Printable MD Permit Practice Test

1. What following gap should you use behind a bus or delivery van that stops often?

1. Four or five seconds, and possibly more if needed
2. The same three seconds required in every condition
3. One second because the vehicle is moving slowly
4. One car length regardless of speed

2. Under Maryland's seat belt restriction for Provisional License holders under 18, who must be buckled up?

1. Only the driver
2. Only passengers in the front seat
3. Only passengers under 16
4. The driver and every passenger, with children in child safety seats

3. What is a safe speed choice when a road has pedestrians or animals nearby?

1. Increase speed to pass the area quickly
2. Reduce speed so you have more time to respond
3. Maintain the posted limit regardless of visibility
4. Match the fastest nearby vehicle

4. What does the pictured red sign communicate?

1. The road is one-way in your direction
2. Parking is permitted for five minutes
3. A railroad crossing is ahead
4. Do not enter

5. If a vehicle begins to hydroplane, which response is recommended?

1. Accelerate sharply to force the tires through the water
2. Apply the brakes firmly while turning toward the shoulder
3. Take your foot off the gas and keep the vehicle straight
4. Turn quickly from side to side to regain contact

6. What does the five-sided sign in the image warn you about?

1. A railroad crossing ahead
2. A recreational area entrance
3. A school zone or school crossing
4. A mandatory truck route

7. What vision does Maryland require to qualify for a driver's license?

1. 20/20 in one eye
2. Binocular vision, at least 20/40 in each eye, and a continuous field of vision of at least 140 degrees
3. 20/70 in either eye with 90 degrees
4. Any vision with corrective lenses

8. What does the round railroad warning sign tell a driver?

1. A railroad crossing is ahead
2. The vehicle must enter a roundabout
3. A railroad crossing has just ended
4. Trains have priority only at night

9. By Maryland law, what must a bicycle's brakes be able to do?

1. Stop the bicycle within 50 feet at 20 mph
2. Stop the bicycle within 3 feet at any speed
3. Stop the bicycle within 15 feet at 10 mph on dry, level, clean pavement
4. Stop the bicycle within 100 feet on wet pavement

10. What do Maryland traffic signs use to communicate information?

1. Only flashing lights
2. Engine sounds and tire size
3. Symbols and words
4. Vehicle registration numbers

11. Your 11-year-old asks to ride in the front seat of your Maryland car on a short trip. What does the manual advise?

1. The front is fine for short trips
2. Ride in front with the seat pushed back
3. Ride buckled up in a rear seat
4. Ride in front with a lap belt only

12. Your signal is green and you are turning in Maryland while a person on foot crosses the street you are entering. What applies?

1. The person must hurry because your signal is green
2. You may turn closely in front of the person
3. The person should wait on the curb until all turns finish
4. You must give way to the person while turning

13. You are turning right into a Maryland driveway, and your path crosses a bike lane where a bicyclist is approaching from behind. What should you do?

1. Let the rider pass, then cross the bike lane
2. Stop in the bike lane until the rider stops
3. Honk so the rider moves out of the bike lane
4. Turn first, since the rider can slow down

14. Darkness, fog, or heavy rain cuts your view of the road in Maryland. What does that situation demand from you?

1. The same casual attention used on a clear day
2. More concentration and preparation than normal driving
3. Faster reactions instead of advance preparation
4. Reliance on other drivers to light your way

15. You approach a yield sign in Maryland and traffic is crossing ahead from both sides. How should you approach?

1. Slow down and look to the left and the right
2. Keep your speed and look straight ahead
3. Stop fully in every case before reaching the sign itself
4. Look only to the left for oncoming cars

16. You see the pictured warning sign on a two-way Maryland road. What does it tell you?

1. The divided road ends ahead
2. The road divides around a median ahead
3. Two lanes merge into one ahead
4. A detour begins at the next turn

17. Passing is barred in Maryland when the view ahead is blocked as a driver comes within how far of a bridge, elevated road, or tunnel?

1. Within 50 feet of the bridge or tunnel entrance
2. Within 100 feet of the structure
3. Within 200 feet of the structure
4. Within 500 feet of the structure

18. What do trapezoid-shaped signs point drivers to in Maryland?

1. School zones and school crossings marked by five-sided signs
2. Construction and maintenance work areas shown on orange warning signs
3. Recreation and cultural interest areas and National Forest routes
4. Services such as food, gas, lodging, and rest areas nearby

19. Even when the rules seem to give you priority at a crossing in Maryland, how should you treat that priority?

1. Never assume it is automatic; judge each situation
2. Assume everyone will notice you and honor it
3. Enter without slowing whenever the rules favor you
4. Use your horn to claim it before entering

20. You are nearing tracks in Maryland and a train is approaching. Why is extra caution needed there?

1. Trains steer around vehicles that are on the tracks
2. Trains cannot stop quickly, so drivers must use extra caution
3. Trains always slow down before reaching a road crossing
4. Crossing gates will push a stopped vehicle clear of the tracks

21. A solid yellow line runs along one edge of a Maryland one-way road or ramp. What does it mark?

1. The right edge of the road
2. The left edge of the road
3. The spot where traffic must stop
4. A lane where passing is allowed

22. A large truck is stopped at a Maryland intersection with space on its right. You want to move up along that side. Why is that unsafe?

1. The truck driver can see you clearly there and will wait
2. Trucks are not allowed to turn right from that position
3. The truck may begin its turn and leave you caught between it and the curb
4. Traffic signals do not apply to vehicles on a truck's right side

23. Your vehicle stops running on a Maryland interstate shoulder. Why is walking beside the road so risky?

1. Shoulders are reserved for police only
2. Traffic nearby travels at very high speeds
3. Walking makes your vehicle harder to tow
4. Flashers stop working once you exit

24. You have stopped at a red light in Maryland and plan a permitted right turn. A bicyclist is coming from your left along the cross street. What should you do?

1. Turn now, because bicycles must yield to cars
2. Let the bicyclist pass, then turn when it is clear
3. Turn quickly before the bicyclist reaches you
4. Sound your horn so the bicyclist slows down

25. You approach a crossing in Maryland where a person using a white cane is stepping off the curb slowly. How should you drive?

1. Be especially alert and allow extra crossing time
2. Proceed normally since signals control the crossing
3. Honk gently to hurry the person along
4. Pass behind the person as soon as space opens