Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. To avoid glare from headlights of an approaching car: Flash your high beams. Keep looking briefly to the side of the road. Stay focused on the center line on the road.

2. When you meet a truck coming from the opposite direction, keep as far as possible to the side to avoid A sideswipe accident. A rear-end collision. A head-on collision A direct hit.

3. Accidents are more likely to happen: ?n city streets during rush-hour traffic. On multi-lane freeways. On bridges and overpasses. When one driver is going faster or slower than other drivers on the road.

4. If you have had 3 beers in the past hour, about how long will it take for all the alcohol to leave your blood stream? One hour. Two hours. Three hours.

5. When using a deceleration lane to exit a roadway: Do not follow the posted warning speeds unless the roadway is slippery. Do not slow down until your vehicle has moved onto the deceleration lane. Do not use your turn signal until the vehicle has moved onto the deceleration lane.

6. When are audio devices that go in or cover both ears permissible to wear while driving? They are never permissible, unless it is a hearing aid. Only when it's daytime. Only when you are driving on the interstate They are never permissible. Only when there are no other cars on the road.

7. One of the rules of defensive driving is Look straight ahead as you drive. Stay alert and keep your eyes moving. Expect that other drivers will make up for your errors Be confident that you can avoid danger at the last minute.

8. If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, before driving a car you should: Drive on the interstate so you can let off steam. Play the radio loud so you won't think about it. Take a few minutes to cool off

9. If you encounter an aggressive driver you should: Get out of their way. Challenge them. Speed up.

10. If you see red reflectors facing you in the pavement edge line, this means you are: Approaching a busy intersection. Approaching a stop sign. Facing traffic the wrong way. In a no-passing zone.

11. When you are towing a trailer: You must not drive faster than 45 mph. The trailer must not swerve from side to side at any speed. You must have special permission from the state to do so. All of the above.

12. If you are unable to see the road ahead while driving through heavy rain or fog, and your wipers do not help, you should: Turn on your high-beams and continue driving. Pull off the road completely until visibility improves. Slow down and continue driving. Slow down, turn your emergency lights on and continue driving.

13. Roadways are the most slippery: After it has been raining for awhile. During a heavy downpour. The first rain after a dry spell

14. Blood alcohol content (bac) depends on each of the following except Your body weight. How much you drink. How much time passes between drinks How physically fit you are.

15. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines. Yellow. White. Red. Black.

16. To see vehicles in your blind spot, you should check: Over your shoulders. The inside rearview mirror. The outside rearview mirror.

17. What is the 'passenger restriction' on provisional license drivers? Unless a direct family member, provisional license drivers cannot have passengers under age 16 for the first five months of their provisional license. Unless a direct family member, provisional license drivers cannot have passengers under age 16 for the first nine months of their provisional license. Unless a direct family member, provisional license drivers cannot have passengers under age 18 for the first five months of their provisional license Unless a direct family member, provisional license drivers cannot have passengers under age 16 for the first year of their provisional license. Unless a direct family member, provisional license drivers cannot have passengers under age 18 for the first year of their provisional license.

18. Who must ride in a child safety seat? All children under 10 years old, unless 5' or taller. All children under 8 years old, unless 4'9' or taller. All children under 6 years old All children under 10 years old. All children under 8 years old.

19. Solid yellow lines separate: The center lane from other traffic. Bicycle lanes from regular traffic. Traffic lanes on one-way streets. Vehicles going in opposite directions.

20. When a red light flashes at a railroad crossing, you must: Stop only if you see a train coming. Stop 10 ft behind the signal. Stop and then proceed when safe. Slow down before crossing.

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To operate a motorcycle in Maryland, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). At age 15 years and nine months, you can apply for a motorcycle learner's permit. At age 16 ½, you can apply for a Class M license or endorsement. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. If you are a new driver under the age of 18, you must complete a driver's education course. New drivers, regardless of age, must also pass the Class C Maryland knowledge exam. To receive a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the driving test, and pay the fees. Applicants under the age of 18 must also complete a motorcycle driver safety course. The knowledge and driving tests are waived for drivers over the age of 18 who complete the course.

The tests are taken at your local MVA. The motorcycle knowledge exam contains 25 questions on motorcycle safety and driving skills. You must answer 22 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills exam is a demonstration of the skills needed to operate a motorcycle. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.