1. A LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT sign is ahead. Who has the right of way?
- ATraffic in the ending lane.
- Traffic in the left lane.
- CWhoever is faster.
Why B is correct
The right lane is ending; merge left and yield to traffic in the left lane.
Signals, Signs & Markings — Michigan Secretary of State Practice Questions
85 questions in this content area. 10 are published in full below with worked explanations.
2. A white overhead or roadside sign shows two left-turn arrows over two lanes. What does it regulate?
- Which lanes allow left turns.
- BA two-lane detour.
- CA merge ahead where two lanes become one.
Why A is correct
Left Turn Lanes regulates which lanes allow left turns.
3. A white sign reads SPEED LIMIT 50. What does it do?
- AAdvises 50 mph in rain.
- BSets a 50 mph minimum speed for the left lane.
- Sets the legal speed limit on that stretch at 50 mph.
Why C is correct
Speed Limit 50 regulates that the legal speed limit on a stretch of road is 50 mph.
4. A yellow diamond shows a car with wavy tire tracks. What does it warn of?
- AA winding road.
- The road becomes slippery in bad weather.
- CLoose gravel on the shoulder only, not on the road.
Why B is correct
Slippery When Wet: road conditions become slippery in bad weather.
5. A yellow diamond shows a median ending and two lanes continuing. What does it mean?
- The divided highway ends and becomes two lanes of traffic.
- BA median opening for U-turns.
- CA toll plaza where lanes separate.
Why A is correct
Divided Highway Ends: it will turn into two lanes of traffic.
6. A yellow diamond shows an arrow curving left and then right. What does it warn of?
- The road curves left and then right.
- BA U-turn ahead.
- CA merge from the left, then a lane shift right.
Why A is correct
Road Curves Ahead: the road curves sharply left and then right.
7. What does a KEEP LEFT sign mean?
- AThe left lane is closed.
- BTurn left ahead at the next intersection.
- Pass only to the left of the obstruction.
Why C is correct
Traffic should pass only to the left-hand side of a roadway feature or obstruction.
8. What does a solid red arrow mean in Michigan?
- ATurn after stopping.
- BTurn with caution after yielding to oncoming traffic.
- Stop; you cannot turn until the signal changes.
Why C is correct
A solid red arrow means you must stop. You cannot turn until the signal changes.
9. What does yellow mean on a Michigan traffic sign?
- ADirections.
- Caution or a general warning.
- CStop, or an action that is prohibited.
Why B is correct
Yellow means caution or general warning.
10. What shape and colors are regulatory signs usually?
- ADiamond; yellow and black.
- BRound; yellow and black.
- Rectangular; white and black, or red, white and black.
Why C is correct
Regulatory signs are usually rectangular, with white and black, red white and black, or red and white.
75 more Signs questions
Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.
- A black and white ONE WAY sign with an arrow means what?
- A blue sign reads REST AREA. What does it indicate?
- A blue sign shows a gas pump. What does it indicate?
- A construction worker’s directions conflict with a traffic signal. Which do you follow?
- A fluorescent pink sign reads INCIDENT AHEAD. What does it tell you?
- A fluorescent yellow-green pentagon shows children crossing. What is ahead?
- A fluorescent yellow-green sign shows two children walking. What should you do?
- A green sign lists BROOKFIELD and ONONDAGA with arrows. What is it?
- A green sign with the word EXIT and an arrow marks what?
- A railroad crossbuck has a small sign below it showing the number 3. What does that tell you?
- A railroad crossing has a stop sign but no train is in sight. Must you stop?
- A red and white DO NOT ENTER sign is posted. What does it mean?
- A RIGHT LANE ENDS sign is shown. In the manual’s example, how far ahead does the lane end?
- A round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR means what?
- A sign reads NO TURN ON RED. What does it prohibit?
- A sign shows a diamond-like marker with “M 32.” What is it?
- A sign shows a truck in a red circle with a slash. What does it mean?
- A sign shows a U-shaped arrow with a red circle and slash. What does it prohibit?
- A sign shows opposing left-turn arrows with ONLY. What does it mean?
- A solid yellow arrow appears while you are already in the intersection with no conflicting traffic. What may you do?
- A traffic signal is malfunctioning. What should you do?
- A train is coming. Where must you stop at a Michigan crossing?
- A white rectangular sign reads DO NOT PASS. What does it do?
- A white sign reads 2 HOUR PARKING 8:30 AM TO 5:30 PM. What does it allow?
- A winding-road warning sign has a 35 MPH plaque. What should you do?
- A yellow diamond shows a bicycle. What should you do?
- A yellow diamond shows a lane joining from the right with a curved line. What does it mean?
- A yellow diamond shows a plus sign. What should you watch for?
- A yellow diamond shows a red and white triangle with an arrow. What does it mean?
- A yellow diamond shows a red octagon with an arrow. What does it mean?
- A yellow diamond shows a short line joining from the right. What does it mean?
- A yellow diamond shows a walking person. What should you do?
- A yellow diamond shows an arrow bent sharply to the left at a right angle. What does it warn of?
- A yellow diamond shows circular arrows. What is ahead?
- A yellow-green sign shows a bicycle and a pedestrian. What is near?
- A yellow sign reads 12′6″ between arrows. What does it tell you?
- A yellow sign shows arrows pointing down to both sides of an object. What does it mean?
- An EXIT 25 MPH sign is on a freeway ramp. What does it mean?
- An officer’s directions conflict with a traffic signal. Which take priority?
- An orange diamond reads ROAD WORK AHEAD. What does it mean?
- At a stop sign with no stop line or crosswalk, where does this chapter say to stop?
- By how much do trains overhang the tracks on each side?
- How many basic sign shapes does the Michigan manual ask you to learn?
- How should you cross tracks when there is snow on the road?
- In Michigan, what does an orange sign mean?
- In Michigan, what does the color green mean on a traffic sign?
- May you cross a solid white line to pass in Michigan?
- May you cut through a store parking lot to avoid a traffic signal?
- Once crossing lights and gates activate, about how long until the train arrives?
- There is no stop line or crosswalk at a stop. Where does this chapter say to stop?
- Traffic is backed up near a crossing. How much room must you have past the far tracks before crossing?
- What do black and white mean on Michigan traffic signs?
- What do white lines separate?
- What do white triangles painted across a lane mean?
- What does a blue sign indicate?
- What does a BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD sign warn?
- What does a brown sign indicate?
- What does a double solid white line mean?
- What does a flashing red light mean?
- What does a flashing yellow arrow allow?
- What does a fluorescent pink sign mean in Michigan?
- What does a fluorescent yellow-green sign warn about?
- What does a HILL sign with a truck warn?
- What does a PASS WITH CARE sign mean, and where is it?
- What does a “protected turn” on a green arrow mean?
- What does a TWO-WAY TRAFFIC sign mean?
- What does Michigan require at a yellow light?
- What does red on a sign mean?
- What is a “doghouse” signal?
- When may you cross a double yellow center line in Michigan?
- Where does Michigan law require you to stop at an intersection with a crosswalk?
- Where is the yellow pennant NO PASSING ZONE sign located?
- Which of these is one of the nine basic sign shapes in the Michigan manual?
- You are stuck on the tracks and the gates are coming down. What should you do?
- You see a WRONG WAY sign. What does it mean?