Michigan Permit Test (Segment 1 / SOS Knowledge Test) — All Questions
4 questions
Under Michigan's basic speed law, you must:
- a.Always drive the posted maximum
- b.Drive at a speed that is safe for the conditions✓
- c.Drive as fast as traffic allows
- d.Never drive below the limit
The basic speed law requires a speed reasonable and safe for current road, weather, and traffic conditions, even below the posted limit. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, speed)
The maximum speed limit on most Michigan freeways, where posted, is:
- a.55 mph
- b.65 mph
- c.70 mph✓
- d.80 mph
Most Michigan freeways are posted at 70 mph, though some rural stretches are posted higher and others lower. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, speed limits)
On a snowy or icy Michigan road, you should:
- a.Slow down and increase your following distance✓
- b.Keep your normal speed
- c.Brake hard and often
- d.Follow closely to stay in tire tracks
Ice and snow reduce traction and lengthen stopping distance, so slow down and leave extra space. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, winter driving)
In a residential area with no posted sign, a common Michigan default speed limit is:
- a.45 mph
- b.55 mph
- c.10 mph
- d.25 mph✓
Unless posted otherwise, the default limit in Michigan residential areas is 25 mph. (Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know, speed limits)