General Driving Knowledge — Michigan
Michigan permit practice test: 591 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 70 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Michigan Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 70 (12% of 591 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (70)
1. While backing, you should:
- Rely only on your mirrors.
- Flash your lights.
- Open your door to see if it is safe to proceed.
- Turn your head and look through the rear window. ✓
Answer: D. Turn your head and look through the rear window.
2. When traveling on a multilane roadway with traffic moving in opposite directions, how should drivers use the shared center lane?
- To pass other vehicles.
- To slow down or stop before turning left. ✓
- As a through-traffic lane when traffic is moving too slowly.
- As a parking lane.
Answer: B. To slow down or stop before turning left.
3. Defensive driving is:
- Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents. ✓
- Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.
- Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.
- Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.
Answer: A. Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.
4. Road rage and aggressive driving may be reduced by:
- Allowing extra travel time.
- Obeying posted speed limits.
- Using proper turn signals.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
5. When driving in normal traffic conditions, you should signal to turn ____ before beginning the turn.
- 20 feet
- 50 feet
- 100 feet ✓
- 300 feet
Answer: C. 100 feet
6. When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:
- Should depend on road signs to find your way.
- Should plan your trip in advance. ✓
- Only have to know generally where your destination is.
- Should always choose the most direct route.
Answer: B. Should plan your trip in advance.
7. Your first response to reduced visibility should be:
- Turning on your headlights.
- Reducing your speed. ✓
- Turning on your windshield wipers.
- Looking for road edge markings to guide you.
Answer: B. Reducing your speed.
8. When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:
- To know when it is safe to cross the street.
- To stop at the curb before crossing the street.
- To run out in front of you without looking. ✓
- Not to cross the street unless they are with an adult.
Answer: C. To run out in front of you without looking.
9. On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:
- Turning on your car radio.
- Slowing down.
- Stopping at regular intervals for a rest. ✓
- Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.
Answer: C. Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
10. If you’re going to turn left onto a one-way street, you should complete the turn into:
- The right lane.
- The lane closest to your previous lane. ✓
- Either lane.
- Neither lane.
Answer: B. The lane closest to your previous lane.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook