Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 8
Test 8 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. A small plate under a stop sign reads CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP. What is it telling you?
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Answer D: Traffic on the cross street is not required to stop at all
The plate warns that the other road is uncontrolled, so you must wait for a gap instead of expecting anyone to take turns with you.
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2. Where does Maryland's ban on writing, sending or reading text messages apply?
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Answer C: While operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway
Maryland's text messaging ban applies to an individual operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway, and it covers reading a message as well as writing or sending one.
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3. How many points does Maryland assess for exceeding a posted 65 mile per hour limit by 20 miles per hour or more?
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Answer D: 5 points
Maryland singles out speeding by 20 mph or more where the posted limit is 65 mph and assesses 5 points for it.
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4. A driver sees this sign on a quiet road with no other traffic in either direction. What is the correct response?
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Answer C: Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop
The sign gives advance notice of a highway-rail grade crossing, so the driver reduces speed, checks both directions along the tracks and keeps enough room to stop short of the rails.
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5. How long must a Maryland driver stay in the Ignition Interlock System Program the first, second and third time participation is required?
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Answer A: 6 months, then 1 year, then 3 years
Maryland sets the required participation at 6 months the first time, 1 year the second time and 3 years the third or any later time.
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6. You have stopped on the shoulder of a highway and want to rejoin the traffic. What is the correct way?
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Answer D: Signal, build up speed along the shoulder, then merge into a gap
Entering a fast lane at a slow speed is what causes the conflict, so the shoulder is used to gain speed before the merge in the same way as an acceleration lane.
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7. A yellow pennant, an isosceles triangle with its long axis horizontal, is reserved for which message?
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Answer D: No passing zone
The pennant shape is used only for the no passing zone sign, which marks the point where overtaking is no longer allowed.
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8. Where may Maryland establish a speed limit above 55 mph, and what is the statewide ceiling?
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Answer B: Only on an interstate highway or an expressway, and never above 70 mph
Maryland law forbids a limit above 55 mph on any highway that is not an interstate or an expressway, and forbids any limit above 70 mph anywhere in the state.
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9. A speed limit sign carries a second panel reading TRUCKS 55. What does that panel do?
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Answer B: It sets a lower legal limit for trucks
A truck speed limit panel is regulatory, so trucks are bound by the lower figure while other traffic keeps to the main limit.
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10. Before making a right turn at an intersection, what should you check besides oncoming traffic?
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Answer B: Your right blind spot and the crosswalk, for cyclists and pedestrians
Right turns often catch a cyclist or a pedestrian coming up on the right, so check the blind spot and the crosswalk before you turn.
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11. How many points does Maryland assess for exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more?
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Answer A: 2 points
Maryland assesses 2 points for speeding by 10 mph or more, the same total it uses for following another vehicle too closely.
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12. Why should heavy objects in the passenger compartment be secured?
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Answer A: Because loose objects fly forward in a crash and can injure the people
Anything loose keeps traveling at the speed of the vehicle when the vehicle stops, so it strikes the occupants with great force.
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13. You make eye contact with a driver waiting to pull out of a side street. What should you assume?
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Answer D: The driver may still not have seen you, so stay ready to slow or stop
Drivers can look directly at you and still not register your vehicle, especially a small one. Eye contact helps, but never rely on it.
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14. It is dusk and a jogger in dark clothing is running along the edge of the road. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and scan the edges of the road
Dusk is the hardest light for spotting people, and dark clothing removes most of your warning, so lower speed and a careful scan of the roadsides are the answer.
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15. What penalty does Maryland set for a phone or texting violation that causes a crash resulting in death or serious bodily injury?
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Answer D: Up to 1 year in jail or a fine of up to 5,000 dollars, or both
Maryland makes it a separate offense to cause a fatal or serious injury crash by violating its texting or handheld telephone sections, punishable by up to a year or 5,000 dollars or both.
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16. A sign on a long descent points to a RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP a mile ahead. What is that ramp for?
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Answer C: Stopping a vehicle whose brakes have failed
An escape ramp climbs into deep gravel or sand to bring a vehicle with failed brakes to a halt, so no one should stop or park in it.
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17. When may a Maryland driver traveling in the same direction pass an emergency or police vehicle that is using its signals?
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Answer B: Only once it has stopped, or when a police officer directs the pass
Maryland forbids passing an emergency vehicle using audible and visual signals, or a police vehicle using an audible signal, while proceeding in the same direction unless it has stopped or an officer directs otherwise.
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18. May you park across the entrance to a fire station?
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Answer D: No, an emergency exit must never be blocked
Emergency vehicles must be able to leave the moment a call comes in, so their entrances and exits are kept clear at all hours.
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19. When may the Maryland MVA renew a license without the licensee appearing in person?
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Answer A: When the photograph on file was taken less than 16 years before the renewal
Maryland allows a renewal without a personal appearance as long as the photograph the Administration already holds is less than 16 years old.
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20. How low may a Maryland local authority set a speed limit outside an urban district after an engineering and traffic investigation?
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Answer C: No lower than 25 miles per hour
Maryland allows a decrease outside an urban district only down to 25 mph, although separate provisions let a few named jurisdictions go lower.
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21. How does Maryland change the penalty for driving under the influence when a minor is being transported?
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Answer A: The first offense rises to 2 years in jail or a 2,000 dollar fine, or both
Maryland creates a separate offense for driving under the influence while transporting a minor, capping a first conviction at two years or 2,000 dollars or both.
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22. How many points does Maryland assess for reckless driving?
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Answer A: 6 points
Maryland assesses 6 points for reckless driving, the same total it assesses for exceeding the posted limit by 30 miles per hour or more.
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23. Which of these would appear as a symbol on a blue general service sign?
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Answer A: A hospital
General service signs cover facilities such as hospitals, fuel, food, lodging, camping, telephones and rest areas, all shown in white on blue.
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24. Which drivers may not touch a handheld telephone at all in Maryland, even to start or end a call?
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Answer C: School vehicle drivers carrying passengers, and permit or provisional holders aged 18 or over
Maryland gives no start or end of call allowance to the driver of a Class H school vehicle carrying passengers and in motion, or to a learner's permit or provisional license holder who is at least 18.
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25. A yellow pennant-shaped sign is posted on the left side of a two-lane road facing you. What is it telling you?
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Answer B: You are entering a no-passing zone and may not start a pass
The pennant is placed on the left so that it faces the driver who might pull out, and it marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.