MI DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Michigan, when you approach a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road, you must:
- Slow to 10 mph and pass carefully
- Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the bus moves (Correct answer)
- Stop only if children are visible outside the bus
- Yield and proceed when no children are crossing
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the bus moves
Michigan law requires all vehicles on a two-lane road to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.
Question 2: What is the minimum age to obtain a Level 1 graduated driver's license (GDL) in Michigan?
- 14 years old
- 16 years old
- 15 years old (Correct answer)
- 17 years old
Correct answer: 15 years old
Michigan's Level 1 (Learner's License) can be obtained at age 15 after passing a vision and knowledge test.
Question 3: Under Michigan law, which of the following is considered a moving violation that adds points to your driving record?
- Parking in a no-parking zone
- Expired vehicle registration
- Running a red light (Correct answer)
- Broken tail light
Correct answer: Running a red light
Running a red light is a moving violation in Michigan and adds 3 points to your driving record.
Question 4: In Michigan, a driver accumulates 12 or more points within 2 years. What action does the Secretary of State take?
- Issues a warning letter only
- Suspends the driver's license (Correct answer)
- Requires a mandatory road test
- Revokes vehicle registration
Correct answer: Suspends the driver's license
Accumulating 12 or more points within 2 years in Michigan results in a mandatory license suspension by the Secretary of State.
Question 5: What does a flashing yellow arrow signal at a Michigan intersection mean?
- Stop and wait for a green light before turning
- You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians (Correct answer)
- Turn left only when no vehicles are present
- Proceed straight through the intersection only
Correct answer: You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow means you may turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before doing so.
Question 6: In Michigan, what is the maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways unless otherwise posted?
- 65 mph
- 70 mph (Correct answer)
- 55 mph
- 75 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
Michigan's maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways is 70 mph unless a lower limit is posted.
Question 7: Under Michigan's Move Over Law, when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with lights activated on a freeway, you must:
- Slow down to 25 mph
- Move to a non-adjacent lane if possible, or slow to a safe speed (Correct answer)
- Come to a complete stop
- Flash your headlights and proceed
Correct answer: Move to a non-adjacent lane if possible, or slow to a safe speed
Michigan's Move Over Law requires drivers to move to a lane not adjacent to the emergency vehicle, or if that's not possible, slow to a safe and reasonable speed.
MI DMV Traffic Laws and Regulations 2
In Michigan, when you approach a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road, you must: