Driver Ed Page

This site serves as a supplemental resource for Segment 1 driver education students in Michigan.

Environments

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School Buses
Aggressive Drivers
Impairments

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Mi Driver Ed Segment 2

What to Bring to a Drive

Drive Card
Sunglasses
No open-toe shoes/heavy boots

Pre-Entry Routine

Debris
Tires
Windows/Windshield
Headlights/Taillights
Controls

Cockpit Routine

Lock doors
Adjust headrest/seat
Adjust mirrors
Adjust tilt wheel (if available)
Fasten seat belt
Start car/check panel
Release parking brake (if set)

Acceptable Hand Positions

10 and 2 (traditional position).
9 and 3 (some favor due to air bag).
8 and 4 (works w/ push-pull/air bag).

Acceptable Steering Techniques

Hand-over-hand
Push-pull
Spinback

Intersections Slideshow

Where to stop/Who goes first?

Speed Limits (unless otherwise posted)

Parking Lots - 10-15 mph
Parks; mobile home, condo, apartment villages - 15 mph
Residential/Business - 25 mph
Industrial - usually posted 30
Urban - usually posted 30, 35, 40, or 45
Highway/Open Country - 55 mph
Freeway - 70 mph
Minimum speed - 10 mph under speed limit. 15 under when posted 70 mph.
Basic Speed Law - Driver must determine a safe speed if not posted. Drive no faster than conditions safely allow. No minimum.

Staying Centered In Your Lane

How To Turn

Safe Distances (Side-to-Side)

Driving At Night

Driving In the Rain

Drive 1: Advance Prep: lane changes

MIRROR (lane change mirror)
SIGNAL (left=down, right=up)
BLIND SPOT (eyes past post)
MOVE OVER (gently)
SIGNAL OFF

Drive 2: Advance Prep: left F.A.L.L. turns

Left to first available legal lane
Speed up
Lane change to right

Parking On a Hill

Drive 3: Roundabouts

BikeSafe: Riding Safely In Bike Lanes

BikeSafe: Claiming the Lane

BikeSafe: Navigating Intersections

BikeSafe: Riding On the Sidewalk

Tire Maintenance

Maintaining Proper Air Pressure

Secretary of State Locator

Available at the SOS office

The title says it all. What you need to know to drive legally, safely, and courteously. Click on image for table of contents and complete access.

Michigan's Traffic Laws

Michigan Vehicle Code

Available at the SOS office

Everything you need to know about Michigan GDL. The quick reference guide in the back is indispensible. Click on image for PDF.

Probation Explained

Extreme Weather Driving Tips

How to Drive In Heavy Rain
How to Drive In a Lightning Storm
How to Drive In Dense Fog
How to Drive In High Winds/Dust Storms
How to Drive In Tornadoes/Microbursts
How to Drive In a Hail Storm
How to Drive In a Blizzard
How to Drive Through An Ice Storm
What to Do If Vehicle Is Stuck In Snow

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