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WorksheetsMichigan Driving Laws and Regulations
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
A steady yellow traffic light means:
Speed up and clear the intersection
Stop safely if you can
Treat as a green arrow
Flash headlights to warn others
Shift to neutral and coast through
Michigan’s speed limit on an unmarked rural two-lane road is
45 mph
55 mph
60 mph
65 mph
70 mph
When approaching a school bus with red lights flashing on a divided highway with a barrier:
Stop regardless of direction
Slow to 10 mph
Stop only if children are visible
Traffic in both directions must stop
Oncoming traffic may proceed; your side must stop
Legal BAC limit for drivers 21+ in Michigan:
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.08
0.10
A flashing red traffic light equals:
Stop sign
Yield sign
Green light
No turn on red
Construction zone
Michigan’s implied consent law means:
You agree to carry proof of insurance
You consent to chemical tests if arrested for DUI
You agree to speed limits
You consent to search of trunk
You agree to use turn signals
White lane lines separate:
Traffic moving in opposite directions
Traffic moving in the same direction
Reversible lanes
Bike lanes from sidewalks
Parking spaces
First thing to do when your vehicle begins to skid:
Slam the brakes
Shift to park
Ease off accelerator and steer in intended direction
Turn wheels sharply left
Honk continuously
Required following distance under ideal conditions:
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
4 seconds
5 seconds
Use high-beam headlights:
Within 500 ft of oncoming traffic
When following closely
On dark rural roads with no traffic
In fog
In heavy rain
A pennant-shaped sign indicates:
School zone
No passing zone
Railroad crossing
Yield ahead
Stop ahead
When parallel parking on a level street, wheels should be:
Turned sharply left
Turned sharply right
Straight and within 12 in. of curb
Pointing toward nearest lane
Away from curb
When you see or hear an emergency vehicle (police, fire, ambulance) with its lights and siren on, approaching from any direction, you must
Stop immediately in your lane
Slow down and stay in your lane
Speed up to clear the path
Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
Only stop if the vehicle is on your side of a divided highway
A broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line means:
Passing allowed both sides
Passing allowed on broken-line side only
Passing allowed on solid-line side only
No passing
One-way street
Speed limit in a Michigan mobile-home park unless posted otherwise:
15 mph
25 mph
35 mph
45 mph
55 mph
A green arrow with a red light means:
Stop completely
Proceed only in direction of arrow
Treat as four-way stop
Yield to oncoming then turn
Flash headlights
When passing a cyclist, minimum clearance required:
1 ft
2 ft
3 ft
4 ft
5 ft
Penalty for texting while driving (first offense):
Warning only
$100 civil infraction or 16 hours community service
30 days jail
6 points
License suspension
What does an orange diamond sign mean?
Stop ahead
Construction or maintenance warning
School crossing
Railroad
Hospital
Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as:
25 mph
35 mph
45 mph
55 mph
65 mph
A “Michigan Left” requires:
Left turn from main road
U-turn via median crossover followed by right turn
Right turn followed by U-turn
Three-point turn
Continuous left lane
When headlights fail at night, first action:
Turn on hazard flashers
Try dimmer switch
Stop immediately in travel lane
Use parking lights only
Close eyes
Solid white lines:
Should never be crossed
Discourage lane changes, but may be crossed when necessary and safe to do so.
Indicate reversible lanes
Separate traffic directions
Mark bike boxes
Threshold for points on license for speeding 1–5 mph over:
1 point
2 points
0 points
3 points
4 points
If your license is suspended, you may:
Drive to work only
Not drive at all
Drive with adult supervision
Drive during daylight
Drive with hazards on
A red curb means:
Loading zone
No stopping, standing, or parking
15-min parking
Bus stop only
Taxi stand
When merging onto a freeway:
Stop at end of ramp
Accelerate to match traffic speed
Yield to ramp traffic
Use emergency lane
Wave others ahead
Michigan’s “Super Drunk” BAC threshold:
0.08
0.10
0.15
0.17
0.20
A blue sign with wheelchair symbol indicates:
Hospital
Handicapped parking
Rest area
Information center
Hotel
Head restraint should be adjusted so the top is:
Below ears
Level with ears or higher
At neck base
Touching roof
Removed
Use low beams in fog because:
They use less battery
They reduce glare and reflection
They are brighter
They warm the air
They alert animals
A vehicle’s blind spots are:
Eliminated by mirrors
Always in front
Areas hidden from view even with mirrors
Only behind trailer
Same for all vehicles
At a four-way stop arriving simultaneously, who goes first?
