Michigan Permit Test Flashcards

Michigan Permit Test Flashcards What does a slow moving vehicle sign look like? red triangle what does no zone meanblind spots around big trucks What does PBT stand for?preliminary breath test What are rumble strips on the side of the road for?to wake you up What can trucks cause on the road?wind turbulence fastest speed of a slow moving vehicle?25 mph How close/far away should you park to a curb? Within 12 inches speed limit in mobile home parks15 mph How far down the road should you look?12-15 seconds What's Michigan's implied consent law?drivers must give consent to the pbt What color are regulatory signs?red hand arm signal for left turnleft arm and hand straight out What types of medicines cause drowsiness? cold medicine, allergy medicine, and pain relievers hand arm signal for slow or stopleft arm and hand bent down braking distancethe distance you travel from the time the brakes take hold until you stop What's the size of a can of beer, glass of wine, and shot of whiskey that all contain the same amount of alcohol?beer: 12 oz can, wine: 5 oz glass, whiskey: 1.5 oz shot illegal BAC under 210.02 Even numberseast and west illegal bodily alcohol content0.08 or greater/0.17 or greater What does SEEIT stand for?search, evaluate, execute, in time What is the Move Over Law?Requires drivers to move over when an emergency or authorized vehicle is coming At what speed can you hydroplane?30 mph How often should you look in your mirrors? Every 3-5 seconds two areas around your vehicle you can't see in your mirrors?blindspots Where should you turn your wheels when facing uphill?away from the curb When should your headlights be turned on? when there's not enough daylight to see people and cars at 500 ft When should you signal in a city?2 blocks ahead What are rumble strips across the road for? to indicate a change in road conditions What does a diamond in a lane mean?restricted or reserved average reaction time for all drivers3/4 of a second What do the yellow hazard lights on a school bus mean?proceed with caution What do the red flashing school bus lights mean? prepare to stop at least 20 ft away from the school bus Who has the right of way at a roundabout? vehicles within the roundabout What should your total stopping distance be? 4 seconds reaction distancedistance you travel to take your foot off the accelerator and place it on the brake.

How far ahead should you signal?100 feet What should you do when driving in fog?Use low beam lights Where should you turn your wheels when facing downhill?toward the curb speed limit in subdivisions and condo complexes 25 mph Where should you look if an oncoming vehicle doesn't dim their headlights?right edge of the road Why is a weave lane dangerous?It's both an entrance and an exit solid white linesmark the edge of the road, separate lanes of traffic going in the same direction (passing is discouraged) What's the danger of motorcycles on the road? they're small broken yellow linesindicate where it is safe to pass Odd numbersnorth and south broken white lines for?traffic lanes going in the same direction Maximum freeway speed70 mph freeway speed for buses and trucks60 mph When should you signal on the open road? 1/4-1/2 miles ahead What's the speed limit in construction?45 mph What is minimizing?reducing risks from a hazard by putting more distance between yourself and the hazard perception distancedistance you travel when you spot a hazard and your brain knows it's a hazard Where should you stop near a railroad crossing? No more than 50 feet away and no less that 15 feet away solid double yellow linestraffic lanes going in different directions where passing is not allowed hand arm signal for right turnleft arm and hand bent up Minimum freeway speed55 mph What's the speed when traveling though a roundabout?20 mph or less (and yield sign present) What color are warning signs?yellow