Michigan SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 16 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Michigan test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass16
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What may a Michigan police officer do when a driver produces an electronic certificate of insurance?
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Answer D: Only view the certificate, without operating the device to see anything else
The officer may only view the electronic certificate and may not manipulate the device to see other information, and displaying it is not treated as consent to a search.
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2. How does Michigan's hands-free law interact with local ordinances on device use while driving?
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Answer B: It supersedes them, except one that substantially corresponds to the state law
The state hands-free law supersedes local ordinances regulating device use while driving, though a local unit may adopt or enforce an ordinance that substantially corresponds to it.
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3. What is the maximum jail term for a first Michigan operating while intoxicated conviction that does not involve a high alcohol content?
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Answer B: 93 days
A first operating while intoxicated conviction is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days, along with a fine of 100 to 500 dollars and up to 360 hours of community service.
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4. Which helmet style gives the rider the most coverage?
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Answer C: A full face helmet
A full face helmet covers the chin and jaw as well as the skull, protecting the area that open styles leave exposed.
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5. What does Michigan require in order to operate a motorcycle or three-wheeled motorcycle on public roads?
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Answer A: A CY motorcycle endorsement on the driver's license
Michigan requires a CY motorcycle endorsement on the driver's license to ride a motorcycle or trike on public roads, and riding without it can bring a fine and other penalties.
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6. Where should you be looking as you steer through a turn?
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Answer C: Toward the point on the new road where you want to end up
Drivers steer toward what they look at, so looking through the turn to where you want to go keeps the path smooth and accurate.
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7. How should a rider adjust speed on an unlit road at night?
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Answer C: Slow enough to stop within the distance the headlight actually lights up
A rider can only react to what is visible, so night speed has to fit the distance the headlight reaches rather than the posted limit.
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8. You are waiting in a left-turn lane at a green light when a fire engine with lights and siren comes toward you in the oncoming lanes. What should you do?
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Answer D: Hold your position and let the fire engine pass
Turning across the path of an approaching emergency vehicle is exactly what you must not do; stay put until it has gone by.
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9. When is a Michigan driver not required to slow down or move over for a stationary emergency vehicle?
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Answer A: When it is stopped across a divided highway's intervening space or barrier
The duty does not apply where the highway is divided into two roadways by an intervening space, a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing sections and the emergency vehicle is stopped across that division.
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10. What should be adjusted on the motorcycle before carrying a passenger?
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Answer C: The suspension and the tire pressure, following the owner's manual
The extra weight compresses the suspension and loads the tires, so both should be set to the values the manufacturer specifies for riding with a passenger.
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11. What must a Michigan court do when a driver cited for defective safety equipment repairs it before the appearance date?
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Answer D: Waive the civil fine, costs and assessments on police certification
Where a law enforcement agency certifies that the defective equipment was repaired before the appearance date, the court must waive the civil fine, the costs and the assessments.
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12. What alcohol content makes a Michigan driver guilty of operating while intoxicated?
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Answer D: 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath
Michigan defines operating while intoxicated to include an alcohol content of 0.08 grams or more per 210 liters of breath or per 100 milliliters of blood.
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13. You spot a deep pothole that the riders behind you will not be able to see until it is too late. What is the usual way to warn them?
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Answer B: Point at it with a hand or a foot on the side it lies on
Pointing at the hazard on the correct side tells the riders behind both that something is there and where in the lane it is.
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14. What does Michigan's basic speed law require of a driver, whatever the posted limit says?
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Answer A: A careful and prudent speed, allowing a stop within the assured, clear distance
Michigan's basic speed law requires a careful and prudent speed for the conditions and forbids driving faster than allows a stop within the assured, clear distance ahead.
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15. How should a passenger behave through a turn?
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Answer B: Look over the operator's shoulder in the direction of the turn and avoid sudden movement
Looking over the operator's shoulder into the turn keeps the passenger aligned with the motorcycle, and avoiding sudden movement prevents unexpected changes in balance.
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16. You are stopped in a line of traffic waiting at a red light. What is the safest way to wait?
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Answer A: Stay in first gear, keep watching the mirrors and leave a way out
A vehicle approaching from behind may not stop in time, and staying in gear with a gap ahead lets the rider move out of the way.
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17. How many points does Michigan assess for exceeding the speed limit by more than 5 but not more than 10 miles per hour?
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Answer D: 2 points
Michigan assesses 2 points for exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 5 but not more than 10 miles per hour.
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18. How many motorcycle Temporary Instruction Permits may Michigan issue to one rider within a 10 year period?
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Answer B: No more than two
Michigan law allows no more than two motorcycle Temporary Instruction Permits in a 10 year period, after which the rider must pass a motorcycle safety course to get the endorsement.
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19. How many points does Michigan assess for exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 miles per hour?
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Answer C: 4 points
Exceeding the lawful maximum by more than 15 miles per hour is the top band of Michigan's ordinary speeding scale and carries 4 points.
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20. What does Michigan law say about a motorcycle passing between lines of traffic?
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Answer C: It is prohibited
Michigan prohibits a motorcycle from passing between lines of traffic, although a motorcycle is entitled to full use of a lane and two motorcycles may ride abreast in one lane.