Free Michigan Permit Practice Test 2 (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:
- Licensing & Permits — 6
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 5
- Safe Driving — 3
- Sharing the Road — 2
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 1
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
- Vehicle Equipment — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (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. To start Michigan driver education Segment 1, you must be at least:
- 13
- 16
- 14 years 8 months
- 18
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Answer: 14 years 8 months
You must be at least 14 years, 8 months to begin Segment 1.
2. In Michigan, the maximum freeway speed limit is:
- 75 mph
- 70 mph
- 65 mph
- 80 mph
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Answer: 70 mph
The freeway maximum is 70 mph (55 mph minimum).
3. If you are involved in a crash in Michigan, you must:
- Stop and give information
- Leave
- Drive on if minor
- Call later only
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
4. To be licensed in Michigan you must pass a:
- Fitness test
- Swim test
- Vision test
- Hearing test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
5. A safe following distance in Michigan gives you:
- Time to react and avoid a crash
- Nothing
- More speed
- A better view only
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Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
6. Before a Michigan Level 2 license, you must complete supervised driving of at least:
- 50 hours (10 at night)
- 30 hours
- 40 hours
- 20 hours
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Answer: 50 hours (10 at night)
You need at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
7. Michigan law requires the driver and front-seat passengers to:
- Buckle only at night
- Do nothing
- Wear seat belts
- Buckle only children
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Answer: Wear seat belts
Buckle up — Michigan's seat-belt law is enforced.
8. The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol content is:
- Food
- Time
- Coffee
- A shower
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Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
9. Michigan notes that at 65 mph, in the second it takes to shift attention, a car covers:
- 24 feet
- 100 feet
- 5 feet
- 1 foot
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Answer: 24 feet
At 65 mph, a car covers 24 feet in the second it takes to shift attention.
10. Michigan is known for the 'Michigan left' — to turn left on some divided roads you:
- Reverse
- Go straight then make a U-turn at a median crossover
- Turn immediately
- Stop in the median
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Answer: Go straight then make a U-turn at a median crossover
A 'Michigan left' uses a U-turn crossover instead of a direct left.
11. In Michigan, the speed limit in platted subdivisions and condominium complexes is:
- 30 mph
- 15 mph
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
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Answer: 25 mph
25 mph applies in platted subdivisions and condominium complexes.
12. Even at the posted Michigan limit, in rain, snow, or fog you should:
- Stop in the road
- Keep the limit
- Speed up
- Slow down for conditions
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Answer: Slow down for conditions
Reduce speed for weather and road conditions.
13. A motorcycle in Michigan is entitled to:
- Half a lane
- The shoulder only
- A full lane of travel
- No lane
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Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
14. In Michigan, the speed limit in mobile home parks and some municipal parks is:
- 25 mph
- 10 mph
- 15 mph
- 20 mph
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Answer: 15 mph
15 mph applies in mobile home parks and some municipal parks.
15. Michigan's Graduated Driver Licensing has three levels:
- Two levels
- Just a full license
- Permit only
- Level 1 Learner's, Level 2 Intermediate, Level 3 Full
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Answer: Level 1 Learner's, Level 2 Intermediate, Level 3 Full
GDL Levels 1 (Learner's), 2 (Intermediate), and 3 (Full) are for teens under 18.
16. A Michigan Level 2 Intermediate License prohibits driving between:
- 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (unless accompanied)
- Midnight and 6 a.m.
- 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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Answer: 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (unless accompanied)
No driving 10 p.m.–5 a.m. unless with a parent/guardian/designated adult 21+ or to/from work/school.
17. A Michigan teen must complete driver education Segment 2 with a driving log of at least:
- 60 hours
- 10 hours
- 30 hours (2 at night)
- 5 hours
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Answer: 30 hours (2 at night)
Segment 2 requires a log of at least 30 hours (2 at night).
18. A Michigan GDL Level 3 Full License requires being at least 17 and holding Level 2 for:
- 1 week
- Six months (with 12 clean months driving)
- 30 days
- 2 years
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Answer: Six months (with 12 clean months driving)
Level 3: at least 17, Level 2 held six months, and 12 consecutive months without a violation.
19. If you become drowsy while driving in Michigan, you should:
- Pull over safely and rest
- Speed up
- Open a window only
- Keep going
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
20. In Michigan, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on non-freeway streets and highways is:
- 65 mph
- 45 mph
- 55 mph
- 35 mph
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Answer: 55 mph
55 mph is the default on non-freeway streets and highways unless posted otherwise.