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Michigan Secretary of State permit practice test

25 questions written from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, speed limits, lanes, highways and freeways and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1A person who has never held a driver's license anywhere applies for a Michigan license. How many moving-violation convictions within the past three years will block the license?

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    C: Two or more. Michigan won't issue a license to a never-licensed applicant who has two or more moving-violation convictions within three years of applying. No more than one is allowed. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Licensing requirements, page 1.

  2. Question 2In Michigan, how many points does a driver under 21 receive for driving with any bodily alcohol content?

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    C: 4. Being younger than 21 with any bodily alcohol content is a four-point violation. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Michigan's point system, page 14.

  3. Question 3Under Michigan's cell phone law (MCL 257.602b), which of these is illegal while driving?

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    C: Holding your phone to read a text message. Michigan prohibits all drivers from holding or using a mobile device while driving, including reading, sending or receiving texts. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Cell phone use prohibited for all drivers – including teens, page 24.

  4. Question 4What does Michigan's Basic Speed Law require?

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    D: Drive at a careful and prudent speed that lets you stop within the clear distance ahead. The Basic Speed Law requires a careful and prudent speed that always lets you stop within the clear distance ahead. It is never faster than the posted limit and may be slower. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Speed limits, page 26.

  5. Question 5What happens to fines for moving violations in Michigan work zones?

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    C: They are doubled. Fines are doubled for all moving violations in work zones, and speeding there brings extra points. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Construction zones, page 27.

  6. Question 6What do flashing green lights on a Michigan road maintenance vehicle mean?

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    C: Road work is taking place; slow down and drive with caution. State and local road agency maintenance vehicles may flash green lights during road work. Slow down and drive with caution. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Maintenance vehicles, page 27.

  7. Question 7When turning left on red from a two-way street onto a one-way street in Michigan, you must:

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    A: Stop completely, scan for vehicles from the right, and yield to opposite vehicles turning right. Michigan allows a left on red from a two-way onto a one-way street after a full stop, scanning traffic from the right and yielding to opposite vehicles turning right. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Right of way when turning, page 30.

  8. Question 8You reach an intersection where the traffic signal is malfunctioning. What should you do?

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    A: Stop completely and yield to vehicles already there, then to the vehicle on your right if you arrive together. At a malfunctioning signal, stop completely and yield to vehicles already at the intersection, and to the vehicle on your right if you arrive at the same time. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Right of way at intersections, page 30.

  9. Question 9When passing on a two-lane highway in Michigan, you must return to your lane before getting within how far of an oncoming vehicle?

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    B: 200 feet. Return to your lane before you get within 200 feet of any oncoming vehicle. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Passing on the left, page 32.

  10. Question 10If a train is coming, how far from the tracks must you stop?

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    D: No more than 50 feet and no less than 15 feet. All vehicles must stop no more than 50 feet and no less than 15 feet from the tracks when a train is coming. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Railroad crossing advance warning sign, page 35.

  11. Question 11Once crossing lights and gates activate or you hear a train horn, about how much time do you have before the train arrives?

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    B: About 20 seconds. You have about 20 seconds before the train arrives once the lights and gates activate or you hear the horn. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): If you are stuck on the tracks, page 36.

  12. Question 12What should you do every time you park?

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    D: Turn off the engine, set the parking brake, take the keys and lock the vehicle. Turn off the engine, set the parking brake (don't rely on the transmission), take the keys and lock the vehicle. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Parking, page 37.

  13. Question 13What shape is a STOP sign?

    red and white octagon road sign
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    C: Octagon. An octagon (eight sides) always means STOP. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Traffic signs, page 41.

  14. Question 14What do broken white lines separate?

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    D: Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. White lines separate lanes moving in the same direction; broken white lines separate lanes on roads with more than one lane in one direction. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Broken white lines, page 45.

  15. Question 15What is the minimum age for a Michigan chauffeur's license?

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    A: 16. You must be at least 16 for a chauffeur's license and pass the written chauffeur's test. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Michigan licenses, designators and endorsements, page 2.

  16. Question 16How many points does Michigan assess for having an open alcohol container in the vehicle?

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    A: 2. An open alcohol container in the vehicle is a two-point violation. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Michigan's point system, page 14.

  17. Question 17What is the fine for a first offense of using a hand-held phone while driving in Michigan?

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    B: $100. The fine is $100 for a first offense and $250 for later violations. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Distracted driving, page 23.

  18. Question 18What is the standard speed limit in Michigan mobile home parks?

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    B: 15 mph. The standard limit in mobile home parks and some municipal parks is 15 mph. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Speed limits, page 26.

  19. Question 19A construction worker's directions conflict with a traffic signal. Whom do you follow?

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    C: The construction worker. Construction workers can direct traffic in work zones, and their directions should be followed even if they conflict with a traffic control device. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Construction zones, page 27.

  20. Question 20You approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights. What does Michigan law require?

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    C: Slow at least 10 mph below the posted limit and move over a lane if safe. Slow down at least 10 mph below the posted limit and move over a lane if traffic allows; if you can't, slow down and keep as much space as possible. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Emergency vehicles, page 28.

  21. Question 21You are in the intersection waiting to turn left when the light turns red. What should you do?

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    B: Complete your turn as quickly and safely as possible. If you are still in the intersection when the light turns red, complete your turn as quickly and safely as possible. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Right of way at intersections, page 30.

  22. Question 22At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Which should yield?

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    A: The vehicle on the left. The driver who stopped first goes first. If two arrive together, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on its right. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Right of way at intersections, page 30.

  23. Question 23May you use the center lane of a three-lane road to pass if it is marked for left turns only?

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    B: No, it is prohibited. Using the center lane for passing or merging is prohibited if it is marked for left turns only. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Passing on the left, page 32.

  24. Question 24By how much do trains overhang the tracks on each side?

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    D: At least 3 feet. Trains overhang the tracks by at least three feet on each side, and cargo may extend even farther. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Railroad crossing advance warning sign, page 35.

  25. Question 25Your car is stuck on the tracks and the crossing gates are coming down. What should you do?

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    D: Immediately get everyone out and as far from the tracks as possible, then call 911. If the gates are activated or a train is approaching, get everyone out immediately and as far from the tracks as possible, then call 911. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): If you are stuck on the tracks, page 36.

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