Driving

WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE OF A FOUR-LANE FREEWAY AND WISH TO EXIT ON THE RIGHT, YOU SHOULD:

Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lan

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE MAY BE DISTRACTED AND/OR INATTENTIVE?

Children running into the street Drivers with many passengers and/or unfamiliar with an area Delivery and road repair/construction workers

WHAT CAUSES MOST REAR-END ACCIDENTS?

Following other vehicles too closely

WHAT MUST SOMEONE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD FIRST OBTAIN BEFORE APPLYING FOR A MI DRIVER'S LICENSE?

Full consent from his/her parent or guardian

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF A TIRE BLOWS OUT WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING?

Hold your steering wheel tightly Slowly release the gas pedal; if you must brake, do so gently Bring the vehicle to a stop off the road, and change tire

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOUR ENGINE STALLS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING?

Hold your steering wheel tightly (power steering is difficult) Shift your transmission to neutral Try to re-start; if unable, stop off road, using four-way flashers

IF YOU EXPERIENCE SLIPPING, SKIDDING OR "HYDROPLANING" WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD:

Slowly ease the gas pedal Do not turn or stop quickly; turn slowly and only as needed Gently pump disc brakes or use ABS brakes as directed

IF THE ROADWAY IS WET AND THE CAR STARTS TO SKID, YOU SHOULD:

Slowly ease your foot off the gas pedal

HIGHWAYS ARE MOST SLIPPERY:

Just when it starts to rain after a dry spell

U-TURNS IN BUSINESS DISTRICTS ARE:

Legal at intersections, unless a sign prohibits them

YOU SHOULD CHECK TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU:

So you will know if you are being tailgated

YOU SEE A CAR APPROACHING FROM THE REAR, BUT WHEN YOU CHECK YOUR MIRROR AGAIN BEFORE CHANGING LANES, YOU NO LONGER SEE IT. YOU SHOULD:

Look over your shoulder to be sure the car is not in your blind spot

OTHER DRIVERS ARE NOT MAKING ROOM FOR YOU TO MERGE ONTO A FREEWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. IF IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, YOU MAY:

Stop before merging with freeway traffic

YOU MUST YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT AN INTERSECTION TO:

The car in the intersection

WHEN A CAR WITH BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS COMES TOWARD YOU AT NIGHT, YOU SHOULD:

Look toward the right edge of your lane

A GREEN ARROW POINTING TO THE LEFT ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT MEANS YOU MAY:

Make a protected turn in that direction

WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE LEFT OF TWO TRAFFIC LANES, AND MANY CARS ARE PASSING ON YOUR RIGHT, YOU SHOULD:

Move over into the right lane when it is safe

A GOOD SAFETY RULE, WHEN YOU ARE SURE YOU HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT-OF-WAY, IS:

Never insist on it

WHEN SHARING THE ROAD WITH A TROLLEY OR LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE:

Never turn in front of an approaching trolley or light rail vehicle

IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS A STEERING WHEEL LOCK, SHOULD YOU EVER TURN OFF THE IGNITION WHILE IT IS MOVING?

No, the steering wheel may lock and you can lose control of your vehicle

IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON A ROAD WITH ONLY ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION AND YOU WANT TO PASS, BUT A CURVE AHEAD BLOCKS YOUR VIEW, YOU MUST:

Not pass the other vehicle

LOOK CAREFULLY FOR MOTORCYCLES BEFORE YOU CHANGE LANES BECAUSE:

Their smaller size makes them harder to see

EVEN IF YOU KNOW YOUR VEHICLE CAN MANEUVER A SHARP CURVE AT THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT, YOU SHOULD SLOW DOWN BECAUSE:

There may be a stalled car or accident ahead that you can't see

WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE FOR DRIVING WHEN HEAVY FOG, DUST, OR PRECIPITATION OCCURS?

Try not to drive until conditions improve

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH FOG OR RAIN, IT IS ADVISABLE TO:

Turn on your headlights to low-beam

MOST SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AT WHAT TIME OF DAY?

Twilight-Darkness

YOU SHOULD NOT ENTER AN INTERSECTION WITH LIMITED SPACE, KNOWING YOU WILL BLOCK THE INTERSECTION:

Under any circumstances

WHEN WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, YOU SHOULD GIVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO VEHICLES COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION:

Until dangerously close cars have passed

SOLID YELLOW LINES SEPARATE:

Vehicles traveling in opposite directions

BEFORE YOU REACH THE INTERSECTION, WHEN CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IN SLOW TRAFFIC, YOU SHOULD:

Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed

WHEN SHOULD YOU LET OTHER DRIVERS GO FIRST EVEN YOU HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT-OF-WAY?

