Sharing the Road

Study questions with answers

12 sample Sharing the Road questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. Michigan law requires drivers passing a bicyclist to leave a gap of at least:

   Correct answer: 3 feet

   You must leave a bicyclist a minimum of 3 feet when passing; where that is not workable, go by slowly with as much room as you safely can.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Bicyclists (Ch. 6)

2. 2. The areas around a large truck where the driver cannot see you are called:

   Correct answer: No zones

   These blind spots are known as no zones; lingering in them means the trucker may not see you when turning or changing lanes.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Commercial vehicles (Ch. 6)

3. 3. Under Michigan law, a moped is a vehicle that cannot go faster than:

   Correct answer: 30 mph

   A moped is defined as having an engine of 100cc or less that cannot exceed 30 mph on level ground and needs no gear shifting.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Moped or scooter? (Ch. 6)

4. 4. When passing a large truck, you should pull back into the lane only after:

   Correct answer: You can see the truck's entire cab in your mirror

   Before returning to the lane, make sure you can see the whole cab of the truck in your mirror.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Passing a commercial vehicle (Ch. 6)

5. 5. Because a motorcycle's small size makes its speed hard to judge, when turning left you should:

   Correct answer: Assume it is closer than it looks and wait

   A motorcycle often looks farther away and slower than it is, so assume it is closer and let it pass before you turn.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Motorcycles (Ch. 6)

6. 6. Motorcycles with engines of 125cc or larger are:

   Correct answer: Allowed on freeways

   Motorcycles of 125cc or more are legally allowed on freeways and limited-access highways.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Specifically about motorcyclists (Ch. 6)

7. 7. Compared with a car, a large commercial truck traveling at 55 mph needs:

   Correct answer: Much more distance to stop

   At 55 mph a passenger car stops in roughly 130 feet, while a big truck needs about 400 feet.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Commercial vehicles (Ch. 6)

8. 8. When you follow a horse-drawn buggy or a rider on horseback, you should slow to:

   Correct answer: 15 to 20 mph and stay well back

   Reduce speed to 15 to 20 mph and keep at least 20 feet back so you do not startle the horse.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Slow-moving vehicles (Ch. 6)

9. 9. A slow-moving vehicle marked with the orange triangle travels no faster than:

   Correct answer: 25 mph

   Slow-moving vehicles such as farm machinery and buggies cannot exceed 25 mph.

   Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Slow-moving vehicles (Ch. 6)

10. 10. When a truck signals a right turn at an intersection, be aware that it may:

    Correct answer: Swing wide to the left first

    Trucks often swing wide to the left to complete a right turn, so do not squeeze up on their right side.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Commercial vehicles (Ch. 6)

11. 11. At night, when following a truck or bus, you should use your:

    Correct answer: Low beams

    Use low beams behind a truck or bus so your lights do not reflect into the driver's mirrors.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Commercial vehicles (Ch. 6)

12. 12. A driver should not use a marked bicycle lane as a:

    Correct answer: Right-turn lane

    It is illegal to use a bike lane for driving, passing, parking, or as a right-turn lane.

    Source: Michigan: What Every Driver Must Know - Bicyclists (Ch. 6)