No passing — Michigan Permit Test

No passing on the Michigan permit test — 7 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Do not pass when a solid yellow line is on your side of the center of the road.

The solid line on your side marks a stretch where you cannot see far enough ahead to pass.

A solid yellow line is on your side of the center of the road.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.32

Do not pass when you are within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing.

Cars may turn or stop there, and a train cannot stop for you.

You are within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad crossing.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.32

Do not pass when your view is blocked within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

Narrow structures leave no room to escape if a car is coming the other way.

Your view is blocked within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.32

Do not pass when approaching a hill or curve that keeps you from seeing oncoming traffic clearly.

You cannot pass safely into a lane you cannot see.

You are approaching a hill or curve that prevents you from seeing oncoming traffic clearly.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.32

Do not pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to allow a pedestrian to cross.

The stopped car hides the pedestrian, and passing it can put you right on top of them.

A vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to allow a pedestrian to cross.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.32

Do not pass when a school bus has stopped to load or unload passengers with its red lights flashing.

Children cross around the bus, and passing it puts them in your path.

A school bus has stopped to load or unload passengers and its red lights are flashing.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.32

Do not pass in a construction zone posted with no-passing signs.

Work zones have narrow lanes, workers and equipment close to traffic.

In a construction zone posted with no-passing signs.
What Every Driver Must Know, p.32

On the test

There is a solid yellow line on your side of the center. May you pass?

No, you may not. The solid line on your side marks a stretch where you cannot see far enough ahead to pass. What Every Driver Must Know, p.32: “A solid yellow line is on your side of the center of the road.”

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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.