Michigan Permit Test case studies
Michigan Permit Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Michigan Learner's Permit Knowledge Test is the written portion of Michigan's graduated licensing process for new drivers. Passing it is what allows a new driver to begin supervised, permitted driving before moving on to road skills testing and, eventually, a full operator's license. The Michigan Permit Test case studies are 5 cases and about 3,104 words.
1Dark Signal, Wet Pavement, and a Center Turn Lane
on a rainy November evening in Grand Rapids. You are eastbound on a five-lane road - one through lane each way plus a two-way left-turn lane down the center - and you want to turn left into a hardware store driveway a block past the next intersection.
639 words, about 3 min2Four-Way Stop, Then a Right on Red That Is Not Allowed
you come to a full stop at a four-way stop on a two-lane city street in Lansing. A blue SUV going the opposite direction arrives at its stop line about two seconds later with its left turn signal on.
615 words, about 3 min3Tailgater, Glare, and a Night Work Zone
You are in the right lane at 65 mph with low beams on. A lifted pickup with very bright headlights has been sitting about 1.5 seconds off your rear bumper for two miles, and its light is bouncing off your mirrors straight into your eyes.
600 words, about 3 min4Cyclist on a Two-Lane Road with a Solid Line and a Crest Ahead
It is a clear Saturday morning in May. You are northbound at 55 mph on a two-lane county road in northern Michigan.
597 words, about 3 min5Deer on the Bridge, Ice on the Deck
in February the air temperature reads 28°F and light freezing drizzle is falling. You are eastbound at 55 mph on a two-lane road approaching a concrete bridge over a river; the deck looks darker and wetter than the pavement on either side.
653 words, about 3 min