Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. Where should you start your u-turn on a street with two lanes in each direction? Always use the center left turn lane. The left lane. The right lane. Any available lane.

2. If you get sleepy while driving, you should: Move to the right lane and continue driving. Drink coffee to make you stay awake. Drive to a safe place, park, remove the ignition key, and rest. Accelerate so you can get to your destination quicker.

3. 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

4. Do not ____ at crash scenes or locations along the highway where a law enforcement officer may have pulled a vehicle off the road. Stay concentrated. Use safety belts. Rubberneck. Keep your eyes on the road.

5. Which of the following are legal uses of cell phones while driving? Use of a hand-held phone, over 18. Use of a hand-held phone, under 18. Use of a hands-free device, under 18 Use of a hands-free device, over 18.

6. You should use your vehicle's horn when: Approaching bicyclists. You are involved in an emergency situation. Traffic ahead of you is traveling below the speed limit. All of the above.

7. Highway pavement is particularly treacherous and will be most slippery: If it has been raining several hours. If it has been raining from one to two hours. If it has just begun to rain

8. Who must sign a minor's application for a license? A friend the minor has known for at least two years. A relative that isn't a guardian. None of the answers listed A teacher from the minor's current school. A parent or guardian.

9. Drivers about to pass others should be especially careful of pedestrians and vehicles entering the road at: Crossroads, intersections and junctions. Railroad crossings and stations. Shopping center entrances and exits. All of the above.

10. At a stop sign, when you are waiting to turn right and a vehicle approaching from the left has its turn signal on, you must Press the accelerator immediately. Proceed with the turn as you are certain the other driver is turning. Turn on your headlights quickly Wait until the other driver actually starts to turn and then start your turn.

11. When passing a large truck, which of the following is true? After passing a truck, you should cut in front of it quickly for visibility purposes. A truck edging left before an intersection should not be passed. Passing on the right is safest You should pass a truck very slowly.

12. The 'three-second rule' applies to the space ____ of your vehicle. To the sides. Ahead. In back. All around.

13. Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is: Crossing any street. In a marked crosswalk. In any crosswalk or intersection.

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

15. Which of the following will help you avoid getting rear-ended? Signaling at least 100 feet before turning. Decreasing your following distance. Quickly pumping your brakes just before turning. Driving slower than other traffic.

16. An example of text on a route marker sign would be: Bethesda 40 miles. Construction zone ahead. Food and fuel next right Interstate 495.

17. What should one do when at a flashing red signal? Come to a complete stop, and then start up immediately. Come to a complete stop, check for other cars, and then start up when it is clear. . Stop only if you see other traffic Come to a complete stop, yield to pedestrians and other cars, and then start up when it is clear. Slow down to less than 10 mph and stop only if you see other traffic.

18. A steady red left arrow on a traffic signal indicates: Left turn must yield to oncoming traffic. Pedestrians may not cross from that direction. No left turns while arrow is present The direction of traffic on the crossing road is one-way.

19. In order to avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should Use the one-second rule. Look two seconds ahead on the road. Use the three-second rule Look ten seconds ahead on the road.

20. Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no crosswalks? Pedestrians, but only with the green walk signal. Vehicles, but they should slow down and be careful. Pedestrians always have the right-of-way. Motorcyclists always have the right-of-way.

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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.