    Follow the 35 mph advisory speed for the winding curve. The winding-curve sign warns of a winding curve and gives 35 mph as the advisory speed. The driver should reduce speed for that curve rather than treat the sign as an exit marker, railroad warning, or divided-highway ending. The plaque provides speed guidance for the curve, so follow it before entering the bends and slow further if weather or road conditions make that speed too fast. The sign's action is to prepare for the winding roadway.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic sign shapes and colors

13. 13. Unless a crossing is clearly marked otherwise, which vehicles must stop at a Michigan railroad crossing and check for a train even when no stop sign or signal is present?

    1. School buses, passenger hire vehicles, gasoline and hazmat trucks
    2. Motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles ridden by licensed operators
    3. Farm tractors, combines and other slow moving farm equipment
    4. Tow trucks, snowplows and road maintenance vehicles on duty
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    School buses, passenger hire vehicles, gasoline and hazmat trucks. Certain vehicles must stop at railroad crossings even when no stop sign or crossing signal is posted, unless the crossing is clearly marked otherwise. School buses, vehicles carrying passengers for hire, gasoline trucks and other hazardous material carriers stop and make sure no train is coming. Their passengers, fuel or cargo raise the cost of a misjudgment. Motorcycles, farm equipment and service trucks follow the signals that apply to traffic generally, but they are not on this always-stop list. Stop smoothly, look and listen in both directions, then proceed when clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings

14. 14. Four vehicles reach a Michigan four-way stop at different times. Which one goes first?

    1. The vehicle on the left of the group
    2. The largest vehicle at the intersection
    3. The vehicle traveling straight ahead
    4. The vehicle that arrived and stopped first
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    The vehicle that arrived and stopped first. At a four-way stop, the vehicle that arrived and stopped first has the right of way through the intersection. Order of arrival decides it, not the size of the vehicle, the direction it is traveling, or which side of the group it occupies. When two or more vehicles arrive at the same moment, the one on the left yields to the one on its right. Watch the other cars' wheels and note who actually stopped first, including bicycles and motorcycles that are easy to overlook. If you are unsure who was first, yield and let the other driver go.

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

15. 15. A vehicle is coming toward you in your lane on a Michigan road. What should you do?

    1. Swerve left into the opposite lane and accelerate around the vehicle
    2. Tap the horn and brake hard without locking the wheels
    3. Accelerate to pass before it arrives
    4. Hold the wheel straight and close your eyes
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    Tap the horn and brake hard without locking the wheels. When an oncoming vehicle is in your lane, Michigan advises tapping the horn if there is time and braking hard without locking the wheels. Look for an escape route on the right edge of the road. Do not steer left, because the other driver may see you and return to the correct lane, and do not accelerate into the closing gap. If you cannot stop before a collision, steer around the vehicle with no more turn than necessary. Keep both hands on the wheel and aim for the right shoulder rather than the oncoming lane.

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

16. 16. Which parking location does Michigan law prohibit outside city or village limits?

    1. In a paved rest area
    2. In a roadside park
    3. On a private driveway with permission
    4. In a lane of a highway that has a shoulder
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    In a lane of a highway that has a shoulder. Outside city or village limits, Michigan bars parking in a lane of a highway when the road has a shoulder. The shoulder exists so a disabled vehicle can sit out of the travel lane, and a car left in the lane forces traffic to swerve. A paved rest area, a roadside park or a private driveway with permission is not the same as a travel lane, so those choices do not match the rule. Even where the shoulder is narrow, get the whole vehicle off the pavement before stopping. If you must stop, use hazard flashers and stay clear of the lane.

17. 17. Operating while intoxicated or with any presence of a Schedule 1 drug or cocaine carries how many Michigan points?

    1. Six points on the driving record
    2. Two points on the driving record
    3. Four points on the driving record
    4. No points, only a fine applies
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    Six points on the driving record. Driving while intoxicated, or with any presence of a Schedule 1 drug or cocaine in your system, draws six points in Michigan. The schedule groups that conduct with the most dangerous offenses on the road. Jail, fines, and license suspension can accompany the points as well. Anyone facing such a charge should understand that the point total is only one slice of the total punishment courts and the state can impose.

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

18. 18. A driver parks on the left side of a two-way Michigan street facing oncoming traffic. What does the manual say?

    1. This is allowed when the parking brake is set and the engine is off
    2. This is prohibited because the car is against the flow
    3. This is allowed for less than 30 minutes
    4. This is required on streets without a center line
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    This is prohibited because the car is against the flow. Michigan's no-parking list includes parking against the flow of traffic. A car facing the wrong way on a two-way street forces departing drivers to enter traffic in the wrong direction and makes them hard to see. Setting the brake, staying briefly, or driving on an unmarked street does not cure that problem. Park on the right side of the road in the direction of traffic, unless a one-way street or a posted rule says otherwise. Before leaving the car, check that it faces the same way as the traffic in that lane.

19. 19. Which action does Michigan require when a driver turns left from a driveway or alley?

    1. Yield to other vehicles before completing the turn.
    2. Enter the road first and make other vehicles yield.
    3. Yield only if a stop sign is posted.
    4. Wait for a green light before yielding.
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    Yield to other vehicles before completing the turn.. Michigan requires a driver turning left from a driveway or alley to yield to other vehicles. Entering first and making other vehicles yield reverses the duty. Yielding only if a stop sign is posted adds a condition not in the rule. Waiting for a green light before yielding is not required at an exit that may have no signal. The duty applies to the left turn itself, so the driver must yield before entering the roadway.

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

20. 20. How long can a Michigan construction zone stay in place on a road?

    1. No longer than thirty days in one spot
    2. Only during a single work week
    3. For a short time or one or more construction seasons
    4. Only between Memorial Day and Labor Day
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    For a short time or one or more construction seasons. A Michigan work zone might last a brief period or stretch across one or more construction seasons. Drivers who memorize a detour in spring may find the same barrels waiting in fall, sometimes with a changed traffic pattern. Signs posted in advance announce each phase, so yesterday route memory is no substitute for reading today boards. Patience through a long project protects crews who return to the same exposed workspace shift after shift.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and work zones