Michigan video lessons · Lesson 7 of 10
Michigan Safe Driving and Conditions: five situations explained
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In this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:18A carjacker demands your vehicle. What should you do?
- 1:08A police officer stops you after dark. What should you do?
- 2:10What is the fine for a first hand-held phone violation in Michigan?
- 3:00What following distance does the Michigan manual require on dry or wet pavement?
- 3:52Your car breaks down on a busy road. What does the Michigan manual recommend?
- 4:55Recap
In short
If a carjacker wants the vehicle, give it up without a fight. Stay in the car with your belt on, turn on interior lights, open the window and keep both hands empty on the wheel. Drivers face a fine of $100 for a first offense and $250 for subsequent violations.
The five situations
Pick an answer first, the way the video pauses for you. Each one cites What Every Driver Must Know.
Situation 1
A carjacker demands your vehicle. What should you do?
Answer: C. Give it up without a fight. If a carjacker wants the vehicle, give it up without a fight. A car can be replaced.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 7 › If you are approached or threatened
Situation 2
A police officer stops you after dark. What should you do?
Answer: B. Stay in your car, turn on interior lights, and keep hands on the wheel. Stay in the car with your belt on, turn on interior lights, open the window and keep both hands empty on the wheel.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 7 › If you are stopped by police
Situation 3
What is the fine for a first hand-held phone violation in Michigan?
Answer: A. $100. Drivers face a fine of $100 for a first offense and $250 for subsequent violations.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 4 › Distracted driving
Situation 4
What following distance does the Michigan manual require on dry or wet pavement?
Answer: A. 3 to 4 seconds. A 3- to 4-second following distance is required; count “one-thousand one” to “one-thousand three.”
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 7 › Stopping distance
Situation 5
Your car breaks down on a busy road. What does the Michigan manual recommend?
Answer: C. Pull far off, use four-way flashers, and stay inside buckled up. Pull off, activate four-way flashers and stay inside with your seat belt on until help arrives.
What Every Driver Must Know › Chapter 7 › If your car becomes disabled
Transcript
0:00Intro
Weather, darkness and other drivers can turn an easy drive into a hard one. Let's work through five situations from Michigan's What Every Driver Must Know. For each one, pick your answer before I reveal it.
0:18Situation 1
Someone demands your car keys. A carjacker demands your vehicle. What should you do? The answer is C: Give it up without a fight. If a carjacker wants the vehicle, give it up without a fight. A car can be replaced. Give up the vehicle without a fight. A car can be replaced.
1:08Situation 2
A police officer pulls you over after dark. A police officer stops you after dark. What should you do? The answer is B: Stay in your car, turn on interior lights, and keep hands on the wheel. Stay in the car with your belt on, turn on interior lights, open the window and keep both hands empty on the wheel. Stay in the car with your seat belt on, turn on the interior lights, open the window, and keep both hands empty on the wheel.
2:10Situation 3
A Michigan driver is caught holding a phone while driving for the first time. What is the fine for a first hand-held phone violation in Michigan? The answer is A: $100. Drivers face a fine of $100 for a first offense and $250 for subsequent violations. The fine is 100 dollars for a first offense, and 250 for later violations.
3:00Situation 4
You're following another car on dry pavement. What following distance does the Michigan manual require on dry or wet pavement? The answer is A: 3 to 4 seconds. A 3- to 4-second following distance is required; count “one-thousand one” to “one-thousand three.” Michigan requires a 3 to 4 second following distance. Count one-thousand one, one-thousand two, one-thousand three.
3:52Situation 5
Your car breaks down on a busy road. Your car breaks down on a busy road. What does the Michigan manual recommend? The answer is C: Pull far off, use four-way flashers, and stay inside buckled up. Pull off, activate four-way flashers and stay inside with your seat belt on until help arrives. Pull far off, turn on your four-way flashers, and stay inside with your seat belt on until help arrives.
4:55Recap
If a carjacker wants the vehicle, give it up without a fight. Stay in the car with your belt on, turn on interior lights, open the window and keep both hands empty on the wheel. Drivers face a fine of $100 for a first offense and $250 for subsequent violations. A 3- to 4-second following distance is required; count “one-thousand one” to “one-thousand three.” Pull off, activate four-way flashers and stay inside with your seat belt on until help arrives. Nice work. Try more safe driving questions in Practice by Topic, then test yourself with a full mock exam.
The rules in this lesson
- If a carjacker wants the vehicle, give it up without a fight.
- Stay in the car with your belt on, turn on interior lights, open the window and keep both hands empty on the wheel.
- Drivers face a fine of $100 for a first offense and $250 for subsequent violations.
- A 3- to 4-second following distance is required; count “one-thousand one” to “one-thousand three.”
- Pull off, activate four-way flashers and stay inside with your seat belt on until help arrives.
Original practice lesson written from What Every Driver Must Know. EstatePass is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Michigan SOS; these are not official test questions.