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Maine DMV quick permit practice test 2

This quick Maine practice test has 12 questions from our full tests, so it takes a few minutes. Its main sections are Section 11: Special Driving Challenges (2), Section 2: State Laws and Rules (1), and Section 6: Rules of the Road (2). The first question asks: "A 6-year-old weighs 65 pounds. What must they be secured in?" You see the explanation after each answer.

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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

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

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What this test covers

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

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  1. Question 1: 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

  2. Question 2: Downed power wires are touching a crashed car. What should the people inside do?

    • A. Stay inside until help arrives
    • B. Get out and run from the car
    • C. Push the wires away with a stick

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

  3. Question 3: In winter, how long is usually enough to let your engine idle before driving?

    • A. Ten minutes
    • B. Until the heater blows hot air
    • C. Thirty seconds

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

  4. Question 4: You have a green light and are turning a corner. Why must you watch for pedestrians?

    • A. Pedestrians must always wait for cars
    • B. The light may be green for them too
    • C. Only because of police in the area

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

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: May a person ride in a camp trailer while it is being towed on the highway?

    • A. Yes, if they wear a seat belt
    • B. No
    • C. Yes, at speeds under 25 mph

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

  7. Question 7: 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

  8. Question 8: What happens to the fine for speeding in a school zone?

    • A. It is twice the usual fine
    • B. It is the same as anywhere else
    • C. It is waived on weekends only

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

  9. Question 9: You see someone with a white cane in the road ahead. What is the minimum distance at which you should stop?

    • A. 2 feet
    • B. 100 feet
    • C. 10 feet

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

  10. Question 10: You're parked on the right side of the road. Before pulling out, where do you look?

    • A. Only in the rearview mirror
    • B. Over your right shoulder
    • C. Over your left shoulder

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

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: Before entering an intersection after a stop, in what order should you look?

    • A. Right, then left, then straight
    • B. Straight ahead only, if you have a green light
    • C. Left, then right, then left again

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

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