Michigan Driver's Training Level 1 Practice Test

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• What does ESP do?
• In a right turn, the rear wheels will track closer to the curb in relation to the front wheels.
• Which component is directly responsible for absorbing energy by deforming during a crash?
• If there is no sign or signal at an intersection, you should:
• When a motorcycle is passing your vehicle, you should maintain your speed and land position.
• If you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street, you should ___________, ___________, and __________.
• Most cold medications can make a person __________ while driving.
• Which of the following best describes why motorcycles can be difficult for other drivers to judge in traffic?
• Motorcycles:
• You are driving on a city street with green light; a pedestrian begins to cross ahead of you. You:
• When preparing to make a right turn, in addition to signaling 3-4 seconds ahead, what is recommended?
• Which driving habit best reduces the chance of getting into emergency driving situations by detecting hazards early?
• When you are approaching a school bus stopped off the roadway with its hazard warning lights flashing, you should pass
• When driving down a steep downgrade, you should:
• Under normal driving conditions, your following distance when traveling at 55 mph on the expressway should be a minimum of:
• At night, when facing an oncoming vehicle that does not use low-beam headlights, what is a recommended way to reduce glare?
• If you cannot safely merge onto a heavily trafficked expressway, what is an acceptable action?
• Broken white lines on a highway indicate:
• Hand-over-hand steering involves pushing the steering wheel down with one hand while your other hand ______ over to pull the wheel farther down.
• Which braking approach is recommended on icy roads?
• A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles next to the broken line may pass if clear.
• Which term describes the area you can see around you while driving?
• ________ will warn other drivers that your vehicle is stopped and cannot be moved on or near the shoulder.
• If a stopped vehicle is in your lane and you do not have ABS, what should you do?
• When traffic is slow and heavy and you must cross railroad tracks before reaching the oncoming intersection, you should stop before the tracks until there is room to completely clear traffic.
• What color are regulatory signs?
• If you notice your eyes closing or drifting off while driving, the safest action is to:
• You must use your headlights when there is not enough light to see pedestrians or vehicles clearly at a distance of how many feet?
• The area you can see around you is called which of the following?
• The single biggest cause of crashes is:
• Which is an example of a warning sign?
• For a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line, which side may pass if clear?
• In Michigan, you may turn right on red after stopping unless prohibited by sign.
• The best way to prevent skidding on a slippery road surface is to:
• Which color is used on warning signs?
• If the driver ahead of you is distracted, you should:
• When backing out of an angled parking space on a street with two-way traffic, you should look over which shoulder?
• Which statement describes the primary purpose of a crumple zone?
• What does ESP stand for?
• When passing a vehicle on a two-way, two-lane road, you should return to the right side of the road when you can see _________.
• Which statement about turning left on red from a two-way street onto a one-way street is true?
• If you are at a red light turning green but other vehicles are still in the intersection, what should you do before entering the intersection?
• On a two-way street with a red light, the cross street is a one-way street going left, you may turn left when the traffic and pedestrians are not present, and there is no sign preventing a turn on red.
• When approaching loose gravel on the road, you should __________ speed before the gravel.
• The loss of traction most difficult to identify quickly is:
• Which speed limit applies to a highway lane that is closed for construction, unless otherwise posted?
• Your outside mirrors should be adjusted in a way that the ______ are reduced.
• What is the speed limit in a mobile home park or on roads adjacent to parks?
• If you encounter a vehicle headed the wrong way on a one-way street, you should slow, steer right, and sound horn.
• Seat belt requirements: In Michigan, when should seat belts be worn?
• Implied consent laws are designed to penalize drivers for refusal to:
• In city driving, you should check traffic signals at least how far ahead?
• To slow or stop gradually on ice, use __________ on the brakes.
• According to Michigan law, 'operating while intoxicated' means:
• What is the main value of making a head check to the left or right before changing lanes?
• Detecting potentially threatening objects or conditions in traffic mostly depends on which type of search?
• Which statement best describes how sleep debt can be overcome?
• After passing a vehicle on a two-way, two-lane road, you should re-enter the right side of the road when you can see the passed vehicle's:
• While driving on open highways, you should:
• Which statement describes how strong emotions can affect your driving?
• When driving in traffic at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
• Before entering an intersection at a green light, what must you do if there are other vehicles in the intersection?
• The best way to keep from getting involved in emergency driving situations is to:
• Which scenario is associated with hydroplaning?
• True or False: You should yield to pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog at all times.
• In an urban setting, how far ahead should you signal before making a right turn?
• To plan for a turn, you should be in the correct lane about a block before the turn.
• True or False: The correct technique when backing up is to steer the car in the opposite direction that you want the back of the car to move.
• Which statement about black ice is true?
• Onto crest of a hill on a two-lane road, where should you position your vehicle?
• Which of the following is a sign of drowsy driving?
