Michigan Permit Practice Test: Safe Driving (2026)

Question 1 of 18

What following distance does the Michigan manual require?

1. 1 second
2. 3 to 4 seconds
3. 10 seconds

Question 2 of 18

In bad conditions or at higher speeds, how much following distance may you need?

1. 2 seconds
2. Half a second
3. Up to 6 seconds or more

Question 3 of 18

How far ahead should you look while driving?

1. 20-30 seconds down the road
2. 1-2 seconds
3. Only at the car ahead

Question 4 of 18

Another driver is tailgating you. What does the manual advise?

1. Brake suddenly
2. Pull over and let them pass
3. Speed up

Question 5 of 18

An aggressive driver confronts you. What should you do?

1. Gesture back
2. Stop and argue
3. Get out of the way, avoid eye contact and ignore gestures

Question 6 of 18

You are in the left lane and traffic builds up behind you. What should you do?

1. Move back to the right lane when safe
2. Stay in the left lane
3. Slow down more

Question 7 of 18

Where do crashes cause the most deaths and serious injuries?

1. On straight freeways
2. At intersections
3. In parking lots

Question 8 of 18

On a long trip, how often should you take a break?

1. Every six hours
2. Only when out of gas
3. At least every two hours, for 10 minutes

Question 9 of 18

Where is cruise control best suited?

1. Rural areas with little traffic
2. Heavy city traffic
3. Icy roads

Question 10 of 18

An officer signals you to pull over. What do you do?

1. Stop in the lane immediately
2. Pull off on the right side as soon as it is safe and stop
3. Drive to your home

Question 11 of 18

During a traffic stop, where should your hands be?

1. In your pockets
2. Searching for your documents
3. Empty and in plain sight on the steering wheel

Question 12 of 18

When should you take out your license, registration and insurance during a stop?

1. Only when the officer asks for them
2. Before the officer arrives
3. Never

Question 13 of 18

You think a ticket is unfair. Where should you dispute it?

1. With the officer at the stop
2. With the court, not the officer
3. On social media

Question 14 of 18

A carjacker demands your car. What should you do?

1. Fight back
2. Drive off with them
3. Give it up without a fight

Question 15 of 18

An oncoming driver doesn't dim their headlights. Where should you look?

1. At the right edge of the road ahead
2. Directly at the headlights
3. Close your eyes briefly

Question 16 of 18

A police officer's directions conflict with a traffic light. Which do you follow?

1. The traffic light
2. The officer's directions
3. Whichever you prefer

Question 17 of 18

You need to make a phone call. What should you do?

1. Call at red lights
2. Hold the phone low
3. Make it while safely parked

Question 18 of 18

You get a flat tire in an unsafe area. What does the manual advise?

1. Drive slowly to a well-lit service station or store
2. Get out and change it right away
3. Flag down a stranger