Printable ME Permit Practice Test

1. What maximum speed applies when passing a school during recess in Maine, unless a different limit is posted?

1. 15 miles per hour
2. 25 miles per hour
3. 35 miles per hour
4. 45 miles per hour

2. When an aggravating circumstance applies to a first OUI conviction, what minimum jail sentence is listed?

1. At least 48 hours
2. At least 12 hours
3. At least 24 hours
4. No jail sentence

3. What must a Maine driver do when school children are crossing a street?

1. Always yield the right-of-way
2. Yield only when a crossing guard is present
3. Proceed if the driver reached the street first
4. Honk and continue at reduced speed

4. Under Maine's under-21 alcohol rule, may a driver drive after consuming any amount of alcohol?

1. No, driving after any amount is prohibited
2. Yes, if the driver stays below 0.08 BAC
3. Yes, if the alcohol was consumed with food
4. Yes, if the trip is less than five miles

5. How far away must a Maine driver stop for a person in the roadway using a white cane or guide dog?

1. At least 10 feet
2. At least 3 feet
3. At least 20 feet
4. At least 50 feet

6. How long must a person under 21 hold a Maine learner's permit before applying for a road test?

1. 6 months from the permit's issue date
2. 30 days from the permit's issue date
3. 12 months after completing the road test
4. Until age 21 regardless of issue date

7. When is driving below the posted speed limit unlawful under Maine's traffic rule?

1. When the slow speed interferes with normal and reasonable traffic movement without a safety need
2. Whenever a driver travels 5 miles per hour below the sign
3. Only when the driver is in a school zone
4. Whenever another vehicle is following at a safe distance

8. When passing a stopped emergency vehicle on the roadside in Maine, what is the required response?

1. Slow and yield, moving over to the next lane when possible
2. Maintain speed because the emergency vehicle is stopped
3. Stop in the adjacent lane until the vehicle is towed
4. Pass on the shoulder without reducing speed

9. At this STOP sign, where should you stop before proceeding?

1. Before the stop line or crosswalk, then wait until it is safe
2. After entering the intersection so approaching traffic can see you
3. At least 15 feet from the sign in every situation
4. Only when another vehicle or pedestrian is visible

10. Which movement is forbidden by this crossed left-turn arrow?

1. Turning left at the posted location
2. Turning right after yielding to pedestrians
3. Going straight through a green signal
4. Moving into the lane designated for through traffic

11. What does this five-sided sign identify?

1. A school zone where special caution is required
2. A public park with no school activity
3. An adult pedestrian crossing only
4. A hospital entrance with emergency traffic

12. What kinds of information do Maine traffic signs provide?

1. Rules, hazards, and road locations
2. Only fuel prices and service hours
3. Only weather forecasts
4. Only vehicle registration instructions

13. The pictured yellow sign belongs to which category, and what does that category indicate?

1. A warning sign indicating danger ahead
2. A railroad crossing with a gate
3. A lane reserved for left turns only
4. The end of a divided highway

14. What fine applies to exceeding the posted speed limit in a Maine school zone?

1. Twice the usual fine
2. The usual fine with no change
3. Half the usual fine
4. A fine only when children are absent

15. At an uncontrolled intersection, two cars arrive at about the same time. Who should receive the right-of-way?

1. The car on the other driver's right
2. The car traveling fastest
3. The car on the wider road
4. The car that sounds its horn first

16. What is unlawful when following a fire truck responding to a fire alarm?

1. Following within 500 feet of it
2. Remaining more than 500 feet behind it
3. Pulling to the right and stopping for it
4. Clearing an intersection before pulling over

17. How often does the Maine handbook suggest changing the oil?

1. Every 500 miles
2. Every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, with periodic tune ups
3. Once a year regardless of miles
4. Only when the warning light comes on

18. How many crashes each year does NHTSA attribute to sleepiness at the wheel, according to the Maine handbook?

1. About 1,000
2. About 10,000
3. About 5 million
4. As many as 240,000

19. What do construction warning signs use to identify a work zone?

1. Black symbols or lettering on an orange background
2. White symbols on a blue background
3. Green lettering on a white background
4. Red symbols on a yellow background

20. When it is safe to change lanes near a stopped emergency vehicle, what should a Maine driver do?

1. Move over to the next lane after slowing and yielding
2. Remain beside the vehicle at the same speed
3. Use the shoulder without checking for traffic
4. Stop in the adjacent lane until responders leave

21. What do warning signs tell a Maine driver to expect?

1. Danger ahead
2. A road closed to motor vehicles
3. A railroad train entering the roadway
4. A parking fee required ahead

22. By how much do properly used lap and shoulder belts reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, according to the Maine handbook?

1. 5 percent
2. 100 percent
3. 40 to 55 percent
4. 10 percent

23. What restraint must be used for a child weighing less than 55 pounds?

1. A child safety seat
2. A lap belt only, regardless of the seat
3. No restraint if the trip is under one mile
4. A front-seat air bag without a restraint

24. What must a Maine driver do when an emergency vehicle approaches with its siren and flashing light on?

1. Pull to the road edge, stop, and avoid blocking an intersection
2. Continue through the intersection before stopping in the next lane
3. Follow the emergency vehicle closely to use its cleared path
4. Stop in the middle of the intersection so it can go around

25. About how many bicycles are there in Maine, according to the handbook?

1. Nearly 900,000, mostly ridden on Maine's roadways
2. About 10,000
3. About 50,000
4. About 5 million

26. When may a driver in Maine turn right at a red traffic light?

1. After stopping, unless a sign prohibits it, and yielding to traffic and pedestrians
2. Without stopping when no vehicle is visible
3. Only after waiting for the light to turn green
4. Before stopping if the turn is from a one-way street

27. What headlights should a Maine driver use in fog, rain, or snow?

1. Low beams
2. High beams only
3. Parking lights without headlights
4. No lights if the road is familiar

28. Where does Maine prohibit passing when a yellow pennant NO PASSING ZONE sign appears?

1. On the left side of the road
2. Only on the right side of a divided highway
3. Only after entering an intersection
4. On either shoulder when traffic is light

29. When approaching an intersection, what must you do if another vehicle has already entered it?

1. Yield the right-of-way to that vehicle
2. Enter first if your vehicle is traveling faster
3. Sound the horn and force the other vehicle to stop
4. Turn across its path if you have a larger vehicle

30. What does a bicycle-crossing warning tell a driver to do?

1. Pay extra attention for bicycles ahead
2. Stop at every bicycle sign regardless of traffic
3. Speed up before bicycles reach the road
4. Use the bicycle lane as a passing lane