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You must have a valid driver's license or driving permit to operate a motor vehicle on public streets and highways in Michigan. As part of the examination process, you will be given a vision test to determine if your vision meets minimum standards. The Michigan DMV written test is designed to check your knowledge of road signs, road rules, traffic laws and safe driving practices. Everything you need to know is covered in the Michigan Driver's Manual. The DMV knowledge test consists of 50 questions. To pass the MI DMV written test, you must score 80% or higher (at least 40 correct answers).
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A vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway. The driver of the vehicle approaching from the rear should:
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not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
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overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
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sound the horn.
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None of the above.
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2.
Road signs that direct drivers to services are:
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green and white.
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blue and white.
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brown and white.
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black and white.
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3.
When driving in fog, drivers should use:
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parking lights.
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high beam headlights.
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low beam headlights.
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emergency flashers.
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4.
This road sign means:
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The right lane ends soon
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Merging traffic
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Watch for vehicles entering from the side
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Divided highway ahead
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5.
This sign indicates:
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Yield
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A shared lane
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A no-passing zone
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A slow-moving vehicle
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This sign means:
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Drivers will soon be on a roadway with two-way traffic.
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Divided highway ahead.
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Divided highway ends.
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Keep to the left.
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7.
When in a motor vehicle on or off the highway, it is:
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illegal to keep an open container of alcohol in the passenger compartment.
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acceptable to drink alcoholic beverages if you are not driving.
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illegal to drink from, but permissible to transport, open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment.
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permissible to drink a moderate amount of alcohol when driving with a passenger.
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8.
Traffic lights are normally ____________ from top to bottom or left to right.
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green, red and yellow
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red, yellow and green
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green, yellow and red
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red, green and yellow
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9.
If cars approaching from opposite directions reach an intersection at the same time:
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a car that turns left must yield to cars that move straight or turn right.
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a car that turns right must yield to cars that move straight or turn left.
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a car that moves straight must yield to cars that turn left.
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None of the above.
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10.
Directions given by traffic officers ___________ signs, signals or pavement markings.
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are less important than
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take precedence over
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must obey
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never take precedence over
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MI DMV Written Test Facts
| Number of questions: | 50 |
| Correct answers to pass: | 40 |
| Passing score: | 80% |
| Minimum age to apply: | 14 ¾ |
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