Largest vehicle
Vehicle on left
Vehicle on right
Fastest vehicle
Honking vehicle
Michigan law requires children under 4 to ride:
In front seat with belt
Rear-facing in back seat
On adult’s lap
In pickup bed
Without restraint short distances
A yellow curb signifies:
No stopping
Bus stop
Loading/unloading only
Handicapped
Fire lane
If you miss your exit on a freeway:
Back up carefully
Stop and wait for gap
Continue to next exit
Make U-turn on shoulder
Use median crossover
A flashing yellow arrow means:
Protected turn
Stop and wait
Yield to oncoming then turn
No turn allowed
Emergency only
In rain the road is most slippery:
After it stops raining
First 10-15 min
After 30 min
Only at intersections
Only on hills
Michigan’s “Move Over” law requires drivers to:
Change lanes away from stationary emergency vehicles with lights
Move right for faster traffic
Move into shoulder
Speed up
Use high beams
When parking uphill with a curb, turn wheels:
Straight
Toward curb
Away from curb
Sharp left
Any direction
A round sign always indicates:
School zone
Speed limit
Yield
Railroad crossing ahead.
Michigan teen with Level 1 license must have:
Any adult
Licensed parent/guardian or designated adult 21+
Sibling 18+
No supervisor
Friend 18+
If the rear of your car skids right, steer:
Left
Right
Straight
Brake hard
Shift to neutral
Legal to pass on the right when:
Vehicle ahead signals left
On shoulder
In bike lane
At any time
In no-passing zone
A sign with a red circle and slash means:
Yield
Do not enter
The action is prohibited
One-way
Stop ahead
Michigan’s basic speed law states:
Drive posted limit always
Drive at speed safe for conditions
Drive 5 mph under limit
Drive 10 mph over in daylight
Follow flow of traffic
A green reflector on pavement marks:
Fire hydrant
Edge line
Left edge of one-way road or center of two-way
School zone
Construction
When approaching a stopped postal truck with flashers:
Pass at 25 mph
Stop and wait
Slow and pass with caution
Honk repeatedly
Flash lights
Michigan law requires headlights on when windshield wipers are:
Intermittent
Continuously on due to weather
Off
Broken
Winter blades
If your accelerator sticks:
Pump it rapidly
Shift to neutral
Turn off ignition while moving
Apply parking brake
Use feet on pedals
A double solid yellow line means:
Passing allowed both ways
Passing allowed one way
No passing either way
Reversible lanes
Center turn lane
Michigan’s zero-tolerance BAC for drivers under 21:
0.00
0.02
0.05
0.08
0.10
A sign showing a truck on a downhill slope warns:
Steep grade ahead
Truck parking
Truck weighing station
Runaway ramp
No trucks
When parallel to a fire hydrant, parking distance:
5 ft
10 ft
15 ft
20 ft
25 ft
If both center brake lights fail but third high-mount works:
You must have at least two working brake lights
Legal if high-mount works
Must use hand signals
Must tow vehicle
Must flash hazards
You may turn right on red after stop unless:
Sign prohibits it
No oncoming traffic
Speed under 5 mph
Pedestrian waves you
Light is flashing yellow
A diamond lane with “2+” means:
2+ passengers or motorcycles
Trucks only
Buses only
Toll lane
Emergency lane
Michigan law requires proof of insurance:
Only when requested by officer
Only at scene of crash
Only at renewal
Only for teens
Never
A sign with arrow curving right and “25 mph” below is:
Speed limit for entire road
Advisory speed for curve
Minimum speed
Truck speed
End speed zone
If you see a funeral procession:
Pass quickly
Yield right-of-way and not break procession
Flash lights to join
Proceed normally
Honk to alert
A flashing yellow light at an intersection means:
Stop and wait
Proceed with caution
Treat as green
Only turn left
Emergency only
Michigan’s GDL Level 2 restricts nighttime driving without parent for drivers under 18 from:
10 p.m.–5 a.m.
11 p.m.–5 a.m.
12 a.m.–5 a.m.
10 p.m.–6 a.m.
11 p.m.–6 a.m.
The only effective way to reduce BAC:
Coffee
Cold shower
Time
Exercise
Fresh air
A blue rectangular sign with white “H”:
Hospital ahead
Hotel
Highway entrance
Helicopter pad
Handicapped access
When parking downhill without curb, turn wheels:
Straight
Toward edge of road
Away from road
Sharp left
Toward center
A red “X” above a lane means:
Lane open
Lane closing ahead
Do not enter lane
Yield
Speed up
Michigan’s seat belt law is:
Secondary for front only
Seat belts are required for the driver, all front-seat passengers, and all passengers under 16 in any seat
Not required in back seat
Optional for adults
Only on interstates
A broken white line means:
Lane changes are permitted when safe.
