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Maryland MVA permit practice test 12

24 questions written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), covering road signs, licensing laws and penalties. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Maryland MVA test has 25 questions and you need 22 right.

24 questions
  1. Question 1What does this sign mean?

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    A: 'T' intersection ahead. The T Intersection Ahead sign means the road ends and you must turn left or right. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  2. Question 2After each moving violation conviction or PBJ on a provisional license, what restarts?

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    D: A new 18-month conviction-free period. After each conviction or PBJ, you must begin a new 18-month conviction-free period. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 9: E. Penalties, page 49.

  3. Question 3What does this sign mean?

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    D: Steep hill. The Steep Hill sign warns of a steep downgrade ahead. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  4. Question 4How much is the littering fine mentioned in the Maryland manual?

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    B: Up to $1,500 or 30 days in prison. Fines for littering can cost up to $1,500 or 30 days in prison. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 1: Did You Know?, page 8.

  5. Question 5What does this sign mean?

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    B: Slippery when wet. Slippery When Wet warns the road is slippery in wet conditions. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  6. Question 6When must you report a qualifying medical condition such as epilepsy to the Maryland MVA?

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    C: When you apply for or renew your license, or when diagnosed after licensing. Notify the MVA when applying or renewing, or when the condition is diagnosed after you receive your license. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: A. Medical Conditions to Report to MVA, page 51.

  7. Question 7What does this sign mean?

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    C: Truck crossing. This warning sign means trucks may be crossing the road ahead. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  8. Question 8Which diabetes situation must be reported to the MVA?

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    C: Diabetes that caused a low blood sugar episode requiring someone else's help in the past 6 months. Report diabetes that has caused a low blood sugar episode requiring assistance from another person in the past 6 months. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: A. Medical Conditions to Report to MVA, page 51.

  9. Question 9What does this sign mean?

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    C: Deer or other wildlife crossing. This warning sign shows deer or other wildlife may cross. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  10. Question 10Which of these conditions must be reported to the Maryland MVA?

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    C: Sleep apnea or narcolepsy. Sleep apnea and narcolepsy are on the list of reportable conditions. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: A. Medical Conditions to Report to MVA, page 51.

  11. Question 11What does this sign mean?

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    C: Flagger ahead. The Flagger Ahead sign means a flagger is controlling traffic ahead. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  12. Question 12Which vision problem must be reported to the MVA?

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    A: An eye problem preventing corrected acuity of 20/70 in at least one eye or a 110-degree field. Report an eye problem preventing a corrected acuity of 20/70 in at least one eye or a binocular field of at least 110 degrees. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: A. Medical Conditions to Report to MVA, page 51.

  13. Question 13What does this sign mean?

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    A: Road work ahead. The orange Road Work Ahead sign warns of a work zone ahead. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  14. Question 14A Maryland supervising driver must be at least how old?

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    C: 21. A supervising driver must be at least 21 years old. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: B. Supervising Driver - Requirements and Responsibilities, page 51.

  15. Question 15What does this sign mean?

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    D: School crossing ahead. This fluorescent yellow-green pentagon warns of a school crossing ahead. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  16. Question 16How long must a supervising driver have been licensed?

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    B: At least 3 years, for the same class of vehicle. The supervising driver must be currently licensed at least three years to drive the same class of vehicle. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: B. Supervising Driver - Requirements and Responsibilities, page 51.

  17. Question 17What does this sign mean?

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    C: Trail crossing. The Trail Crossing sign warns that a trail used by pedestrians and bicyclists crosses the road. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Warning Signs, page 22.

  18. Question 18Where must the supervising driver sit (unless the vehicle is a motorcycle)?

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    D: Beside the learner. The supervising driver must be seated beside you, unless the vehicle is a motorcycle. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: B. Supervising Driver - Requirements and Responsibilities, page 51.

  19. Question 19At what age may a Maryland minor become an organ donor with written parental consent?

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    C: 16. Minors at least 16 may be organ donors with a parent or guardian's written consent; anyone 18+ may be a donor. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: C. Organ Donor, page 51.

  20. Question 20Must you carry an insurance identification card when driving in Maryland?

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    A: Yes, a valid card (electronic allowed) must always be with you. You must always have a valid insurance identification card, which may be electronic, and show it to police on request. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: E. Insurance Requirements, page 52.

  21. Question 21What fine can you face for not keeping insurance on a Maryland vehicle?

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    D: Up to $2,500 per vehicle each year. If you do not keep insurance on all vehicles, you can be fined up to $2,500 per vehicle each year. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: Remember (insurance callout), page 53.

  22. Question 22Is parallel parking part of the Maryland driving test?

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    A: No; it has been replaced by a reverse two-point turn. Parallel parking is no longer required on the driving test; the reverse two-point turn covers the same skills. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: K. Parallel Parking, page 53.

  23. Question 23What size space is used for pull-in and back-in parking on the Maryland driving test?

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    B: 10' by 20'. The parking is done in a 10' by 20' space; the three-point turn in a 16' by 20' space. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: L. Pull-In Parking, Back-In Parking, and Three-Point Turn, page 53.

  24. Question 24What size space is used for the three-point turn on the Maryland driving test?

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    B: 16' by 20'. The three-point turn is done in a 16' by 20' space. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 10: L. Pull-In Parking, Back-In Parking, and Three-Point Turn, page 53.

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