Michigan Permit Practice Test: Speed Limits and Other Laws (2026)

Question 1 of 18

What is the speed limit in platted subdivisions and condominium complexes?

1. 35 mph
2. 25 mph
3. 15 mph

Question 2 of 18

What is the speed limit in mobile home parks?

1. 25 mph
2. 5 mph
3. 15 mph

Question 3 of 18

Unless posted, what is the limit on highways that are not freeways?

1. 55 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 65 mph

Question 4 of 18

What are the usual freeway speed limits in Michigan?

1. 65 mph maximum, no minimum
2. 70 mph maximum and 55 mph minimum
3. 75 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum

Question 5 of 18

On a 70 mph freeway, what is the limit for school buses and trucks?

1. 55 mph
2. 70 mph
3. 65 mph

Question 6 of 18

What is the usual speed limit in a work zone?

1. 45 mph, unless posted differently
2. 25 mph
3. The normal limit

Question 7 of 18

What happens to fines for moving violations in work zones?

1. They are halved
2. They are doubled
3. They are the same

Question 8 of 18

How many points for speeding 10 mph or less over the limit in a work zone?

1. One
2. Six
3. Three

Question 9 of 18

Causing injury or death in a work zone can bring what penalties?

1. Fines up to $7,500 and up to 15 years in prison
2. A $100 fine
3. Points only

Question 10 of 18

A construction worker's signal conflicts with a traffic signal. Which do you follow?

1. The traffic signal
2. The worker's directions
3. Whichever is faster

Question 11 of 18

What does Michigan's Basic Speed Law require?

1. Always driving at the posted limit
2. Keeping up with traffic
3. A speed that lets you stop within the clear distance ahead

Question 12 of 18

What is the fine for a first offense of using a hand-held phone while driving?

1. $100
2. $25
3. $500

Question 13 of 18

Who is covered by Michigan's hand-held cell phone ban?

1. Only teens
2. All drivers
3. Only commercial drivers

Question 14 of 18

Under Kelsey's Law, when may a Level 1 or Level 2 teen use a phone while driving?

1. With hands-free
2. At red lights
3. Only for emergencies

Question 15 of 18

At 65 mph, how far does a car travel in the quarter second the brain takes to switch tasks?

1. 24 feet
2. 2 feet
3. 100 feet

Question 16 of 18

How long do points stay on your Michigan driving record?

1. Six months
2. Two years from the conviction date
3. Ten years

Question 17 of 18

How many points within two years require a driver assessment reexamination?

1. 4 or more
2. 20 or more
3. 12 or more

Question 18 of 18

How long does an impaired-driving conviction stay on your record?

1. Permanently
2. Two years
3. Seven years