Vehicle Control & Equipment — Michigan Secretary of State Practice Questions

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1. A child in a rear-facing seat must ride in front. What must be done?

ANothing.
The front passenger air bag must be deactivated.
CThe seat must be turned to face forward instead.

Why B is correct

The front passenger air bag must be deactivated if a child in a rear-facing seat is placed in the front seat.

2. A driver is exempt from seat belt use for medical reasons. What must they carry?

A doctor’s statement.
BNothing.
CA hospital bracelet or medical alert card.

Why A is correct

Drivers exempt from using a seat belt because of a medical condition must carry a doctor’s statement.

3. For how many days before applying for a Level 2 license must your record be clean of violations and at-fault crashes?

90 days.
B30 days.
C12 months.

Why A is correct

You must have no violations, at-fault crashes or suspensions on your record for the 90 days before applying.

4. How many points within two years lead to a driver assessment reexamination in Michigan?

A6 or more.
12 or more.
C20 or more.

Why B is correct

Six or more one-point violations, or 12 or more points within two years, require a driver assessment reexamination.

5. What does the online version of the Michigan knowledge test cost?

AIt is free.
B$25, paid online by card.
A $6.50 convenience fee.

Why C is correct

The written test is free at Secretary of State offices; an online version at home has a $6.50 convenience fee.

6. What must a Michigan teen have to get a Level 3 Full License?

AAge 16 and a passed knowledge test.
Age 17, six months on Level 2, and 12 months in a row with no violation, at-fault crash or suspension.
CAge 18 and a parent’s letter.

Why B is correct

You must be at least 17, have held Level 2 at least six months, and have driven 12 consecutive months with no violation, at-fault crash or suspension.

7. Who must be buckled up in Michigan?

AOnly the driver.
Everyone in the front seat, and all passengers under 16 in any seat.
COnly children.

Why B is correct

All front-seat occupants must be buckled, and all passengers under 16 in all seating positions.

8. With a Level 1 Learner’s License, who may supervise you?

AAny licensed driver 18 or older, in any seat.
BAny licensed adult family member, sitting in the back seat.
A licensed parent, guardian or designated licensed adult 21 or older, in the front seat.

Why C is correct

You may only drive with a licensed parent, guardian or designated licensed adult 21 or older seated in the front seat next to you.

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Above what speed may no one under 18 ride in the open bed of a pickup in Michigan (with exceptions)?
Between which hours may a Level 2 driver not drive, unless an exception applies?
How do you brake hard in an emergency with anti-lock brakes?
How long are new Michigan drivers on probation?
How long before closing should you arrive to take a knowledge test?
How long do points stay on a Michigan driving record?
How long does an impaired driving conviction stay on a Michigan record?
How long is a Michigan temporary instruction permit (TIP) valid?
How long must a Michigan teen hold a Level 1 license before the driving skills test?
How many crashes in two years can lead to a reexamination?
How many passengers under 21 may a Level 2 driver carry, without an exception?
How much space is recommended between your breastbone and the steering wheel?
How much supervised driving must a Michigan teen log before the driving skills test?
How old must you be to start Segment 1 of Michigan driver education?
In the alternate mirror method, how do you set the left outside mirror?
To get a TIP, which tests must you pass?
Under what age is it illegal to leave a child unattended in a car if it poses an unreasonable risk?
Until when must a Michigan child ride in a car seat or booster seat?
What can happen if you fail to change your address with the Secretary of State?
What cancels a cruise control setting?
What does Segment 1 of Michigan driver education require?
What happens if you turn the ignition to “lock” while moving?
What must you have to apply for Segment 2 of driver education?
When does the license of a Michigan driver under 21 expire?
Where must a child under 4 ride if the vehicle has a rear seat?
Who may convert their license to a Michigan license without the knowledge test, TIP or skills test?
Why does the Michigan manual say to avoid secondhand car seats?
Without anti-lock brakes, what is “threshold” braking?
You are 20 and have never been licensed. How long must you practice on a TIP before the skills test?
Your brakes pull after driving through deep water. What should you do?

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