When it helps prevent accidents

U-TURNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ARE LEGAL:

When there are no vehicles approaching nearby

SHOULD YOU TRY TO KEEP A "SPACE CUSHION" AROUND YOUR VEHICLE WHENEVER POSSIBLE?

Yes, when another driver makes a mistake, you will have time to react

A GREEN ARROW MEANS GO, BUT FIRST YOU MUST:

Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection

IT IS ILLEGAL TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION WHEN:

You cannot cross without obstructing traffic on either side

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRAFFIC LIGHTS WITH RED ARROWS AND THOSE WITH SOLID RED LIGHTS?

You cannot turn against a red arrow, even if you stop first

YOU MAY NOT DOUBLE PARK:

ever

MI LAW CONSIDERS IT A ________ TO CAUSE ________ OR ________ ________ WHILE DRIVING DRUNK.

felony; death; serious injury

IN MI, CHILDREN ABOVE THE SAFETY SEAT AGE OF ____ YEARS OLD BUT LESS THAN ____ YEARS OLD MUST WEAR A SEAT BELT WHEN RIDING ANYWHERE IN A VEHICLE.

four; 16

A MI DRIVER'S LICENSE IS USUALLY VALID FOR ____ YEARS, AND EXPIRES ON ________ ________. IF A DRIVER IS UNDER 21 YEARS OLD, HIS LICENSE EXPIRES ON HIS _______ ________.

four; your birthday; 21st birthday

IF YOU NEED TO RENEW A MI DRIVER'S LICENSE BEFORE IT EXPIRES, IT CAN BE DONE _______ _______ OR ________ _______. HOWEVER, IF YOUR DRIVER RECORD SHOWS ____ OR MORE UNPAID PARKING TICKETS, OR YOUR LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, IT WILL NOT BE RENEWED.

in person; by mail; six

ALLOW EXTRA SPACE IN FRONT OF YOUR VEHICLE WHEN FOLLOWING A:

large tour bus

WHEN MAY YOU LEGALLY DRIVE AROUND OR UNDER A RAILROAD CROSSING GATE?

never

WHERE SHOULD YOU PARK WHEN YOUR TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATES ON A HIGHWAY?

Off the pavement

WHEN STOPPED AT RAILROAD CROSSING WITH MULTIPLE TRACKS, CROSS:

Only when it is safe to do so

IF YOU BECOME ANGRY OR UPSET, YOU SHOULD:

Park the car and "cool down" before driving on

WHEN PARKED ON ANY HILL, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SET YOUR PARKING BRAKE AND:

Place your engine gear into the parked position

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD WHILE DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY RAIN OR FOG, AND YOUR WIPERS DO NOT HELP, YOU SHOULD:

Pull off the road completely until visibility improves

TWO SETS OF SOLID DOUBLE YELLOW LINES TWO FEET OR MORE APART:

Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed

WHEN DRIVING IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE OF A FREEWAY, YOU:

Should expect vehicles merging onto the road from freeway onramps

WHICH OF THESE IS THE PROPER WAY TO CHANGE LANES?

Signal, check your mirrors, and look over your shoulder before you change lanes

IF AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO TURN LEFT IN FRONT OF YOU:

Slow or stop your car to prevent an accident

IF YOU EXIT A FREEWAY WITH A RAMP THAT CURVES DOWNHILL, YOU SHOULD:

Slow to a safe speed before the curve

A MI TEEN WHO HAS MET ALL DRIVING REQUIREMENTS AND HAS _________ __________ WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO A LEVEL 3 LICENSE ONCE he/she TURNS ____ YEARS OLD.

parental authorization; 17

WHEN A MI SCHOOL BUS IS MOVING OR STOPPED WITH YELLOW FLASHING LIGHTS YOU MUST _________ __________ _________.

proceed with caution

MI PENALTIES FOR A SECOND D.W.I. AND/OR DRIVING WITH DRUGS PRESENT IN A VEHICLE WITHIN ________ YEARS OF ANOTHER SUCH OFFENSE, INCLUDE FINES OF $_____ TO _____, JAIL FOR _____ TO _____ DAYS, AND _____ TO ____ DAYS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

seven; 200; 1,000; 5; 365; 30;90

MOST TRAFFIC VIOLATION CONVICTIONS WILL STAY ON YOUR MI DRIVER'S RECORD FOR ____ YEARS, BUT MORE SERIOUS OFFENSES WILL BE ON THE RECORD FOR ____ YEARS.

