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Michigan Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions
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Question 1
What do flashing green lights on a road agency maintenance vehicle mean?
You may pass freely
The vehicle is a police car
A private contractor is plowing; you may pass at normal speed
Road work is taking place; slow down and drive with caution
Correct answer: Road work is taking place; slow down and drive with caution
State and local road agencies may use green lights only when road work is taking place; slow down and use caution.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws
Question 2
Passing a stopped emergency vehicle with lights flashing, what does Michigan law require?
Honk and pass
Slow at least 10 mph below the limit and move over a lane if safe
Keep your speed and lane, since the vehicle is already on the shoulder
Stop completely
Correct answer: Slow at least 10 mph below the limit and move over a lane if safe
Slow down at least 10 mph below the posted limit and move over a lane if traffic allows; otherwise slow and keep as much space as possible.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws
Question 3
How far behind a moving emergency vehicle with lights and siren must you stay?
At least 500 feet
At least 1,000 feet
At least 100 feet
At least 50 feet
Correct answer: At least 500 feet
Stay at least 500 feet behind any moving emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights and siren, and never pass it unless directed.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws
Question 4
How far from a school bus with flashing red overhead lights must you stop?
At least 50 feet
At least 100 feet
At least 20 feet
At least 10 feet
Correct answer: At least 20 feet
Stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with its red overhead lights flashing and remain stopped until they go off or the bus moves.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws
Question 5
Must you stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on the other side of a highway divided by a median?
No, if the highway is divided by a barrier such as a median or island
Only on rural roads
Only if children are visible
Yes, always; every lane in both directions must stop for the bus no matter what
Correct answer: No, if the highway is divided by a barrier such as a median or island
It's not necessary to stop for a bus on the other side of a highway divided by a barrier like a concrete or grass median.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws
Question 6
What should you do when a school bus's yellow overhead lights are flashing?
Speed up to pass before it stops
Be prepared to stop
Stop immediately
Nothing special
Correct answer: Be prepared to stop
Flashing yellow overhead lights mean be prepared to stop; yellow hazard lights mean proceed with caution.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws
Question 7
How are fines for failing to stop for a school bus set in Michigan?
No fine, only points
The same as any ticket
Half the normal fine, but with extra points
Double the normal moving-violation fine
Correct answer: Double the normal moving-violation fine
Fines for failing to stop for a school bus are double what would normally be assessed.
Source: Chapter 4: Traffic Laws
Question 8
A passenger car at 55 mph stops in about 130 feet. About how far does a commercial vehicle need at the same speed?
About 130 feet
About 200 feet
About 1,000 feet
About 400 feet
Correct answer: About 400 feet
A commercial vehicle at 55 mph takes about 400 feet to stop.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 9
At night, which headlights should you use when following a truck or bus?
Low beams
Fog lights only
Parking lights
High beams
Correct answer: Low beams
For visibility and safety at night, use low beams when following a truck or bus.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 10
A commercial vehicle has its right-turn signal on at an intersection. Why must you stop behind the white stop line?
It may swing wide to the left to make the right turn
It might suddenly back up into the space behind it
To read its license plate
It's a school bus rule only
Correct answer: It may swing wide to the left to make the right turn
Trucks may swing wide left to complete a right turn; stopping past the line may leave no room.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 11
When passing a commercial vehicle, when may you pull back into its lane?
As soon as your rear bumper passes the truck's front bumper
When you can see the entire cab in your rearview mirror
When the driver honks
When your bumper passes its bumper
Correct answer: When you can see the entire cab in your rearview mirror
Be sure you can see the entire cab in your rearview mirror before signaling and pulling back.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 12
How wide are most truck trailers, which can hide a car from the driver's view?
Five feet
Twelve feet
Six feet
Eight and a half feet
Correct answer: Eight and a half feet
Most trailers are eight-and-a-half feet wide; never cross behind a truck preparing to back up.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 13
What following distance does Michigan require behind a motorcyclist or bicyclist?
1 second, the same as behind a car
At least 3 or 4 seconds
10 seconds
One car length
Correct answer: At least 3 or 4 seconds
Tailgating is illegal; leave at least 3 or 4 seconds of space behind motorcyclists, scooters and bicyclists.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 14
Is it legal to drive beside a motorcyclist in the same lane?
Yes, if there's room
Yes, if there is room to share the lane safely
No; pass using an adjacent lane
Only in traffic jams
Correct answer: No; pass using an adjacent lane
It is illegal to drive beside motorcyclists or pass them in the same lane; use an adjacent lane.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 15
Why should you keep extra space behind a motorcyclist on city streets?
They must stop at all intersections
They cannot turn
They often slow by engine braking or downshifting without brake lights
Their headlights are dim and their brake lights are hard to see at night
Correct answer: They often slow by engine braking or downshifting without brake lights
Motorcyclists often use engine braking and downshifting, which slow the bike without activating the brake lights.
Source: Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
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