Printable ME Permit Practice Test

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

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

2. What maximum speed applies when passing a Maine school during recess or during school opening and closing hours?

1. 20 miles per hour
2. 15 miles per hour
3. 25 miles per hour
4. 10 miles per hour

3. Besides rules and hazards, what information can traffic signs provide?

1. Highway directions and road services
2. The mechanical condition of every nearby vehicle
3. The driver's license status of approaching motorists
4. A guarantee that all lanes are free of traffic

4. At what demerit point level does the Maine Secretary of State issue a warning to a driver?

1. 3 points
2. 6 points
3. 8 points
4. 12 points

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

1. Nearly 900,000
2. About 10,000
3. About 50,000
4. About 5 million

6. If a driver is later found innocent of OUI, what happens to the administrative suspension issued by the Secretary of State?

1. It changes to a warning only
2. It is automatically erased
3. It remains in effect
4. It applies only after a second OUI

7. Red lights are flashing at a Maine railroad crossing. How far from the crossing must you stop?

1. At least 5 feet
2. At least 10 feet
3. At least 15 feet
4. At least 50 feet

8. What must a Maine applicant under 18 complete to obtain a learner's permit?

1. A two year driving record
2. A commercial driver course
3. A motorcycle endorsement exam
4. An approved driver education course

9. In Maine, who can ask the Secretary of State to suspend a minor's license or instruction permit by filing a notarized written request?

1. The minor's driver education instructor
2. The minor's auto insurance company
3. Only a juvenile court judge
4. A person who signed the minor's license or permit application

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

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

11. When changing lanes is unsafe near a stopped emergency vehicle, what must the driver do?

1. Slow down and use caution while passing
2. Maintain normal speed to avoid delay
3. Stop in the travel lane beside the vehicle
4. Pass on the shoulder without reducing speed

12. At what alcohol level does Maine identify operation of a motor vehicle as a criminal OUI offense?

1. 0.05 grams per 100 milliliters of blood only
2. 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath
3. 0.10 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 150 liters of breath
4. 0.15 grams per 100 milliliters of blood only

13. What do Maine warning signs indicate?

1. The end of all traffic controls
2. A guaranteed clear roadway
3. A required parking maneuver
4. Danger ahead

14. How should you respond when this skidding-car sign warns of a slippery road?

1. Maintain the posted limit because the sign is advisory only
2. Accelerate sharply to cross the slick area quickly
3. Brake hard while turning to test the pavement
4. Slow down and avoid hard braking or abrupt steering

15. 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

16. How are speeding fines handled in a Maine work zone?

1. They are doubled
2. They are reduced by half
3. They are waived if workers are absent
4. They are unchanged from the ordinary fine

17. In a Maine school zone, how does the handbook define school opening and closing hours for the 15 mph limit?

1. One hour before the school day starts to one hour after it ends
2. Only while a crossing guard is present
3. The whole school day, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4. Half an hour before the school day starts to half an hour after it ends

18. What should a Maine driver do when a moose is standing in or near the roadway?

1. Get out and chase the moose away
2. Drive around the moose on the shoulder
3. Slow down, stay in the vehicle, and give the moose room and time to leave
4. Honk repeatedly and pass at normal speed

19. How many hours of supervised practice driving must a Maine applicant under 21 complete before taking the road test?

1. At least 40 hours
2. At least 50 hours
3. At least 70 hours
4. At least 100 hours

20. What is the best way to reduce the chance of hydroplaning on a wet road?

1. Increase speed to cross the water before sliding
2. Use worn tires so water escapes more quickly
3. Keep the tires in good condition and reduce speed
4. Make frequent sharp steering changes to test traction

21. What color and markings do Maine warning signs usually have?

1. Green with red lettering
2. Blue with white lettering
3. Yellow with black lettering or symbols
4. White with black lettering only

22. When you see this warning sign, what response does Maine advise?

1. Move into the oncoming lane
2. Accelerate to clear the area
3. Stop in the travel lane immediately
4. Reduce your speed

23. What shape and color identify most Maine warning signs?

1. Blue circle
2. Yellow diamond
3. Green rectangle
4. White octagon

24. What additional suspension period applies after an OUI conviction when the vehicle carried a passenger under 21?

1. 90 additional days
2. 30 additional days
3. 60 additional days
4. 275 additional days

25. How far behind a fire truck responding to a fire alarm is a Maine driver prohibited from following?

1. Within 300 feet
2. Within 100 feet
3. Within 500 feet
4. Within 1,000 feet

26. When may a Maine driver legally travel below the posted speed without violating the slow driving rule?

1. When the reduced speed is necessary for safety
2. Whenever the driver wants to conserve fuel
3. Only when following a motorcycle
4. Whenever the driver is at least 10 miles below the limit

27. When must drivers in Maine report a crash to the police or local sheriff?

1. Only when property damage is over $5,000
2. When property damage is $500 or more
3. When anyone is injured or property damage is $2,000 or more
4. Only when a vehicle has to be towed

28. Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed outside any business, residential, or built-up area in Maine?

1. 25 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 55 mph
4. 65 mph

29. How should a driver approach an intersection where buildings or trees block the view of the cross street?

1. Maintain speed because the obstruction protects the vehicle
2. Edge forward slowly until the cross street can be seen
3. Drive into the cross street before looking to save time
4. Use the horn as a substitute for checking both directions

30. 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