Chapter 4: Traffic Laws: Quiz Questions

What are the three types of distracted driving?;

Manual, visual, and cognitive distractions

Is it legal to use a hand-held phone while driving in Michigan?;

No

What activities involving a hand-held phone are illegal while driving?;

Reading, texting, making or answering a phone call

When may you legally use a phone while driving?;

To report crashes, crimes, or other emergencies

Can you access social media while driving?;

No

Can you watch or record videos while driving?;

No

Can you use hands-free or voice-operated devices while driving?;

Yes, as long as you do not continue using your hands after activating the device

What is Kelsey's Law?;

Drivers with a Level 1 or Level 2 GDL license may not make or receive non-emergency phone calls while driving

Who is required to wear a seat belt?;

The driver, all front-seat passengers, and all passengers younger than 16

At what age or height must a child use a child safety seat or booster seat?;

Under age 8 or under 4 feet 9 inches tall

Are airbags a substitute for seat belts?;

No

Where should the shoulder belt be positioned?;

Across the middle of the chest

Where should the lap belt be positioned?;

Low across the hips

Where should children younger than age 4 ride?;

In the rear seat whenever possible

Can a rear-facing child seat be placed in front of an active air bag?;

No

What is Michigan's Basic Speed Law?;

Drive at a careful and prudent speed for conditions and never faster than the posted speed limit

What is the default speed limit on most highways unless otherwise posted?;

55 mph

What is the maximum freeway speed limit in Michigan?;

70 mph

What is the minimum freeway speed limit?;

55 mph

What shape are construction warning signs?;

Diamond-shaped

What is the speed limit in most work zones unless posted otherwise?;

45 mph

What happens to fines for moving violations in work zones?;

They are doubled

Should you obey construction workers directing traffic?;

Yes, even if their directions conflict with traffic signs or signals

When must you yield to an emergency vehicle?;

When it approaches with flashing lights and siren

What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches?;

Pull to the right, stop, and remain stopped until it passes

What should you do when passing a stopped emergency vehicle?;

Move over one lane if possible. If not, slow to at least 10 mph below the speed limit and proceed cautiously

How far behind a moving emergency vehicle must you stay?;

At least 500 feet

How far must you stop from a school bus with flashing red lights?;

At least 20 feet

Do you have to stop if the bus is on the opposite side of a divided highway?;

No

What do flashing yellow overhead lights on a school bus mean?;

Be prepared to stop

What do flashing red overhead lights mean?;

Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing or the bus moves

When turning right on red, who must you yield to?;

All other traffic and pedestrians

When turning left at a green light, who must you yield to?;

Oncoming traffic

At a four-way stop, who has the right of way?;

The first vehicle to arrive. If two arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

What should you do at a malfunctioning traffic signal?;

Treat it as a four-way stop

What should you do at a YIELD sign?;

Slow down, check traffic, and be prepared to stop

When must you yield to pedestrians?;

Whenever they are in a crosswalk or when you are turning

When is it safe to return to your lane after passing?;

When you can see the entire vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror

Should you speed up if another driver is passing you?;

No

Is it legal to drive on the shoulder to pass?;

No

Name situations where passing is prohibited.;

At a solid yellow line, hills, curves, intersections, railroad crossings, bridges, tunnels, construction zones with no-passing signs, and when a school bus has flashing red lights

Which lane should you normally drive in?;

The right-hand lane

Is weaving through traffic legal?;

No

Is it legal to drive across a median?;

No

What hand signal indicates a left turn?;

Left arm straight out

What hand signal indicates a right turn?;

Left arm bent upward

What hand signal indicates stopping?;

Left arm bent downward

Where should your front wheels point while waiting to make a left turn?;

Straight ahead

Which direction do you travel in a roundabout?;

Counterclockwise

Who has the right of way in a roundabout?;

Traffic already in the roundabout

What should you do if you miss your exit in a roundabout?;

Continue around and exit on the next pass

Should you stop inside a roundabout for an emergency vehicle?;

No. Exit first, then pull over

How far from the tracks must you stop for a train?;

Between 15 and 50 feet

Should you ever try to beat a train across the tracks?;

Never

What should you do if your vehicle becomes stuck on railroad tracks?;

Get everyone out immediately, move away from the tracks, and call 911

When may you cross after a train passes?;

Only after the gates are raised, lights stop flashing, bells stop ringing, and all tracks are clear

When parking downhill, which way should your wheels point?;

Toward the curb

When parking uphill with a curb, which way should your wheels point?;

Away from the curb

Should you rely on your transmission to keep your car parked?;

No. Always set the parking brake

Which hand should you use to open your car door after parking?;

Your right hand

How close to the curb should you park?;

Within 12 inches

How far from a fire hydrant may you park?;

At least 15 feet away

Is double parking legal?;

No

Can you park on a sidewalk, in a crosswalk, or in a bike lane?;

No