MARYLAND MVA PERMIT TEST

Reduce your speed

It is against the law to pass a motorcycle...

in the same lane

You must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot see clearly at least...

1,000 feet ahead

It is illegal to drive in Maryland if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is...

0.08% or more

Which of the following statements about winter driving is false?

Chains or snow tires make it safe for you to drive on ice or snow-covered roadways at normal speeds

When a school vehicle has stopped on the roadway and is operating its flashing red lights, you must stop _________, regardless of which direction you are traveling in

at least 20 feet from the front or rear of the school vehicle

Sharp right turn

You must continuously signal your intention to turn for at least _________ before turning

100 feet

In a roundabout, you should drive in a...

counterclockwise direction

On a two-lane road, you may pass another vehicle...

if there is a broken yellow line on your side of the center dividing line

On a highway with two or more lanes in your direction, if you are driving more slowly than the other vehicles, you should...

stay in the right lane

You cannot make a U-turn on a curve or a hill where your vehicle cannot be seen at least __________ away by the driver of another vehicle proceeding in either direction.

500 feet

When approaching or driving through a work zone, you must not...

weave from lane to lane

If you are found to be driving under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance, _____ points will be added to your driving record.

12 points

On steep mountain grades, __________ are built to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers or passengers.

escape ramps

Maryland motor vehicle law requires that __________ must wear a seat belt or suitable child restraint if the driver is under the age of 18 and holds a provisional license.

the driver and all passengers

A typical passenger car can start to hydroplane at speeds as low as...

35 mph

Which of the following statements about using cell phones on Maryland roads is true?

If you must make a call, pull safely off the road and stop before making the call

When passing a large truck or other large commercial vehicles, you must watch out for...

the side, rear, and front No-Zones

When emerging from an alley, driveway, private road, or building across a sidewalk or onto a street or highway, you must...

stop and yield to vehicles already on the main road

If a tire blows out you should not...

brake immediately

The stopping distance of a car is equal to...

the sum of its reaction distance and braking distance

You must not park your vehicle within __________ of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing

50 feet

Traffic merges from the right ahead

When you see a double solid yellow line on a two-lane road, you must...

not pass

Which of the following will NOT help prevent road rage and aggressive driving?

Tailgating

Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on a white background are used as...

regulatory signs

A school zone ahead

A no passing zone for all vehicles

When following a truck at night, you should always...

dim your headlights

Which of the following statements is true?

Ramps and bridges freeze first before highways and roads

A slow-moving vehicle

A safe following distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you is at least...

3 to 4 seconds

To avoid drowsiness and highway hypnosis and stay alert while driving, you should...

exercise your eyes

Interstates and other limited-access highways are usually reached by an entrance ramp and...

an acceleration lane

The only octagonal (eight-sided) traffic sign is the...

stop sign

There is a traffic island or divider ahead

Left turns are allowed when the circular green signal is lit and there are no approaching vehicles

Another road crosses your road ahead; be alert for cross traffic

You are prohibited from making a right turn

If your vehicle's wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, you should...

not try to turn back onto the pavement right away

Flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to...

guide drivers into certain lanes

If it feels like your tires have lost traction with the surface of the road, you should...

ease your foot off the gas pedal, keep the steering wheel straight

do not stop until your tires are gripping the road again

If another vehicle is passing you, you should...

stay in your lane and not increase your speed

There is a railroad crossing ahead

As you approach a roundabout, always enter to the _______ of the central island.

right

If you see a pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog at an intersection, you must...

yield the right of way to them

Warning signs in a work zone are usually...

orange

If you are involved in a crash where someone has been injured, you must...

call 911, get information about the people involved and the location of the crash, and do not move the vehicles

A barrier of grass, concrete, or other material separating opposing lanes of traffic on a divided roadway is known as...

a median

At an intersection, a steady yellow left arrow means...

the left arrow is about to change to red

When entering a main road from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must...

come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles on the main road

On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, the leftmost lane is intended to be used...

for passing slower vehicles

Which of the following rules about turning is NOT correct?

Where there are no signs to control turning, you must turn into the lane farthest from the one you came from

When you see an elderly person crossing an intersection, you should...

stop and yield the right-of-way

When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes of traffic, you must use...

the outside lanes for turning and any lane for through travel

If you are approaching a stop sign, you must

stop at the solid white stop line

When you are driving on a freeway, the condition that makes you feel that you are going slower than your actual speed is known as

velocitizing

A solid yellow line on your side of the road indicates a...

no-passing zone

When preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, you should...

look in your mirrors, look over your shoulder, and indicate your intention by signaling

Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, you must...

slow down, move to the right side of the road, and watch for oncoming vehicles

At night, you should use high-beam headlights when driving...

in open country with no traffic in sight

The highest speed at which you may travel under ideal conditions

You must ________ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.

stop

What is the first rule of a safe and legal turn?

move into the proper lane well before the turn

When backing up your vehicle, you should...

not depend on your mirrors. Turn your head to look through the rear window

If traffic from another roadway is merging onto the roadway you are traveling on, you should...

adjust your speed and position to allow the traffic to merge

You are allowed to drive on the left half of a multilane roadway when you are

turning left, passing another vehicle, or avoiding an obstruction

Warning signs are placed along the roadways to...

indicate potentially hazardous conditions ahead

You must begin a left turn...

in the leftmost lane

A broken yellow line alongside a solid yellow line indicates that...

passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line

In a roundabout, you must _________ whether you need to make a right turn, a left turn, or a U-turn or continue forward.

turn right nd merge onto traffic

Rumble strips use vibration and sound to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers that they are...

approaching a stop sign or signal

Which of the following statements about headlights is FALSE?

High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles

To avoid last-minute braking or the need to turn suddenly, you should...

look ten seconds ahead of the road

Flagger ahead

A pedestrian crossing ahead

You may pass a vehicle on the right when...

the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn

The vehicle cannot travel faster than 25 mph

If another vehicle is passing you on the left, allow it to pass safely, and...

do not increase your speed

If you are in an intersection and hear the siren of an emergency vehicle approaching, you should...

continue through the intersection, then pull over to the right

________ are mobile devices that are used to give drivers advance warning of work zones and other unusual conditions

flashing arrow panels

On multilane roads, avoid driving alongside other vehicles because...

someone may crowd your lane

Carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop

To leave an interstate highway, you should...

move into the deceleration lane and then slow down

The driver may turn in the direction of the arrow

On a highway, you should use the left lane for...

passing

When driving near trucks, which of the following mistakes should you avoid?

cutting off a truck in traffic, crossing behind a truck that is backing up, and lingering alongside a truck when you are passing it

To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, start the turn...

from the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb

If you are parallel parked on the right side of a street, you should _________ before you pull out into traffic.

signal a left turn and look over your left shoulder

The road is slippery when wet

If you wish to enter an expressway or freeway, you must _________ before merging with highway traffic

move into the acceleration lane

At an intersection, a steady yellow arrow pointing left indicates...

the left-turn signal is about to turn to red

You may not pass another vehicle except...

when there is a broken yellow line next to your lane

__________ are usually diamond-shaped with black lettering or symbols on a yellow background.

warning signs

What are the signs of road rage?

tailgating, blowing the horn excessively, and forcing a car off the road

To avoid a head-on collision when you see an oncoming vehicle in your lane, you should...

steer right toward the shoulder or curb

Being constantly aware of driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers, and taking the right actions to avoid obstacles or other vehicles is known as...

defensive driving

You are on a two-lane road with traffic moving in both directions. To pass a vehicle on the left, you must...

give a left turn signal before passing and a right turn signal after passing

You should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because

the motorcycle needs the full width of the lane