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Michigan permit test: speed limits and stopping distance

Michigan speed limits, stopping distances and following time. 11 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember7 key speed limits and stopping distance rulesShow the rules
  1. Platted subdivisions and condominium complexes have a standard limit of 25 mph. (p. 40)
  2. Unless posted otherwise, freeways have a 70 mph maximum and a 55 mph minimum. (p. 40)
  3. The standard limit is 15 mph in mobile home parks and some municipal parks. (p. 40)
  4. Look 20 to 30 seconds down the road to spot hazards early and avoid last-second reactions. (p. 78)
  5. When speeds increase or conditions are poor, increase your following distance up to 6 seconds or more if needed. (p. 78)
  6. A 3- to 4-second following distance is required as a general rule on dry or wet pavement. (p. 78)
  7. You are following too closely if you pass the mark before you finish counting to 3 seconds. (p. 78)

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

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Sample speed limits and stopping distance questions

  1. 1.You are driving through a platted subdivision with no speed sign. What is the standard speed limit?

    • A15 mph
    • B35 mph
    • C25 mph
    • D30 mph
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    ✓ C. 25 mph

    Platted subdivisions and condominium complexes have a standard limit of 25 mph.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 40

  2. 2.You drive a school bus on a freeway posted at 70 mph. What is your maximum speed?

    • A70 mph
    • B65 mph
    • C55 mph
    • D60 mph
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    ✓ B. 65 mph

    School buses and trucks are restricted to 65 mph on freeways; on freeways posted below 70 mph they are limited to 55 mph.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 40

  3. 3.On a Michigan highway that is not a freeway and has no posted limit, what is the speed limit?

    • A65 mph
    • B70 mph
    • C55 mph
    • D45 mph
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    ✓ C. 55 mph

    Unless otherwise posted, the limit is 55 mph on all streets that are not freeways and on all highways.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 40

  4. 4.How far ahead does the Michigan handbook say you should look down the road to spot hazards?

    • A20 to 30 seconds
    • B45 to 60 seconds
    • C10 to 15 seconds
    • D5 to 10 seconds
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    ✓ A. 20 to 30 seconds

    Look 20 to 30 seconds down the road to spot hazards early and avoid last-second reactions.

    Source: What Every Driver Must Know (SOS-133) (October 2025), page 78