Maine BMV permit practice test 8

C: 500 feet. Dim your headlights within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Communicating — Seeing Well at Night, page 90.

A: No. There are no provisions whatsoever for a work or limited license during the minimum OUI suspension. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: If you are Convicted of Operating under the Influence, page 32.

B: Opening your car door with your right hand so you look back for bicyclists. Using your right hand to open the door twists your body so you look over your shoulder for oncoming bicyclists. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 10: Bicycles, page 103.

A: Hard toward the blown tire. If a front tire blows out, the vehicle will pull hard toward the blown tire; steer straight and slow gradually. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Vehicle Problems — Tire Blowout, page 98.

A: License suspension and a 270-day extension of the restrictions. A violation results in a license suspension and a 270-day extension of the restrictions, possibly beyond the 18th birthday. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Required Noncommercial License Tests — How Do You Obtain a Driver's License?, page 9.

A: No; use of mobile phones or handheld devices while driving is prohibited. Use of a mobile telephone or handheld electronic devices is prohibited by law when driving in Maine. 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.

C: 300 feet. Switch to low beams when following a vehicle within 300 feet. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 8: Communicating — Seeing Well at Night, page 90.

B: One year. After a first OUI conviction the reinstated license is conditional for one year; after a second, ten years. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: Additional Suspension, page 33.

A: All persons under 16. All persons under 16 riding bicycles on public ways are required to wear helmets. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 10: Bicycle Operation, page 104.

C: Shift to neutral, steer smoothly, brake gently and pull off. Keep your eyes on the road, shift to neutral, steer smoothly, brake gently, and pull off; then turn off the engine. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Vehicle Problems — Stuck Gas Pedal, page 99.

B: Two years. The first license issued to a new applicant under 21 is provisional for two years (one year for those 21 or older). Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Required Noncommercial License Tests — How Do You Obtain a Driver's License?, page 9.

A: Following too close and unsafe lane changes. Aggressive driving includes speeding, following too close, unsafe lane changes, not signaling, and not obeying traffic controls. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: Aggressive Driving, page 27.

C: Release pressure from the brake or accelerator to regain steering. Release pressure from the brake or accelerator to regain steering, and look where you want to go. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes — Skids, page 97.

C: 275 days. If a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle, 275 days are added to the OUI or refusal suspension; the BMV applies this to drivers 21 and older (180 days for drivers under 21). Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: Additional Suspension, page 33.

B: At least 200 feet. A bicycle must have a front white light visible for at least 200 feet, and a red or amber light or reflector visible 200 feet to the rear. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 10: Bicycle Operation, page 104.

A: Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold it while turning the key. Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold it (don't pump), turn the key, and let off when the engine starts. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Vehicle Problems — If your engine floods, page 99.

A: 30-day license suspension. A moving violation conviction during the provisional period results in a 30-day suspension. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Required Noncommercial License Tests — How Do You Obtain a Driver's License?, page 9.

D: Give yourself time to cool off, or have someone else drive. Give yourself time to cool off, leave early, or have someone else drive. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: Emotions, page 37.

A: Take reasonable measures to prevent snow or ice from falling off while driving. Operators of vehicles under 10,000 pounds shall take reasonable measures to prevent snow or ice from falling off their vehicle while driving. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 11: Hazardous Driving Conditions — Winter Driving, page 116.

D: No. Use of an over-the-counter or prescription drug does not constitute a defense in court. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 3: Other Impairing Drugs and Driving, page 33.

C: At least 4 seconds. When following a motorcycle, stay at least 4 seconds back, more when wet. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 10: Motorcycles or Mopeds, page 105.

A: Blow your horn and flash your lights. Blow your horn and flash your lights, brake without locking the wheels, and pull right; don't drive into the left lane. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 9: Vehicle Problems — If there is an oncoming car in your lane, page 100.

C: Maine's drinking and driving laws. The written test places special emphasis on understanding Maine's drinking and driving laws. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 1: Required Noncommercial License Tests — What Will the Tests Include?, page 9.

B: 10 inches. Leave 10 inches between your chest and the steering wheel because of the airbag. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 4: Adjusting Your Seat, page 39.

B: By at least a second (two on unfamiliar roads). Increase following distance by at least a second at night, and at least two seconds on unfamiliar roads. Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide): Section 11: Night Driving, page 112.