Michigan Permit Practice Test 3
A third full-length Michigan practice test: 30 more questions with zero repeats from Tests 1 or 2 — including extra Michigan-specific rules. Check the SOS site for the current question count and passing score.
Tap an answer. The explanation opens so you can learn it, then go on. Keyboard: A–D or 1–4 to answer, then Enter or Space.
Question 1 of 30
1. Does the posted speed limit stay safe in bad weather, according to NHTSA?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA speeding guidance says Speed also affects your safety even when you are driving at the speed limit but too fast for road conditions, such as during bad weather, when a road is under repair, or in an area at night that isn’t well lit. The leftover hydroplane-film sentence is not on that page; this nearby official weather-speed rule is.
2. How old must a Michigan teen be to obtain a Level 1 Learner's License after finishing Segment 1?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. After Segment 1, a teen at least 14 years and 9 months old can get a Level 1 Learner's License and drive with a licensed parent, guardian, or designated adult 21 or older. Enrolling on the 14th birthday is too early.
3. Which official NHTSA NDR code records hit-and-run failure to stop and render aid?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Official 23 CFR 1327 Appendix A lists B01 Hit and run—failure to stop and render aid after accident and B05 Leaving accident scene before police arrive. Crash-scene duties are still state law; this leftover uses the official national NDR label instead of inventing a uniform duty list.
4. You are counting down the days until you can start driving in Michigan. The earliest age you can hold a learner's permit is which of these?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D. The countdown ends at 14 years, 9 months, the minimum learner's permit age in Michigan. Starting at the minimum is smart: more months of supervised practice before licensure means more experience with traffic, weather, and night driving while coached.
5. You are driving at night with high beams on when a vehicle approaches from the other direction. What should you do?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Dim to low beams for oncoming traffic so you do not blind another driver. If glare hits you, look toward the right edge of your lane to stay on course. Courtesy with light keeps everyone able to see.
6. Under Michigan's zero-tolerance law, what BAC level counts as a violation for a driver under 21?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Michigan's zero-tolerance law sets the under-21 threshold at 0.02%, far stricter than the adult standard. Underage drinking is illegal to begin with, so the safest and simplest rule is zero alcohol before driving.
7. At a railroad crossing you see a white X-shaped sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING, with no gates or flashing signals. How should you treat it?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B. The crossbuck is a regulatory sign that legally works like a yield sign at the tracks. Trains cannot swerve or stop quickly, so you must give way every time. At passive crossings, your eyes and ears are the only warning system.
8. On slick or snow-covered roads, what following-distance step does NHTSA list?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA winter-driving guidance says On the road, increase your following distance enough so that you’ll have plenty of time to stop for vehicles ahead of you. The leftover count-the-seconds mnemonic is not on that page; this nearby official following-distance sentence is.
9. At a crosswalk signal, what is the difference between the walking-person symbol and the raised-hand symbol?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C. The walking-person symbol invites pedestrians to begin crossing, while the raised hand warns them not to start; a flashing hand means finish crossing if already in the street. Drivers should expect people in the crosswalk during these phases.
10. You are turning left at an intersection on a green light while an oncoming car heads straight toward the intersection. What is the rule?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C. A driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning right, crossing only when there is a safe gap. Straight traffic keeps its speed and path, so the turning driver waits. Left turn equals lower priority.
11. In Michigan, a driver who is 21 or older breaks the law by driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above what level?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Michigan law makes it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Alcohol slows judgment and reaction time, and impairment can begin well below that number. Treat 0.08% as a legal line, not a safe target.
12. Why does Ready.gov say to disable cruise control on slippery roads?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Official Ready.gov car-safety guidance says Disable your vehicle’s cruise control when driving on slippery, icy or snowy roads. That’s because if you lose traction or start to skid, the cruise control will accelerate to maintain your vehicle’s speed, causing your wheels to spin even faster.
13. You turn off a busy road into a quiet subdivision in Michigan and see no speed limit sign on the new street. Your maximum legal speed is now which value?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Once you enter an unposted residential street in Michigan, the limit drops to the default of 25 mph. Slow down as you turn in; the quiet look of a subdivision hides driveways, cyclists, and children near the pavement.
14. Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise. When else should you turn them on?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Wipers on, lights on is the rule many states write down and testers repeat. Lights help others see you as much as they help you see. If the sky is gray or the glass is wet, flip them on.
