Michigan permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Michigan. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Michigan questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Michigan practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Michigan question bank. The handbook is What Every Driver Must Know. Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
On the 5-section-head, or "doghouse," signal, what does a lit green turn arrow indicate?
- It gives you priority over pedestrians still in the crosswalk
- A protected turn, meaning all oncoming or conflicting traffic is stoppedCorrect
- The turn lane is closed for construction
- Only pedestrians may cross at that time
Why: The handbook explains that a lit green arrow on the 5-section-head signal gives turning drivers a protected turn, with all oncoming or conflicting traffic stopped.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
- Slow down but do not stop unless necessary
- Proceed with caution without stopping
- Come to a full stop, then proceed when the road is clearCorrect
- Yield only to pedestrians, not other vehicles
Why: The handbook says a flashing red light means come to a full stop and proceed when the road is clear.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
How close must you stop from a school bus that has its red overhead lights flashing?
- At least 5 feet away
- At least 20 feet awayCorrect
- At least 12 feet away
- At least 10 feet away
Why: The handbook requires stopping at least 20 feet from a school bus with its red overhead lights flashing.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
Is a driver required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on the opposite side of a highway divided by a concrete or grass median?
- Yes, every vehicle on the highway must come to a complete stop regardless of a median
- Just if the bus is within 100 feet of the vehicle
- No, vehicles on the other side of the barrier are not required to stopCorrect
- Just during school arrival and dismissal hours
Why: The handbook explains it is not necessary to stop for a school bus on the other side of a highway divided by a barrier such as a median or island.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
How do fines for moving violations inside a Michigan work zone compare to fines elsewhere?
- They are the same
- They are doubledCorrect
- They are reduced by half
- There is no fine, just points
Why: The handbook states that fines are doubled for all moving violations in work zones.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
How close to a fire hydrant is parking prohibited in Michigan?
- Within 17 feet
- Within 15 feetCorrect
- Within 30 feet
- Within 50 feet
Why: The handbook prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
What problem can driving slowly in the left-hand lane cause, according to the handbook?
- It has no effect on traffic flow
- It has no effect on traffic as long as you stay within 5 mph of the limit
- It just matters on two-lane rural roads
- It builds up traffic behind you and increases the chance of aggressive risk-taking by othersCorrect
Why: The handbook says driving slowly in the left lane and letting traffic build up behind you increases the chances aggressive drivers may take careless risks to get around you.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
If a street has no sidewalk, which direction should a pedestrian walking along the edge of the road face?
- With their back to oncoming traffic
- Facing oncoming trafficCorrect
- It does not matter as long as they stay near the curb
- Facing whichever direction they are traveling
Why: The handbook says pedestrians without a sidewalk should face oncoming traffic if they choose to walk along the road's edge.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
Under Michigan's implied consent law, what happens if a driver refuses a chemical alcohol test after being lawfully requested to take one?
- They should pay a small fine but keep their license
- Their license is suspendedCorrect
- Little happens unless they are later convicted of OWI
- They are just issued a warning letter
Why: The handbook says refusing a chemical test results in a license suspension under Michigan's implied consent law.
License Rules
10 of 10
How should a seat belt's shoulder strap be positioned for proper protection?
- Under the arm and across the stomach
- Across the middle of the chest, away from the neckCorrect
- Behind the back and over one shoulder
- Loosely draped with slack so it can be removed quickly
Why: The handbook says the shoulder belt should be worn across the middle of the chest, away from the neck.
The Michigan practice exam
The app’s Michigan practice exam: 25 part 1 + 25 part 2; 20 correct in each; 40 correct overall, graded at the end — modeled on the official test. Those numbers are the app’s own.
Under 18 in Michigan? You take the Segment 1 exam through your driver's education provider — 70 percent to pass — instead of a written test at a Secretary of State office. Everything here still comes from the same handbook.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Michigan, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- What Every Driver Must Know
- Edition the questions were written from
- Michigan Secretary of State, SOS-133, Rev. 10/2025
- Published by
- Michigan Secretary of State (SOS)
- Official source
- www.michigan.gov
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