Michigan Traffic Laws & Right-of-Way

Eligibility for Michigan BDIC focuses on a valid license, minor offense, and clean record.. Michigan's BDIC is offered to eligible drivers identified by the Secretary of State, typically those with a valid license, a qualifying minor offense worth 3 or fewer points, and a clean recent driving history.

In Michigan, accumulating 12 or more points within a two‑year period can trigger a driver reexamination by the Secretary of State.. In Michigan, a driver who accumulates 12 or more points within a 2-year period may be required to attend a reexamination, where the Secretary of State can impose restrictions, suspend, or revoke driving privileges.

Michigan's BDIC is only offered to eligible drivers identified by the Secretary of State, typically those with a valid license and a qualifying minor offense. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.

• !Some drivers may incorrectly believe that any driver can take the BDIC, regardless of their license type or violation severity, or that only drivers under a certain age are eligible.
• !Many learners mistakenly think the threshold is lower (e.g., 8 or 6 points), but the law sets the trigger at 12 points.
• !Some drivers may think they only need to stop if children are visible or that they can pass the bus if no children are crossing, but this is not the case. The law requires drivers to stop whenever a school bus is displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, regardless of whether children are visible.
• !Some drivers may think that the larger vehicle or the vehicle turning left has the right-of-way, but neither of these is correct.
• !Some drivers may think they should speed up to clear the intersection, but this behavior is actually a common cause of crashes.

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