Michigan Permit Test (Segment 1 / SOS Knowledge Test) — All Questions
4 questions
A common rule for a safe following distance in good conditions is to stay at least:
- a.One car length back
- b.Right on the bumper ahead
- c.Two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead✓
- d.Ten car lengths at all speeds
A two- to three-second gap gives time to react and stop, and it should increase in poor conditions. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, following distance)
Before you change lanes, you should always:
- a.Rely only on your mirrors
- b.Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder✓
- c.Close the gap ahead first
- d.Turn without signaling
Mirrors leave blind spots, so glance over your shoulder before moving into another lane. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, lane changes)
When sharing the road with a bicyclist, a driver should:
- a.Pass with only inches of space
- b.Follow closely behind
- c.Expect the cyclist to ride on the sidewalk
- d.Pass at a safe distance and allow the cyclist room✓
Give bicyclists room and pass at a safe distance, since they have the right to use the road. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, sharing the road)
A school bus ahead of you stops and shows flashing red lights on a two-lane road. You must:
- a.Stop until the red lights stop flashing✓
- b.Pass slowly on the left
- c.Continue if no child is visible
- d.Pass on the right
You must stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights and remain stopped until the lights turn off and the bus moves. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, school buses)