Michigan Road Signs Test (2026)
Every road sign on the Michigan exam, with what it means. Free and unlimited.
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This draw of 40 questions breaks down like this:
- Traffic Signs & Signals — 20
- Sharing the Road — 5
- Right-of-Way & Intersections — 4
- Traffic Lanes, Passing & Turning — 4
- Signaling & Communication — 2
- Adverse Conditions — 1
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 1
- Emergencies & Crashes — 1
- Safe Driving — 1
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
Heaviest on Traffic Signs & Signals (20 of 40) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
2 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. What does this sign warn of?
- A bridge
- A tunnel light
- Low clearance — height limit ahead
- A dip
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Answer: Low clearance — height limit ahead
A low-clearance sign warns of limited overhead height; tall vehicles must not proceed if too high.
2. On entering a sharp curve too fast, you risk:
- A ticket only
- Losing traction and running off the road
- Better handling
- Nothing
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Answer: Losing traction and running off the road
Too much speed in a curve can break traction and send you off the road — slow before it.
3. What does this sign mean?
- Trucks are not allowed on this road
- Truck route
- Truck parking
- Weigh station
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Answer: Trucks are not allowed on this road
A truck with a red slash means trucks are prohibited on that road.
4. What does this sign warn of?
- A bike shop
- No bicycles
- A bike lane ends
- A bicycle crossing ahead — watch for cyclists
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Answer: A bicycle crossing ahead — watch for cyclists
A bicycle-crossing sign warns cyclists may cross the road ahead.
5. You want to turn left; an oncoming car is going straight through. Who goes first?
- Whoever signals first
- Whoever is larger
- You — left turns have priority
- The oncoming car going straight
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Answer: The oncoming car going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic going straight through.
6. A pentagon-shaped sign means:
- Hospital
- No passing
- Dead end
- School zone or school crossing
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Answer: School zone or school crossing
The five-sided pentagon marks a school zone or crossing.
7. A pedestrian steps off the curb into the crosswalk against a 'Walk' signal as you turn. You must:
- Speed up
- Honk
- Proceed
- Yield and let them cross safely
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Answer: Yield and let them cross safely
Yield to pedestrians lawfully in the crosswalk, even while you're turning.
8. 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.
9. In a roundabout, traffic flows:
- Clockwise
- Only when a light is green
- Counter-clockwise; yield on entry and signal to exit
- In both directions
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Answer: Counter-clockwise; yield on entry and signal to exit
Roundabout traffic moves counter-clockwise. Yield to traffic already circulating, then exit when you reach your street.
10. Following too closely behind a large truck is dangerous because:
- You can't see ahead and you're in its rear blind spot
- It's loud
- It uses fuel
- It's slow
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Answer: You can't see ahead and you're in its rear blind spot
Tailgating a truck blocks your view and puts you in its rear No-Zone.
11. Blue signs along the highway indicate:
- Construction ahead
- Motorist services such as gas, food, and lodging
- No passing
- A school zone
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Answer: Motorist services such as gas, food, and lodging
Blue signs point you to motorist services — gas, food, lodging, hospitals.
12. What does this sign warn of?
- Divided highway ends / two-way traffic
- One-way street
- Merging traffic
- Passing lane
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Answer: Divided highway ends / two-way traffic
Opposing arrows warn of two-way traffic ahead (e.g., a divided highway ending). Keep right.
13. A pedestrian is in a crosswalk as you approach. You must:
- Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
- Proceed if you get there first
- Honk so they hurry
- Only stop if a signal tells you to
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Answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
14. What does this sign warn of?
- A traffic signal ahead — be prepared to stop
- A rest area
- A gas station
- A school
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Answer: A traffic signal ahead — be prepared to stop
A signal-ahead sign warns a traffic light is coming up; be ready to stop.
15. You are turning left at an intersection with a steady green light. You must:
- Turn immediately — you have the green
- Sound your horn and turn
- Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe
- Stop and wait for a green arrow
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Answer: Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then turn when safe
A green light lets you turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
16. What does this sign mean?
- No U-turn
- Stop
- Yield
- Do not enter
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Answer: Yield
A downward triangle is a YIELD sign — slow down and give the right-of-way; stop if needed.
17. The shape of a warning sign is usually a:
- Rectangle
- Diamond
- Circle
- Octagon
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Answer: Diamond
Most warning signs are yellow diamonds.
18. When merging, you should match the speed of highway traffic so you can:
- Force in
- Stop on the ramp
- Blend into a gap smoothly
- Slow everyone down
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Answer: Blend into a gap smoothly
Matching speed lets you merge into a gap without disrupting traffic.
19. At a red light, when may you turn right?
- After a complete stop, if it's safe and no sign prohibits it
- Never
- Anytime without stopping
- Only with a green arrow
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Answer: After a complete stop, if it's safe and no sign prohibits it
Right on red is allowed after a full stop, when safe, unless a 'No Turn on Red' sign is posted.
