Free Michigan Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Michigan driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 6
- Licensing & Permits — 4
- Sharing the Road — 3
- Safe Driving — 2
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
Heaviest on Alcohol, Drugs & the Law (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Michigan-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in Michigan, you should:
- Speed up
- Pull to the right and stop
- Turn left
- Stop in your lane
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
2. In Michigan you must use headlights:
- Only on highways
- Only in cities
- At night and when visibility is reduced
- Only in rain
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
3. In Michigan, a driver under 21 faces zero tolerance at a BAC of:
- .05
- .00
- .08
- .02
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Answer: .02
Under-21 drivers face zero tolerance at .02 BAC.
4. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Slow
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Stop
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
5. If your turn signals fail in Michigan, you should:
- Use hand signals
- Use the horn
- Turn without warning
- Not signal
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
6. When a Michigan school bus stops with red lights flashing, traffic must:
- Honk
- Speed up
- Pass slowly
- Stop
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Answer: Stop
Stop for a school bus with red lights flashing.
7. On Michigan snow or ice, you should:
- Brake hard
- Speed up
- Slow down and increase following distance
- Drive normally
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Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.
8. Under Michigan implied consent, refusing a chemical test brings:
- Nothing
- A license suspension and points
- A discount
- A reward
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Answer: A license suspension and points
Refusing a chemical test triggers a suspension and points.
9. In Michigan, a person is prohibited from riding in an open pickup bed when the vehicle travels more than:
- 25 mph
- 10 mph
- 35 mph
- 15 mph
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Answer: 15 mph
You may not ride in an open pickup bed above 15 mph (with limited exceptions).
10. Michigan's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
- Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
- Speed up
- Stop in the lane
- Honk
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Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
11. If you plan to drink in Michigan, the safest choice is to:
- Drive slowly
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
- Wait 15 minutes
- Eat first
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
12. A Michigan commercial driver is impaired at a BAC of:
- .02
- .10
- .08
- .04
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Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
13. In Michigan, an adult is legally impaired at a blood alcohol content of:
- .10
- .08
- .02
- .05
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Answer: .08
A BAC of .08 is the legal limit for adults.
14. Michigan has an enhanced 'High BAC' (super drunk) penalty at a BAC of:
- .05
- .17 or higher
- .08
- .10
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Answer: .17 or higher
Michigan's High BAC law applies at .17 or higher.
15. The minimum age for a Michigan GDL Level 1 Learner's License is:
- 14
- 14 years 9 months
- 15
- 16
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Answer: 14 years 9 months
You must be at least 14 years, 9 months for a Level 1 Learner's License.
16. Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
- React safely to sudden stops
- Look important
- Drive faster
- Save fuel only
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Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
17. Michigan was the FIRST state to require teens under 18 to take:
- A physical
- College
- A road trip
- Driver education
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Answer: Driver education
Michigan was the first state to require driver education for teens under 18.
18. In Michigan, driving 11–15 mph over the limit is a civil infraction that adds:
- No points
- A discount
- Points to your record
- A reward
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Answer: Points to your record
11–15 mph over adds points to your driving record.
19. A Michigan Level 2 driver may not have more than:
- Three friends
- One passenger under 21 (unless a qualified adult is present)
- Any passengers
- No passengers
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Answer: One passenger under 21 (unless a qualified adult is present)
No more than one passenger under 21 unless a qualified adult is present or going to/from an authorized activity.
20. Before a Michigan Level 2 license, you must hold the Level 1 Learner's License for at least:
- 1 year
- Six months
- 3 months
- 30 days
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Answer: Six months
You must hold the Level 1 license at least six months.