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Michigan printable driving practice
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1. You stop at a red light on a two-way street. The one-way road to your left carries traffic leftward. No device prohibits the turn. What may you do?
- Turn left after yielding as required
- Turn left without yielding after the stop
- Turn left only if your street is one-way
- Turn left only after a vehicle behind honks
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2. All lights at an intersection are out. No officer, temporary sign or other device directs traffic. What should you do?
- Proceed as though your light were green
- Yield only if your road is the narrower road
- Stop, yield to hazards, and proceed with care
- Wait without moving until electrical power returns
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3. At an uncontrolled intersection, a car from another road has already entered before you arrive. What must you do?
- Enter first if your road looks wider
- Enter first if you are traveling straight
- Yield to the car already in the intersection
- Make the other driver stop by sounding your horn
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4. A slow vehicle is ahead and the center two-way left-turn lane is empty. May you use that lane to pass it?
- Yes, because traffic can use the lane both ways
- Yes, if your left signal stays on while passing
- No; that lane is for left-turn movements
- Yes, unless an oncoming vehicle is turning
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5. You are stopped behind a school bus whose alternating red lights are on. Which event ends this particular requirement to remain stopped?
- You have waited for a full minute
- All visible students have reached the sidewalk
- The bus resumes moving or its visual signal stops
- Another driver waves you around the bus
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6. A tow truck is stationary on your side of the road with its warning lights operating. Which statement is correct?
- The Move Over law also covers that road-service vehicle
- The law applies only to police cars and ambulances
- Moving over is optional unless a trooper is present
- You may keep full speed if the truck is off the pavement
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7. Which approach is appropriate when preparing a car's cooling system for winter?
- Choose coolant only by its color without checking compatibility
- Assume coolant matters only during hot weather
- Use the specified coolant and have leaks or worn hoses checked
- Ignore recurring coolant loss if the engine still starts
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8. Before a snowy trip, what preparation best supports a clear windshield?
- Summer washer fluid alone with worn blades
- Sound wipers, defrosters and winter washer fluid
- An empty washer reservoir to avoid leaks
- A small cleared viewing hole instead of working equipment
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9. A car develops persistent tire vibration and repeatedly loses pressure. What is the appropriate next step?
- Have a tire-service professional inspect it
- Hide the warning by adding air far above the specification
- Keep driving until the tire becomes visibly flat
- Assume it is harmless because the tread looks deep
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10. Can drowsiness create a crash risk during an afternoon drive?
- No; fatigue crashes occur only after midnight
- No; sunlight prevents brief sleep episodes
- Only if the vehicle has no air conditioning
- Yes; sleepiness can cause crashes at any time
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11. Another car is stopped at a crosswalk, blocking your view across it. What danger should you anticipate?
- The stop proves nobody is crossing
- The car's position guarantees you have priority
- A pedestrian may be hidden in front of that car
- Any pedestrian will necessarily remain on the sidewalk
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12. Your car still starts after hitting a deer. What should you conclude about continuing the trip?
- A running engine proves the whole vehicle is safe
- Check for damage before continuing
- Only visible paint scratches could matter
- Normal dashboard lighting rules out steering damage
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13. Your route calls for a left turn at an intersection displaying this sign. What does the sign tell you?
- Make the turn after a complete stop
- Make the turn from the right lane
- Do not make the planned left turn
- Make the turn after yielding first
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14. How should you interpret the two arrows pointing in opposite directions?
- Traffic must select one of two exits
- Traffic travels in both directions
- Both lanes travel in your direction
- Each lane is reserved for turning
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15. Which road alignment best matches the repeated bends in this arrow?
- One sharp turn followed by a straight road
- A traffic circle with several exits
- A lane bending around a fixed island
- A series of closely spaced curves
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16. A fully licensed adult wedges a phone between the shoulder and ear during a routine call while driving. Both hands remain on the wheel. Does this satisfy Michigan's hands-free rule?
- No. Supporting the phone with a shoulder still counts.
- Yes. Keeping both hands on the wheel is sufficient.
- Yes. The rule covers texting rather than voice calls.
- Yes, if the conversation concerns work rather than personal matters.
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17. A person is injured in a crash involving your car and needs medical help. Beyond exchanging the required information, what responsibility does Michigan impose?
- Leave medical arrangements entirely to the other driver.
- Provide help only after someone proves you caused the crash.
- Wait for an insurance adjuster before arranging medical help.
- Give reasonable help in securing medical aid or transport.
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18. After drinking, a person's ability to drive is visibly impaired. The person plans to move a car across a shopping-center lot open to the public without entering a street. Does Michigan's impaired-driving rule apply?
- Yes. The rule also covers public-access parking areas.
- No. It starts only when the car enters a public street.
