Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. Which of these is a safe driving practice? Checking your rearview mirrors frequently. Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle. Using your high-beam lights in the fog. Tailgating.

2. Which of these vehicles must stop before crossing railroad tracks? Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards. Motor homes or pickup trucks towing a trailer. Sport utility vehicles carrying 4 or more persons. Vans and buses.

3. Which of the following is considered an open alcohol container in maryland? All of the listed answers. An empty whisky bottle. An open can of beer An open bottle of a vodka.

4. The reverse two-point turn must be completed by all applicants applying for their original class 'c' driver's license in a space of what dimensions? 10 feet by 15 ft. 10 feet by 20 ft. 5 feet by 15 ft. 5 feet by 10 ft. 10 feet by 25 ft.

5. Which of the following is used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning Flashing red lights. Flashing yellow lights. White lines on the side of the road. White arrows in the middle of the lanes.

6. How might a driver manage risk while operating a motor vehicle? All of the answers listed. Keep a safe following distance. Do not assume another driver's actions Use your turn signals. Adjust speed and position relative to your surroundings.

7. When waiting to make a left turn, you should give the right-of-way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction: Until at least two vehicles have passed. Until dangerously close cars have passed. Until all of the cars have passed. Until your traffic signal starts changing to red, then you have to make a turn even if there are vehicles in the intersection.

8. To turn left from a one-way street to another one-way street, a driver must begin the turn From the right lane and make the turn close to the right curb. From the right lane and make the turn close to the left curb. From the left lane and make the turn close to the right curb From the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb.

9. Just like alcohol and other drugs, driving while drowsy can: Help you to be a better driver. Impair your judgment. Make you feel better.

10. What must you do at a highway-railroad crossing if the gates are down or the warning lights are flashing? Nothing, these are meant for only the trains. None of the answers listed. Take an alternate route Stop until the lights are no longer flashing and/or the gates go up. Speed up.

11. A diamond-shaped sign is a: Road hazard sign. Interstate route sign. School crossing sign Speed limit sign.

12. This road sign means that

A zoo is ahead. A veterinary hospital is ahead. A farmhouse is ahead Cattle are crossing ahead.

13. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor. Most cold medications can make a person drowsy. Over the counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.

14. A rectangular-shaped sign is: School crossing sign. Railroad crossing sign. Stop sign. Speed limit sign.

15. Prior to entering a curve: Brake hard. Reduce your speed. Activate your turn signal.

16. If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane at an intersection, you must Reduce your speed and pass slowly. Switch on your headlights to alert the pedestrian. Stop your vehicle Use your horn to alert the pedestrian.

17. Blue square or rectangular signs normally indicate: Services such as food, gas, or lodging. Construction zones. Mile markers The driver is going the wrong way.

18. You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to Turn right. Turn left. Park at the curb. Turn into a driveway on the right.

19. When the signal is a steady green and it is safe to proceed, you may enter the intersection to ____ or ____. Back up in reverse or make a u-turn. Go straight ahead or turn. Make a u-turn or stay put Stay put or turn. None of the answers listed.

20. When parking your vehicle on any hill: One of your rear wheels should touch the curb. Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in park. Your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb. Always turn your wheels towards the curb.

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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.