Michigan Permit Practice Test 3
26 questions written from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Which drink contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 12-ounce can of beer?
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About this test
These questions were written from the What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025; SOS-133). 16 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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Which drink contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 12-ounce can of beer?
- A A 12-ounce glass of wine
- B A 5-ounce shot of whiskey
- C A 1.5-ounce glass of wine
- D A 5-ounce glass of wine
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D. A 5-ounce glass of wine
A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and a 1.5-ounce shot of whiskey hold the same amount of alcohol. Switching drink types does not make you any safer to drive.
What is the fine for a first offense of using a hand-held phone while driving in Michigan?
- A $50
- B $250
- C $500
- D $100
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D. $100
Michigan bans hand-held phone use while driving, including reading, texting and calling. The fine is $100 for a first offense and $250 for later ones, with exceptions for reporting emergencies.
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A train is coming at a railroad crossing. Where must you stop your vehicle?
- A No more than 50 feet and no less than 15 feet from the tracks
- B No more than 100 feet and no less than 50 feet from the tracks
- C No more than 20 feet and no less than 5 feet from the tracks
- D Right at the edge of the nearest rail
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A. No more than 50 feet and no less than 15 feet from the tracks
When a train is approaching, stop between 15 and 50 feet from the tracks. Trains hang over the rails by at least three feet and can carry cargo that sticks out even farther.
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What following distance does the Michigan handbook require under normal conditions?
- A 1 to 2 seconds
- B 3 to 4 seconds
- C 6 to 8 seconds
- D One car length per 20 mph
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B. 3 to 4 seconds
Michigan's rule is a 3- to 4-second following distance. Pick a fixed point; when the car ahead passes it, count 'one-thousand one, one-thousand two, one-thousand three'. If you reach the point first, you are too close.
You want to park on the same side of the street as a fire station driveway. How far away must you be?
- A At least 20 feet
- B At least 15 feet
- C At least 50 feet
- D At least 75 feet
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A. At least 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street. When marked, the limit is 75 feet on the other side, so fire trucks can swing out.