Michigan Permit Practice Test 8 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

When are penalties for leaving a crash scene higher?

1. On weekends
2. Never
3. If alcohol was involved or there were injuries or deaths

Question 2 of 20

A first-time applicant who has never been licensed may have at most how many convictions in the last three years?

1. No more than one
2. None at all is required, but three are allowed
3. Up to five

Question 3 of 20

What does the color red mean on traffic signs?

1. Stop, prohibited or forbidden
2. Construction
3. Services

Question 4 of 20

What is the minimum age to start Segment 1 of driver education?

1. 16 years
2. 15 years, 6 months
3. 14 years, 8 months

Question 5 of 20

Which contains the most alcohol: a 12-oz beer, a 5-oz glass of wine or a 1.5-oz shot of whiskey?

1. The whiskey
2. The beer
3. They all contain the same amount

Question 6 of 20

How many valid driver's licenses may you hold at once in Michigan?

1. One per state
2. Only one
3. Two

Question 7 of 20

A crash with a deer is unavoidable. What should you do?

1. Swerve into the other lane
2. Stay in your lane, brake firmly and hold the wheel
3. Speed up

Question 8 of 20

What do white triangles painted across a lane mean?

1. Speed bumps
2. Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians
3. Lane ends

Question 9 of 20

What is the only thing that sobers you up?

1. Time
2. Coffee
3. A cold shower

Question 10 of 20

With a Level 1 Learner's License, who must sit next to you?

1. Any licensed driver over 16
2. A licensed parent, guardian or designated licensed adult 21 or older
3. No one during the day

Question 11 of 20

You hit a deer. What should you do?

1. Drive away
2. Take it home without a permit
3. Report it to police, the sheriff, State Police or the DNR

Question 12 of 20

What do wide white lines across a lane at an intersection mark?

1. A bike crossing
2. A speed trap
3. Where you must stop

Question 13 of 20

What is the minimum age for a Level 1 Learner's License?

1. 14 years, 9 months
2. 14 years
3. 16 years

Question 14 of 20

What is generally safest during a roadside emergency?

1. Stay in your car with your seat belt buckled until help arrives
2. Stand behind your car
3. Walk along the shoulder

Question 15 of 20

What does a double solid yellow center line mean?

1. Passing from the left lane only
2. Bike lane
3. No passing in either direction

Question 16 of 20

With a Level 2 Intermediate License, during which hours is driving restricted?

1. 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
2. Midnight to 6 a.m.
3. 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Question 17 of 20

How many points for failing to stop and identify yourself at a crash?

1. Two
2. Six
3. Three

Question 18 of 20

What may drivers use a bicycle lane for?

1. None of these: driving, passing, right turns or parking in it are illegal
2. Right turns
3. Waiting for a passenger

Question 19 of 20

How many supervised driving hours must a teen log before the driving skills test?

1. 30 hours, including 2 at night
2. 20 hours
3. 50 hours, including 10 at night

Question 20 of 20

After a crash with no serious injuries, what should you do with drivable vehicles?

1. Move them off the main roadway if safe
2. Leave them until police arrive
3. Push them into a ditch