15. Drivers under 21 in Michigan are held to a stricter alcohol standard than adults. What is the BAC threshold for these younger drivers?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Adults have a higher per-se number, but the under-21 standard in Michigan is 0.02%. Alcohol is already off-limits for minors, so the driving rule matches: for young drivers, the practical limit is zero drinks.
16. Unless a different limit is posted, what is the minimum legal speed on Michigan's limited-access freeways?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Where no other minimum is fixed, Michigan freeways carry a 55 mph minimum because slow vehicles trigger rear-end crashes and risky weaving. Pair it with the 70 mph general limit: freeway flow lives between 55 and 70.
17. Who may legally park in a space reserved for people with disabilities?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Reserved accessible spaces are only for vehicles showing a valid disability placard or plate, used when the person it was issued to is aboard. These wide, close-in spots are essential access, which is why enforcement is strict everywhere.
18. It is late at night and the unposted residential streets in your Michigan neighborhood are empty. The legal maximum for these streets remains which speed?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Empty or busy, day or night, the default limit on unposted residential streets in Michigan stays 25 mph. Darkness actually cuts how far you can see and react, so conditions may call for less, not more, than the limit.
19. You must park on a hill where the road has no curb. Which way should you turn your wheels?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. With no curb to catch the car, always turn your wheels toward the road's edge, uphill or downhill. A runaway car then rolls off the travel lanes instead of into traffic. No curb: aim for the shoulder.
20. You are on a through street. A driver on a driveway to your right is waiting to enter. Who must yield?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Drivers leaving a driveway, alley, or parking lot yield to all traffic on the street, including bikes and people walking. The street already has the flow. Think: entering traffic waits; through traffic keeps moving unless a sign says otherwise.
21. What license penalty does NHTSA list among impaired-driving consequences?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Official NHTSA drunk-driving guidance says penalties for impaired driving can include driver’s license revocation, fines, and jail time. The leftover implied-consent wording is not on that page; this nearby official penalty list is.
22. Only one road sign is shaped like a sideways pennant, a triangle with its point aimed to the right. Which sign is it?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The sideways yellow pennant is used for one message only: NO PASSING ZONE. It stands on the left side of the road where passing begins to be unsafe. One shape, one meaning makes it instantly recognizable.
23. A yellow diamond shows two arrows pointing toward each other. What conflict is ahead?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. The two-way traffic warning tells you opposing cars will soon share the road, often after a divided or one-way segment. Keep right and expect headlights in the other lane. Two arrows, two directions.
24. A person with a white cane is about to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. A white cane or guide dog marks a pedestrian who is blind, and that person has the right-of-way every time. Stop if needed and do not honk, which can confuse them. White cane means your brakes, not your horn.
25. On a highway you pass a white regulatory sign reading MINIMUM SPEED 40. Why is that sign posted?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D. A minimum speed sign requires you to travel at least the posted speed when conditions allow. Highways post it because vehicles moving far below the flow cause rear-end and lane-change crashes. Too slow can be as dangerous as too fast.
26. Without reading any words, what does a yellow, diamond-shaped sign tell you?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Yellow diamonds are warning signs: they alert you to hazards or changing conditions such as curves, intersections, or merging traffic. They advise rather than order. Shape and color alone should make you lift off the gas.
27. Who must yield as you enter a Michigan roundabout?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Michigan says a roundabout is a circular intersection where entering traffic yields to vehicles traveling counterclockwise around a central island. Vehicles entering from each leg must yield to traffic approaching from the left, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Exit by making a right turn onto your street. If you miss the exit, go around again.
28. A friend says every US interstate is 80 mph. In Michigan, the highest posted highway limit is actually:
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Interstate limits vary. Michigan tops out at 75 mph where posted. Learn the number for your state, then obey the sign in front of you, which is often lower.
29. Which Michigan no-parking distances does What Every Driver Must Know list?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Michigan’s partial no-parking list includes 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a marked crosswalk or 15 feet of an intersection if there is no crosswalk, 20 feet of a fire-station driveway, and 50 feet of the nearest rail. Learn 15 / 20 / 50 as a set.
30. You merge onto an interstate in Michigan posted at the state's maximum speed limit. The fastest you may legally drive there is which speed?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Michigan caps highway speed at 75 mph, its statewide maximum. Even on wide-open pavement, the posted number is the ceiling, and rain, fog, or traffic can make a much lower speed the only safe and legal choice.
Enter or Space also advances.