Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. Lap and shoulder belt combinations in your car are: Not effective at slow speeds. Usually safer than lap belts only. Required because they help prevent accidents. Most effective in busy traffic.

3. When can you drive using only your parking lights? 30 minutes after sunset or 30 minutes before sunrise. Under no circumstances. On foggy days when visibility is low. On rainy days when visibility is low.

4. All the following are true about bicyclists except: They may travel either with or against the flow of traffic. They must use hand signals. They must wear helmets when under 16 They require headlights at night.

5. Which of the following is untrue about driving on the interstate? If you exit at the wrong place on an interstate, stop and back up before traffic catches up. Move to the appropriate lane well before reaching the exit. Stopping on the traveled portion of a highway is prohibited Stopping on the shoulder is permitted only when your vehicle is disabled or in other emergencies.

6. What does this special marker sign indicate?

The distance to the next exit. The permitted speed limit on a freeway. A reference post marker. The exit number.

7. This road sign means that

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

8. Bicyclists in maryland: Can be followed more closely than other cars since they can't cause as much damage. Have the same rights-of-way as cars and other vehicles. Must ride only on the far right side of the road at all times May ride on interstate highways.

9. At dawn or dusk, and in rain, fog or snow, it can be hard to see other drivers and be seen by them. a good way to let other drivers know you are present is to: Use your horn every once in a while. Turn on your parking lights. Turn on your high beam headlights. Turn on your low beam headlights.

10. Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you: Drive close to the large truck's left front wheel. Cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors. Follow no closer than ten feet behind the large truck. All of the above.

11. To avoid sudden last-minute moves, how far ahead should you look when scanning the road for hazards? 4 to six seconds. Six to eight seconds. 10 to 15 seconds. 15 to 30 seconds.

12. If you accidentally take the wrong exit off an interstate, you should: Back up carefully onto the highway. Make a u-turn on the ramp and stay in the shoulder. Continue on the exit and find a way to re-enter the interstate Pull over and call for a police escort back onto the road.

13. Bac means: Blood alcohol conservation. Blood alcohol content. Blood alcohol concentration.

14. If there is a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway, you: May turn left into a private driveway. Are on a one-way street. Are in a center left turn lane. May cross it to overtake slow moving vehicles.

15. If a bicycle rider near you is a child: Beep your horn. Expect the child to be in total control of the bicycle. Expect the unexpected.

16. You are driving in the middle lane on a 3 lane expressway. a car begins to pass you on the right. the actions of that driver are Wrong because pass to the left is a firm rule. Wrong because he's passing you in your blind spot. Ok as long as he does it on a limited access highway Ok if no signs forbid passing on the right.

17. What is not true about lane use signals? A flashing yellow x over a lane indicates that you can use that lane as a center left turn lane. A flashing yellow x over a lane indicates that you should leave that lane immediately. A green arrow over a lane indicates that you can drive in that lane A red x over a lane indicates that you cannot drive in that lane. A steady yellow x over a lane indicates that you should leave that lane as soon as possible.

18. How many feet must you stop from the front or back of a school bus when their alternating red lights are flashing? 10 100 2 20 50

19. When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier You must not drive across the median or barrier except to make a u-turn. You can drive across the median or barrier to make a left turn. You can drive across the median or barrier in emergencies You must not drive across the median or barrier except at an approved crossover.

20. On a sharp curve, you should use your brakes to slow your vehicle: During the entire time you drive through a curve. Before you enter the curve. Just after you enter the curve. Just before you exit the curve.

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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.