Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 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. Why is a U-turn on a one-way street a problem?
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Answer A: You would end up facing the wrong way against all the traffic
Every lane of a one-way street runs the same way, so turning around leaves you driving head-on against all of the traffic.
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2. After a Maryland officer serves an order of suspension for a refusal or a 0.08 result, how long may a licensed driver keep driving, and how long is there to request a hearing?
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Answer B: 45 days of driving, with a hearing request due within 10 days
Maryland issues a temporary license good for 45 days for a licensed driver, and allows a hearing to be requested at the stop or within 10 days.
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3. Which young passengers are exempt from Maryland's provisional license passenger restriction?
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Answer A: Immediate family members and any relative living at the same address
Maryland exempts a spouse, child, stepchild, sibling or stepsibling of the licensee, along with any relative who resides at the same address.
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4. Why are tall vehicles such as SUVs and vans at extra risk in sudden steering maneuvers?
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Answer B: Their higher center of gravity makes them more likely to roll over
The higher a vehicle's mass sits, the more it leans in an abrupt turn, and a sharp swerve can tip it over. Smooth, gradual steering inputs are essential in tall vehicles.
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5. What does a traction control system do?
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Answer A: It limits wheel spin when you accelerate
Traction control cuts power or brakes a spinning wheel so the tires can grip when you pull away or accelerate on a slippery surface.
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6. You have a green light and are turning right. Pedestrians are stepping off the curb into the crosswalk you are about to cross. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait and let them cross before completing your turn
A green light does not release a turning driver from yielding to pedestrians already in the crosswalk of the street being entered.
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7. A vehicle ahead of you displays a reflective orange triangle on its rear. What does that emblem tell you?
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Answer B: The vehicle is built to travel at 25 mph or less
The orange triangle is the slow moving vehicle emblem used on farm and construction equipment designed for 25 mph or less, warning you that you are closing on it much faster than it appears.
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8. Does this sign settle who has the right-of-way at the intersection ahead?
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Answer D: No, it only gives notice of the intersection; the control there decides priority
A warning prepares the driver for what is coming but grants no priority, so whatever stop control, yield control, signal or right-of-way rule applies at the intersection is what decides.
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9. You have to leave a trailer parked on a slope. What extra step protects it?
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Answer D: Chock the trailer wheels as well as setting the brake
Chocks physically block the wheels, which is the only thing that still holds if a brake or a coupling lets go.
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10. How far from a stopped Maryland school vehicle showing alternately flashing red lights must you stop?
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Answer C: At least 20 feet from the front or the rear of the vehicle
Maryland requires a stop at least 20 feet from the school vehicle whether you approach from the front or the rear, and a conviction carries a fine of up to 1,000 dollars.
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11. What must a Maryland court order when a driver is convicted of impaired driving and the trier of fact finds the driver refused a chemical test?
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Answer B: One year of participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program
Maryland directs the court to require one year in the Ignition Interlock System Program when a refusal is proved alongside the impaired driving conviction.
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12. Under Maryland's child safety seat law, when may a child under 8 ride without a child safety seat?
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Answer C: When the child is 4 feet 9 inches tall or taller
Maryland requires a child safety seat for a child under 8 unless the child has reached a height of 4 feet 9 inches, and a child under 2 must be rear facing until the seat manufacturer's limits are reached.
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13. Which of these stopped vehicles does Maryland's move over rule cover?
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Answer B: A commercial vehicle giving emergency maintenance to a disabled vehicle
Maryland's list reaches a commercial motor vehicle providing emergency maintenance to a disabled vehicle and using the required visual signal, alongside emergency, service, tow and waste collection vehicles.
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14. Which sequence describes a well-made turn?
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Answer A: Signal, move into the correct lane, slow down, check, then turn
Tell others first, take your position, lose the speed before the corner, take a final look, and only then steer through the turn.
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15. How does Maryland assess points when one incident produces convictions on several charges at once?
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Answer C: Only the charge carrying the highest assessment produces points
Maryland assesses points only on the charge with the highest assessment when the convictions arise from offenses at the same time and place.
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16. You are in a minor collision on a busy road. No one is hurt and both vehicles can be driven. What is the recommended thing to do?
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Answer C: Move the vehicles out of the travel lanes to a safe spot before exchanging information
Vehicles left in traffic after a minor crash invite a second, often worse, collision. Clearing the lane protects everyone, and you still exchange details and report as required.
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17. What does a posted speed limit sign represent?
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Answer B: The maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions
A speed limit is an upper limit that assumes good weather, good visibility and light traffic, so the safe speed is often lower than the posted figure.
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18. How may a Maryland provisional licensee under 18 lawfully carry a young passenger who is not a relative?
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Answer B: By driving under the immediate supervision of a qualified adult seated beside the driver
Maryland lifts the passenger restriction whenever the provisional licensee is accompanied by a supervising driver who is at least 21, licensed 3 years for that class and seated beside the licensee.
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19. Apart from the listed exceptions, how may a Maryland provisional licensee under 18 drive lawfully between midnight and 5 a.m.?
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Answer B: By being accompanied and supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 21
Maryland allows driving in the restricted hours when the licensee is accompanied and supervised by a licensed driver at least 21 years old, in addition to the work, school, volunteer and athletic exceptions.
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20. What is true about an airbag once it has inflated in a crash?
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Answer B: It must be replaced by a technician before the car is driven any further
An airbag is a single use device, and the module and often the belts must be replaced before the vehicle protects anyone again.
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21. What does Maryland require of a passenger or multipurpose vehicle's top speed before it may be driven on a highway?
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Answer D: It must exceed the posted maximum limit for that highway by at least 5 miles per hour
Maryland bars driving a Class A passenger or Class M multipurpose vehicle on a highway if its maximum speed capability does not exceed the posted limit there by at least 5 mph.
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22. Why can an oncoming vehicle that looks comfortably far away leave you far less room than you expect?
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Answer D: You and that vehicle close the gap at the sum of both your speeds
Two vehicles approaching at 55 mph each close the distance between them at about 110 mph, so the gap disappears in half the time you would expect.
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23. You are approaching a yield sign and no other vehicle is anywhere in sight. What does the sign require?
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Answer A: Slow down and be ready to stop, but stop only if needed
A yield sign requires you to slow and give way, and to stop only when traffic or pedestrians make stopping necessary.
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24. What point totals trigger action by the Maryland MVA within any two year period?
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Answer A: A warning letter at 3 points, a driver improvement program at 5, suspension at 8 and revocation at 12
Maryland escalates from a warning letter at 3 points to a driver improvement program at 5, suspension at 8 and revocation at 12 within a two year window.
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25. How many points does Maryland assess for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer?
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Answer B: 12 points
Maryland places fleeing or eluding a police officer in the 12 point band alongside driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.