State Driving Test Michigan UPDATED
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Traction loss that is difficult to identify quickly - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Hydroplane
Most common following distance 55 mph or less - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 3 seconds
Rumble strips alert drivers of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Approaching hazard (or going off
the road)
When being tailgated you need greater space in _____ of you - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
front
The best way to control consequences to avoid a collision is to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
brake or accelerate quickly.
Aggressive drivers frequently - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- take risks.
When parallel parking when do you turn left? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When the front
bumper clears the rear bumper.
The 4-Second Rule estimates - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- total stopping distance.
A thin layer of ice is called - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- black ice.
It takes _ seconds for your eyes to readjust from bright lights. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5
If you're tired, should you drive? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No.
,Airbags are designed to be used with - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- seatbelts.
To pass a vehicle at 60 mph it takes __ seconds. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 19
The advantage of the following at 3 seconds is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- being able to see
around the vehicle, being able to pass the vehicle, etc.
What type of turn takes the longest to complete? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Right turn
What should you do if your brakes fail? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pump the brakes, and
then apply the emergency brake.
What is the safest turnabout? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Backing into a driveway on the
right.
Head restraints protect you from _____ collisions. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- rear-end
Uncontrolled intersections are treated as a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- yield.
______ indicate that your tires need to be replaced. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wearbars
A stale green light is about to change to a _____ light. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- yellow
You must stop no closer than ___ feet from a railroad crossing. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
15
You must stop no closer than ___ feet from a school bus with its light flashing - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 20
Proper hand position for cars with airbags is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 9 to 3 or 8 to 4.
,_________ type drugs slow your body down. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Depressant
__ is the level for legal intoxication for alcohol. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- .08
When a police officer has someone stopped on the highway you should - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- move to the left lane.
When is it best to deal with distractions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prior to driving.
How do you avoid missing your exit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Plan ahead.
Rural roadways change often and ______ is most important. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
speed control
Tire blowouts are treated like a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- skid.
A point of conflict is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the point of which you meet something.
Night driving requires you to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- drive at a safe speed at a distance
that you can see.
A flashing X over a lane means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it is about to close.
Air turbulence and cross winds can - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- move you to another lane.
What is the meaning of a flashing red light? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop fully.
What is the meaning of a yellow flashing light? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Proceed with
caution.
, What is the Michigan's Basic Speed Law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The safe speeds for
conditions.
What is the minimum speed limit on the expressway? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 55 mph
What is the meaning of a steady green arrow? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The lane can in
turn in the direction of which the arrow is pointing.
From what lane position should a left turn be made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The
furthest left lane.
The purpose of traffics signs are to ____, ____, & ______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
regulate, guide, warn
A solid yellow line on your side means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no passing.
A pennant shaped sign means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no passing.
A round sign means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- railroad crossing.
Normally you signal __ feet before you turn. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 100
You should signal ____ before turning in a country road. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1/4
mile
When backing your eyes should be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- looking behind you.
How far can you leave a parked car from a curb? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1 foot.
If your car skids to the right, then you should steer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- to the right.
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Traction loss that is difficult to identify quickly - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Hydroplane
Most common following distance 55 mph or less - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 3 seconds
Rumble strips alert drivers of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Approaching hazard (or going off
the road)
When being tailgated you need greater space in _____ of you - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
front
The best way to control consequences to avoid a collision is to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
brake or accelerate quickly.
Aggressive drivers frequently - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- take risks.
When parallel parking when do you turn left? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When the front
bumper clears the rear bumper.
The 4-Second Rule estimates - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- total stopping distance.
A thin layer of ice is called - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- black ice.
It takes _ seconds for your eyes to readjust from bright lights. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5
If you're tired, should you drive? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No.
,Airbags are designed to be used with - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- seatbelts.
To pass a vehicle at 60 mph it takes __ seconds. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 19
The advantage of the following at 3 seconds is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- being able to see
around the vehicle, being able to pass the vehicle, etc.
What type of turn takes the longest to complete? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Right turn
What should you do if your brakes fail? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pump the brakes, and
then apply the emergency brake.
What is the safest turnabout? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Backing into a driveway on the
right.
Head restraints protect you from _____ collisions. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- rear-end
Uncontrolled intersections are treated as a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- yield.
______ indicate that your tires need to be replaced. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wearbars
A stale green light is about to change to a _____ light. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- yellow
You must stop no closer than ___ feet from a railroad crossing. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
15
You must stop no closer than ___ feet from a school bus with its light flashing - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 20
Proper hand position for cars with airbags is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 9 to 3 or 8 to 4.
,_________ type drugs slow your body down. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Depressant
__ is the level for legal intoxication for alcohol. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- .08
When a police officer has someone stopped on the highway you should - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- move to the left lane.
When is it best to deal with distractions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prior to driving.
How do you avoid missing your exit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Plan ahead.
Rural roadways change often and ______ is most important. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
speed control
Tire blowouts are treated like a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- skid.
A point of conflict is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the point of which you meet something.
Night driving requires you to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- drive at a safe speed at a distance
that you can see.
A flashing X over a lane means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it is about to close.
Air turbulence and cross winds can - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- move you to another lane.
What is the meaning of a flashing red light? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop fully.
What is the meaning of a yellow flashing light? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Proceed with
caution.
, What is the Michigan's Basic Speed Law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The safe speeds for
conditions.
What is the minimum speed limit on the expressway? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 55 mph
What is the meaning of a steady green arrow? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The lane can in
turn in the direction of which the arrow is pointing.
From what lane position should a left turn be made? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The
furthest left lane.
The purpose of traffics signs are to ____, ____, & ______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
regulate, guide, warn
A solid yellow line on your side means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no passing.
A pennant shaped sign means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- no passing.
A round sign means - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- railroad crossing.
Normally you signal __ feet before you turn. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 100
You should signal ____ before turning in a country road. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1/4
mile
When backing your eyes should be - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- looking behind you.
How far can you leave a parked car from a curb? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1 foot.
If your car skids to the right, then you should steer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- to the right.
