Speed Limits & Following Distance — 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. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 44 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Michigan Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 44 (7% 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 (44)
1. Work zone signs mean:
- It is summer.
- You must immediately stop and back up.
- Less than ideal conditions are present for driving. ✓
- You should drive faster to get out of the work zone.
Answer: C. Less than ideal conditions are present for driving.
2. Unless otherwise posted, the minimum speed limit on freeways is:
- 45 mph.
- 55 mph. ✓
- 70 mph.
- 85 mph.
Answer: B. 55 mph.
3. If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:
- Follow the directions given by the crossing guard. ✓
- Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the crossing guard's instructions.
- Assume the guard is not supposed to be directing traffic.
- Follow rules that would be in place if no children were present.
Answer: A. Follow the directions given by the crossing guard.
4. A person who drives much slower than the speed limit:
- Is a very safe driver.
- Always has the right-of-way.
- Should not let following cars pass.
- May create a dangerous driving environment. ✓
Answer: D. May create a dangerous driving environment.
5. When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?
- When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic ✓
- When in heavy traffic in a construction zone
- Only when driving in rural areas.
- When driving under adverse weather conditions
Answer: A. When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic
6. Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit on freeways is:
- 45 mph.
- 55 mph.
- 70 mph. ✓
- 85 mph.
Answer: C. 70 mph.
7. The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:
- Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.
- Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.
- Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass. ✓
- Ignore them.
Answer: C. Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.
8. If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:
- Follow the directions given by the flagger. ✓
- Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the flagger's instructions.
- Assume the flagger is not supposed to be directing traffic.
- Follow the laws that would be in place if the area was not under construction.
Answer: A. Follow the directions given by the flagger.
9. What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?
- Honk your horn to make others aware of your presence.
- Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance. ✓
- Drive in the right lane only.
- Drive more slowly than the flow of traffic.
Answer: B. Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance.
10. Many crashes are caused by:
- Drivers traveling too fast for conditions. ✓
- Drivers consistently checking their mirrors and blind spots.
- Drivers yielding the right-of-way.
- Drivers maintaining a four-second following distance.
Answer: A. Drivers traveling too fast for conditions.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook