Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. Highway and expressway guide signs are: Orange with black letters. Green with white letters. Yellow with black letters. Red with white letters.

2. What does this diamond-shaped sign mean?

Traffic police ahead. A traffic island ahead. An emergency vehicle ahead. A flagger ahead.

3. 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.

4. A person may ride in a pickup truck if the: Pickup truck has a seat bolted to the frame. Person is accompanied by an adult. Sides of the pickup truck are at least 24 inches high. Pickup truck is equipped with a restraint system and the person uses it.

5. 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.

6. Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days: On the high-beam setting. So other drivers can see you. To warn others of bad conditions. Only in combination with emergency lights.

7. To know where traffic is behind you: Frequently check your rearview mirror. Look out the back window. Keep other vehicles out of your blind spots.

8. 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.

9. When turning left at an intersection: You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.

10. How old, at least, must you be to obtain a learner's instructional permit in maryland? December 4, 2032 September 4, 2034 March 4, 2033 September 4, 2033 June 4, 2033

11. What seats are required to always use a seatbelt? All of the seats. None of the seats are required to use seatbelts. Both the passenger and driver's seats The passenger's seat. Only the driver's seat.

12. 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.

13. Alcohol in any concentration is: A stimulant. A depressant. Neither of the above.

14. When you follow vehicles too closely and another driver suddenly cuts in front of you, what should you do? Swerve into the lane next to you. Slam on your brakes. Drive onto the shoulder of the road. Take your foot off the gas pedal.

15. Car drivers should never be alongside a motorcycle in the same lane even if the lane is wide and the cyclist is riding to one side, because Motorcycles do not have signal lights. Motorcycles need the full width of the lane. Motorcyclists do not need to follow traffic rules Motorcyclists may misguide the car driver.

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

17. Which of the following contributes to improved traffic flow? Lowering the speed limit on major freeways. Not slowing down to look at an accident scene. Using your car instead of public transportation. Raising the speed limit on major freeways.

18. What is a crosswalk? A part of the road where people always have the right of way. Any part of the road where there may be delays in crossing. Any part of the road that is meant for pedestrian crossings Any part of the road where you must wait for a path to clear. Any part of the road where there is traffic.

19. How tall does a child need to be to no longer ride in a child safety seat? 3'0'. 3'7'. 4'9' 4'1'. 5'9'.

20. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn. Must stay in the right lane at all times. May complete their turn in either the right or the left lane. 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.