Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. You should not enter an intersection with limited space, knowing you will block the intersection: Unless you have the right-of-way. Under any circumstances. Unless some of the cross traffic can get around you. Unless there are no drivers behind you.

3. 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.

4. When the yellow lights are flashing, all drivers approaching ____must obey the posted speed limit of 20 mph. An expressway. A railroad crossing. A construction zone. A school zone.

5. Which of the following hand signals would a driver use to indicate that s/he is turning left? Right hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still. Left hand and arm straight out, keeping hand and arm still. Left hand and arm down, keeping hand and arm still. Left hand and arm up, keeping hand and arm still.

6. Which of the following describes a 'yield' sign properly? 3-sided sign, red letters on white. Circular sign, black letters on white. 8-sided sign, white letters on red Rectangular sign, black on white. None of the answers listed.

7. You may not park your car in any of the following places, except On a sidewalk. In an intersection. On the side of a street In front of a private driveway.

8. When is stopping on the shoulder of the interstate permissible? It is never permissible. When the car is disabled or there is an emergency. When you need to go to the bathroom When you need to look at a road map or gps. When you need to take a phone call.

9. Which of these statements is true about slippery road surfaces? Bridges and overpasses freeze last. Pavements are not slippery the first few minutes after it starts raining on a hot day. On cold, wet days, shade from buildings or trees can hide spots of ice. Hydroplaning can only happen to trucks.

10. Which of the following statements is not true regarding the use of headlights? High beams are used for open country driving when there is no traffic in sight. High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles. Low beams are used when traveling in fog, rain, or snow Low beams are used in city driving and driving in traffic on roadways.

11. A barrier of grass, concrete, or other material separating two roadways, including interstate highways is known as A gore area. A crosswalk. A median A shoulder.

12. What is not something that can happen if you are an adult and a police officer asks you to take an alcohol test? You refuse the test, and your license is suspended. You refuse the test, telling the officer he cannot force you to take the test, and nothing happens. You take the test, have a 0.04 blood alcohol concentration, and are allowed to drive home You take the test, have a 0.08 blood alcohol concentration, and are given a citation and your license is suspended. You take the test, have a 0.06 blood alcohol concentration, and are allowed to drive home.

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

14. What can controlled dangerous substances do in regards to your driving ability? Overall, impair your ability to drive. Reduce your alertness. All of the answers listed Reduce your concentration. Increase your reaction time.

15. Excessive speed: Does not increase the chance of a crash. Often leads to high-risk decision-making. Increases your ability to react to a hazard.

16. Before driving into an intersection after a stop, you should look: Straight ahead and to the left. Left and right only. Left, right and ahead. Straight ahead and to the right.

17. What does a flashing yellow 'x' signal mean in maryland? None of the answers listed. That you must proceed with caution and make no turns. That you must make a complete stop That you should exit the lane as soon as it is safe to do so. That you use the lane for a left turn.

18. What does this green arrow sign indicate to a driver?

Turn in the direction of the arrow. Stop at the sign. Do not make a left turn Clear the intersection immediately.

19. If traffic prevents you from crossing all the way across a set of railroad tracks, you may proceed only when An approaching train is not moving fast enough to be a danger. There is room for your vehicle on the other side. At least one-half of your vehicle can cross the tracks. No trains are in sight.

20. You must yield the right-of-way at an intersection to: The car in the intersection. The car on your right. The car in the opposite lane of traffic. The car on your left.

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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.