Michigan Secretary of State permit practice test 6
25 questions written from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), covering signals and pavement markings, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, lanes, highways and freeways and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1How is a left-turn-only center lane marked?
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B: Solid yellow lines on the outside edges and broken yellow lines on the inside edges. Each outside edge has a solid yellow line, with broken yellow lines on the inside edges. Left turns may be made from either direction; passing or merging in it is illegal. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Left turn only center lane, page 48.
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Question 2What is the minimum age for a Michigan GDL Level 1 Learner's License?
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B: 14 years, 9 months. You must be at least 14 years, 9 months old and have completed Segment 1 to get a Level 1 Learner's License. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Under 18 – Graduated Driver Licensing, page 4.
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Question 3How do Michigan's penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana compare with those for alcohol?
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C: They are the same. Penalties for operating under the influence of marijuana are the same as for alcohol: up to 93 days in jail, up to a $500 fine, license suspension and six points. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Alcohol and drugs, page 15.
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Question 4Anyone under 18 may not ride in the open bed of a pickup traveling faster than:
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B: 15 mph. Riders under 18 are prohibited in an open pickup bed when the truck travels more than 15 mph, with exceptions such as farm and parade use. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Protecting children and teens, page 25.
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Question 5You miss your exit on a Michigan freeway. What should you do?
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C: Drive to the next exit and come back. Never back up, turn around or use a median crossover. Drive to the next exit and return. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Leaving a freeway, page 61.
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Question 6May you drive in a Michigan bicycle lane to make a right turn or to pull over and wait?
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D: No, it is illegal to use bike lanes for driving, passing, right turns, parking, or pulling over to wait or deliver. It is illegal to use bike lanes for driving, passing, right turns, parking, or as a pull-over to wait or deliver. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Bicycle lanes, page 47.
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Question 7While waiting to turn left, how should your front wheels be pointed?
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D: Straight ahead until you start the turn. Keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead until you start your turn. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Left turns, page 34.
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Question 8When must you yield to a pedestrian at an intersection with a flashing yellow light?
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B: Whenever a pedestrian is crossing. You must yield to pedestrians at an intersection with a flashing yellow light, as at stop signs and flashing red lights. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Right of way and pedestrians, page 31.
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Question 9May you pass in Michigan when a solid yellow line is on your side of the center line?
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D: No. Don't pass when a solid yellow line is on your side of the center line. Passing a bicyclist in a no-passing zone is a separate exception when safe. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): When passing is prohibited, page 32.
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Question 10After driving through deep water, what should you do?
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D: Test your brakes by gently pressing the pedal until they work properly. Wet brakes may pull or fail to hold. Slow down and gently press the brake pedal until they work properly again. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Rain and fog, page 62.
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Question 11What information should you exchange with other drivers after a crash?
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D: Names, addresses, driver's license numbers, registration and insurance information. Exchange names, addresses, driver's license numbers, registration and insurance information. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Crashes, page 65.
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Question 12With no crosswalk, how close to an intersection may you park in Michigan?
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C: No closer than 15 feet. Don't park within 20 feet of a marked crosswalk, or within 15 feet of an intersection if there is no crosswalk. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Parking violations, page 39.
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Question 13What does the color orange mean on a sign?
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D: Caution for construction or maintenance. Orange signs warn of construction or maintenance. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Traffic sign colors, page 42.
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Question 14What do white triangles painted across a traffic lane mean?
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B: Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians (yield line). White triangular symbols are yield lines showing where to stop to yield to pedestrians. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): White triangular symbols, page 49.
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Question 15What minimum score is required on the Michigan Segment 1 state exam?
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B: 70 percent. Segment 1 students must score at least 70 percent on the state exam (Segment 2 also requires 70 percent). What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Under 18 – Graduated Driver Licensing, page 4.
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Question 16When does a Michigan driver give implied consent to a chemical test?
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A: When they apply for and renew their driver's license. Under the implied consent law, drivers are considered to have consented to chemical testing when they apply for and renew their license. Refusal brings a suspension. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Alcohol and drugs, page 15.
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Question 17Michigan law prohibits leaving children younger than what age unattended in a vehicle when it poses an unreasonable risk?
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B: 6. Leaving children under 6 unattended is illegal if it poses an unreasonable risk of harm. Leaving them with someone 13 or older is allowed. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Children left unattended in vehicles, page 26.
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Question 18You must drive in the right-hand lane except in which situation?
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C: When passing a vehicle in front of you. Drive in the right lane except when passing, avoiding obstacles, on roads with three or more lanes or one-way roads, when directed, turning left, approaching a stopped emergency vehicle, or for construction. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Lane usage, page 33.
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Question 19About how far does a passenger vehicle at 55 mph need to stop, compared with a commercial truck?
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B: About 130 feet vs. about 400 feet. At 55 mph a passenger vehicle stops in about 130 feet; a commercial vehicle takes about 400 feet. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Commercial vehicles, page 53.
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Question 20How do you enter a roundabout?
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A: Keep to the right of the center island and merge into the circle when there is a safe gap. Never turn left to enter a roundabout. Stay right of the center island and merge when there is an appropriate gap. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Roundabouts, page 35.
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Question 21You are turning right on a green light and a pedestrian is crossing the street you are turning into. Who must yield?
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C: You, the driver. Drivers must yield to pedestrians when turning at any intersection, with or without signals. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Right of way and pedestrians, page 31.
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Question 22A flooded road is blocked by safety barricades. What should you do?
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B: Do not drive around them; find another route. Don't drive around barricades at a flooded road. There may be debris or power lines in the water, or the road may be washed out. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Rain and fog, page 63.
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Question 23A crash with a deer is unavoidable. What should you do?
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D: Stay in your lane, brake firmly, hold the wheel with both hands and come to a controlled stop. Don't veer for deer. Stay in your lane, brake firmly, hold the wheel with both hands, stop under control and steer well off the road. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): If a vehicle – deer crash is unavoidable, page 65.
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Question 24How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park in Michigan?
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C: No closer than 50 feet. Never park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Parking violations, page 38.
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Question 25What does the PASS WITH CARE sign mark?
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B: The end of a no-passing zone; pass when safe. PASS WITH CARE follows the DO NOT PASS sign, sits on the right side of the road, and marks the end of the no-passing zone. What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133): Traffic sign challenge answers, page 44.
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