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Maine BMV permit practice test 11

25 questions written from the Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide), covering licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Maine BMV test has 30 questions and you need 24 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1When are demerit points erased from a Maine driving record?

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    C: When they are one year old. Points are erased from a driver's record when they become one year old. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Suspension for Demerit Point Accumulation: The Maine Point System, page 14.

  2. Question 2Where should you place your hands on the steering wheel?

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    A: At 9 and 3 or 8 and 4. Put your hands at 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 to avoid air bag injury and for best control. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 5: Steering — Hand Position, page 46.

  3. Question 3How many points does completing the Maine Driving Dynamics course deduct?

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    C: Three. Successful completion deducts three points, only once in any twelve-month period. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Continuing Driver Education, page 14.

  4. Question 4How fast should you back up?

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    A: No faster than a slow walk. Back slowly, no faster than a slow walk, and keep looking to the rear until stopped. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 5: Backing, page 46.

  5. Question 5How long is the Maine Driving Dynamics course?

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    B: Five hours. The Maine Driving Dynamics Course is an approved five-hour program. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Continuing Driver Education, page 14.

  6. Question 6How can you fight "expressway hypnosis"?

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    A: Keep the interior cool, scan ahead and vary your speed slightly. Keep the interior cool, constantly scan the road, talk or listen to music, and vary your speed slightly. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Expressway Hypnosis, page 66.

  7. Question 7How many violation-free credit points can a Maine driver accumulate?

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    C: Up to four. One point is awarded for each calendar year free of convictions or suspensions, up to four points. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Violation Free Credit, page 14.

  8. Question 8Pulling out from a parking place on the right side of the road, how should you check traffic?

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    C: Look over your left shoulder, not just the mirror. Look over your left shoulder (not through the rearview mirror only), signal, and pull out when clear. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Parking — Starting from a Parking Place, page 72.

  9. Question 9What is the minimum Maine suspension for driving to endanger?

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    B: 30 days. Driving to endanger carries a suspension of at least 30 days. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Mandatory Suspensions, page 15.

  10. Question 10How far ahead does an expert driver try to look?

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    C: 20 to 30 seconds. An expert driver tries to keep looking 20 to 30 seconds ahead. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Seeing What's Critical — Look Ahead, page 76.

  11. Question 11What happens to a Maine license if you fail to appear in court for a traffic summons?

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    D: It is suspended until you appear or pay. The license is suspended until the appearance is made or the fine is paid. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Mandatory Suspensions, page 15.

  12. Question 12How often should you check your mirror for traffic behind you?

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    B: Every 6 to 8 seconds. Check your mirror often for traffic behind you, every 6 to 8 seconds. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Roadside Areas — Look Behind, page 77.

  13. Question 13Where should you keep your vehicle's certificate of title?

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    C: In a safe place, never in the vehicle. Keep the certificate of title in a safe place, never in the vehicle. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 2: Titling Your Motor Vehicle, page 17.

  14. Question 14What is a space cushion?

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    A: Space you keep around your vehicle to give yourself time to react. The space between your vehicle and others that gives you time to react is called a space cushion. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Managing Space, page 85.

  15. Question 15What is the first step in registering a motor vehicle in Maine?

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    C: Paying the excise tax to the municipal tax collector. Payment of the excise tax to a municipal tax collector is the first step in registering. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 2: Registering Your Vehicle, page 18.

  16. Question 16A tractor-trailer is passing you. What should you do?

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    A: Move to the right side of your lane. When passed by a tractor-trailer, move to the right side of your lane for space. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Managing Space — Space to the Side, page 87.

  17. Question 17Within how many days of becoming a Maine resident must you apply for Maine vehicle registration?

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    B: 30 days. Registration must be applied for within 30 days once residence is established. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 2: Registering Your Vehicle, page 19.

  18. Question 18There are parked cars on your right and oncoming cars on your left. What does the manual suggest?

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    B: Split the difference and steer a middle course. When there are dangers on both sides, steer a middle course between them: split the difference. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Splitting the Difference, page 88.

  19. Question 19Under Maine law, who must carry liability insurance?

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    A: Every owner and operator of a motor vehicle. Maine law requires every owner and operator to maintain liability insurance and show evidence on request. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 2: Insuring Your Motor Vehicle, page 19.

  20. Question 20Why should you avoid using your horn near bicyclists or horses?

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    D: The rider or horse may be startled and veer into the road. Riders or horses may become startled, lose control and veer into the roadway. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Communicating — Use your horn, page 91.

  21. Question 21How often must a Maine-registered vehicle be inspected?

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    B: Once a year. Inspections must be done at an official inspection station once a year. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 2: Inspecting Your Motor Vehicle, page 20.

  22. Question 22Is it legal to read printed material while driving in Maine?

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    B: No, except maps or written directions to a location. It is illegal for an operator to read printed material while driving; maps or written directions are excepted. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes — Speeding Up, page 95.

  23. Question 23In Maine, a car's sound system may not be audible beyond what distance (and exceed 85 decibels)?

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    B: 25 feet. A sound system may not be audible at more than 25 feet while exceeding 85 decibels. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 2: Excessive Sound System Noise, page 22.

  24. Question 24You are pulled over by police at night. What does the manual suggest?

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    D: Turn on your inside lights, stay in the car with your belt on, hands on the wheel. Turn off the engine, turn on hazards, turn on inside lights at night, keep your belt on and hands on the wheel. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 10: Police/Traffic Stops, page 110.

  25. Question 25A passenger under what age must ride inside the passenger compartment of a pickup truck in Maine (with listed exceptions)?

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    C: Under 19. A passenger under 19 in a pickup must ride in the passenger compartment unless an exception applies. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 11: Carrying Passengers and Freight, page 119.

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