Michigan permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 5 questions.
Unless signs say otherwise, what is the maximum speed limit on Michigan freeways?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
Unless signs say otherwise, what is the maximum speed limit on Michigan freeways?
- A 70 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 65 mph
- D 75 mph
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A. 70 mph
Michigan freeways have a 70 mph maximum and 55 mph minimum unless posted otherwise. School buses and trucks are limited to 65 mph on those freeways.
You are on a two-lane highway in Michigan that is not a freeway, and there are no speed limit signs. What is the limit?
- A 45 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 65 mph
- D 70 mph
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B. 55 mph
Unless posted otherwise, the limit is 55 mph on Michigan streets and highways that are not freeways. Remember the basic speed law: drive slower when conditions require it.
What is the standard speed limit in a Michigan platted subdivision or condominium complex?
- A 25 mph
- B 15 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 45 mph
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A. 25 mph
Under the Michigan Vehicle Code, platted subdivisions and condominium complexes have a 25 mph limit. These areas have children, pedestrians and driveways close together.
What standard speed limit applies in Michigan mobile home parks?
- A 10 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 15 mph
- D 25 mph
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C. 15 mph
The Michigan Vehicle Code sets 15 mph in mobile home parks and some municipal parks. Homes sit close to the road and people often walk in the street.