All 40 Michigan Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits Michigan's Graduated Driver Licensing has three levels:
Answer: Level 1 Learner's, Level 2 Intermediate, Level 3 Full
GDL Levels 1 (Learner's), 2 (Intermediate), and 3 (Full) are for teens under 18.
To start Michigan driver education Segment 1, you must be at least:
Answer: 14 years 8 months
You must be at least 14 years, 8 months to begin Segment 1.
The minimum age for a Michigan GDL Level 1 Learner's License is:
Answer: 14 years 9 months
You must be at least 14 years, 9 months for a Level 1 Learner's License.
Before a Michigan Level 2 license, you must complete supervised driving of at least:
Answer: 50 hours (10 at night)
You need at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
Before a Michigan Level 2 license, you must hold the Level 1 Learner's License for at least:
Answer: Six months
You must hold the Level 1 license at least six months.
A Michigan Level 2 Intermediate License prohibits driving between:
Answer: 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (unless accompanied)
No driving 10 p.m.–5 a.m. unless with a parent/guardian/designated adult 21+ or to/from work/school.
A Michigan Level 2 driver may not have more than:
Answer: One passenger under 21 (unless a qualified adult is present)
No more than one passenger under 21 unless a qualified adult is present or going to/from an authorized activity.
A Michigan GDL Level 3 Full License requires being at least 17 and holding Level 2 for:
Answer: Six months (with 12 clean months driving)
Level 3: at least 17, Level 2 held six months, and 12 consecutive months without a violation.
Michigan was the FIRST state to require teens under 18 to take:
Answer: Driver education
Michigan was the first state to require driver education for teens under 18.
To be licensed in Michigan you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Speed Limits & Speed Management In Michigan, the speed limit in mobile home parks and some municipal parks is:
Answer: 15 mph
15 mph applies in mobile home parks and some municipal parks.
In Michigan, the speed limit in platted subdivisions and condominium complexes is:
Answer: 25 mph
25 mph applies in platted subdivisions and condominium complexes.
In Michigan, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on non-freeway streets and highways is:
Answer: 55 mph
55 mph is the default on non-freeway streets and highways unless posted otherwise.
In Michigan, the maximum freeway speed limit is:
Answer: 70 mph
The freeway maximum is 70 mph (55 mph minimum).
In Michigan, a person is prohibited from riding in an open pickup bed when the vehicle travels more than:
Answer: 15 mph
You may not ride in an open pickup bed above 15 mph (with limited exceptions).
Even at the posted Michigan limit, in rain, snow, or fog you should:
Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In Michigan, an adult is legally impaired at a blood alcohol content of:
Answer: .08
A BAC of .08 is the legal limit for adults.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
In Michigan, a driver under 21 faces zero tolerance at a BAC of:
Answer: .02
Under-21 drivers face zero tolerance at .02 BAC.
Michigan has an enhanced 'High BAC' (super drunk) penalty at a BAC of:
Answer: .17 or higher
Michigan's High BAC law applies at .17 or higher.
A Michigan commercial driver is impaired at a BAC of:
Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
Under Michigan implied consent, refusing a chemical test brings:
Answer: A license suspension and points
Refusing a chemical test triggers a suspension and points.
The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content is:
Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
If you plan to drink in Michigan, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
Safe Driving
Michigan notes that at 65 mph, in the second it takes to shift attention, a car covers:
Answer: 24 feet
At 65 mph, a car covers 24 feet in the second it takes to shift attention.
If you become drowsy while driving in Michigan, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
A safe following distance in Michigan gives you:
Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
On Michigan snow or ice, you should:
Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.
Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Sharing the Road
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Michigan, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
Michigan's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
A motorcycle in Michigan is entitled to:
Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
When a Michigan school bus stops with red lights flashing, traffic must:
Answer: Stop
Stop for a school bus with red lights flashing.
Michigan is known for the 'Michigan left' — to turn left on some divided roads you:
Answer: Go straight then make a U-turn at a median crossover
A 'Michigan left' uses a U-turn crossover instead of a direct left.
Vehicle Equipment Michigan law requires the driver and front-seat passengers to:
Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Michigan's seat-belt law is enforced.
If your turn signals fail in Michigan, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
In Michigan you must use headlights:
Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
Signaling & Communication An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
A Michigan teen must complete driver education Segment 2 with a driving log of at least:
Answer: 30 hours (2 at night)
Segment 2 requires a log of at least 30 hours (2 at night).
Points & Penalties In Michigan, driving 11–15 mph over the limit is a civil infraction that adds:
Answer: Points to your record
11–15 mph over adds points to your driving record.
If you are involved in a crash in Michigan, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.