Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. Which of the following is not a true statement about safety belts? They slow your body down with your car. Seat belts should be worn low and snug on the hips and tight across the shoulder. You will be trapped after an accident if you wear a safety belt. They keep you from being thrown out of the car.

3. Where are riders allowed to operate mopeds and scooters? None of the listed answers. On any road except freeways and expressways. On any road where the posted speed limit is 50 mph or less Only on roads with wide lanes so that cars can easily pass them. On any road where they can go as fast as the posted speed limit.

4. Double solid yellow lane markings mean that: Both lanes may pass. Neither lane may pass. The lane to the right may pass.

5. Talking on a cell phone while driving increases your chances of being in a crash by Some other factor. Three times. Two times As much as 4 times.

6. What does a flashing yellow signal mean on a traffic light? Make a complete stop and yield to all other traffic. Stop and wait for the green light. Slow down and proceed cautiously The signal is about to change to red.

7. When is it impermissible to pass another vehicle while driving? All of the answers listed. On the shoulder of a highway. When crossing or within 100 feet of a railroad crossing or intersection When you're approaching the top of a hill or a curve where you can't see ahead. Where you have a solid yellow line on your side of the center of the road or where there is a double solid yellow line in the center of the road.

8. Which of the following is not a good practice to follow for defensive driving? Adjust your speed, position, and direction to respond to roadway conditions, enhance vehicle control, and increase response time. Assume that other drivers will do what they are supposed to do. None of the answers listed Let other drivers know your intentions by using turn signals. Maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and other roadway users.

9. What is the benefit of a space cushion around your vehicle If another driver makes a mistake, you have time to react. Other drivers can 'cut' in front of you, improving traffic flow. It inflates to protect you from injury in case of a collision.

10. Do not cross a solid double yellow line in the center of the roadway to: Make a left turn. Enter a private driveway. Pass other vehicles. All of the above.

11. What is not true about lane use signals? A flashing yellow x over a lane indicates that you can use that lane as a center left turn lane. A flashing yellow x over a lane indicates that you should leave that lane immediately. A green arrow over a lane indicates that you can drive in that lane A red x over a lane indicates that you cannot drive in that lane. A steady yellow x over a lane indicates that you should leave that lane as soon as possible.

12. On a road with 3 or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the ____ lane, except to pass. Shoulder. Right. Middle. Left.

13. Where should you stop your vehicle when there is no limit line? At the corner. At the crosswalk. Just past the corner. At least 15 feet to the corner.

14. What do pedestrian crosswalk lines look like? Dotted, white lines. Dotted, yellow lines. Solid, yellow lines Solid, red lines. Solid, white lines.

15. To turn left from a one-way street to another one-way street, a driver must begin the turn From the right lane and make the turn close to the right curb. From the right lane and make the turn close to the left curb. From the left lane and make the turn close to the right curb From the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb.

16. Mva will suspend the license of any driver who: Fails to meet the attendance requirement for school. Refuses to submit to a test to determine bac. Refuses to use a false id to purchase alcohol.

17. What does a steady green signal indicate? That you have the right of way over pedestrians. That you may proceed with caution after ensuring that there are no vehicles in the intersection still. That you must slow down That you must stop. That you must drive faster.

18. Which of the following statements is true about BAC (blood alcohol content) The breathalyzer is a test of a person's bac. A chemical test for BAC is needed for an alcohol conviction. Bac levels are reduced by a person's physical fitness After drinking, coffee or a cold shower will lower your bac.

19. When parallel parking how close to the curb should you be? Within 12 inches. Within 13 inches. Within 15 inches. Within 20 inches.

20. This sign is

A warning sign for a two-way road. An informational sign for handicapped parking. A guide sign for a highway An informational sign for a hospital.

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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.