Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. When you enter traffic from a stop (ex: pulling away from the curb), you: Should drive slower than other traffic for 200 ft. Need a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic. Should wait for the first vehicle to pass, then pull into the lane. Should expect other drivers to make room for you to enter traffic.

2. The best thing to do if you become tired or sleepy while driving is: Get rest or change drivers. Open a window. Drink coffee.

3. If you are parked parallel to the right-hand side of the street, you should ____ before pulling out into traffic. Signal a right turn and look over your left shoulder. Signal a left turn and look over your right shoulder. Signal a right turn and look over your right shoulder. Signal a left turn and look over your left shoulder.

4. When you park on the roadway, you should: Use your 4-way flashers. Park at an angle. Keep your turn signals on. Turn your lights on.

5. Which of the following actions escalates road rage? Tailgating. Blowing the horn. Forcing a car off the road. All of these.

6. At an unmarked crosswalk, drivers are required to Increase the speed of their vehicle and cross before the pedestrians. Stop and request the pedestrians to cross quickly. Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrians Signal their intention and proceed.

7. To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from: The lane closest to the center of the road. The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway. Either lane, depending on oncoming traffic. Either lane, depending on your speed.

8. Which of the following does not happen after drinking Your reflexes and reaction time slow down. Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted. You are less alert You calm down so you can concentrate.

9. If you are making a left turn, you must begin In the intersection. In the rightmost lane. In the leftmost lane In the center lane.

10. What effect might alcohol and another drug have when combined in your blood Increase the effects of both. Have no effect on driving ability. Reduce the effects of the drug or medicine Reduce the effects of the alcohol.

11. Drivers must use the left lane on a highway for Backing up. Crossing over. Exiting Passing.

12. While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal? Reading a road map. Traveling slower than other traffic. Adjusting your outside mirrors. Listening to music through a set of dual headphones.

13. Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green light because: Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light. Once you are in the intersection, you must only look straight ahead. Cross traffic may have a green arrow. Pedestrians on the cross street have the right-of-way.

14. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal indicate in maryland? None of the answers listed. That pedestrians are crossing the street in front of you. Nothing - you may continue driving as if it were green That the signal is about to turn red. That you must slow down and proceed with caution.

15. In inclement weather, you should: Steer and brake smoothly. Drive in low gear. Steer off the road.

16. What statement about railroad crossings is not correct? Don't try to cross railroad tracks if there is not room to fully clear them. Trains can come from either direction and may be closer and faster than they appear. Trucks carrying hazardous chemicals must always stop at a railroad crossing School and commercial buses must always stop at a railroad crossing. It is ok to start across the tracks while the crossing gates are going up.

17. If you are being tailgated, you should: Brake quickly. Signal the tailgater when it is safe to pass you. Increase your following distance. Honk your horn and use your emergency indicators.

18. Where are riders allowed to operate mopeds and scooters? None of the listed answers. On any road except freeways and expressways. On any road where the posted speed limit is 50 mph or less Only on roads with wide lanes so that cars can easily pass them. On any road where they can go as fast as the posted speed limit.

19. If five or more vehicles are following you on a narrow two-lane road, you should: Continue driving because you have the right of way. Pull off the road when it is safe and let them pass. Move to the right side of your lane and drive slowly. Turn your emergency indicators on.

20. If there are no reduced speed limits posted at work zones, drivers should Obey the normal posted speed limit. Drive at a speed equal to 45 mph. Drive at a speed of greater than 70 mph Drive at a speed of less than 50 mph.

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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.