Historical Examples. 1  Better be common-sensed and practical, taking things as they are. 2  The Phoenicians, before all else, were practical business men. 3  The thoughts of the men of that day were as practical as their sentiments were patriotic. 4  I favor as a practical policy the putting of first things first.
First Time Drivers. Under Michigan DMV guidelines, you must be 14 years and 9 months old and have successfully completed Segment 1 of an approved driver education program to apply for a Level 1 learner's license.
At the age of 16, if you can prove to the court that you have a way to support yourself you may become emancipated. How old do you have to be in the state of Michigan to be emancipated? In Michigan you have to be at least 16 in order to file a petition for emancipation.