Maryland DMV driver's license practice test 1
Free Maryland driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Maryland Driver's Manual. This test leans on Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings (5), Section 3: Basic Driving (4), and Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions (4). It starts with this question: "Which of these must you submit to move from a permit to a provisional license?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.
Checked on
- Questions
- 25
- Passing score
- 88% (22 of 25)
- Mistakes allowed
- 3
- Official handbook
- Maryland Driver's Manual
Practice questions
Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered
Which of these must you submit to move from a permit to a provisional license?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Maryland Driver's Manual.
- Section 1: Driving Tests Requirements1 question
- Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process3 questions
- Section 3: Basic Driving4 questions
- Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings5 questions
- Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions4 questions
- Section 6: Dangerous Driving Behaviors2 questions
- Section 7: Sharing the Road3 questions
- Section 8: Crashes and Traffic Stops1 question
- Section 9: Other Restrictions, Violations and Penalties1 question
- Section 10: Other Important Information1 question
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: Which of these must you submit to move from a permit to a provisional license?
- A. A signed Practice and Skills Log
- B. A letter from your high school principal
- C. Proof you own the car you will drive
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process
Question 2: A provisional driver under 18 is convicted of a second moving violation. What happens?
- A. A 180-day suspension and a young driver program
- B. A driver improvement program and nothing else
- C. A 30-day suspension, then a 90-day restriction
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 9: Other Restrictions, Violations and Penalties
Question 3: When should you use your high beams?
- A. On roads without streetlights
- B. On city streets with streetlights
- C. In fog, rain, or snow
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions
Question 4: A six-pack in the car is missing one can. Can it count as an open container?
- A. Only if it's in the driver's lap
- B. Yes, it can
- C. No, the other cans are still sealed
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 6: Dangerous Driving Behaviors
Question 5: How many supervised practice hours must a permit holder aged 25 or older complete?
- A. At least 60 hours, with 10 at night
- B. At least 14 hours, with 3 at night
- C. No practice hours, only driver education
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process
Question 6: You're pulling out of a driveway onto a road. Who has the right-of-way?
- A. You do, once your signal is on
- B. Drivers already on the road
- C. Whoever honks their horn first
Question 7: What does a flashing yellow signal mean?
- A. The light is about to turn red
- B. Slow down and proceed with caution
- C. Stop fully, then go when it's clear
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings
Question 8: Who goes through Maryland's Rookie Driver graduated licensing system?
- A. Anyone who has never had a driver's license, at any age
- B. Only new drivers younger than 18, with a parent's consent
- C. Only new drivers who are younger than 25 years old
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process
Question 9: How fast can experienced bicyclists ride?
- A. Up to about 50 mph
- B. Up to about 15 mph
- C. As fast as 35 mph
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 7: Sharing the Road
Question 10: What are dotted lines through an intersection for?
- A. Marking where pedestrians should cross
- B. Marking where you must stop
- C. Continuing the lane lines through it
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings
Question 11: No one is in the traffic circle as you arrive. What should you do?
- A. Wait for a car to pass first
- B. Stop fully at the yield line first
- C. Enter without waiting
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions
Question 12: You see "stay right" signs. Which lane should you use?
- A. The left lane unless you're turning
- B. Any lane, as long as you hold the limit
- C. The right lane unless you're passing
Question 13: Who can do the vision screening for a Maryland license?
- A. Only an examiner at an MVA branch office
- B. Only your approved driver education school
- C. The MVA or your own eye doctor
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 1: Driving Tests Requirements
Question 14: What does a red "X" over a lane mean?
- A. Leave the lane as soon as it's safe
- B. Use the lane only to turn left
- C. Never drive in that lane
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings
Question 15: For a fully licensed driver 18 or older, what phone use is legal while driving?
- A. Holding the phone for short calls, under a minute
- B. Hands-free calls, without holding the phone
- C. Texting while you're stopped in traffic
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 6: Dangerous Driving Behaviors
Question 16: What does an "RxR" marking on the pavement warn about?
- A. A railroad crossing ahead
- B. A right turn only lane ahead
- C. A school zone ahead
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings
Question 17: Why can driving much slower than other traffic raise the crash risk?
- A. Your brakes can overheat at low speed
- B. Other vehicles keep passing you
- C. Your headlights are harder for others to see
Question 18: How does Maryland law classify bicycles?
- A. As pedestrians
- B. As vehicles
- C. As toys
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 7: Sharing the Road
Question 19: What are the most common causes of reduced visibility?
- A. Darkness, fog, heavy rain, and snow
- B. Sun glare, dust, and tall buildings
- C. Wind, heat, and dirty mirrors
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions
Question 20: You hit and injure a dog with your car. What must you do?
- A. Call the police right away
- B. Nothing, if the dog runs off
- C. Call the MVA within 30 days
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 8: Crashes and Traffic Stops
Question 21: You're on an entrance ramp to a highway. Whom must you yield to?
- A. Only vehicles in the far left lane
- B. Drivers already on the highway
- C. Nobody, highway traffic has to let you in
Question 22: What should you do with your following distance at night?
- A. Increase it
- B. Keep it the same as by day
- C. Reduce it to see their taillights
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions
Question 23: How must a child under 2 ride?
- A. In an adult seat belt in back
- B. In a forward-facing booster seat
- C. In a rear-facing safety seat
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 10: Other Important Information
Question 24: A car ahead of you in the next lane is stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- A. Don't pass it
- B. Pass it slowly on the left
- C. Honk and then go around
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 7: Sharing the Road
Question 25: Which signs use a black background?
- A. One Way signs and changing message signs
- B. Services such as gas, food, and lodging
- C. Speed limit signs and keep-right signs on highways
Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings
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