Maine Permit Test Flashcards

Flashcards to help you study for the Maine permit test.

Red octagon-shaped sign

Stop.

Yellow diamond sign with a curved arrow pointing left

Winding road ahead.

Blue sign with a white "H" symbol

Hospital ahead.

Diamond-shaped orange sign

Construction zone ahead.

Flashing yellow traffic light

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Maine’s speed limit on rural interstate highways

70 mph.

Maine’s "Move Over Law" requires drivers to

Change lanes or slow down for emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and utility vehicles.

When a school bus stops with flashing red lights, you must

Stop at least 20 feet away.

Headlights must be turned on when visibility is less than

1,000 feet.

At an uncontrolled intersection (no signs/signals), you yield to

The vehicle on your right.

Maine’s legal BAC limit for drivers over 21

0.08%.

For drivers under 21, Maine’s "Zero Tolerance" law means

Any detectable BAC is illegal.

Refusing a breathalyzer test in Maine results in a license suspension of

180 days.

When parking uphill with a curb, turn your wheels

Away from the curb.

Parking is prohibited within ___ feet of a fire hydrant

15 feet.

When parking downhill with a curb, turn your wheels

Toward the curb.

Hydroplaning occurs when

Tires lose contact with the road due to water.

The "4-second rule" is used in

Rain, fog, or darkness.

When driving at night, dim high beams within ___ feet of an oncoming vehicle

500 feet.

Maine law requires leaving ___ feet of space when passing a bicyclist

3 feet.

If your gas pedal sticks, you should

Shift to neutral and brake gently.

If your car starts to skid, you should

Steer in the direction of the skid.

If an emergency vehicle approaches with sirens, you must

Pull over to the right and stop.

Red octagon-shaped sign

Stop.

Red upside-down triangle

Yield.

Yellow diamond with squiggly arrow

Winding road ahead.

Orange diamond sign

Construction zone ahead.

Blue sign with white "H"

Hospital ahead.

White sign with black "RR" and crossbucks

Railroad crossing.

Green sign with exit numbers

Highway guide sign.

Yellow sign with pedestrians walking

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Red circle with white horizontal line

Do not enter.

Yellow sign with two arrows pointing in opposite directions

Two-way traffic ahead.

White sign with black left-turn arrow

Left turn only lane.

Yellow sign with deer silhouette

Deer crossing area.

Red sign with white "8" shape

Stop ahead (warning of upcoming stop sign).

Yellow sign with a truck on a slope

Steep hill or downgrade ahead.

Yellow sign with a merging lane arrow

Lane ends/merge ahead.

White sign with "ONE WAY" in black

One-way traffic.

Yellow sign with a T-intersection

T-intersection ahead.

Yellow sign with a sideways "T"

Side road enters ahead.

Yellow sign with a traffic light

Traffic signal ahead.

Yellow sign with a person digging

Road workers ahead.

Yellow sign with a falling rocks symbol

Falling rocks zone.

Yellow sign with a slippery road symbol

Slippery when wet.

Yellow sign with a schoolhouse symbol

School zone ahead.

Yellow sign with a bicycle symbol

Bicycle crossing or path.

Black and white "SPEED LIMIT" sign

Maximum legal speed for the area.

Maine’s default speed limit in residential areas

25 mph.

School zone speed limit when children are present

15 mph.

Flashing red light

Treat as a stop sign.

Flashing yellow light

Proceed with caution.

Right turn on red

Allowed after stopping, unless prohibited by a sign.

Passing is prohibited

On hills, curves, or within 100 feet of an intersection.

Headlights must be on

30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise AND when visibility is <1,000 feet.

Child restraint law

Children under 8 or 65 lbs must use a car seat/booster.

Seat belt law

All passengers must wear seat belts.

Handheld device ban

Illegal for all drivers to use handheld phones.

Safe following distance in good weather

3-second rule.

Safe following distance in bad weather

4-second rule.

Passing a bicycle

Leave at least 3 feet of space.

School bus with flashing red lights

Stop at least 20 feet away.

Move Over Law applies to

Emergency vehicles, tow trucks, and utility vehicles.

Blind spots

Adjust mirrors and check over your shoulder.

Roundabout rules

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

U-turns are illegal

Where prohibited by signs or in business districts.

Horn use

Only to warn others of danger.

Turning left from a one-way street

Turn into the nearest left lane.

Stopping distance at 50 mph

About 400 feet (including reaction time).

High beam headlights

Dim within 500 feet of oncoming traffic.

Shared center lane

For left turns only (not for passing).

Entering a highway

Accelerate to match traffic speed.

Fog lights

Use only in fog, rain, or snow (not required by law).

Legal BAC limit for drivers over 21

0.08%.

Zero Tolerance law for under 21

Any detectable BAC is illegal.

Penalty for refusing a breathalyzer

180-day license suspension.

Implied Consent Law

Agree to BAC testing by driving in Maine.

First-time DUI fine

500–2,000.

Ignition interlock device

Required for repeat DUI offenders.

Underage DUI penalties

License suspension + fines + community service.

Open container law

Illegal for drivers and passengers to have open alcohol.

DUI with a child passenger

Enhanced penalties (felony charge).

BAC testing methods

Breath, blood, or urine test.

Parking uphill with a curb

Turn wheels away from the curb.

Parking downhill with a curb

Turn wheels toward the curb.

Parking prohibited within 15 feet of

Fire hydrant.

Parking prohibited within 20 feet of

Crosswalk.

Parking prohibited within 30 feet of

Stop sign or traffic light.

Parking on a sidewalk

Illegal.

Double parking

Illegal (blocks traffic).

Parallel parking distance from curb

No more than 12 inches.

Parking in a handicapped space

Illegal without a permit.

Parking near a fire station

20 feet away if posted.

Parking in front of a driveway

Illegal.

Parking on a bridge

Illegal unless posted.

Parking in a bike lane

Illegal.

Parking against traffic flow

Illegal.

Leaving a vehicle unattended with engine running

Illegal.

At an uncontrolled intersection

Yield to the vehicle on your right.

Pedestrian in a crosswalk

Always yield.