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Maine BMV permit practice test 3

25 questions written from the Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide), covering road signs, following and passing, turns and intersections, sharing the road, emergencies and more. 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 1What happens to speeding fines in Maine work zones?

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    D: They are doubled. Fines for speeding in a work zone are doubled. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 6: Traffic Signs — Work Zone Signs, page 53.

  2. Question 2Within what distance of a hill or curve should you not start to pass?

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    B: One-third of a mile. Treat a hill or curve like an oncoming car; do not start to pass within one-third of a mile of it. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Passing (non expressway) — Never pass, page 67.

  3. Question 3Before making a right turn, what should you avoid doing?

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    A: Swinging wide to the left. Do not swing wide to the left before a right turn; turn from the rightmost portion of your lane. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Turning, page 61.

  4. Question 4A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on an undivided highway. From which directions must traffic stop?

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    A: From either direction. Approaching from either direction, you must stop to the front or rear of the bus while children get on or off. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Rules for School Buses, page 68.

  5. Question 5With anti-lock brakes, how should you brake in an emergency?

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    A: Press the pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing. With anti-lock brakes, press the pedal firmly and keep the pressure on; the system prevents lockup, so the pedal may vibrate and you can still steer. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes — Braking, page 94.

  6. Question 6Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed in a Maine business, residential or built-up area?

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    B: 25 mph. The unposted maximum in a business, residential or built-up area is 25 mph. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Speed Limits, page 81.

  7. Question 7Up to what age must Maine applicants provide a birth certificate or passport to prove date of birth?

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    C: Up to and including age 22. Birth certificates or passports are required from applicants up to and including age 22. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Acquiring a Maine Driver's License — How Do You Obtain a Permit in Maine?, page 7.

  8. Question 8Push down on a corner of your car. How many bounces suggest you may need new shocks?

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    B: More than twice. If the car bounces more than twice, you may need new shocks. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 2: Maintaining Your Motor Vehicle, page 21.

  9. Question 9What should you do about tracks marked "Exempt"?

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    A: Check them anyway; they are not used often but may be in use. Exempt tracks are not used often but may be in use; check all tracks regardless of these signs. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Roadside Areas — Railroad Crossings, page 77.

  10. Question 10At what BAC does vision begin to be affected for all drivers, according to the manual?

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    A: .02. Vision is impacted at .02 BAC for all drivers. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: Effect of Alcohol and other Impairing Drugs, page 28.

  11. Question 11Parking downhill, which way should you turn your wheels?

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    D: To the right. Turn the wheels to the right when parking downhill (or uphill without a curb). Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Parking, page 70.

  12. Question 12Two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time. Whom should you yield to?

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    A: The car on your right. If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, yield to the car on your right. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 6: Yielding Right-Of-Way, page 49.

  13. Question 13A red light shows with a green arrow. What may you do?

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    A: Go cautiously in the arrow's direction, yielding to all other traffic and pedestrians. A red light with a green arrow means you may go cautiously in the arrow's direction, yielding to others. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 6: Traffic Signals — Lighted Arrows, page 50.

  14. Question 14On sections of the Maine Turnpike or I-95 with three lanes in one direction, where may trucks (not pickups) drive?

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    B: Only in the two right-hand lanes. On three-lane sections of the Maine Turnpike or I-95, trucks may only operate in the two farthest right lanes. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 6: Use of Lanes — Lane Restrictions, page 56.

  15. Question 15What do regulatory signs look like?

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    A: Square, rectangular or special shapes; white with black, red or green letters. Regulatory signs are square, rectangular or special shapes, white with black, red or green letters or symbols. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 6: Traffic Signs — Regulatory Signs, page 53.

  16. Question 16When you are being passed, what should you do?

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    D: Stay in your lane and hold a steady speed. When being passed, stay in your lane and hold a steady speed. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Passing (non expressway) — When being passed, page 67.

  17. Question 17When turning from one of multiple turn lanes, what should you do?

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    A: Stay in the same lane through the turn until it is finished. Enter the same lane from which you are turning and stay in it until the turn is finished. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Turning, page 61.

  18. Question 18When may you proceed after stopping for a school bus in Maine?

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    A: When the bus resumes motion or the driver signals you. Do not proceed until the bus resumes motion or the school bus driver signals you to go. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Rules for School Buses, page 68.

  19. Question 19You are about to be hit from the rear. What should you do?

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    C: Be ready to brake and press your head against the head restraint. Be ready to brake so you aren't pushed into another car, brace yourself, and press your head against the head restraint. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Protecting Yourself in Collisions, page 95.

  20. Question 20Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed outside business, residential or built-up areas in Maine?

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    B: 45 mph. The unposted maximum outside business, residential or built-up areas is 45 mph. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Speed Limits, page 81.

  21. Question 21Is a notarized copy of a birth certificate acceptable when applying in Maine?

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    B: No; a photocopy must have the issuing agency's embossed seal or stamp. Photocopies must have an embossed seal or stamp of the issuing agency; notarized copies are not acceptable. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Acquiring a Maine Driver's License — How Do You Obtain a Permit in Maine?, page 7.

  22. Question 22Why should you not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses at night?

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    B: They reduce critical nighttime vision. Sunglasses or tinted glasses at night reduce your critical nighttime vision. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: Vision and Hearing, page 23.

  23. Question 23Why should you slow before entering a curve rather than braking in it?

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    D: Hard braking in a curve can cause a skid. Hard braking in a curve can cause a skid because only the front tires control the turn. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Adjusting for Road Conditions — Curves, page 80.

  24. Question 24About how long does it normally take your eyes to recover from headlight glare?

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    C: Seven seconds. It normally takes about seven seconds to recover from headlight glare, longer for drinking drivers. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: How Drinking Impairs Driving, page 29.

  25. Question 25Under typical Maine municipal ordinances, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

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    B: No closer than 10 feet. Some ordinances prohibit parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 7: Parking, page 70.

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