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Maine DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Maine practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Maine Driver's License Manual. The sections it covers most are Section 4: Before You Drive (2), Section 6: Rules of the Road (4), and Section 11: Special Driving Challenges (2). To start, you'll answer this: "What is the minimum age for a Maine learner's permit?" Explanations follow every answer.

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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

What is the minimum age for a Maine learner's permit?

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What this test covers

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

All 25 questions on this test

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  1. Question 1: What is the minimum age for a Maine learner's permit?

    • A. 14
    • B. 16
    • C. 15

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

  2. Question 2: Red lights are flashing at a railroad crossing. What is the closest you may stop to the crossing?

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

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

  3. Question 3: On snow or ice, how much more distance does it take to stop than on dry pavement?

    • A. About the same
    • B. About one and a half times as much
    • C. Three to twelve times as much

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

  4. Question 4: Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle must you dim your high beams?

    • A. 300
    • B. 500
    • C. 1,000

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

  5. Question 5: How deep does water need to be to float some small cars?

    • A. Three feet
    • B. One inch
    • C. Six inches

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

  6. Question 6: A truck ahead signals right but swings to the left. What is likely happening?

    • A. It changed its mind and will turn left
    • B. It needs extra room to make a right turn
    • C. The driver made a mistake with the signal

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

  7. Question 7: During hard braking with ABS, the pedal vibrates and clicks. What does it mean?

    • A. The brakes are failing
    • B. It's normal
    • C. You should release the pedal right away

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

  8. Question 8: When parallel parked on a road, what is the minimum space to leave in front of and behind your car?

    • A. Six inches
    • B. Ten feet
    • C. Two feet

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

  9. Question 9: Compared with a level of .05, how much more likely is a crash at an alcohol level of .10?

    • A. 2 times
    • B. 25 times
    • C. 6 times

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

  10. Question 10: How can you help prevent shock in an injured person?

    • A. Cover them with a blanket or coat
    • B. Give them something warm to drink
    • C. Walk them around to keep them alert

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

  11. Question 11: Who is exempt from Maine's seat belt law while working?

    • A. A driver on a trip shorter than one mile
    • B. Any driver over age 65
    • C. A rural mail carrier delivering mail

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

  12. Question 12: Two cars approach an intersection from opposite directions at the same time. One is signaling a left turn. Who goes first?

    • A. The car turning left
    • B. The car that signaled first
    • C. The car going straight

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

  13. Question 13: On a horizontal traffic light, where is the red light?

    • A. On the right
    • B. In the middle
    • C. On the left

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

  14. Question 14: At how many demerit points does the Secretary of State issue a warning?

    • A. 6
    • B. 3
    • C. 12

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

  15. Question 15: A passenger holds an open beer in the passenger area of a car. Who is in violation?

    • A. No one, if the driver is sober
    • B. Only the passenger
    • C. The driver

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

  16. Question 16: What is carbon monoxide?

    • A. A deadly, odorless gas in engine exhaust
    • B. A harmless vapor from the air conditioner
    • C. A burning smell that warns of brake wear

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

  17. Question 17: What is the minimum space Maine law requires between your car and a bicycle as you pass it?

    • A. 3 feet
    • B. 1 foot
    • C. 6 feet

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

  18. Question 18: What is the deadline for telling the BMV that your name or address changed?

    • A. 10 days
    • B. 30 days
    • C. Your next renewal

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

  19. Question 19: When parking along a curb, what is the farthest your wheels may be from it?

    • A. 18 inches
    • B. 12 inches
    • C. 3 feet

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

  20. Question 20: What kind of offense is failing to pull over and stop for an emergency vehicle with siren and lights?

    • A. A parking ticket
    • B. A Class E crime
    • C. A written warning only

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

  21. Question 21: On cold, wet days, which parts of the road tend to freeze first?

    • A. Roads in the shade of trees
    • B. Bridges and overpasses
    • C. Uphill stretches of road

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

  22. Question 22: What is the minimum fine for failing to yield to a visually impaired pedestrian?

    • A. $10
    • B. $50
    • C. $500

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

  23. Question 23: Until what age should an infant ride facing the rear in the back seat?

    • A. Under 2
    • B. Under 1
    • C. Under 4

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

  24. Question 24: What is the minimum distance for following a fire truck responding to an alarm?

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. None, if you keep up with it

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

  25. Question 25: Programming your GPS while driving is mainly which type of distraction?

    • A. Manual
    • B. Cognitive
    • C. Auditory

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

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