• If the rear end of your vehicle skids to the left due to a sudden change in direction, your first action should be:
• This sign means:
• You should turn your front wheel away from the curb when you park:
• If an emergency vehicle is approaching in heavy traffic, if possible you should move to the right edge of the road and stop.
• What is the primary reason for keeping extra space in front of large trucks?
• Where is the best place to adjust your speed to safely drive through a curve?
• Which statement about operating while intoxicated is correct?
• When driving at night, you should keep your speed such that you can stop
• The first thing you should do before deciding to pass on a two-lane road is:
• The best way to control consequences if you cannot avoid a collision is to brake and steer so you will collide:
• Rumble strips that are placed on the side of roadways are to alert drivers they are:
• The statement 'The rule used to estimate stopping distance under ideal conditions is the 4-second rule' is:
• When merging onto an expressway, you should be driving:
• To maintain a safe following distance under normal conditions, you should keep at least a two-second gap.
• When checking blind spots before changing lanes, which practice is recommended?
• What should you do at an intersection with a flashing yellow signal light?
• When you are in an urban area and approaching a situation where a pedestrian may appear because of a stopped vehicle, what should you do?
• If you are approaching an intersection where a tractor-trailer is turning right, you should expect
• When driving on a one-way street past vehicles parked on the left, you should position your vehicle to the right portion of your lane.
• When choosing the ramp to enter the expressway, which of the following is an important clue?
• Which is an example of a regulatory sign?
• If the oncoming driver at night fails to use low-beam headlights, you can attempt to reduce glare by:
• When driving at night, you should adjust your speed so you can stop
• Approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. What action should you take?
• If a school bus stopped outside the city limits has its red flashers on, you must stop at least how many feet behind the bus?
• When driving a vehicle with air bags, you are safest when seated:
• What should you do when you hear emergency vehicle sirens approaching from behind?
• If you choose to leave the road to avoid a hazard or emergency, you should keep in mind that:
• At an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right of way?
• Determining safe speed is the:
• When entering an expressway, which factor is important for choosing a ramp?
• Who has the right of way at an intersection with no crosswalks?
• An advisory speed sign posted just before a curve shows 35 mph. What does this sign mean?
• When checking blind spots before a lane change, which action should you perform in addition to using your mirrors?
• When driving a vehicle with airbags, you are safest when seated ______ inches away from the steering wheel.
• Why should you allow more space in front when following large trucks?
• You are driving in the right lane of an icy, two-way, four-lane street when you see a vehicle in your lane is stopped. Your vehicle is not equipped with antilock brakes. You should:
• Inertia is the primary reason seat belts are important to a driver in a crash.
• You should not pass if:
• Safe following distance on dry pavement is typically:
• When parked at a curb, which direction should you approach to enter the vehicle?
• If you see a pedestrian with a white cane or a guide dog waiting to cross at a corner, you should pull up to the crosswalk and stop so the person can hear your ________.
• When should you yield your legal right of way?
• If the vehicle ahead of you appears to be distracted, you should:
• Under the Move Over Law on an expressway, if you cannot safely change lanes away from an incident or parked emergency vehicle, you must
• In a rear-wheel skid, your:
• On a two-lane road, the speed difference when passing another vehicle should be at least:
• If you are in the center lane at the speed limit and others repeatedly pass you on both sides, what should you do?
• What is the minimum distance you should stop from a railroad crossing when a train is approaching?
• When is it appropriate to pass another vehicle?
• When you have a tire blowout, you should first:
• You are planning to cross or turn at an intersection. Do not enter:
• When you are following a motorcyclist, you should:
• When driving, it is best to have a space of at least ____ feet on both sides of your vehicle.
• The purpose of a regulatory sign is to:
• Which of the following is a guide sign?
• A "Stop" sign is an example of which sign category?
• In driving practice, the SEE framework stands for which words?
• Which braking technique should be used when the vehicle lacks anti-lock brakes?
• Headlights usage: When visibility is reduced, you should:
• Under normal driving conditions, the following distance at 55 mph on the expressway should be a minimum of how many seconds?
• When driving behind a large, slow-moving vehicle on a rural road, you should
• What color are guide signs?
• Which type of sign regulates traffic flow and rules?
• When following a large truck, you should be able to see the truck's mirrors in your rear-view mirror. If you cannot see them, you are likely:
• When visibility is limited, the safest practice is to:
• What is a safe practice to reduce the risk of drowsy driving?
• A mile marker sign is an example of which sign type?
• Head restraints, when properly adjusted, provide the most protection in which scenario?
• Which measure helps prevent interior windshield fogging during humidity or rain?
• You are driving with a row of parked cars on your right and oncoming vehicles on your left. You should drive:
• When stopped for a red signal at an intersection you should:
• You are stopped at a red light. You have checked the intersection to see that it is clear of vehicles and pedestrians. Unless a sign tells you not to, you may then:
• When following a vehicle, you should maintain a safe following distance by:
• In fog, which headlights should you turn on after slowing down
• When you approach an uncontrolled intersection and a pedestrian has entered the intersection, you must:
• You should increase your following distance when the vehicle ahead is
• Construction vehicles around construction zones are usually:
• This diamond-shaped marking in a driving lane means:
• Without anti-lock brakes, you must learn to ______ braking.
