Michigan SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 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
-
1. Where is signing of this kind normally placed along a freeway?
Show answer
Answer D: Ahead of the interchange and again at the exit, so a driver can reach the correct lane in time
Guide information for an interchange is repeated on the approach and at the ramp, because a driver who learns about the exit only at the last moment has no room left for a safe lane change.
-
2. What civil fine does Michigan set for failing to stop for a school bus?
Show answer
Answer B: Not less than 100 and not more than 500 dollars
Failing to stop for a school bus is a civil infraction carrying a civil fine of not less than 100 dollars and not more than 500 dollars, and the court may add up to 100 hours of community service at a school.
-
3. Unless another figure is fixed, what is the minimum speed limit on a Michigan limited access freeway?
Show answer
Answer A: 55 mph
Michigan sets a minimum speed limit of 55 miles per hour on limited access freeways where a minimum is not otherwise fixed.
-
4. Some crosswalks are marked with two transverse lines and others with a row of wide bars laid along the direction of travel. Why is the second pattern used?
Show answer
Answer B: It is far easier for an approaching driver to see
Longitudinal bar patterns are used where extra visibility is wanted, such as an uncontrolled crossing or one near a school, because they show up much better from a car.
-
5. How closely may a Michigan driver follow fire apparatus that is responding to an alarm?
Show answer
Answer C: No closer than 500 feet
A driver whose vehicle is not on official business must not follow fire apparatus responding to an alarm closer than 500 feet, and must not drive within 500 feet of where it has stopped for an alarm.
-
6. What is the maximum penalty when a Michigan move over violation causes the death of emergency response personnel?
Show answer
Answer D: 15 years and a 7,500 dollar fine
Causing the death of a police officer, firefighter or other emergency response personnel in the immediate area is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, a fine of not more than 7,500 dollars, or both.
-
7. In the code that governs pavement markings, what does a double line stand for?
Show answer
Answer B: A maximum restriction
The marking code is consistent: a double line means the strongest restriction, a solid line discourages or forbids crossing, and a broken line is permissive.
-
8. How long is a Michigan motorcycle Temporary Instruction Permit valid?
Show answer
Answer C: 180 days
The motorcycle Temporary Instruction Permit is valid for 180 days, during which the rider practices before taking the Rider Skills Test.
-
9. Which feature suggests that a helmet is an uncertified novelty helmet?
Show answer
Answer D: A shell less than one inch thick with no firm foam liner
Novelty helmets are typically thin and very light because they lack the stiff energy absorbing liner that a certified helmet uses to manage an impact.
-
10. When may a Michigan driver meeting a stopped school bus on a divided highway continue without stopping?
Show answer
Answer C: When it is across a raised space or barrier and no crosswalk is present
The exemption for a divided highway does not apply where a crosswalk or pedestrian walkway is present, and in that case the driver must still stop.
-
11. What does Michigan law provide for a moving violation in a work zone that causes injury to another person?
Show answer
Answer A: A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year, a 1,000 dollar fine, or both
A moving violation carrying at least 3 points that causes injury to another person in a work zone or school bus zone is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year, a fine of up to 1,000 dollars, or both, and it adds 6 points.
-
12. How may a Michigan driver lawfully use a phone's navigation feature while driving?
Show answer
Answer A: As long as the information is not entered by hand while driving
The hands-free law does not apply to the use of a global positioning or navigation feature provided the information is not entered by hand into the device.
-
13. Why is following distance measured in seconds rather than in car lengths?
Show answer
Answer A: Because a time gap automatically grows with speed, while a fixed number of car lengths does not
A gap counted in seconds keeps the same margin of reaction time at any speed, whereas a fixed number of car lengths becomes far too small as speed rises.
-
14. In a Michigan work zone where a lane has been closed for construction, what is the speed limit unless a different one is posted?
Show answer
Answer A: 45 mph
Michigan law sets 45 mph as the limit when entering and passing through a work zone with a closed lane, unless a different limit has been established and posted for that zone.
-
15. How many points does Michigan assess for exceeding a work zone speed limit by more than 15 miles per hour?
Show answer
Answer A: 5 points
Speeding by more than 15 miles per hour in a work zone carries 5 points, one more than the same overspeed outside a work zone.
-
16. Which item does most to keep a rider comfortable in cold weather beyond a jacket and gloves?
Show answer
Answer B: A close fitting neck cover that stops air entering at the collar
Cold air funnelled in at the neck chills the whole body, so a snug neck tube or balaclava makes a large difference, while a loose scarf is a hazard because it can catch.
-
17. When is passing another vehicle on the right generally permitted?
Show answer
Answer C: When the road has two or more lanes in your direction, or the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room without leaving the pavement
Passing on the right is limited to situations where a lawful lane exists for it or the vehicle ahead is turning left, and it may never be done by driving onto the shoulder.
-
18. How many points follow a Michigan zero tolerance conviction for a driver under 21?
Show answer
Answer C: 4 points
A conviction for operating with any bodily alcohol content while under 21 adds 4 points to the driving record.
-
19. Four vehicles reach a four-way stop from all four directions at the same instant. How is the deadlock resolved?
Show answer
Answer C: Each driver yields to the vehicle on the right and they go one by one
Yielding to the right applies to every driver, so the group untangles itself as drivers take turns rather than moving together.
-
20. How closely may a Michigan driver follow a snowplow that is working on the road?
Show answer
Answer D: No closer than 200 feet
Michigan forbids following a snowplow more closely than 200 feet, except while legally overtaking or passing it.