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Speed Limits & Parking — Michigan Secretary of State Practice Questions

28 questions in this content area. 8 are published in full below with worked explanations.

5. What does Michigan’s Basic Speed Law require?

  • AAlways driving the posted limit.
  • A careful and prudent speed that lets you stop within the clear distance ahead.
  • CDriving 5 mph under the limit.

Why B is correct

Drive at a “careful and prudent” speed that always lets you stop within the clear distance ahead, never faster than the limit.

20 more Speed & parking questions

Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.

  • How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Michigan?
  • How close to a fire station driveway on the same side of the street may you park?
  • How close to a marked crosswalk may you park in Michigan?
  • How close to a stop sign or traffic light may you park in Michigan?
  • How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park in Michigan?
  • How far from the curb may you park in Michigan?
  • How many points does driving 16 mph or more over the limit carry in Michigan?
  • How many points for speeding more than 15 mph over the limit in a Michigan work zone?
  • If you cause injury or death to a person in a Michigan work zone, what can you face?
  • In a work zone, how many points does speeding 10 mph or less over the limit carry?
  • On a Michigan freeway posted at 70 mph, what is the limit for school buses and trucks?
  • Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on Michigan streets that are not freeways?
  • What are the standard maximum and minimum speeds on Michigan freeways?
  • What happens to fines for moving violations in a Michigan work zone?
  • What is the speed limit in Michigan mobile home parks?
  • What is the standard speed limit in Michigan platted subdivisions?
  • When starting to parallel park, how far from the parked car ahead should you be?
  • Which condition qualifies a person for Michigan disability parking?
  • With no crosswalk, how close to an intersection may you park in Michigan?
  • You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way do you turn the wheels?
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