seven; ten

UNDER MI LAWS, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED A REPEAT INTOXICATED DRIVER OFFENDER IF YOU HAVE AT LEAST TWO ALCOHOL RELATED CONVICTIONS WITHIN _______ YEARS OR THREE WITHIN _______ YEARS.

seven; ten

SEGMENT TWO OF THE MI GDL PROGRAM CONSISTS OF ____ HOURS. TO ENROLL IN SEGMENT 2, A TEEN MUST HAVE COMPLETED SEGMENT ONE AT LEAST ____ DAYS EARLIER, OBTAINED A LEVEL ____ ______, AND COMPLETED AT LEAST ____ OF THE 50 HOURS OF PARENTALLY SUPERVISED DRIVING.

six; 90; 1 License; 30

SOME OFFENSES WILL BRING AN AUTOMATIC RESTRICTION/SUSPENSION/REVOCATION OF A MI DRIVER'S LICENSE, SUCH AS ________ MOTOR FUEL, ________ AND/OR ________ DRIVING, OR REFUSING TO SUBMIT TO A ________ TEST.

stealing; reckless; intoxicated; breath

MI COMMERCIAL DRIVERS WITH A B.A.C. OF _____% WILL BE PLACED OUT OF SERVICE FOR 24 HOURS.

.015

MI PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (D.W.I.) AND/OR WITH THE PRESENCE OF DRUGS IN A VEHICLE INCLUDE A $_____ TO _____ FINE, UP TO _____ DAYS IN JAIL AND ____ HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE.

100; 500; 93; 360

MI PROHIBITS "DOUBLE PARKING" ON THE STREET SIDE OF A PARKED VEHICLE, OR MORE THAN ____ INCHES FROM A CURB. MI ALSO FORBIDS PARKING WITHIN ____ FEET OF THE NEAREST RAIL OF A RAILROAD CROSSING OR IN FRONT OF AN ALLEY, DRIVEWAY, ________ EXIT OR _______ ESCAPE.

12; 50; emergency; fire

IF A MI DRIVER HAS A SUBSEQUENT DRUG RELATED CONVICTION WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF ANOTHER SUCH OFFENSE, HE FACES A ____-MONTH LICENSE SUSPENSION, WITH A POSSIBLE RESTRICTED LICENSE AFTER THE FIRST ___ DAYS.

12; 60

ONCE A TEEN DRIVER WHO IS AT LEAST ____ YEARS AND ____ MONTHS OLD RECEIVES A MI GDL SEGMENT ONE CERTIFICATE, HE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY APPLY FOR A ________ ________ ________.

14; 9; Level 1 License

TO OBTAIN A MI LEVEL 2 LICENSE, A TEEN MUST PROVE HE IS AT LEAST ____ YEARS OLD, HAS PASSED THE ________ ________ TEST, AND HAS HELD A LEVEL 1 LICENSE FOR AT LEAST ____ DAYS.

16; road skills; 180

. ASIDE FROM CERTAIN LIMITED EXCEPTIONS FOR FARMERS, PARADE PARTICIPANTS, AND CONSTRUCTION, MILITARY AND EMERGENCY WORKERS, MI PROHIBITS ANYONE UNDER ____ YEARS OLD FROM RIDING IN AN OPEN BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK TRAVELLING FASTER THAN ____ MPH.

18; 15

MI REQUIRES MOTORIZED BICYCLE (MOPED) RIDERS UNDER AGE ____ TO WEAR A HELMET. MOPEDS AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS MUST ______ USE BICYCLE PATHS IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE, AND _______ THE RIGHT-OF-WAY _______ PEDESTRIANS.

19; always; yield; to

WHEN A MI SCHOOL BUS IS STOPPED AND HAS FLASHING RED LIGHTS, YOU MUST STOP ____ FEET FROM THE BUS, UNLESS YOU ARE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF A _________ __________ WHICH IS SEPARATED BY A __________.

20; divided highway; barrier

SEGMENT ONE OF THE MI GDL PROGRAM INDLUDES AT LEAST ____ HOURS OF CLASSROOM TIME, AND ____ HOURS OF BEHIND-THE-WHEEL INSTRUCTION.

24; 6

POINTS ON A MI DRIVER'S RECORD REMAIN THERE FOR ____ YEARS FROM THE CONVICTION DATE. IF A MI DRIVER COLLECTS ____ OR MORE POINTS, HE WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A DRIVER ASSESSMENT REEXAMINATION.

2; 12

WHEN DRIVING BEHIND A MI EMERGENCY VEHICLE WITH FLASHING LIGHTS AND ACTIVATED SIRENS, YOU MUST STAY BACK AT LEAST ____ FEET.

