FREE MICHIGAN ROAD RULES TEST 1 - MICHIGAN DRIVING TEST PRACTICE

This online DMV Michigan driving test practice, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the DMV driving test that is required before you can get your driver’s license.

Rules 1

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When you have the right of way you should:

Wait until everyone has gone to avoid an accident

Sound you horn then proceed

Proceed carefully

Stop for 3 seconds then proceed

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Receiving a driver's license is a privilege, not a right

TRUE

FALSE

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Before you make a left hand turn you must signal continuously during the last ____ feet before the turn

100

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Before turning left, the right-of-way should be given to oncoming cars:

Until it is safe to turn

Until most cars have passed

Unless they are turning right

None of them

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When backing up:

Look over your left shoulder when backing

Using your mirrors is sufficient to back up safely

Sound your horn while backing up

Back up slowly

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Under what circumstances can you drive across the solid white line on the right side of a highway?

Never

If your car breaks down and needs to pull off the road

If you want to pass someone who is waiting to turn left

Only if other cars cross

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When looking ahead of your vehicle while driving, you should:

Look only at the car ahead of you

Scan your surroundings

Look straight ahead at all times

Look right side at all times

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In most situations, you should pass another vehicle that is going in the same direction:

On the left

Either side is fine

On the right

None of them

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You may legally park in front of a driveway:

At night

As long as it is parked for no longer than 15 minutes

If the driveway is in front of your house

Never

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When you planning to leave the highway and you miss your exit:

Continue to the next exit and make plans to return to your route

Make a U-turn and try again

Stop and back up on the highway

Cross the median to turn around

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In to which lane should you turn if you are turning left onto a one way road?

Turn into the right lane

Turn into either of the lanes that are safely open

Turn into the center lane

Into the closest lane

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Two parallel lines painted across the road indicate:

A crosswalk for police vehicles

A railroad track

An ambulance lane

A crosswalk for pedestrians

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Yellow lines are used to separate:

Bicycle lanes from regular traffic

Traffic lanes on one-way streets

Lanes traffic moving in same directions

Lanes traffic moving in opposite directions

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Where there is no bicycle lane, on what portion of the road must a bicyclist ride?

Ride as close to the right curb as possible

Bicyclists cannot ride on roads where there is no bicycle lane

Left curb or edge of the road facing traffic

In the middle of the lane

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The safest way to enter the flow of traffic on a highway with a very short entrance lane is to:

Wait for a large gap in traffic then speed up quickly

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Use the left lane of the highway to get up to cruising speed

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

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Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalk?

Vehicles turning left

Pedestrians always have the right-of-way

Vehicles turning right

Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal

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If a tire blows out:

Concentrate on steering

Keep the foot on the brake and steer to the right

Use your horn to warn other vehicles

Apply heavy braking

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To help prevent collision with an animal you should:

All answers are correct

Scan the sides of the roadway ahead for animals

Watch for animal crossing signs

Be extra cautious at dusk and dawn

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If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Increased speed

Apply the brakes firmly

Drive at a constant speed

Slow down gradually and don’t apply the brakes

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On approaching an intersection where a traffic signal light is red and a policeman motions you to go through, you should:

Wait for the light to turns green

Obey the policeman's signal and proceed

Call the policeman's attention to the red light

Stop to make sure he wants you to go through

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Driving only with parking lights:

Is allowed in funeral processions

Is advisable when dark

Always legal

Cannot be done, it is illegal

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Which of the following is true about double parking?

It is always legal

It is allowed if you are making a delivery

It is legal if you wait in the vehicle

It is illegal under any circumstances

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When you have three lanes of traffic all going in the same direction which lane is best for passing?

The center lane

The far right lane

None of them

The far left lane

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If you want to turn right to a driveway directly after crossing an intersection, when should you begin signaling?

Before you enter the intersection

After you have entered the intersection

Do not signal at all

All answers are correct

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A red light means:

All answers are correct

You must stop

You may turn right or left

You may proceed

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When entering a freeway you should:

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Stop on acceleration lane, wait for an opening, and then enter the freeway rapidly

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

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When approaching a yield sign:

Oncoming traffic must yield to you

You must slow down and be prepared to stop

You are required to come to a full stop

Pedestrians must yield to you

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A single broken line means:

You must change lane after making a complete stop

You may change lane if you can do it safely

You must stop under any circumstances

All answers are correct

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Which of the following statements is true?

Use your safety belt only on highways

Fasten your safety belt snugly

All answers are correct

Wear a lap belt around your stomach, not your hips

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What is true about large trucks?

All answers are correct

When turning, the rear wheels follow a longer path than the front wheels

They have smaller blind spots than most passenger vehicles

They take longer to stop than a car traveling at the same speed

Your score is

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Preparing With Michigan Driving Test Practice

There are over 7 million drivers in the state of Michigan, with a total of 222 million licensed drivers in the United States. To obtain a driver’s license in the state of Michigan, you must be at least 14 years and 9 months old and answer at least 80% of the test’s questions correctly. Although it may seem intimidating, much of the questions are simply common sense. Furthermore, there are plenty of study guides and practice tests available online to help ease your test anxiety and prepare.

What’s the point of a driver’s test, anyways?

A driver’s test is a standardized and ensures all new driver’s understand the rules of the road in the state of Michigan. This decreases the risk of accidents over mistakes that could have been prevented if everyone behind the wheel knew the law. The driver’s test increases safety for both new and experienced drivers.

Preparing for the Michigan Driving Test

The Michigan Driving Test is comprised of 50 questions, 40 of which must be answered correctly in order to have a passing score. If you fail the test, you must wait at least one day before your next attempt and fulfill any additional fees associated with the retest. The questions will cover various laws, contain scenarios you may find yourself in while driving, as well as go over the meaning of different road signs. Although the idea of a 50 multiple choice question test may seem a bit intimidating, the Michigan Driving Test is nothing to fear – especially if you prepare.

Read the Requirements, Michigan Driver’s Handbook, and Michigan Driving Test Study Guide.
Test your knowledge by taking a stab at free versions of the Michigan Driving Test online.
Download the DMV Genie Practice Test App on your iOS device.
Order a Study Package or a DMV Cheat Sheet.

Once you have logged at least 50 hours of driving with a guardian or passenger over the age of 21 and held your permit for at least 6 months, you are eligible to begin testing for the next level of your license.

After making sure you meet the requirements, the internet provides plenty of ways to prepare you for the Michigan Driving Test. Passing with a score of at least 80% will be a no brainer after reading the handbooks, study guides, and taking the various free practice tests that are all available online.

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