No passing
Reversible lanes
Edge line
Bike lane
If you’re involved in a crash with an unattended vehicle:
Leave note with contact info
Drive away
Wait for owner indefinitely
Call only if damage >$2,000
Report within 24 hrs to DMV
A sign with a truck and double downward arrows warns:
Runaway ramp
Hill grade
Trucks entering
Danger of rollover for trucks
Weight station
When turning left from a one-way to a one-way, which lane should you enter?
Far left lane
Far right lane
Closest available left lane
Any lane
Center only
A sign with “RR” and “X” is:
Railroad crossing ahead
Rest area
Road repair
Roundabout
Right reverse curve
Michigan law allows studded tires:
Year-round
November 1–April 30
Only in Upper Peninsula
Never
Only on trucks
A triangular orange sign on rear of vehicle indicates:
Wide load
Slow-moving vehicle
Oversized truck
Hazmat
Emergency vehicle
When driving in fog with low beams still poor, best action:
Use high beams
Pull off and wait
Flash lights
Increase speed
Follow taillights closely
A sign with arrow looping left and “ONLY” is:
Left turn only
Left lane must turn left
U-turn only
No left turn
Roundabout
Michigan’s basic rule for parking near a stop sign:
10 ft
15 ft
30 ft
50 ft
100 ft
A flashing red railroad signal means:
You must stop no less than 15 feet from the crossing and remain stopped until the signals turn off and any gates are fully raised
Slow
Go
Switch tracks
Maintenance
A green pavement marking indicates:
Bike lane
Turn lane
Center line
Parking space
Fire lane
If a tire blows out, you should:
Brake hard
Ease off gas and steer straight
Turn sharply
Shift to park
Pull parking brake
A sign with “DO NOT PASS” is:
Regulatory
Warning
Guide
Construction
Information
Michigan requires headlights to be on:
30 min after sunset to 30 min before sunrise
Only midnight–5 a.m.
Only when raining
Only in winter
Only on highways
A pedestrian with a white cane means:
Tourist
Blind
Police
Vendor
Guide dog
A flashing yellow arrow left turn with oncoming green light means:
Protected turn
Yield to oncoming
Stop
No turn
Emergency
Michigan’s mandatory insurance minimum property damage:
$10,000
$20,000
$50,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
A sign with truck and percentage (e.g., 6%) indicates:
Truck speed limit
Grade steepness
Weight limit
Runaway ramp ahead
Truck inspection
When approaching a roundabout, traffic flows:
Clockwise
Counterclockwise
Either way
Straight through
Reverse
A red arrow pointing right means:
Right turn after stop
No right turn
Yield
Green arrow next
One-way
If your car starts to overheat:
Turn on heater
Keep driving
Open radiator cap immediately
Pour cold water on engine
Rev engine
A sign with “DIP” warns:
Low place in road
Deer crossing
Speed bump
Soft shoulder
Hill crest
Michigan’s enhanced driver’s license (EDL) is:
Optional REAL ID compliant for border crossing
Only for trucks
Digital only
Not REAL ID
For teens only
When backing, the safest method is:
Open door and look back
Use mirrors only
Turn and look over shoulder
Rely on camera alone
Back quickly
A sign with arrow right and “EXIT ONLY” means:
Lane ends ahead
Lane exits only
Merge left
Continue straight
Detour
Michigan requires snow tires or chains:
When posted
Never
Always in winter
Only in UP
Only on weekends
A sign with “SCHOOL” and downward pointing arrow indicates:
School zone begins
End school zone
Playground
Bus stop
Speed bump
Penalty for leaving scene of property-damage crash:
Civil infraction
Misdemeanor with possible jail
Warning
2 points only
$50 fine
A sign with bicycle and “SHARE THE ROAD”:
Bikes only
Advisory message
Mandatory bike lane
No cars
Bike crossing
When a traffic signal is out entirely, treat as:
Green light
Four-way stop
Yield
One-way stop
Free flow
Michigan’s color for recreational vehicle plates:
Blue on white
Red on white
Green on white
Black on yellow
Orange on black
A sign with “ROAD WORK AHEAD” and “FINES DOUBLE” means:
Optional warning
Speed fines increased
Lane closed
Detour ahead
Toll increase
