Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 22 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Maryland test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass22
- Passing score88%
- Minimum age15 years 9 months
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1. What does Maryland law say about driving too slowly?
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Answer A: A driver may not willfully impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic
Maryland prohibits willfully driving so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, unless the reduced speed is needed for safety or required by law.
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2. The sign over the leftmost lane reads LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT. You are in that lane and want to go straight. What should you do?
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Answer C: Move out of the lane before the intersection if it is safe
A mandatory movement lane control sign makes the turn compulsory for that lane, so a driver who wants another movement must change lanes in advance.
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3. May you park in front of a public or private driveway?
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Answer A: No, blocking a driveway is prohibited even for a short time
Parking in front of a driveway blocks the property owner from entering or leaving, and the prohibition does not depend on how long you stay.
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4. You have a steady green ball to turn left, and the oncoming traffic gets a green left arrow. What does that mean for you?
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Answer C: Oncoming vehicles will turn across your path, so you must wait
A green ball is permissive, so when the oncoming side receives a protected arrow those vehicles have priority and you must yield until they clear.
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5. You have a small extinguisher and a fire has started under the hood. What is the safe way to use it?
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Answer B: Release the latch and spray through the gap without raising the hood at all
Opening the hood feeds the fire a rush of air, so spraying through the gap at the base of the flames is both safer and more effective.
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6. What is the ceiling on Maryland's uninsured motorist penalty for one violation in a 12 month period?
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Answer C: 3,500 dollars
Maryland caps the penalty at 3,500 dollars for each violation within any 12 month period, however long the lapse continued.
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7. How many points does Maryland assess for failure to report an accident?
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Answer C: 5 points
Maryland assesses 5 points for failure to report an accident, well above an ordinary moving violation but below the leaving the scene offenses.
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8. You are using the parking brake to slow a vehicle whose brakes have failed. How should you apply it?
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Answer D: Gradually, holding the release so you can let it off if the rear slides
The parking brake works on two wheels only, so applying it hard can lock them and spin the vehicle. Keep the release held so you can back it off instantly.
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9. How many points does Maryland assess for driving on a learner's instructional permit without the required supervising driver?
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Answer A: 5 points
Maryland assesses 5 points for driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit, the same total it uses for driving while not licensed at all.
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10. Who must cosign a Maryland driver's license application made by a minor?
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Answer B: A parent or guardian, or another responsible adult if the applicant has neither
Maryland requires the application of a minor to be cosigned by a parent or guardian, with substitutes such as an adult employer or another responsible adult when there is none.
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11. You decide to turn around using a driveway on your right. What is the safer way to do it?
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Answer C: Stop past the driveway, reverse into it, then pull out and drive away
Passing the driveway and backing in means you reverse off the roadway and then rejoin traffic facing forward, with a full view of both directions.
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12. Your right-turn lane shows a green arrow while the through lanes face a red ball. What does that mean?
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Answer C: Only the right turn is allowed, and it is protected while the arrow lasts
A green arrow gives a protected movement in that direction only; the red ball still stops the through traffic in the other lanes.
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13. How many points does Maryland assess for driving while under the influence of alcohol?
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Answer A: 12 points
Maryland assesses 12 points for driving under the influence of alcohol or under the influence per se, while driving while impaired carries 8 points.
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14. You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming bicyclist is approaching in the bike lane. What must you do?
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Answer B: Yield and complete the turn only after the bicyclist has passed
A bicycle in the roadway has the same right of way as a vehicle, so a left-turning driver must yield to an oncoming rider just as to an oncoming car.
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15. How much space must a Maryland driver leave when overtaking a bicycle, an EPAMD or a motor scooter?
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Answer A: At least 3 feet
Maryland requires a passing clearance of not less than 3 feet, subject to narrow exceptions such as a road too narrow to allow it.
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16. You come upon a crash that has just happened and decide to help. Where should you stop your vehicle?
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Answer A: Well beyond the scene, completely off the road, with the hazard lights on
Stopping past the crash and off the pavement keeps you from becoming another victim and leaves the approach clear for emergency vehicles.
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17. What may the Maryland MVA do if an owner fails to surrender the evidences of a suspended registration?
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Answer A: Suspend the owner's license to drive until the evidences are returned
Maryland allows the Administration to try to recover the evidences of registration and to suspend the owner's license to drive until they are returned.
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18. Who may supervise the holder of a Maryland learner's instructional permit in a car?
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Answer A: A driver at least 21 years old who has been licensed at least 3 years for that class of vehicle
Maryland requires the supervising driver to be at least 21, licensed at least 3 years for the class being driven, and seated beside the permit holder.
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19. A yellow diamond showing a bicycle is posted on a rural road. What should a driver expect?
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Answer A: Bicyclists crossing or riding along the roadway there
The bicycle warning sign is used where a bikeway crosses the road or where riders are likely to be in the traffic lanes, so drivers should look carefully and pass wide.
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20. What are the maximum penalties for a first Maryland conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol?
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Answer D: Up to 1 year in jail or a fine of up to 1,200 dollars, or both
Maryland caps a first conviction for driving under the influence at one year of imprisonment or a fine of 1,200 dollars or both, and doubles both figures on a second offense.
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21. What passenger restriction applies to a Maryland provisional licensee who is under 18?
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Answer C: No passenger under 18 may be carried during the first 151 days of the license
Maryland bars a provisional licensee under 18 from carrying a passenger under 18 from the date the license is issued until the 151st day after issue.
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22. Below a speed limit sign is a smaller panel with white numbers on a black background and the word NIGHT. What does it show?
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Answer D: The limit that applies after dark
A night speed limit panel sets a separate legal maximum for the hours of darkness, and its reversed colors mark it as the night figure.
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23. What are the maximum penalties for a first Maryland conviction for driving a vehicle the driver knows is uninsured?
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Answer A: Up to 1 year in jail or a fine of up to 1,000 dollars, or both
Maryland makes knowingly driving, or knowingly permitting the driving of, an uninsured vehicle punishable by up to a year or 1,000 dollars or both on a first offense.
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24. Traffic is backed up on the far side of a railroad crossing. What should you do before driving onto the tracks?
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Answer D: Wait behind the tracks until there is room to clear them completely
Never enter a crossing until you are certain you can drive completely across without stopping, because a vehicle trapped on the tracks cannot get out of a train's way.
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25. A deer suddenly steps onto the road ahead of you at night. What is the safest response?
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Answer C: Brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving
Swerving at speed often leads to a rollover or a head-on crash that is far worse than hitting the animal. Brake hard, hold your lane and expect more deer to follow.