• Before turning left onto a two-way street, your last check should be to the:
• If you approach a blind curve you should:
• If you are continually being passed on the right and left while driving in the center lane at the speed limit, you should:
• Passing on the right of another vehicle by crossing the solid white line that marks the edge of the roadway:
• When you are behind a school bus that has stopped outside the city limits with its red flashers on, you must stop how far from the bus?
• Which sign is not a warning sign?
• In city driving, how far ahead should you check traffic signals?
• In the far right lane of an expressway, you should expect
• At intersections without crosswalks, which statement is true about pedestrians?
• If you are being tailgated, the safest action is to:
• Which is an example of a guide sign?
• In unavoidable collisions, which action best aligns with the recommended strategy?
• Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction typically
• If you double the speed of your vehicle, you what happens to the energy in a crash?
• A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means:
• You are driving in steady rain. A good indication that __________ can occur is when the vehicle in front of you creates water splashes.
• A tractor-trailer turning right at an intersection is prone to
• Which sign shape is used to indicate a no passing zone?
• In a multi-lane roundabout, when should you change lanes?
• When two vehicles at an uncontrolled intersection from different streets arrive at the same time, the driver on the __________ shall yield to the driver on the __________.
• If you miss your exit on an expressway, you should
• Which statement accurately describes backing up technique?
• At what speed should you pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a two-lane roadway?
• When following a vehicle that blocks your view of the road ahead, it is best to:
• If a driver is about to be stuck from the rear by another vehicle, you should:
• When can a left or right turn be made from a lane other than the far left or far right lane?
• Which of the following is a proper use of your mirrors during a turn?
• When preparing to make a 3 point turnaround, you should:
• When getting ready to exit from an expressway, you should:
• Passing on the right of another vehicle by crossing the solid white line that marks the edge of the roadway is generally illegal.
• Which lane position is safest when there are parked cars on your right and oncoming traffic on your left?
• Why do truck drivers maintain extra space in front of their vehicle?
• If you are following a large, slow-moving vehicle on a rural road, you should
• Which statement correctly describes a diamond-shaped marking in a driving lane?
• Since it takes a few seconds for your eyes to adjust to darkness after glare, what should you do?
• Which statement about pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog is true?
• When a motorcycle is passing your vehicle, you should maintain your_________ and _________.
• Rumble strips are used to alert drivers they are leaving the roadway.
• When driving on slippery roads, you should:
• A pennant-shaped sign indicates which of the following?
• In a front wheel skid, your:
• Back out of an angled parking space on a two-way street, you should look over which shoulder?
• Why should you stay out of the open space to the right of a tractor-trailer?
• How can you keep the inside of your vehicle's windows clear after you have cleared them in humidity or rainy conditions?
• When you miss your exit on an expressway, you should
• Motorcycle operators:
• True/False: Inertia is the primary reason that safety belts are important to a driver in a crash.
• If another vehicle cuts in front of you closely to avoid a collision with oncoming traffic, you should slow down and check ahead toward which area?
• How far should a driver look ahead to identify potential problems?
• What is black ice?
• If you must leave the roadway at a high speed and no open space is available, you should:
• Head restraints provide the most protection when a vehicle is struck from the:
• When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic signal without a dedicated turn light, the best position is to wait partially in the intersection with your wheels straight.
• Guide signs are typically what colors?
• Which type of sign is typically green with white lettering?
• If you must stop suddenly and your vehicle is not equipped with ABS, you should:
• To steer straight forward, you should:
• In a multi-lane roundabout, when is it safest to change lanes if you plan to exit soon?
• You are driving at night on a dimly lit city street with your high beam headlights on. You must dim your lights when you are within 500 feet of:
• When you are first in line and the light turns green, you should check the areas to the left, right, and front of your vehicle before moving ahead.
• In urban driving, a pedestrian may appear unexpectedly when approaching which scenario?
• In very foggy conditions, you should
• A flashing yellow turn arrow tells you that oncoming through traffic has a:
• Your most important decisions will involve how to manage available time and space and ______ risk.
• The rule used to estimate your total stopping distance under ideal conditions is the:
• If a passing vehicle has to cut closely in front of you to avoid oncoming traffic, you should slow down and check _____ ahead.
• ____________ is a term that describes the area of the vehicle that is engineered to absorb energy in a crash.
• A motorcycle's smaller size makes it difficult for vehicle drivers to judge a motorcycle's:
• When backing out of a driveway, you should:
• The vehicle safety technology that compares where a driver is steering the vehicle with where the vehicle is actually going is called:
• What color are warning signs?