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Michigan permit test: pavement markings

White and yellow lines, crosswalks, stop lines, arrows, bike and shared lanes, center turn lanes, Michigan Lefts and yield lines. 17 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. Stop your vehicle behind the crosswalk line so pedestrians can cross. (p. 60)
  2. A double solid white line allows travel in the same direction on both sides but prohibits crossing the line. (p. 60)
  3. Solid white lines marking the right edge are called fog lines and help you stay on the road at night or in bad weather. (p. 60)
  4. A green bicycle lane shows a likely point of conflict between cars and bicycles, usually at intersections and driveways. (p. 61)
  5. Yellow lines separate traffic lanes moving in opposite directions. (p. 61)
  6. A solid yellow line on your side of the center means you may not cross it to pass. (p. 61)
  7. A single broken yellow line usually marks a center line where you may pass if it is safe. (p. 61)
  8. A lane arrow showing both a right turn and straight permits either movement from that lane. (p. 61)
  9. An unmarked median crossover should always be treated as a single-lane crossover; the extra width is for larger vehicles. (p. 62)
  10. Dashed white lines across a lane in a roundabout mark the edge of the roundabout's circular lane. (p. 63)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample pavement markings questions

  1. 1.You stop at a red light where a crosswalk is painted across your lane. Where should your car stop?

    • ABehind the crosswalk line
    • BWith the front wheels in the crosswalk
    • COn the crosswalk lines
    • DPast the crosswalk, near the curb
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    ✓ A. Behind the crosswalk line

    Stop your vehicle behind the crosswalk line so pedestrians can cross.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 60

  2. 2.At an intersection with a Michigan Left, how do you make a left turn?

    • ATurn left directly at the signal light
    • BDrive on the shoulder to reach the side street
    • CTurn left from the far right lane instead
    • DGo straight or right, then U-turn at the median
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    ✓ D. Go straight or right, then U-turn at the median

    Michigan Lefts do not allow direct left turns; you drive straight through or turn right, then make a U-turn at a median crossover.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 62

  3. 3.You stop at an intersection that has no stop line and no crosswalk. Where should you stop?

    • APast the corner so you can see
    • BBefore entering the intersection
    • CNext to the stop sign post only
    • DIn the middle of the intersection
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    ✓ B. Before entering the intersection

    If there are no stop lines or crosswalks, stop before entering the intersection and make sure you can see traffic from all directions.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 60

  4. 4.You want to turn right, and a marked bicycle lane runs along the curb. May you drive in the bike lane to make your turn?

    • AYes, if you signal
    • BYes, if no cyclists are close
    • COnly at intersections
    • DNo, using it to turn right is illegal
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    ✓ D. No, using it to turn right is illegal

    It is illegal to use a bicycle lane for driving, passing, making right turns, parking or waiting.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 61