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Maine DMV driver's license practice test 1

Free Maine driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Maine Driver's License Manual. This test leans on Section 2: State Laws and Rules (2), Section 5: Getting Started (1), and Section 8: Managing Time and Space (4). It starts with this question: "Driving at night on an unfamiliar road, what is the minimum extra following distance to add?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Maine Driver's License Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Driving at night on an unfamiliar road, what is the minimum extra following distance to add?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Maine Driver's License Manual.

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  1. Question 1: Driving at night on an unfamiliar road, what is the minimum extra following distance to add?

    • A. Half a second
    • B. Two seconds
    • C. Eight seconds

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 11: Special Driving Challenges

  2. Question 2: Starting from a full stop on a city street, how big a gap do you need to cross traffic?

    • A. About two blocks
    • B. About half a block
    • C. About one car length

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 8: Managing Time and Space

  3. Question 3: What is the minimum time your supervising driver must have held a valid license?

    • A. 6 months
    • B. 5 years
    • C. 2 years

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 1: Your Driver's License

  4. Question 4: A 6-year-old weighs 65 pounds. What must they be secured in?

    • A. A regular lap and shoulder belt
    • B. Nothing, if they sit in the back
    • C. A federally approved child restraint system

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 4: Before You Drive

  5. Question 5: About what share of fatal crashes involve alcohol and other drugs as a factor?

    • A. About 40%
    • B. About 5%
    • C. About 90%

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 3: Ready to Drive

  6. Question 6: A flagger in a work zone signals you to stop. What must you do?

    • A. Do as the flagger directs
    • B. Follow the posted speed limit sign instead
    • C. Proceed slowly if the road looks clear

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  7. Question 7: Headlights let you see clearly only about how far ahead?

    • A. 1,000 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 250 feet

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 8: Managing Time and Space

  8. Question 8: A train has just passed the crossing. When should you drive ahead?

    • A. When the train is well down the track
    • B. As soon as the last car clears the road
    • C. When the car behind you honks

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  9. Question 9: What is the minimum suspension for a Driving to Endanger conviction?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 10 days
    • C. 6 months

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 1: Your Driver's License

  10. Question 10: Where should you start slowing down to exit an expressway?

    • A. On the main expressway, before the exit
    • B. In the deceleration lane
    • C. Only at the end of the ramp

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 7: General Driving

  11. Question 11: What is the minimum distance between a parked car and a crosswalk?

    • A. 5 feet
    • B. 50 feet
    • C. 15 feet

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 7: General Driving

  12. Question 12: What will sober you up?

    • A. Only time
    • B. Black coffee and a cold shower
    • C. Exercise to sweat it out

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 3: Ready to Drive

  13. Question 13: You hit a dog, and no one is hurt. What must you do?

    • A. Nothing, if there's no damage to your car
    • B. Take reasonable steps to notify the owner
    • C. Report it to the BMV within 30 days

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 9: Avoiding Crashes

  14. Question 14: How far ahead does an expert driver try to look?

    • A. 2 to 3 seconds
    • B. Just past the hood of the car
    • C. 20 to 30 seconds

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 8: Managing Time and Space

  15. Question 15: Where must you finish a pass under Maine law?

    • A. Anywhere, as long as you started legally
    • B. Within 500 feet into the zone
    • C. Before the no passing zone begins

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 7: General Driving

  16. Question 16: Bicycle riders under what age must wear a helmet on public ways in Maine?

    • A. 12
    • B. 16
    • C. 18

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 10: Sharing the Road

  17. Question 17: A permit holder drives with no one else in the car. What penalty may follow a conviction?

    • A. A written warning only
    • B. A 30-day suspension
    • C. Nothing, if they have 70 hours logged

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 1: Your Driver's License

  18. Question 18: You push down on a corner of your car and it bounces three times. What might you need?

    • A. New shocks
    • B. New tires
    • C. A brake adjustment

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 2: State Laws and Rules

  19. Question 19: What does a flashing yellow X over a lane mean?

    • A. The lane may only be used for a left turn
    • B. Clear the lane before the signal turns red
    • C. Don't drive in this lane at all

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  20. Question 20: While backing, which way do you turn the steering wheel?

    • A. The opposite way from where you want to go
    • B. The way you want the rear of the car to go
    • C. Always to the right, then straighten

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 5: Getting Started

  21. Question 21: What does the manual say about headsets and ear buds while driving?

    • A. Don't wear them
    • B. They're fine at low volume
    • C. Wear one in each ear to hear sirens better

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 3: Ready to Drive

  22. Question 22: A car is coming at you in your lane. Where should you steer?

    • A. Into the left lane
    • B. Straight ahead, holding your lane
    • C. To the right shoulder or ditch

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 9: Avoiding Crashes

  23. Question 23: What is the minimum following distance behind a motorcycle?

    • A. 1 second
    • B. 2 seconds
    • C. 4 seconds

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 10: Sharing the Road

  24. Question 24: In which months do cars in Maine hit deer most often, according to the manual?

    • A. June and July
    • B. October and November
    • C. January and February

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 8: Managing Time and Space

  25. Question 25: To pass inspection, from how far away must your horn be heard?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 200 feet
    • C. 1,000 feet

    Source:Maine Driver's License Manual, Section 2: State Laws and Rules

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