Printable ME Permit Practice Test

1. What does this yellow warning sign with two opposing arrows tell you?

1. Two lanes ahead merge into one
2. Two-way traffic is ahead
3. A one-way street begins ahead
4. The divided highway begins ahead

2. Your road is wet from rain. By about how much does the Maine manual say you should slow down?

1. To half your normal speed
2. 5 to 10 mph
3. To a crawl
4. 15 to 20 mph

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. Your car stalls on railroad tracks, a train approaches, and the car will not move. What should you do?

1. Keep trying the starter
2. Stop trying, get away
3. Push the car alone
4. Stay belted inside

12. You are driving on a gravel or dirt road. Why should you slow down and add following distance?

1. The loose surface may cause a skid when stopping
2. Loose gravel gives tires better braking grip
3. Gravel roads stay dry while paved roads stay wet
4. Following distance matters less on loose gravel

13. 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

14. Passing on a two lane road requires entering which lane, and why does that raise the stakes?

1. Your own lane, staying fully right
2. A lane belonging to oncoming cars
3. A paved shoulder lane
4. A turning lane for both ways

15. A moose stands in the roadway ahead and will not move. Which maneuver must you avoid?

1. Slowing down for it
2. Trying to drive around the moose
3. Staying in your vehicle
4. Giving it room and time

16. A horse and rider are traveling along the road ahead. How should you approach and pass them?

1. Use the horn to make the horse move.
2. Pass at normal speed before the rider can react.
3. Slow down and proceed cautiously.
4. Rev the engine to warn the rider.

17. A tire goes flat where the only shoulder puts you beside a traffic lane. What does Maine guidance say about changing it there?

1. Change it quickly facing traffic
2. Use the lane briefly with flashers
3. Skip it if you would stand in a lane
4. Let a passenger stand as a shield

18. Sleep needs vary widely by person. At the high end, how much sleep might someone require each night?

1. Exactly 8 hours for everyone
2. As much as 10 hours
3. As little as 4 hours
4. No more than 6 hours

19. How do illegal drugs affect a driver compared with alcohol?

1. Reflexes, judgment, vision, alertness, like alcohol
2. They improve alertness on long drives
3. They affect only eyesight
4. They matter only when mixed with alcohol

20. On a flat roadway, fourth gear is intended for driving above what speed?

1. Above 20 mph
2. Above 35 mph
3. Above 50 mph
4. Above 65 mph

21. You have parked at a curb and are about to get out of the car. Which side should you use if you can?

1. The street side, after checking traffic behind you
2. Either side, since the car is fully parked
3. The side facing the nearest shop entrance
4. The curb side, away from passing traffic

22. You will be out of sight of your parked car for a while. What does the manual advise?

1. Leave the key inside the ignition
2. Lock the car and take the key
3. Leave a window partly open for air
4. Keep the engine running while away

23. How can drivers recognize and obey a flagger controlling traffic in a work zone?

1. Flaggers stand in plain clothes waving arms
2. High visibility dress, paddle signals
3. Any worker shout is a signal
4. Flaggers only work at night

24. Compared with automobiles, how do large vehicles handle speeding up, stopping, and turning?

1. They do all three quicker
2. More space to speed, stop, turn
3. They turn tighter than cars
4. They stop in shorter distances

25. Where must a rear-facing child safety seat never be placed?

1. In front of an active passenger air bag.
2. In the rear seat with the belt secured.
3. Behind the driver in the rear seat.
4. In a rear seat without an air bag.

26. 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

27. 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

28. What does this yellow warning sign showing a small STOP sign and an arrow tell you?

1. You must stop right at this sign
2. A traffic signal is ahead
3. The road ends ahead
4. A stop sign is ahead

29. 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

30. 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