Michigan driver handbook

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   age 18. Moped license: A valid operator’s or chauffeur’s license may be used to operate a moped on Michigan roads. You are not eligible for a moped license if your operator’s or chauffeur’s license is suspended, revoked or denied. Unlicensed teens age 15 or older with parental approval may apply for a moped license at a Secretary of State office. Vision, written knowledge and

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   U.S., identity, and Michigan residency as explained in the form Applying for a license or ID card? (SOS-428) available on the Secretary of State website at Michigan.gov/SOS. Level 2 Intermediate License restrictions prohibit you from driving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless one of the following applies : You are accompanied by a parent, guardian or designated, licensed adult age 21 or older,

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   at least 30 hours of supervised driving time (including a minimum of 2 hours at night) with your parent, guardian or designated adult. You must have held your Level 1 Learner’s License for at least three consecutive months. Segment 2 consists of a minimum of 6 hours of classroom instruction. You must pass the Segment 2 state exam with a minimum of 70 percent.

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   your application, you will need to present proof of a valid Social Security number, U.S. citizenship or legal presence, identity and Michigan residency (more information follows this section). Your application will proceed quicker if you pre-apply at Michigan.gov/SOS before scheduling your Secretary of State office appointment. To prepare

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   drivers” web pages (for under 18 and for 18 and older) on the Secretary of State website . Be sure to ask the driver testing business you choose about its pricing policies before scheduling your test. The Secretary of State does not set driving skills test fees or pricing policies. Applicants who are hard of hearing or not fluent in English may use an

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   motorcycle TIP is a transitory tool used to obtain the Michigan motorcycle endorsement; it is not meant to be used in place of a motorcycle endorsement. A motorcycle TIP is good for 180 days. Only two motorcycle TIPs will be issued to a rider in a 10-year period. To apply for a motorcycle TIP, you must: • Be at least age 16. • Hold

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   reason to believe you have had a fainting spell, blackout, seizure or other loss of consciousness in the preceding six months. For a chauffeur’s license or a commercial driver’s license, you must not have had any blackouts, fainting spells or seizures within the last 12 months. A vision statement may also be requested in some cases. A physician or physician’s assistant licensed in Michigan

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   What Every Driver Must Know 13 Chapter 2: Your Driving Record Did you know that . . . ? • In 1901, the Michigan Secretary of State was given the responsibility of

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   medicinal or recreational use in some states, it is still not legal, safe or wise to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana since it tends to distort your perception of time, space and speed. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning reports that in Michigan it is legal to: • Transport 2.5 ounces or less of marijuana if you are age 21

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    for and renew their driver’s license. The penalties for operating under the influence of marijuana are the same as operating under the influence of alcohol. These penalties can include up to 93 days in jail, up to a $500 fine, license suspension, six points on a person’s driving record, and more. There are heightened penalties if a driver has minors in the vehicle. Chapter

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    ID card, you will be automatically registered to vote unless you are ineligible or you decline registration. Registering to vote: Except for the 14 days before an election, you may register to vote at your city or township clerk’s office, county clerk’s office, Secretary of State office, a designated voter-registration agency, online or by mail. During the 14 days prior to and on election

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    use prohibited for all drivers - including teens Michigan’s general cell phone law (MCL 257.602b) prohibits all drivers from using a cell phone while driving. This means you cannot hold or use a mobile electronic device , such as a cell phone or tablet, while operating a motor vehicle on a public road, street, highway, or other public venue. Under this state law, you

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    read or look up phone numbers. • Avoid involved, stressful or confrontational conversations. • If you must eat, choose easy-to-handle items and make sure drinks are secured in cup holders. • Take a break if you find yourself “lost in thought” or tired. Cell phone use prohibited for all drivers - including teens Michigan’s general cell phone law (MCL 257.602b) prohibits all drivers from

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    items and make sure drinks are secured in cup holders. • Take a break if you find yourself “lost in thought” or tired. Cell phone use prohibited for all drivers - including teens Michigan’s general cell phone law (MCL 257.602b) prohibits all drivers from using a cell phone while driving. This means you cannot hold or use a mobile electronic device , such as

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    thought” or tired. Cell phone use prohibited for all drivers - including teens Michigan’s general cell phone law (MCL 257.602b) prohibits all drivers from using a cell phone while driving. This means you cannot hold or use a mobile electronic device , such as a cell phone or tablet, while operating a motor vehicle on a public road, street, highway, or other public venue.

