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Michigan Permit Test Practice Questions - Michigan Driver License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What is the official name of the Michigan study booklet that the driver knowledge test is based on?
Choose one answer below.
A
The Michigan Rules of the Road Handbook
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B
What Every Driver Must Know
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C
The Michigan Driver Education Manual
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D
The Secretary of State Traffic Guide
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QUESTION 2 / 25
How many questions are on the Michigan written knowledge test, and what score is needed to pass?
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40 questions; 80% correct to pass
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B
50 questions; 80% correct to pass
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C
30 questions; 75% correct to pass
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D
50 questions; 70% correct to pass
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QUESTION 3 / 25
In Michigan, the agency that issues driver licenses and administers the knowledge test is known as the:
Choose one answer below.
A
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
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B
Secretary of State (SOS)
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C
Department of Transportation (DOT)
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D
Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
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QUESTION 4 / 25
A teen in Michigan may apply for a Level 1 Learner's License at what minimum age?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years and 9 months
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B
15 years
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C
16 years
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D
14 years and 8 months
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QUESTION 5 / 25
While holding a Michigan Level 1 Learner's License, a teen may drive only when accompanied by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Any licensed driver age 18 or older
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B
A licensed parent or legal guardian, or a designated licensed adult age 21 or older
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C
Any passenger who has a valid license
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D
An adult age 25 or older only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Before advancing to Segment 2 driver education, a Michigan Level 1 teen must complete how much supervised driving practice?
Choose one answer below.
A
20 hours, including 5 at night
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B
30 hours, including at least 2 at night
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C
50 hours, including 10 at night
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D
10 hours, with no night requirement
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QUESTION 7 / 25
A Michigan Level 2 Intermediate License generally prohibits unsupervised driving during which hours?
Choose one answer below.
A
Midnight to 6 a.m.
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B
10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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C
9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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D
11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How many passengers under age 21 may a Michigan Level 2 driver carry?
Choose one answer below.
A
No passengers under 21 at all
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B
No more than one passenger under 21, with limited exceptions
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C
Up to three passengers under 21
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D
Any number, as long as everyone is belted
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A Michigan applicant who is 18 or older and getting a first license must do which of the following?
Choose one answer below.
A
Complete Segment 1 and Segment 2 driver education first
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B
Pass vision and knowledge tests, obtain a Temporary Instruction Permit, and pass a driving skills test
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C
Hold a Level 1 License for at least three months
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D
Wait until age 21 to take the road test
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does a red octagonal traffic sign require a driver to do?
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A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
Yield only to pedestrians
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D
Merge into the next lane
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A triangular sign pointing downward at an intersection means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and wait for a green signal
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B
Yield the right-of-way to other traffic
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C
No entry permitted
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D
School zone ahead
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What color and shape identifies most warning signs that alert drivers to road conditions ahead?
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A
Red and round
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B
Yellow and diamond-shaped
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C
Green and rectangular
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D
Blue and square
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QUESTION 13 / 25
A yellow pentagon-shaped sign (pointed at the top) indicates:
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A
A railroad crossing
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B
A school zone or school crossing
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C
A no-passing zone
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D
A hospital ahead
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QUESTION 14 / 25
A round yellow sign with a black 'X' and the letters 'RR' warns of:
Choose one answer below.
A
A rest area ahead
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B
A railroad crossing ahead
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C
A river crossing ahead
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D
A roundabout ahead
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does a green traffic sign generally indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
A prohibited action
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B
Directions, distances, and guidance information
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C
A construction zone
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D
A warning of a hazard ahead
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Orange traffic signs are used to indicate:
Choose one answer below.
A
School crossings
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B
Construction and work zones
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C
Recreational areas
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D
Speed limit changes
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QUESTION 17 / 25
A white rectangular sign reading 'SPEED LIMIT 55' is an example of a:
Choose one answer below.
A
Warning sign
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B
Regulatory sign
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C
Guide sign
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D
Service sign
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QUESTION 18 / 25
A pennant-shaped sign (a horizontal triangle pointing right) posted on the left side of the road means:
Choose one answer below.
A
End of divided highway
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B
No-passing zone
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C
Right lane ends
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D
Two-way traffic
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Brown traffic signs are used to point the way to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Hospitals and emergency services
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B
Parks, recreational areas, and points of cultural interest
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C
Construction detours
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D
Truck routes
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A solid yellow line on your side of the roadway centerline means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is permitted when safe
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B
Passing is not permitted from your lane
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C
The road ends ahead
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D
You may park along the line
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What do double solid yellow lines in the center of a roadway indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
Passing is allowed in both directions
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B
Neither direction of traffic may cross to pass
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C
The lane is reserved for buses
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D
A bicycle lane is present
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QUESTION 22 / 25
White lane lines on a roadway separate:
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic moving in opposite directions
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B
Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
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C
Parking spaces from driving lanes only
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D
Bicycle lanes from sidewalks
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A steady yellow traffic light means:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the intersection
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B
The light is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely
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C
Stop and remain stopped
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D
Proceed only if turning right
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QUESTION 24 / 25
At a steady red traffic light in Michigan, when may you turn right?
Choose one answer below.
A
Right turns on red are never allowed in Michigan
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B
After a complete stop, when the way is clear and no sign prohibits it
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C
Only between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
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D
Without stopping, if no traffic is visible
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QUESTION 25 / 25
In Michigan, a driver may turn left on a red light only when turning:
Choose one answer below.
A
From any street onto any other street
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B
From a one-way or two-way street onto a one-way street, after a complete stop
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C
Onto a two-way street when no traffic is coming
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D
At any intersection during daylight hours
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