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Maryland MVA permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), covering safe and defensive driving, signals and pavement markings, road signs, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies and more. 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1According to the Maryland manual, about what share of fatal crashes are caused by distracted driving?

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    B: One-third. One-third of fatal crashes are caused by distracted driving. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 6: Be the Focused Driver, page 36.

  2. Question 2What does a red 'X' lane use signal mean?

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    A: Never drive in that lane. You must never drive in a lane under a red X signal. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: A. Traffic Signals: 10. Lane Use Signals, page 18.

  3. Question 3At a stop sign with no stop line or crosswalk, where must you stop?

    red and white octagon road sign
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    B: Before entering the intersection. Stop at the stop line; if none, before the crosswalk; if neither, before entering the intersection. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 21.

  4. Question 4Is a four-wheel drive vehicle safe from sliding on ice?

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    D: No, four-wheel drive vehicles can also slide on ice and snow. Four-wheel drive vehicles can also slide; driving on snow or ice is always dangerous. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 5: D. Driving in Inclement Weather: Driving on Snow/Ice, page 29.

  5. Question 5Your car becomes disabled near a highway exit. Where should you never stop?

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    B: In the triangular painted zones where a ramp exits the road. Never stop or park in the triangular painted zones where a ramp exits the road. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 8: B. Roadside Emergencies, page 44.

  6. Question 6When don't you need to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights in Maryland?

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    B: On a multiple-lane road divided by a physical barrier, with the bus on the other side. If you are on a multi-lane road divided by a physical barrier and the bus is on the other side, do not stop. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 7: D. School Buses, page 39.

  7. Question 7Of the required practice hours for drivers under 25, how many must be at night?

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    B: At least 10. At least 10 practice hours must be between 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 2: B. Learner's Instructional Permit, page 10.

  8. Question 8Which drivers have a higher risk of drowsiness?

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    A: People who drive many miles each day, have sleep disorders or take certain medications. Higher-risk drivers include those who drive many miles daily, those with sleep disorders and those on certain medications. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 6: D. Drowsy Driving, page 35.

  9. Question 9A steady yellow 'X' lane use signal means:

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    B: Move out of the lane as soon as you safely can. A steady yellow X means move out of the lane as soon as you can do so safely. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: A. Traffic Signals: 10. Lane Use Signals, page 18.

  10. Question 10What is the only sign shaped like a downward-pointing triangle with red letters on white?

    red and white downward-pointing triangle road sign
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    A: Yield. The yield sign is the only sign with this shape. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 21.

  11. Question 11When starting to drive on snow, what should you do to find out how well you can stop?

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    A: Start very slowly, then test your brakes gently. Start very slowly, then test your brakes gently to find out how well you can stop. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 5: D. Driving in Inclement Weather: Driving on Snow/Ice, page 29.

  12. Question 12If it's safe to stay in your disabled vehicle on the roadside, what should you do?

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    B: Stay buckled and face forward. If you can remain in your vehicle, stay buckled and face forward. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 8: B. Roadside Emergencies, page 44.

  13. Question 13According to the Maryland manual, how much more likely is a motorcyclist than a car driver to be hurt in a crash?

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    B: Six times. A motorcyclist is six times more likely than a car driver to be hurt in a crash. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 7: E. Motorcycles, page 39.

  14. Question 14How many supervised practice hours must a permit holder age 25 or older complete?

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    A: At least 14. Applicants 25 and older must complete at least 14 practice hours, at least 3 of them at night. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 2: B. Learner's Instructional Permit, page 10.

  15. Question 15According to the Maryland manual, about what percentage of Maryland drivers and passengers wear seat belts?

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    C: 90 percent. About 90 percent of Maryland drivers and passengers wear their seat belt; the goal is 100 percent. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: Be the Buckled Up Driver, page 26.

  16. Question 16In Maryland, a flashing yellow 'X' lane use signal means:

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    C: You can use the lane for a left turn, likely shared with oncoming left-turners. A flashing yellow X or two-way left-turn arrows mean the lane may be used for left turns, probably shared with vehicles from the opposite direction. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: A. Traffic Signals: 10. Lane Use Signals, page 18.

  17. Question 17At a yield sign, what should you do?

    red and white downward-pointing triangle road sign
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    C: Slow down, look left and right, yield, and proceed only when safe. Slow down, look both ways, yield to pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles, then proceed only when safe. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 21.

  18. Question 18When a snow emergency is declared, what may be required on designated snow emergency routes?

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    B: Chains, snow tires or radial tires. Use chains, snow tires or radial tires on designated snow emergency routes when a snow emergency is declared. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 5: D. Driving in Inclement Weather: Driving on Snow/Ice, page 29.

  19. Question 19If you must leave your disabled vehicle on the roadside, what should you do?

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    A: Move quickly away from the road, behind a barrier or guard-rail, facing oncoming traffic. Don't stand near the vehicle; move away from the road behind an embankment, barrier or guard-rail and face oncoming traffic. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 8: B. Roadside Emergencies, page 44.

  20. Question 20What following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?

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    D: At least 3 to 4 seconds. Leave at least a 3 to 4-second following distance behind a motorcycle. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 7: E. Motorcycles, page 39.

  21. Question 21An applicant age 25 or older must hold the learner's permit at least how long before a provisional license?

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    D: 45 days. Applicants 25 and older must have the permit for at least 45 days. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 2: B. Learner's Instructional Permit, page 10.

  22. Question 22When used properly, what share of crashes can Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) prevent, according to the Maryland manual?

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    C: 40%. When used properly, ADAS technologies prevent 40% of crashes. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 7: H. Understanding Vehicle Technologies, page 42.

  23. Question 23At a pedestrian crosswalk signal, what should drivers do when the signal shows flashing red?

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    B: Stop, then proceed with caution. For drivers, a flashing red at the crosswalk signal means stop, then proceed with caution. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: A. Traffic Signals: Crosswalk Signals, page 19.

  24. Question 24A black-on-white rectangular sign showing a number is a:

    white and black vertical rectangle road sign
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    A: Speed limit sign. This regulatory sign tells you the maximum speed limit for the part of the road where it is posted. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 4: B. Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 21.

  25. Question 25Your vehicle starts to hydroplane. What should you do?

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    C: Take your foot off the gas, don't brake, keep going straight and slow down. Take your foot off the gas, don't apply the brakes, keep the vehicle straight and slow until you regain control. Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002): Section 5: F. Hydroplaning, page 30.

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