Michigan SOS Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. An ambulance with lights and siren is coming toward you on an undivided two-lane road. What must you do?
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Answer A: Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes
On an undivided road, drivers in both directions clear the way, pulling to the right edge and stopping.
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2. Unless otherwise posted, what is the Michigan speed limit on a highway segment within a business district?
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Answer C: 25 mph
Michigan law fixes 25 mph on highway segments within a business district, within a public park and within a residential subdivision.
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3. How much room must a Michigan driver leave when overtaking a bicycle?
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Answer C: At least 3 feet
A driver overtaking a bicycle must pass at a safe distance of at least 3 feet to the left, or, where that is impracticable, at a safe distance and a safe speed.
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4. Under Michigan's access point rules, what limit applies where a segment has 60 or more vehicular access points within half a mile?
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Answer C: 25 mph
Michigan scales the lawful speed to access point density and fixes 25 miles per hour where a highway segment has 60 or more vehicular access points within half a mile.
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5. What does it mean to scan the road while driving?
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Answer A: Moving your eyes constantly over the road, the sides and the mirrors
Scanning keeps information coming in from every direction, while a fixed stare leaves you blind to everything else.
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6. You are approaching a yield sign on a ramp that joins a busy street. What does the sign require?
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Answer A: Slow down, be ready to stop, and let the other traffic go first
A yield sign means you must slow, be prepared to stop and give way to traffic on the road you are entering; a full stop is required only when traffic makes it necessary.
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7. What separation does Michigan's move over law accept in place of moving a full lane away?
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Answer B: Two vehicle widths from the stationary emergency vehicle
The driver must yield by moving at least one moving lane or two vehicle widths away from the stationary authorized emergency vehicle.
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8. What speed limit applies on a highway segment inside a Michigan mobile home park?
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Answer C: 15 mph
Michigan fixes 15 miles per hour on a highway segment within the boundaries of a mobile home park.
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9. How many points does a Michigan operating while intoxicated conviction add?
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Answer D: 6 points
Operating while intoxicated carries 6 points, the highest number Michigan assigns to any single traffic offense.
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10. Which conditions let a Michigan motorcycle operator aged 21 or older ride without a crash helmet?
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Answer A: Holding the endorsement for two years or passing a safety course, plus at least 20,000 dollars in first-party medical benefits
A rider 21 or older may go without a helmet only if the motorcycle endorsement has been held for at least two years or a qualifying safety course was passed, and security for first-party medical benefits of at least 20,000 dollars is in effect.
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11. How do the traffic laws apply to riders traveling in a group?
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Answer D: Every rider is responsible for obeying the law on their own machine
Riding in company changes nothing legally, and each rider answers individually for speed, signals and every other rule of the road.
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12. What sentence may a Michigan court impose for a first zero tolerance conviction?
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Answer B: Community service of up to 360 hours, a fine of up to 250 dollars, or both
A first zero tolerance conviction is a misdemeanor punishable by community service of not more than 360 hours, a fine of not more than 250 dollars, or both; jail becomes available only on a repeat.
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13. Which warning light colors trigger Michigan's move over duty at a stationary authorized emergency vehicle?
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Answer A: Red, blue, white or amber
The duty applies to a stationary authorized emergency vehicle giving a visual signal by flashing, rotating or oscillating red, blue, white or amber lights.
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14. A large truck passes and hits you with a blast of wind. Which lane position leaves you the most room for error?
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Answer A: The center portion of the lane
A rider in the center portion of the lane has space on both sides to absorb the push of a wind blast without being shoved out of the lane.
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15. A sign with a brown background and a white legend guides road users to
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Answer B: parks, campgrounds and other recreational or cultural sites
Brown is reserved for recreational and cultural interest area signing, such as parks, historic sites and scenic areas.
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16. How far back must a Michigan driver stop for a school bus showing two alternately flashing red lights?
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Answer B: Not less than 20 feet
A driver overtaking or meeting a stopped school bus displaying two alternately flashing red lights must stop not less than 20 feet away and may not proceed until the bus moves or the signals stop.
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17. Which of these does NOT affect how fast alcohol reaches the bloodstream?
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Answer A: How confident the drinker feels
Food, the strength of the drinks and the speed of drinking all change how fast alcohol is absorbed, but a drinker's confidence changes nothing at all.
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18. As a general rule, how far should you travel along a center two-way left-turn lane before you turn?
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Answer C: Only a short distance, just enough to slow down and wait for a gap
The center lane is for making or preparing a left turn, so you enter it only shortly before the turn and never travel along it as a through lane; several states set a specific limit such as 200 or 300 feet.
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19. How does a first Michigan high blood alcohol content conviction differ from an ordinary first offense?
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Answer A: The jail ceiling rises to 180 days and the fine range to 200 to 700 dollars
A first conviction for operating with a high blood alcohol content raises the maximum jail term to 180 days and the fine range to between 200 and 700 dollars.
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20. At what level of apparent property damage must a Michigan crash be reported immediately to police?
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Answer A: 1,000 dollars or more
A driver involved in a crash that injures or kills anyone, or that damages property to an apparent extent totaling 1,000 dollars or more, must report it immediately at the nearest police station or to the nearest police officer.