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. You are in an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches using its siren and flashing lights. What should you do?

1. Turn around and drive against traffic to clear a path
2. Stop where you are in the intersection immediately
3. Follow the emergency vehicle through the intersection
4. Move toward the edge, stay out of intersections, and remain stopped until it passes

12. A Maryland officer believes a driver is impaired by drugs. Who may request that the driver submit to a blood test?

1. Only a judge after a hearing
2. Only the MVA after a written notice
3. A tow truck operator at the scene
4. A drug recognition expert

13. Where is it illegal to drive with an open alcohol container under Maryland's manual?

1. Only in a locked trailer behind the vehicle
2. Only in the trunk of a sedan
3. In the passenger area of the vehicle
4. Only when the container is made of glass

14. When driving in Maryland, how may you carry your valid insurance identification card?

1. Only after a police officer requests it
2. Only as a paper card issued within the past 30 days
3. Only as a photograph stored on another driver's phone
4. In paper or electronic format

15. Which maneuvers are required on the Maryland driving test, and in what size spaces?

1. Pull in parking, back in parking and a three point turn, in a 10 by 20 foot space with the turn in a 16 by 20 foot space
2. Only a three point turn
3. Parallel parking in a 25 foot space
4. Only parallel parking

16. What color is used for school, pedestrian, and bicycle signs?

1. Brown
2. Fluorescent yellow-green
3. Blue
4. Black

17. What share of crashes does the Maryland manual say advanced driver assistance systems prevent when used properly?

1. 5 percent
2. 40 percent
3. 100 percent
4. None, they are only for comfort

18. Why can alcohol create driving impairment concerns before a driver reaches 0.08 BAC?

1. A lower BAC improves reaction time but increases fines
2. The legal limit changes to 0.10 when traffic is light
3. Only experienced drivers are affected below 0.08 BAC
4. Judgment and coordination can be impaired at a much lower BAC

19. What must a Maryland driver caught drinking and driving install in the vehicle?

1. A dashboard camera that records every trip
2. A speed governor set at 55 mph
3. A GPS tracker monitored by the court
4. A breathalyzer car lock that prevents starting the vehicle if alcohol is detected

20. What is the first required action at a flashing red signal?

1. Slow down and continue without stopping
2. Make a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk
3. Proceed if no vehicle is visible, then stop in the intersection
4. Stop only when a pedestrian is waiting

21. Which license is issued to a new driver who has never held a driver license?

1. A Provisional Driver’s License
2. A commercial driver license
3. A temporary learner card
4. A motorcycle instruction card

22. You are stopped at a T intersection and want to enter the road that continues across. Who must receive the right of way?

1. The vehicle that signals first
2. Traffic already on the road you are entering
3. The driver stopped at the end of the T
4. Traffic approaching from the less busy direction only

23. How long must an applicant under 18 hold a Maryland learner's permit without a violation before a provisional license?

1. 45 days
2. 3 months
3. 18 months
4. 9 months

24. What does a posted speed limit represent under ideal road conditions?

1. The maximum legal speed you can travel on that road
2. The minimum speed allowed on that road
3. A recommended speed that may always be exceeded by 10 mph
4. A target speed that applies only when traffic is light

25. What does a steady yellow traffic signal indicate?

1. Stop if you can do so safely, or continue carefully if too close to stop
2. Accelerate every time to beat the red signal
3. Stop only after entering the intersection
4. Treat the signal as a green light until it turns red