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Maine DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Maine permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Maine Driver's License Manual. This one draws mostly on Section 1: Your Driver's License (2), Section 6: Rules of the Road (2), and Section 8: Managing Time and Space (2). It starts with: "Driving at night on an unfamiliar road, what is the minimum extra following distance to add?" Every answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Maine Driver's License Manual

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

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

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What this test covers

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

All 12 questions on this test

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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: Is it legal to cut through a parking lot to avoid a red light?

    • A. Yes, if you drive slowly
    • B. Yes, if the lot is empty
    • C. No

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

  3. Question 3: Where is a truck's largest blind spot?

    • A. Directly in front of the cab
    • B. On the left side, near the driver
    • C. On the right side, behind the cab

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

  4. Question 4: When is pavement especially slippery in the rain?

    • A. After it has rained for hours
    • B. Only after dark
    • C. In the first few minutes

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: By up to how many times are your chances of surviving a crash greater if you stay inside your car?

    • A. Five
    • B. Two
    • C. Fifty

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

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: According to the manual's example, about what can one drink over the legal limit end up costing?

    • A. About $500
    • B. Over $7,000
    • C. About $1,000

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

  9. Question 9: Vehicles with an orange triangle with a red border usually travel at what speed?

    • A. 45 mph or less
    • B. 25 mph or less
    • C. 10 mph or less

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

  10. Question 10: You cause a crash and have no liability insurance. How long are your license and registration suspended?

    • A. For 30 days, then automatically restored
    • B. Until proof of insurance is filed
    • C. Only until the other driver is paid

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: Your car begins to skid. What should you do first?

    • A. Brake harder
    • B. Turn the wheel sharply the other way
    • C. Release the brake or accelerator

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

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