Michigans Driver Test 2025

A diamond shaped sign is a

Road hazard sign

What does a "slow moving vehicle" emblem look like

A triangle orange sign

A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign:

Warns you about conditions on or near the road

A yellow and black triangles sign pointing right is a

No passing zone

Divided Highway Begins

Half oval at top of sign

Divided Highway End

Half oval at bottom of sign

When looking at sign with car halfway on platform, you should be most concerned about...

Losing control of your vehicle, if you drift onto the shoulder, because of a drop off

When an arrow panel in a work zone show either of the following patterns, it means

Drive with caution

You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. You should

Come to a full stop, then go when safe to do so

When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:

Slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle

If you drive on the highway with a barrier that separates each direction. You see a school bus parked with it's red signals are flashing on the other side the highway. Need you to stop?

No, you may proceed with caution, there is a barrier

What does this sign mean?

270 degree turn

What does this sign mean?

The recommended speed limit is 35 mph

Are you able to turn on a left green arrow?

Yes, you can turn left as it is a "protected" turn where no other cars can enter the intersection.

When can you pass a bus?

If the flashing red signals are turned off and the STOP arm is retracted

When parked down on a steep hill, what gear should you leave your car in>

Automatic Transmission: Reverse

Stick Shift: First gear

What should you do at a flashing red light?

Stop, skip the traffic and go if it is safe

You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should

Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear

You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic. You should

Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through

If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side

When you won't interfere with oncoming vehicles

What kinds of drugs can affect your driving ability?

ALL

What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood

Enhance the effects of both

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) depends on each of the following except

How physically fit you are

What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (BAC)

Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol

Which of the following does alcohol affect?

(all of these choices) recovery from headlight glare, reaction time, judgement of distances

Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol

Has no effect on blood alcohol content.

Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol

All of these choices: The amount of food in stomach, the body weight of an individual

Which of the following does not happen after drinking

You calm down, so you can concentrate

You may cross a double solid yellow line

To turn into a driveway

You may cross a single solid white line in the highway

If traffic conditions require

A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that

You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Proceed with caution

What vehicles must always stop before crossing railroad tracks?

Buses

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals (such as lights or crossing gates)

Slow down and be prepared to stop

You may never park

In a crosswalk

A driver may park in a space reserved for people with disabilities if the vehicle displays license plates for the disabled

And is carrying the disabled person named on the registration

In a parking space reserved for people with disabilities, a non-disabled driver

May neither park, stop nor stand

On a Michigan State highway where there is no posted speed limit, the fastest you may legally drive is

55 mph

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

It harms both driving skills and judgment

What happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)

Your drivers license will be taken away

What are the consequences that can result from driving under the influence off alcohol or other drugs

All of these choices: possible imprisonment, a mandatory fine, driver license revocation

In this state, what BAC (blood alcohol content) is evidence of intoxication

0.08%

It is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 to _ alcohol

Consume, transport, and possess

If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the dashboard and wait for the officer to approach you

When you go to take your driver licensing tests:

you must have your birth certificate (an original or certified copy)

When any vehicle is bought or sold, the owner must:

Get a new registration card

If you transport hazardous types of materials

You may need a hazardous material endorsement if the vehicle you are operating requires placards

What is a probationary license?

A license restricted to essential driving only.

A reckless driver is a driver who

drives with a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of others

Drivers become "Habitual Offenders" when:

They get 30 points in a three year period

Habitual offenders will lose their license for

3 years

In state of Michigan if you refuse to take an alcohol test, you will lose your license for

6 months

In Michigan State if you are hauling a load which goes past the back of a vehicle by ___ feet, you must attach a red flag on the end of the road

4 Feet

According to Michigan law, vehicles parked parallel shall have their wheels within how many inches of the curb

12 inches

The maximum speed limit in this state is ___ miles per hour

70

Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning

White arrows in the middle of the lanes

When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line on your side you may pass

If traffic is clear

A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants towards your left. That shows that

The road will get narrower

If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when

There is room for your vehicle on the other side

You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to

turn left

In general, you should pass vehicles going in the same direction as you are going

On the left

After you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when you

See the front bumper of the other car in your mirror

On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 ounces of beer in about

one hour

You are getting on a highway which has a very short entrance lane. The safest way for you to enter the flow of traffic would be to

Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly

A motorist should know that a bicyclist operating on a roadway must

Ride on the right side of the road

If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to:

Try to squeeze between the truck and curb and make a right turn

When you are planning to make a turn, you should activate your turn signals:

3 to 4 seconds before you reach the intersection

When driving through a work zone, it is a good safety practice to

Lengthen your usual following distance by double

Your ability to stop is affected by:

The condition of the road

Other than by your turn signals, other motorists can sometimes determine your intention to turn by:

your vehicle position and eye contact

Hydroplaning

when your tires are actually floating on a film of water

If permissible to exceed the speed limit to pass on a two lane road

If you only exceed the speed limit by 10 mph

The first skill lost by a driver under the influence of alcohol is

Judgment

If you run off the pavement you should:

All of these choices: Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow before steering back on the pavement, take your foot off the gas

You may not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line

when to do so would interfere with traffic