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Maryland DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Maryland practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Maryland Driver's Manual. The sections it covers most are Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings (5), Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 3: Basic Driving (4), and Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions (4). To start, you'll answer this: "What is the penalty for violating the Move Over law without causing a crash?" Explanations follow every answer.

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Questions
25
Passing score
88% (22 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
3
Official handbook
Maryland Driver's Manual

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What is the penalty for violating the Move Over law without causing a crash?

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  1. Question 1: What is the penalty for violating the Move Over law without causing a crash?

    • A. A $110 fine and one point
    • B. A $150 fine and three points
    • C. A $750 fine and three points

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 8: Crashes and Traffic Stops

  2. Question 2: A 19-year-old is stopped after drinking. What happens to their license?

    • A. They get a warning the first time
    • B. Nothing, if their BAC is under .08
    • C. It will be suspended or revoked

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 6: Dangerous Driving Behaviors

  3. Question 3: How much space must you leave when passing a bicyclist?

    • A. At least 3 feet
    • B. At least 6 feet
    • C. At least 2 feet

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 7: Sharing the Road

  4. Question 4: What do rows of small triangles across a lane show?

    • A. Where you must come to a stop
    • B. Where the lane is for buses
    • C. Where you must yield

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings

  5. Question 5: On which roads may mopeds and scooters ride?

    • A. Roads with a posted limit of 35 mph or less
    • B. Any road, including interstates
    • C. Roads with a posted limit of 50 mph or less

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 7: Sharing the Road

  6. Question 6: What happens if you refuse an alcohol test?

    • A. The MVA will suspend your license
    • B. Nothing happens if you weren't drinking
    • C. You get a warning letter

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 9: Other Restrictions, Violations and Penalties

  7. Question 7: What color is used for work zones?

    • A. Yellow-green
    • B. Orange
    • C. Fluorescent pink

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions

  8. Question 8: What score do you need to pass the Maryland noncommercial knowledge test?

    • A. 75% or better
    • B. 88% or better
    • C. 80% or better

    Source:Maryland Online Driver Test Tutorial (MVA)

  9. Question 9: What does a fluorescent yellow-green sign warn about?

    • A. An emergency traffic incident ahead
    • B. Schools, pedestrians, and bicycles
    • C. Road construction and maintenance ahead

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings

  10. Question 10: A motorcycle is passing you. What should you do?

    • A. Brake hard so they can move back in front
    • B. Keep your speed and let them finish
    • C. Speed up to stay beside them

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 7: Sharing the Road

  11. Question 11: A traffic signal isn't working. There is no stop line, but there is a crosswalk. Where do you stop?

    • A. You don't stop if the road is clear
    • B. In the middle of the intersection
    • C. Before entering the crosswalk

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings

  12. Question 12: What is the minimum age for a full Maryland driver's license?

    • A. 21 years old
    • B. 17 years old
    • C. 18 years old

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process

  13. Question 13: What do flashing amber or yellow lights in a work zone mean?

    • A. Workers are present
    • B. Speed cameras are active
    • C. The work zone has ended

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions

  14. Question 14: What is the license for cars, pickup trucks, and vans called in the manual?

    • A. A commercial Class C driver's license
    • B. A noncommercial Class C driver's license
    • C. A noncommercial Class A driver's license

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process

  15. Question 15: Which sign shape warns of school zones and school crossings?

    • A. A five-sided pentagon
    • B. A round sign
    • C. An eight-sided octagon

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings

  16. Question 16: Is parallel parking part of the Maryland driving test?

    • A. No, it's no longer required
    • B. Only for drivers under 18
    • C. Yes, it's the main test maneuver

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 10: Other Important Information

  17. Question 17: Another car starts to pass you. What should you do?

    • A. Move onto the shoulder to make room
    • B. Yield and don't speed up
    • C. Speed up so it can pass faster

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 3: Basic Driving

  18. Question 18: How long must you hold a provisional license before you can get a full driver's license?

    • A. At least 6 months
    • B. At least 12 months
    • C. At least 18 months

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process

  19. Question 19: You're parking along a road with a curb. Where should the car be?

    • A. As close to the curb as possible
    • B. In the travel lane with flashers on
    • C. About three feet from the curb

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 3: Basic Driving

  20. Question 20: Which of these affects your stopping distance?

    • A. The color of the vehicle ahead of you
    • B. Whether your radio is turned on
    • C. The condition of your tire treads

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 3: Basic Driving

  21. Question 21: Which is an example of aggressive driving?

    • A. Tailgating and unsafe lane changes
    • B. Driving the speed of most traffic
    • C. Signaling early before each turn you make

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 6: Dangerous Driving Behaviors

  22. Question 22: What does the manual say about having the right-of-way?

    • A. Always take it when the rules give it to you
    • B. Never assume you automatically have it
    • C. Larger vehicles always have it at intersections

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 3: Basic Driving

  23. Question 23: Your back wheels lose traction. What may help?

    • A. Pulling the parking brake
    • B. Slowly pressing the gas
    • C. Braking hard and holding it

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions

  24. Question 24: What causes black ice?

    • A. Salt that has been spread too thick
    • B. Oil mixing with rain on hot roads
    • C. Ice or snow melting and refreezing

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions

  25. Question 25: What does a steady yellow arrow mean?

    • A. Permission to turn that way is ending
    • B. Stop and stay stopped
    • C. You may turn, and you have the right-of-way

    Source:Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 4: Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings

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