500

FLASH FLOODS CAN CAUSE VEHICLES TO FLOAT AND FILL WITH WATER, TRAPPING AND DROWNING PEOPLE. WHILE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT AND IN DEEP WATER, EVEN ____ INCHES OF WATER CAN FLOAT SOME SMALL CARS.

6

MI ALLOWS EARLY RENEWAL OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE UP TO ____ MONTHS BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES.

6

IF YOU ARE TEMPORARILY RESIDING OUTSIDE OF THE STATE, AND CANNOT RETURN TO RENEW YOUR MI LICENSE, YOU MAY OBTAIN A SPECIAL DRIVING PERMIT, WHICH ALLOWS YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE TO REMAIN VALID FOR UP TO ____ DAYS AFTER IT EXPIRES.

90

WHO MUST ACCOMPANY A MI TEEN LEVEL 1 LICENSEE WHENEVER he/she IS DRIVING?

A licensed parent A licensed legal guardian A licensed designated adult age 21 or older

A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AT THE CORNER HAS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY:

At marked or unmarked crosswalks

IF YOU EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, YOU SHOULD:

Downshift and look for an area to slow down and stop Pump brake pedal quickly; if useless, pump released parking brake Stop off the road if possible, and call for help

MI WILL ASSESS FOUR POINTS AGAINST YOUR DRIVER'S RECORD FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES? A. Drag racing or speeding 16 mph or m

Drag racing or speeding 16 mph or more above the legal speed limit Driving under age 21 with any bodily alcohol content Failure to yield/show due caution for emergency vehicles

THE SPEED LIMIT POSTED ON A ROAD IS 55 MPH. WHEN THE ROAD IS WET:

Drive 5 to 10 mph under the speed limit

WHICH OF THESE IS RECOMMENDED FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A DIMLY LIT STREET?

Drive slowly enough to stop within the area lit by your headlights

MI WILL ASSESS TWO POINTS TO YOUR DRIVER'S RECORD FOR all OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES

Driving 10 mph or less over the speed limit Open alcohol in the vehicle Refusal of Preliminary Breath Test by anyone under 21 years old

YOU ARE DRIVING 45 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE. YOU CAN BE CITED FOR SPEEDING:

If road or weather conditions require an even slower speed

YOU ARE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT (FAST) LANE OF A FREEWAY POSTED FOR 65 MPH. YOU SHOULD BE CITED FOR DRIVING TOO SLOWLY:

If you block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic

MI DRIVERS MAY BE STOPPED AND/OR INVESTIGATED BY POLICE ON SUSPICION OF POSSIBLE INTOXICATED DRIVING ANYTIME THEY DRIVE IN THE STATE UNDER MI'S "_________ __________" LAW.

Implied Consent

WHEN YOU COME TO A CORNER WITH A STOP SIGN, YOU SHOULD FIRST STOP:

In back of the crosswalk or limit line

WORN OR "BALD" TIRES:

Increase stopping distance, while decreasing overall control Cause vehicles to "hydroplane" Cause tire failure and/or blown out tires

WHY SHOULD DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS ADJUST SEAT HEADRESTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES?

It helps people avoid and reduce the severity of neck injuries

WHEN PASSING IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE OF A TWO LANE ROAD, YOU SHOULD CONSIDER:

Your speed relative to others, and your ability to accelerate How much clear space you need to pass, and how much you have The speed and distance of oncoming traffic, and possible hazards

THE MI ROAD SKILLS TEST MAY BE WAIVED IF SOMEONE HAS __________ ____________ __________.

another state's license

UNDER MI LAW, IN ADDITION TO MULTIPLE INTOXICATED DRIVING OFFENSES, YOU WILL BE DEEMED A REPEAT OFFENDER IF YOU GET ________ OR MORE CONVICTIONS FOR DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED/REVOKED LICENSE WITHIN _______ YEARS.

three; seven

MI COMMERCIAL DRIVERS WITH ONE OFFENSE FOR OPERATING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WHILE DRUNK GENERALLY WILL HAVE THEIR COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSES SUSPENDED ____ MONTHS, UNLESS THEY ARE TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, IN WHICH CASE IT IS _______ TIMES AS LONG.

twelve; three

MI RESIDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST COMPLETE _____ SEGMENTS OF DRIVER EDUCATION CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION UNDER THE STATE'S ___________ ___________ __________ (GDL)PROGRAM.

two; Graduated Driver Licensing

YOU MUST PASS A ________ AND A WRITTEN _________ TEST, AND IN SOME CASES, A __________ _________ TEST IS ALSO REQUIRED, TO OBTAIN A MI TIP.

vision; knowledge; road sign