Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to: Try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn. Apply your brakes until the truck has completed the turn. Violate the 4-second following distance rule. Honk your horn at the truck driver.

2. Which of the following describes a 'yield' sign properly? 3-sided sign, red letters on white. Circular sign, black letters on white. 8-sided sign, white letters on red Rectangular sign, black on white. None of the answers listed.

3. When entering a paved thoroughfare from a private road, a driveway, or an unpaved road, you must Come to a complete stop and take a right turn on the road you are entering. Slow down and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering. Come to a complete stop and take a left turn on the road you are entering Come to a complete stop and then give the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, or vehicles on the road you are entering.

4. In a roundabout intersection, drivers must ____, whether they need to make a right turn, a left turn, a u-turn or continue forward. Turn left and then turn right. Turn right and then turn left. Turn right and merge into the circle. Turn left and merge into the circle.

5. The best way to avoid a dangerous situation when driving is to: Know what is happening around your vehicle. Turn off the radio. Always keep your eyes focused ahead of your car.

6. Lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction are divided by ____ lines. White. Red. Black. Yellow.

7. If you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe driving Drink coffee before driving. Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking. Take a cold shower before driving Stop drinking one-half hour before driving.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Which of these is true about other drivers? Drivers always obey traffic signs and signals. Drivers using turn signals always turn in the direction indicated. Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way. Drivers operating larger vehicles are safer drivers.

11. Which situation is not a violation of the open alcohol container law? A new six pack of beer in the car. An empty beer bottle on the back seat of the car. An opened bottle of alcohol in the glove compartment A six pack of beer with one bottle missing in the back seat of the car. An empty bottle of beer on the floor of the car.

12. If your car has air bags, you should use your seatbelt: Only on the freeway. At all times. Unless you are only driving within city limits. Only when you are driving over 35 mph.

13. Pedestrians crossing at corners have the right-of-way: Only at controlled intersections. Whether or not a crosswalk is marked. Only when a crosswalk is painted on the street. Only when crossing on green signal.

14. How should you react to the solid painted lines that divide the interstate entrance and the interstate itself? Cross them as you please. Cross them immediately. Do not cross them at all Only cross them when it is safe to do so. Drive over them so that you are half way between the entrance and the interstate itself.

15. When a highway is divided into two roadways by a median or barrier You must not drive across the median or barrier except to make a u-turn. You can drive across the median or barrier to make a left turn. You can drive across the median or barrier in emergencies You must not drive across the median or barrier except at an approved crossover.

16. Drivers in maryland are considered under the influence of alcohol when their BAC is at least: 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.10 0.08

17. To make a right turn start in the right-hand lane and end in: The left lane. The lane closest to the curb. Any lane available. The center lane.

18. What color are the markings for lanes specifically for bikes? Blue. Green. White. Yellow. Orange.

19. If you accidentally take the wrong exit off an interstate, you should: Back up carefully onto the highway. Make a u-turn on the ramp and stay in the shoulder. Continue on the exit and find a way to re-enter the interstate Pull over and call for a police escort back onto the road.

20. What is required for a license applicant to get co-signed? The applicant's proof of income. The co-signer's proof of relationship to the applicant. The co-signer's bank account information The co-signer's proof of residency. The co-signer's proof of income.

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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.