Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 61 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Michigan Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 61 (10% 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. |
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Questions (61)
1. You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:
- He or she is deaf.
- He or she is a police officer.
- He or she is blind. ✓
- He or she has poor balance.
Answer: C. He or she is blind.
2. What is a "No zone?"
- A designated no passing zone
- A one-way traffic area
- The blind spot of a large vehicle ✓
- An area designated for motor vehicles
Answer: C. The blind spot of a large vehicle
3. When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:
- Slow down until it passes you.
- Drive with your flashers on.
- Pull over to the side of the road and stop. ✓
- Speed up and take the nearest exit.
Answer: C. Pull over to the side of the road and stop.
4. To be safe when crossing a railroad, you should:
- Look both ways, but only when the red light is flashing.
- Listen, look both ways, and then proceed if it is safe to do so. ✓
- Cross especially quickly when a train is approaching.
- Quickly pass under any lowering gates.
Answer: B. Listen, look both ways, and then proceed if it is safe to do so.
5. When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must:
- Slow down and keep moving in your lane.
- Keep driving in your lane.
- Pull to the right curb and stop. ✓
- Stop exactly where you are.
Answer: C. Pull to the right curb and stop.
6. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
- Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks. ✓
- Stop on the first railroad track and watch for another train.
- Go through as soon as the train passes.
- Go through when one of the tracks is free.
Answer: A. Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.
7. When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:
- Slow down until it passes you.
- Drive to the right side of the road and stop. ✓
- Motion for the emergency vehicle to pass you.
- Merge into the right lane and continue driving.
Answer: B. Drive to the right side of the road and stop.
8. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing:
- As long as an approaching train is not too close.
- If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate.
- If you first look carefully in both directions.
- Under no circumstances. ✓
Answer: D. Under no circumstances.
9. If you are driving near a motorcycle, you must:
- Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane. ✓
- Drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle.
- Allow the motorcycle to use only half of a lane.
- Pass using the same lane as the motorcycle.
Answer: A. Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane.
10. When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:
- Loud noises.
- Excess air pollution.
- Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle. ✓
- Falling vehicle parts.
Answer: C. Wind gusts produced by the large vehicle.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook