Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. One of the rules of defensive driving is Look straight ahead as you drive. Stay alert and keep your eyes moving. Expect that other drivers will make up for your errors Be confident that you can avoid danger at the last minute.

2. Which of the following is not true about motorcycles on the road? Allow ample room for a motorcycle when passing. It is legal to pass a motorcycle within the same lane. None of the answers listed Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.

3. What are signs of a driver beginning to experience drowsy driving? All of the answers listed. Your driving speed becomes variable. Drifting out of your lane Continuous yawning. Eyes closing or going out of focus.

4. 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.

5. How many feet is the no-zone behind a truck? 100 ft. 200 ft. 75 ft. 250 ft. 50 ft.

6. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. if it is absolutely necessary, you may: Make room by forcing your way into a small gap. Reverse and exit the highway through the entrance ramp. Drive onto a freeway shoulder until a gap appears. Stop before merging with freeway traffic.

7. On average, the human body can dispose of the alcohol in 12 oz of beer in about One hour. One day. Five minutes Five hours.

8. Seatbelts are not effective: When traveling faster than 40 mph. At slow speeds. In the city. Seat belts are always effective.

9. What is the completely safe speed when driving on snow or ice? 10 mph. 5 mph. 15 mph There is no completely safe speed. 20 mph.

10. Who can register to be an organ donor with their license application? Anyone over age 18 on their own, and any minor age 16 and over whose parents consents in writing. Anyone age 18 and over. Anyone age 60 or younger Anyone whose parents consents in writing. Anyone age 21 and over.

11. Which of the following is not true of motor vehicles registered in maryland? They may not be insured if you only intend to drive the vehicle for less than 3 months. They must be insured by a company licensed in maryland. They must be insured for property damage liability in amounts required by law They must be insured for personal injury in amounts required by law.

12. What is a safety zone? An empty space next to the freeway dividers. A space set aside for pedestrians. The median strip on a divided highway. A space around your vehicle that allows you to react to driving hazards.

13. What should you do when driving at night? All of the answers listed. Increase your following distance. Looking slightly to the right during incoming traffic Use your headlights. Keep your eyes focused on the road in front of you.

14. If you approach a roundabout, always enter to the ____ of the central island. Corner. Left. Right. Center.

15. 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.

16. When making a u-turn, you must not Give a turn signal. Yield the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles. Make it on a curve in the road or near a hill Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

17. What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road Blow your horn to warn cars you are entering the roadway. Stop with part of the car on the roadway to warn other drivers. Drive out fast to merge smoothly with the traffic. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

18. Distracted driving is: Anything that causes you to pay more attention to driving. Anything that causes evasive action while driving. Anything that takes your attention away from driving.

19. Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs? Alertness. Coordination. All of the above

20. Which of the following actions escalates road rage? Tailgating. Blowing the horn. Forcing a car off the road. All of these.

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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.