Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. Which of the following does not happen after drinking Your reflexes and reaction time slow down. Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted. You are less alert You calm down so you can concentrate.

2. Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes must: Be given the right-of-way at corners only. Be given the right-of-way at all times. Cross at intersections with traffic controls only. Never cross without being assisted by other pedestrians.

3. Which of the below is a condition that requires reduced speed for safety? All listed choices are correct. Sharp curves. Toll plazas Narrow bridges and tunnels. Railroad grade crossings.

4. What causes most rear-end accidents? Looking in your rearview mirror too often. Following other vehicles too closely. Failing to pay attention. Weaving in and out of traffic.

5. What are the colors of the warning signs that indicate hazards ahead, such as curves in the road or narrow bridges? Black letters or symbols on a white background. Black letters or symbols on a yellow background. White letters or symbols on a blue background White letters or symbols on a green background.

6. Just like alcohol and other drugs, driving while drowsy can: Help you to be a better driver. Impair your judgment. Make you feel better.

7. Rumble strips are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that they are Approaching a school zone. Approaching a freeway. Approaching a parking zone or playground Approaching a stop sign or signal.

8. 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.

9. If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing. Make sure the pedestrian can see you before proceeding. Cautiously drive around the pedestrian.

10. Roadways are the most slippery: After it has been raining for awhile. During a heavy downpour. The first rain after a dry spell

11. What is the only effective way to reduce your blood alcohol content (bac) Drinking coffee. Exercising. Allow your body time to get rid of alcohol Taking a cold shower.

12. Blood alcohol content (bac) depends on each of the following except Your body weight. How much you drink. How much time passes between drinks How physically fit you are.

13. Drinking alcohol and driving is A minor traffic safety problem. A serious traffic safety problem. Safe if you only have a few drinks Only dangerous to the driver who drinks.

14. Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic? Slowing down to look at collision scene. Using public transportation instead of your vehicle. Avoiding unnecessary lane changes.

15. Overhead lane use signs indicate: All listed answers are correct. From which lanes which turns may be made. The directions and lanes of highway exits The presence of a high occupancy vehicle (hov) lane.

16. You may cross a double, yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to: Your side of the road is a broken line. The other side of the road is a broken line. The other side of the road is a solid line

17. If you are stopped, intending to turn left, but oncoming vehicles are approaching, you should: Turn immediately if there are no pedestrians nearby. Give the oncoming vehicles the right-of-way. Turn because you have the right-of-way. Keep driving, until you can find a safer place to make a turn.

18. What is the proper way to enter an expressway from the entrance ramp? Go down to the bottom of the ramp and stop until it is safe to enter the expressway. Go down the ramp and cross over to the traffic lane as soon as possible. Use the acceleration lane to blend into the traffic

19. If you come up behind a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk, you: May not yield to any pedestrians at the crosswalk. May not pass that vehicle. Should go around the vehicle if it seems safe.

20. What does this arrow-marked sign mean?

A sharp u-turn is ahead. You are approaching a right turn. You are approaching a left turn A sharp left turn is ahead.

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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.