Michigan Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How old must a Michigan teen be to start Segment 1 of driver education?
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About this test
These questions were written from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025; SOS-133). 14 of the 21 Michigan questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Michigan or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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How old must a Michigan teen be to start Segment 1 of driver education?
- A 14 years, 9 months
- B 14 years, 8 months
- C 15 years
- D 16 years
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B. 14 years, 8 months
Michigan teens may begin Segment 1 at 14 years, 8 months with a parent or guardian's permission. Starting a month before Level 1 eligibility lets a teen finish the course and apply for the Learner's License right at 14 years, 9 months.
Michigan law requires how much space between your vehicle and a bicyclist when you pass?
- A At least 1 foot
- B At least 5 feet
- C At least 10 feet
- D At least 3 feet
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D. At least 3 feet
Michigan law requires at least 3 feet when passing a bicyclist; some cities require 5 feet. If that is not possible, pass at a safe distance and speed, which may mean waiting.
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Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. Which one should yield?
- A The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on its left
- B The vehicle going straight yields to the turning vehicle
- C The larger vehicle always goes first
- D The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on its right
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D. The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on its right
At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive and stop goes first. If two arrive together, the vehicle on the left yields to the one on its right.
After a crash, when must a Michigan driver immediately report it to the police?
- A Only if someone is killed
- B Only if a driver was drinking
- C If anyone is hurt or killed, or damage totals $1,000 or more
- D Only if the damage to any one vehicle exceeds $5,000
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C. If anyone is hurt or killed, or damage totals $1,000 or more
Michigan law requires the driver to report a crash immediately to the nearest police station or officer if anyone is injured or killed, or if apparent property damage totals $1,000 or more. You must also stop at the scene and exchange information with the other drivers.
Source: Michigan Department of State (Secretary of State) website
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You are on a highway divided by a grass median. A school bus on the other side has its red lights flashing. What must you do?
- A Stop at least 20 feet from the bus
- B Continue with caution; you do not need to stop
- C Stop until the bus turns off its red lights
- D Slow to 15 mph until you pass the bus
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B. Continue with caution; you do not need to stop
You do not have to stop for a school bus on the other side of a highway divided by a barrier such as a concrete or grass median or an island. Traffic on the same side as the bus must still stop.