Maryland DMV Driving Test

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1. To avoid glare from headlights of an approaching car: Flash your high beams. Keep looking briefly to the side of the road. Stay focused on the center line on the road.

2. When taking any medicine, you should: Keep your window open and drive more slowly. Consult your doctor about the effects before driving. Have someone follow you home.

3. If you are being tailgated, you should: Brake quickly. Signal the tailgater when it is safe to pass you. Increase your following distance. Honk your horn and use your emergency indicators.

4. If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching you from behind at a high speed, you should Pull your vehicle forward. Pull your vehicle to the right. Pull your vehicle to the left Make a quick u-turn.

5. What does this special marker sign indicate?

The distance to the next exit. The permitted speed limit on a freeway. A reference post marker. The exit number.

6. An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. you must stop Before the crosswalk. 50 feet before the intersection. Where you think the stop line would be. With your front wheels in the crosswalk.

7. If your vehicle has a steering wheel lock, should you ever turn off the ignition while it is moving? No, the steering wheel may lock and you can lose control of your vehicle. Yes, turning off the ignition will not affect the steering control. No, unless you want to coast downhill. Yes, but be prepared to skid if you step on the brakes too hard.

8. Bicyclists in maryland: Can be followed more closely than other cars since they can't cause as much damage. Have the same rights-of-way as cars and other vehicles. Must ride only on the far right side of the road at all times May ride on interstate highways.

9. If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should: Stop and then proceed when safe. Change lanes, look carefully, and pass. Slow down, look both ways, and proceed. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.

10. What does this figure mean?

A flag person near a school zone. A flag person in a work zone. A pedestrian crossing ahead. A hospital zone ahead.

11. Which of the following is one of the effects of using drugs while driving? A reduction in alertness level. Slowed down reaction time. Trouble with judging distances An impaired ability to drive. All of the answers listed.

12. You should ____ when you are preparing to turn left at an intersection and see an oncoming vehicle. Warn the oncoming vehicle to stop. Move to the shoulder of the road and yield. Move into the adjacent lane. Yield the right-of-way to the oncoming vehicle.

13. How many feet must you stop from the front or back of a school bus when their alternating red lights are flashing? 10 100 2 20 50

14. If you are driving and you find that nothing seems to help you stay awake, you should: Turn on your air-conditioner and drink coffee. Open your windows and turn up the radio. Pull off the road, park, remove your ignition key and rest. Drive faster so you can reach your destination quicker.

15. Who must ride in a child safety seat? All children under 10 years old, unless 5' or taller. All children under 8 years old, unless 4'9' or taller. All children under 6 years old All children under 10 years old. All children under 8 years old.

16. A blind, deaf, or mobility-impaired pedestrian should: Always be given the right of way. Be alerted to your presence by honking the horn. Not be allowed to cross without assistance Only cross at specially marked crosswalks.

17. When you want to pass a large truck in the center of 3 lanes, it is best to pass: Quickly on the left and move ahead of it. Very slowly on the left and move ahead of it. Very quickly on the right and move ahead of it. Very slowly on the right and stay in your lane.

18. Driving under the influence of any drug which makes you drive unsafely is: Permitted if a doctor or nurse administered it. Permitted if it is a diet pill or cold medicine. Against the law. Against the law, unless you carry the prescription with you.

19. Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is: Crossing any street. In a marked crosswalk. In any crosswalk or intersection.

20. Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications Medications are safe to take at any time if prescribed by a doctor. Most cold medications can make a person drowsy. Over the counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.

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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.