Michigan State driving skills test study
guide Exam Questions and Answers
all passengers of what age need to be buckled in all seating positions? - -
younger than age 16
- all children at what age need to be in an approved child safety seat or
booster seat? unless? - -age 8 and 4ft &9in
- seat belt worn correctly? - -shoulder belt across middle of chest away from
neck, with the lap belt worn low across the hips, below the stomach
- drivers exempt from wearing seatbelt for medical reason should always? -
-carry a doctors statement
- Removing a child from a car sat to nurse while vehicle is moving is? - -
prohibited
- at what age must a child be positioned in the rear seat if equipped? - -
younger than age 4
- If all rear seats are not available they can sit in front if? - -they are in rear-
facing position and airbag is deactivated
- at what age is it prohibited from riding in an open bed pickup truck
traveling more than 15mph? - -younger than 18
- locations of air bags? - -steering wheel,dashboard,roof columns and door
panels
- parents are encouraged to seat children in the rear seats to prevent air
bag injuries at what age? - -12 and younger
- drivers should sit _____ between the center of their breastbone and the
center of steering wheel - -10in
- it is illegal to leave children in an unattended vehicle at what age? what is
the exception? - -less than 6 years old, 13 or older is supervising
- speed limit in mobile homes and some municipal parks? - -15mph
- speed limit in platted subdivisions? - -25mph
- speed limit in work zone if posted? - -45mph
, - speed limit on all streets that are not designated freeways and on all
highways (unless otherwise posted) - -55mph
- speed limit on all freeways for cars? - -70mph maximum/55mph minimum
- school buses and trucks are resticated to? - -60mph
- on freeways with speed limits ____ school buses and trucks are restricted
to ___? - -70mph, 55mph
- how long of a following distance is required? - -3 to 4 seconds
- when speeds are increased or during adverse driving conditions you should
do what with following distance? - -increase following distance up to 6
seconds or more
- always look down the road how many seconds worth? - -12 seconds
- signal at least ____ feet ahead of where you are planning to turn - -100 ft
- signal taste than 100 ft if? - -in traffic or on freeways
- Left arm and hand bent up for? - -right turn
- Left arm and hand straight out for? - -left turn
- Left arm and hand down for? - -slow or stop
- reasons to yield? - --for vehicles in a funeral procession
-emergency vehicles approaching from any directions
-passing a stopped waste collection, utility service or road maintenance w/
flashing lights
- yield the right of way at? - --at all intersections and cross traffic that is not
required to stop
-when entering a highway from an alley, private road or driveway
- yield right of way? - --turning left on a traffic signal to pedestrians and on-
coming traffic
-when turning left at a stop or yield sign yield to the first -vehicle from the
opposite side that is going straight or right then you can turn left
- intersections without any signals, signs or with all stop signs? - -Yield to
the driver on the right if you reach the intersection at the same time, if a
vehicle reaches it before you always yield
guide Exam Questions and Answers
all passengers of what age need to be buckled in all seating positions? - -
younger than age 16
- all children at what age need to be in an approved child safety seat or
booster seat? unless? - -age 8 and 4ft &9in
- seat belt worn correctly? - -shoulder belt across middle of chest away from
neck, with the lap belt worn low across the hips, below the stomach
- drivers exempt from wearing seatbelt for medical reason should always? -
-carry a doctors statement
- Removing a child from a car sat to nurse while vehicle is moving is? - -
prohibited
- at what age must a child be positioned in the rear seat if equipped? - -
younger than age 4
- If all rear seats are not available they can sit in front if? - -they are in rear-
facing position and airbag is deactivated
- at what age is it prohibited from riding in an open bed pickup truck
traveling more than 15mph? - -younger than 18
- locations of air bags? - -steering wheel,dashboard,roof columns and door
panels
- parents are encouraged to seat children in the rear seats to prevent air
bag injuries at what age? - -12 and younger
- drivers should sit _____ between the center of their breastbone and the
center of steering wheel - -10in
- it is illegal to leave children in an unattended vehicle at what age? what is
the exception? - -less than 6 years old, 13 or older is supervising
- speed limit in mobile homes and some municipal parks? - -15mph
- speed limit in platted subdivisions? - -25mph
- speed limit in work zone if posted? - -45mph
, - speed limit on all streets that are not designated freeways and on all
highways (unless otherwise posted) - -55mph
- speed limit on all freeways for cars? - -70mph maximum/55mph minimum
- school buses and trucks are resticated to? - -60mph
- on freeways with speed limits ____ school buses and trucks are restricted
to ___? - -70mph, 55mph
- how long of a following distance is required? - -3 to 4 seconds
- when speeds are increased or during adverse driving conditions you should
do what with following distance? - -increase following distance up to 6
seconds or more
- always look down the road how many seconds worth? - -12 seconds
- signal at least ____ feet ahead of where you are planning to turn - -100 ft
- signal taste than 100 ft if? - -in traffic or on freeways
- Left arm and hand bent up for? - -right turn
- Left arm and hand straight out for? - -left turn
- Left arm and hand down for? - -slow or stop
- reasons to yield? - --for vehicles in a funeral procession
-emergency vehicles approaching from any directions
-passing a stopped waste collection, utility service or road maintenance w/
flashing lights
- yield the right of way at? - --at all intersections and cross traffic that is not
required to stop
-when entering a highway from an alley, private road or driveway
- yield right of way? - --turning left on a traffic signal to pedestrians and on-
coming traffic
-when turning left at a stop or yield sign yield to the first -vehicle from the
opposite side that is going straight or right then you can turn left
- intersections without any signals, signs or with all stop signs? - -Yield to
the driver on the right if you reach the intersection at the same time, if a
vehicle reaches it before you always yield