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    What Every Driver Must Know 25 Buckle up, it’s the law! Click It or Ticket : Under Michigan’s seat belt and child-safety restraint laws, a law enforcement officer may stop a vehicle if the driver and occupants are not properly buckled up. Michigan law requires: • All front seat passengers to be buckled up (including the driver). • All passengers younger than age 16

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    What Every Driver Must Know 25 Buckle up, it’s the law! Click It or Ticket : Under Michigan’s seat belt and child-safety restraint laws, a law enforcement officer may stop a vehicle if the driver and occupants are not properly buckled up.

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    registration .............................................................................................................. 19 State identification cards ................................................................................................ 20 State ID cards and REAL ID ............................................................................................. 20 Chapter 4:

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    bag must be deactivated if a child in a rear-facing child-restraint system is placed in the front seat. • Parents or guardians are encouraged to seat all children ages 12 and younger in the rear seat of the vehicle to avoid potential injury from an air bag in the event of a crash. • It is recommended that drivers sit with at least 10

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    mph – In mobile home parks and some municipal parks. • 25 mph – In platted subdivisions (showing boundaries, streets, easements and other features of surveyed lots) and condominium complexes. Watch for signs when driving through business districts, county, state and federal parks, on roads adjacent to parks and playgrounds, and in school and hospital zones as posted speed limits vary. • 45 mph

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    full speed when safe to do so while requiring motorists to watch for workers and slow down when construction is active in a work zone. Fines are doubled for all moving violations in work zones. In addition, motorists caught speeding in construction zones face increased points on their driving records. Under the law, you will be assessed: • Three points for speeding 10 mph

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    Pull over to the edge of the roadway or highway, clear of intersections and stop. • Remain there until the emergency vehicle has passed. Stay alert – more than one emergency vehicle may be responding to the call. • Keep a foot on the brake so the brake lights let emergency vehicle drivers know you have stopped. • Stay at least 500 feet behind

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    vehicle driver or a law enforcement officer. In 1925, the speed limit for school buses on highways was set at 25 mph. In certain situations, traffic was required to halt or slow to 15 mph when a bus was stopped to load or unload students. School buses Use extra care around buses and in school zones. Children may dart into the street or out

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    What Every Driver Must Know 29 Figure 4.1. Because these roads are divided by a barrier, the red car does not need to stop even though the school bus has its red overhead lights flashing.

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    of “no parking laws.” Never park : • Where “no stopping,” “no standing,” “no parking” or “no parking at any time” signs are posted. • Within 500 feet of a fire or a crash. • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. • Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street or, when marked, within 75 feet

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    or “no parking at any time” signs are posted. • Within 500 feet of a fire or a crash. • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. • Within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street or, when marked, within 75 feet of the driveway on the other side of the street. • Within 50 feet of

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    at the city limits. The owner of a vehicle parked illegally is responsible for any parking tickets. If the vehicle is being leased, the person leasing it is responsible. The following is a partial list of “no parking laws.” Never park : • Where “no stopping,” “no standing,” “no parking” or “no parking at any time” signs are posted. • Within 500 feet of

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    you block the view of drivers turning at an intersection. • More than 12 inches from the curb. This means the curb should never be more than a foot from your parked vehicle. • Against the flow of traffic. • Within 30 feet of a stop sign, traffic light or flashing beacon, including a warning sign. • In a lane of a highway outside

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    What Every Driver Must Know 39 • On a sidewalk, or in front of a public or private driveway.

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    What Every Driver Must Know 45 31. Road Turns Left. The road turns or curves sharply to the left. 32. Road Curves Ahead. The road curves sharply to the left and then to the right. 33. Winding Curve Ahead, Limit Speed. A winding curve is ahead; limit your speed to 35 mph. 34. RR. A railroad crossing is ahead. 35. Watch for Bicyclists. Bicyclists

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    What Every Driver Must Know 55 If a street does not have a sidewalk, pedestrians should face oncoming traffic if they choose to walk along the road’s edge. Keep an eye out for pedestrians on both sides of the road. Make extra allowances for the elderly, the young and people with disabilities. They may require a little more time to cross a street. You

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    pass, look again before you move back into the other lane. Make sure you can see the rider clearly in your rearview mirror. Many crashes happen because motorists failed to check their blind spots and did not see the rider. • When parking your vehicle, check your mirrors before opening your door. Use your right hand to open the door, so you will automatically