Michigan: Emergencies and special situations — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What happens if you leave the scene of a crash you were involved in?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "What Every Driver Must Know" (October 2025), Michigan Secretary of State.
Did you know?
- In 1930, Fisher Body introduced the slanted windshield to reduce glare from the lights of oncoming traffic at night.
- In 1955, Ford Motor Co. announced that seat belts would be offered as a factory-installed option.
- In 1974, the first mass-produced air bags were offered as an option in some Cadillacs and Buicks.
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After driving through deep water, your brakes may become wet. What should you do?
- Turn off the engine and wait for them to dry
- Continue driving normally; wet brakes work the same
- Pull the parking brake repeatedly
- Slow down and gently push the pedal until they work properly
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Correct answer: Slow down and gently push the pedal until they work properly
Test your brakes after driving through deep water; slow down and gently push the brake pedal until they work properly again.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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Which of the following contributes to hydroplaning?
- Driving slowly on dry, clean pavement
- Worn tires, low tire pressure, or driving too fast
- New tires inflated to the correct tire pressure
- Using cruise control
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Correct answer: Worn tires, low tire pressure, or driving too fast
Worn tires, low tire pressure or driving too fast contribute to hydroplaning.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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If there are no barricades at a flooded road, what does the manual suggest?
- Wait for another driver to test it first
- Always drive through regardless
- Consider finding an alternate route
- Drive through at normal speed
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Correct answer: Consider finding an alternate route
If there are no barricades at a flooded road, consider finding an alternate route; deep water can damage your vehicle's engine.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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When driving in fog, you should:
- Follow the vehicle ahead closely to see the road
- Turn off your headlights
- Use low-beam headlights and be prepared to stop quickly
- Use your high beams for maximum visibility
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Correct answer: Use low-beam headlights and be prepared to stop quickly
Drive slowly in fog, turn on your low-beam headlights, and be prepared to stop quickly.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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In cold weather, drivers should be alert and listen for:
- Only emergency vehicles
- Only pedestrians
- Only other cars
- Snowmobiles, and watch for trail or crosswalk signs along the roadway
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Correct answer: Snowmobiles, and watch for trail or crosswalk signs along the roadway
In cold weather, be alert and listen for snowmobiles, and watch for trail or crosswalk signs along the roadway.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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When driving on snow or a slippery road, you should:
- Test your brakes lightly
- Brake as hard as possible immediately
- Avoid using your brakes entirely
- Pump the accelerator
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Correct answer: Test your brakes lightly
Test your vehicle's brakes lightly to get a feel for the road.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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Most skids happen when a driver:
- Uses low-beam headlights in the rain
- Turns too quickly or stops suddenly
- Uses cruise control on dry roads
- Drives too slowly on a dry road
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Correct answer: Turns too quickly or stops suddenly
Most skids happen when a driver tries to turn too quickly or stops suddenly on slippery pavement.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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If your vehicle begins skidding, after taking your foot off the accelerator, you should:
- Turn the steering wheel as far as it will go
- Apply the parking brake immediately
- Accelerate to regain traction
- Point the front wheels where you want to go
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Correct answer: Point the front wheels where you want to go
Turn the front wheels only enough to keep them pointed where you want to go, and be prepared for a secondary skid in the opposite direction.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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Your stopping distance can be affected by:
- Only the make of your vehicle
- Only the time of day when you are driving
- Fatigue, attention, road surface and weather
- Only the color of your vehicle
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Correct answer: Fatigue, attention, road surface and weather
Stopping distance can be affected by fatigue, attention, vehicle type and weight, tire/brake condition, road surface, and weather.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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To make a smooth stop on wet pavement, you should:
- Increase pressure gradually, then reduce it just before you stop
- Keep constant light pressure on the pedal the entire time
- Slam on the brakes hard at the last possible moment
- Pump the brakes rapidly throughout
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Correct answer: Increase pressure gradually, then reduce it just before you stop
On wet pavement, increase pressure on the brake pedal gradually and reduce it just before you stop for a smooth stop.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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When driving at night, you should be able to:
- Rely on other drivers to warn you of hazards
- Only worry about stopping distance during the day
- Always drive at the speed limit regardless of visibility
- Stop within the clear distance you can see ahead
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Correct answer: Stop within the clear distance you can see ahead
You should be able to stop within the clear distance you can see ahead; drive within the range of your headlights.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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If an oncoming driver does not dim their high beams, you should:
- Close your eyes briefly
- Look directly at their headlights
- Keep your eyes on the right edge of the road ahead
- Flash your high beams repeatedly at them until they dim
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Correct answer: Keep your eyes on the right edge of the road ahead
Keep your eyes on the right edge of the road ahead; do not look directly into oncoming headlights, and a dirty windshield will make the glare worse.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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Why should you avoid using high beams when driving behind another vehicle?
- High beams do not work properly at low speeds
- It is only a courtesy, not a rule
- It saves fuel
- Bright light in their mirrors can be distracting
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Correct answer: Bright light in their mirrors can be distracting
Do not use high beams when behind other vehicles; bright lights shining in their rearview mirrors can be distracting.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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Headlights must be turned on any time there is not enough daylight to see people and vehicles clearly at:
- 50 feet
- 100 feet
- 1,000 feet
- 500 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
Headlights must be on any time there is not enough daylight to see people and vehicles clearly at 500 feet; it is illegal to use only parking lights when headlights are required.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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Generally, what is the safest thing to do if you are involved in a roadside emergency?
- Wave down passing vehicles from the road
- Try to fix the problem yourself in the traffic lane
- Get out and start walking to find help
- Stay in your car with your seat belt on until help arrives
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Correct answer: Stay in your car with your seat belt on until help arrives
Generally, the safest thing to do in a roadside emergency is to stay in your car, with your seat belt buckled, until help arrives.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 64 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 64)
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What happens if you leave the scene of a crash you were involved in?
- It is only a civil matter
- It is legal if you report it within a week
- It is illegal and punishable by fines, jail time or both
- There are no legal consequences if no one was hurt
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Correct answer: It is illegal and punishable by fines, jail time or both
Leaving the scene of a crash is against the law, punishable by fines, jail time or both; penalties increase if alcohol was involved or if there were injuries or fatalities.
Source: What Every Driver Must Know (October 2025), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)