- Only if the driver collides with a vehicle in the lot.
- Only if a government agency owns the parking lot.
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19. Who administers the ordinary Michigan driving skills test?
- Any licensed friend chosen by the applicant
- Only the school that taught the applicant to drive
- An authorized independent driver testing business
- Any repair shop that inspects the test vehicle
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20. Once a Michigan teen receives the Level 1 hard-card license, when does SOS say it must be carried?
- Only during the final skills test
- Whenever the teen drives
- Only when driving outside the home county
- Only when the supervisor is not a parent
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Michigan · 20-question sample · Mark one correct answer for each question.
1. A — Turn left after yielding as required
Michigan permits a stopped left turn from a one-way or two-way street into a one-way road carrying traffic in the turn's direction, unless a traffic-control device prohibits it. Required yielding still applies.
2. C — Stop, yield to hazards, and proceed with care
With no other direction, stop at the marked line, or before the near crosswalk if no line exists, or before the intersection if neither exists. Yield to immediate hazards and use ordinary care.
3. C — Yield to the car already in the intersection
The ordinary uncontrolled-intersection rule requires an approaching driver to yield to a vehicle that has already entered from a different road.
4. C — No; that lane is for left-turn movements
A two-way left-turn lane serves left-turn maneuvers. An empty center turn lane is not a passing lane.
5. C — The bus resumes moving or its visual signal stops
The bus stop requirement continues until the bus resumes motion or its visual signals are no longer actuated. A guessed time or a wave from another driver does not end it.
6. A — The Move Over law also covers that road-service vehicle
MSP identifies tow trucks as authorized road-service vehicles covered by the Move Over requirement when the specified warning lights are operating.
7. C — Use the specified coolant and have leaks or worn hoses checked
The correct coolant and a sound cooling system matter in winter too. Follow the vehicle manufacturer's instructions.
8. B — Sound wipers, defrosters and winter washer fluid
Winter conditions can consume washer fluid quickly and demand effective wiping and defrosting.
9. A — Have a tire-service professional inspect it
Changes in performance, pressure loss and vibration warrant professional attention.
10. D — Yes; sleepiness can cause crashes at any time
Drowsiness is not confined to darkness; late afternoon is among the common risk periods.
11. C — A pedestrian may be hidden in front of that car
A stopped vehicle can conceal a crossing pedestrian from the next driver.
12. B — Check for damage before continuing
Being able to start does not establish roadworthiness after impact. Check for damage and arrange towing if needed.
13. C — Do not make the planned left turn
NO LEFT TURN prohibits the left-turn movement. Stopping, yielding, or choosing a different lane does not remove the displayed restriction.
Source: FHWA MUTCD, 11th Edition with Revision 1 (December 2025), Section 2B.26, paragraphs 01–03, R3-2; printed page 89 / physical PDF page 130 · page 130
Image credit: FHWA MUTCD 2009, fig2b_04; official U.S. government sign illustration.
14. B — Traffic travels in both directions
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC warns that vehicles travel in opposite directions. It is not an added-lane sign or an instruction to choose an exit.
Source: FHWA MUTCD, 11th Edition with Revision 1 (December 2025), Section 2C.51, paragraphs 01–03, W6-3; printed page 189 / physical PDF page 230 · page 230
Image credit: FHWA MUTCD 2009, fig2c_08; official U.S. government sign illustration.
15. D — A series of closely spaced curves
WINDING ROAD warns of a series of changes in roadway direction. It conveys neither an exact speed nor a distance unless a separate plaque supplies that information.
Source: FHWA MUTCD, 11th Edition with Revision 1 (December 2025), Section 2C.07, paragraphs 05–06, W1-5; printed page 155 / physical PDF page 196 · page 196
Image credit: FHWA MUTCD 2009, fig2c_01, W1-5; official U.S. government sign illustration.
16. A — No. Supporting the phone with a shoulder still counts.
The rule includes supporting a phone with a hand, arm, or shoulder. A routine call does not become hands-free just because neither hand is holding the device.
17. D — Give reasonable help in securing medical aid or transport.
Michigan requires reasonable assistance to an injured person in obtaining medical aid or arranging or providing transportation. Calling emergency services can help secure aid; this is not an instruction to perform untrained treatment or move an injured person regardless of the circumstances.
18. A — Yes. The rule also covers public-access parking areas.
Michigan's visibly impaired driving prohibition is not limited to streets and highways. It also covers places open to the public or generally accessible to motor vehicles, expressly including parking areas.
19. C — An authorized independent driver testing business
Michigan uses independent testing organizations with state-authorized examiners. Teaching or repairing vehicles alone does not confer testing authority.
20. B — Whenever the teen drives
The Level 1 credential must accompany the teen whenever driving, not just during selected trips.
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