20. What does this sign warn of?
- A detour
- A winding road — a series of curves ahead
- A one-way street
- A racetrack
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Answer: A winding road — a series of curves ahead
This warns of a winding road (several curves). Reduce speed.
21. In a highway work zone, you should:
- Speed up to get through
- Ignore the cones
- Change lanes rapidly
- Slow down, obey the posted work-zone limit, and watch for workers
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Answer: Slow down, obey the posted work-zone limit, and watch for workers
Slow down, follow the reduced limit, merge early, and watch for workers and equipment.
22. A safe U-turn requires:
- A clear view of traffic in both directions and no prohibiting sign
- A red light
- A hill
- Heavy traffic
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Answer: A clear view of traffic in both directions and no prohibiting sign
Only make a U-turn where you can see well both ways and it isn't prohibited.
23. A steady yellow traffic light means:
- Speed up to beat the red
- The light is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely
- Go, the intersection is yours
- Yield only to pedestrians
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Answer: The light is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely
Steady yellow warns the signal is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely.
24. A yield sign is shaped as a(n):
- Downward triangle
- Rectangle
- Octagon
- Circle
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Answer: Downward triangle
The yield sign is a downward-pointing triangle.
25. What does this sign mean?
- Road ends
- Merging traffic — be ready to adjust
- No passing
- Added lane
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Answer: Merging traffic — be ready to adjust
A merge sign warns that another roadway is joining yours; adjust speed/position to merge safely.
26. A flashing yellow traffic light means:
- Stop completely
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- The light is out of order
- Turn left only
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Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
Flashing yellow means proceed with caution — slow down and be ready to yield.
27. What does this sign warn of?
- A truck stop
- A bump
- A steep downgrade (hill) ahead
- A parking garage
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Answer: A steep downgrade (hill) ahead
This warns of a steep hill/downgrade ahead — control your speed and gear.
28. When following another vehicle closely at night, you should:
- Flash your brights
- Use high beams
- Turn off your lights
- Use low beams to avoid blinding the driver ahead
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Answer: Use low beams to avoid blinding the driver ahead
Dim to low beams within 300 feet when following, so you don't blind the driver ahead.
29. Turning left, you should give way to:
- No one
- Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk
- Only bikes
- Only trucks
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Answer: Oncoming traffic and pedestrians in the crosswalk
Yield to oncoming traffic and crossing pedestrians before turning left.
30. In a work zone you should watch for and yield to:
- Only cars
- Only trucks
- Workers, equipment, and flaggers directing traffic
- No one
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Answer: Workers, equipment, and flaggers directing traffic
Slow down and obey flaggers; watch for workers and equipment.
31. If your right wheels drift onto the shoulder, you should:
- Ease off the gas and steer back gently when it's safe
- Speed up
- Jerk the wheel back onto the road
- Brake hard
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Answer: Ease off the gas and steer back gently when it's safe
Don't jerk the wheel — slow down and steer back onto the pavement smoothly.
32. Dim your high beams within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
- 300
- 1,000
- 100
- 500
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Answer: 500
Dim within 500 feet of oncoming traffic (and 300 feet when following).
33. This sign, posted on the left side of the road, marks:
- A one-way street
- A truck route
- A picnic area
- A no-passing zone
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Answer: A no-passing zone
The yellow pennant is the No Passing Zone sign, posted on the left where passing is prohibited.
34. A large truck's blind spots ('No-Zones') are located:
- Only behind it
- Only on the left
- Trucks have no blind spots
- In front, behind, and along both sides
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Answer: In front, behind, and along both sides
Trucks have big blind spots front, rear, and on both sides (largest on the right). If you can't see the driver's mirrors, they can't see you.
35. What does this sign tell you to do?
- Keep to the right of a divider or obstruction
- Merge right
- Turn right only
- No right turn
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Answer: Keep to the right of a divider or obstruction
A keep-right sign directs you to pass to the right of a median or obstacle.
36. A black-on-white sign of this shape is a:
- Regulatory signs that tell you the law
- Warnings
- Service signs
- Guide signs
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Answer: Regulatory signs that tell you the law
Black-on-white rectangular signs are regulatory — they tell you a traffic law you must obey (e.g., speed limit).
37. What does this sign mean?
- Passing is allowed
- The road may be slippery when wet
- A sharp curve is banked
- A racetrack is ahead
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Answer: The road may be slippery when wet
This warning sign means the road can be slippery, especially when wet — slow down.
38. 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.
39. If your car goes into a skid, you should:
- Turn the wheel opposite
- Accelerate hard
- Slam on the brakes
- Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
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Answer: Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Take your foot off the gas and steer where you want to go; avoid slamming the brakes.
40. When turning at an intersection, watch especially for:
- Trucks only
- Only cars
- Pedestrians crossing the road you're turning onto
- Nothing
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Answer: Pedestrians crossing the road you're turning onto
Pedestrians may be crossing the street you turn into — yield to them.