Driver reexaminations — Michigan Permit Test

Driver reexaminations on the Michigan permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Michigan may require a driver reexamination if you have been in three or more crashes resulting in injury or property damage over the past two years.

Repeated crashes in a short time suggest a problem that should be looked at before the next one.

You have been in three or more traffic crashes resulting in personal injury or property damage over the past two years.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.16

A crash resulting in a fatality, where the crash report shows you were negligent or had been drinking, can lead to a driver reexamination.

When a death follows carelessness or drinking, the state looks again at whether that driver should drive.

Any crash resulting in a fatality where the crash report indicates that you were negligent or had been drinking.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.16

Violating the restrictions, terms or conditions of your license can lead to a driver reexamination.

A restriction only works if it is kept. Breaking one puts the whole license in question.

You have been convicted of violating the restrictions, terms or conditions of your license.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.16

The purpose of a driver reexamination is to discuss your driving, decide what licensing controls will reduce your risk, and encourage improvement.

The aim is to change how you drive, not only to punish what you did.

The purpose of the driver reexamination is to discuss driving performance, determine the appropriate licensing controls to reduce driving risk associated with this performance and encourage improvement.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.16

Licensing controls after a reexamination may include restrictions, suspensions, revocations or a combination of these.

The outcome is fitted to the driver, from a narrow limit up to losing the license.

Licensing controls may include restrictions, suspensions, revocations or a combination of these actions.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.16

On the test

How many crashes in 2 years can lead to a driver reexamination?

3 or more. Repeated crashes in a short time suggest a problem that should be looked at before the next one. What Every Driver Must Know, p.16: “You have been in three or more traffic crashes resulting in personal injury or property damage over the past two years.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against What Every Driver Must Know, published by the Michigan Department of State, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-03.