Hospital ahead and to the right.

Highway changes ahead and to the right.

Hiking trails ahead and to the right.

The road will be slippery when wet.

Rely only on your rearview mirror.

Construction workers must yield to you.

Construction workers on or near the roadway.

Don't drink if you are going to drive.

Maine Car Driving Permit Test-23 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

What is the first thing you should try if your headlights fail?

Try the dimmer switch.
Put on your emergency flashers.
Turn the headlight switch on and off.

Q.2

Reaction time is slower after:

Drinking alcohol.
Sleeping.
Working hard.

Q.3

On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:

Turning on your car radio.
Slowing down.
Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.
Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.

Q.4

If you’re going to turn left onto a one-way street, you should complete the turn into:

The right lane.
The lane closest to your previous lane.
Either lane.
Neither lane.

Q.5

When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.
Using the outside rearview mirror.
Using both inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.

Q.6

You are coming to an intersection with a flashing red light. You should:

Slow down and yield the right-of-way.
Slow down and drive carefully through the intersection.
Come to a complete stop, check the traffic, and go when it is safe to do so.

Q.7

This sign means:

Highway changes ahead and to the right.
Hiking trails ahead and to the right.
Hotel ahead and to the right.
Hospital ahead and to the right.

Q.8

When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

Proceed slowly while waiting for an opening.
Accelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic.
Turn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway.
Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic.

Q.9

This road sign means:

School crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
Jogging trail.
Busy sidewalk.

Q.10

Signs that are colored orange are:

Work zone signs.
Regulatory signs.
School zone signs.
Guide signs.

Q.11

You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line.

Broken white
Double solid yellow
Solid yellow
Solid white

Q.12

If a traffic signal light is green and a police officer signals for you to stop, you should:

Obey the officer.
Obey the traffic signal.
Do what the vehicle in front of you does.

Q.13

This sign means:

A left curve is ahead.
A series of curves is ahead.
An S-curve is ahead.
The road will be slippery when wet.

Q.14

A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is:

Permitted from the side next to the solid yellow line.
Not permitted from either direction.
Permitted from the side next to the broken yellow line.

Q.15

The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:

Only a lap and shoulder belt.
Only an airbag.
Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag.
No safety restraints.

Q.16

You should remove snow, frost, and ice from:

Just the windshield.
All windows, headlights, and taillights.
Just the windshield and passenger window.
Just the taillights and windshield.

Q.17

What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

Merging traffic
Proceed with caution.
Pedestrian crossing
Come to a full stop.

Q.18

The best way to avoid a dangerous situation while driving is to:

Know what is happening around your vehicle.
Turn off the radio.
Always keep your eyes focused ahead of your car.

Q.19

Which statement about speed is true?

Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.
Speeding can kill.
Speeding is not dangerous if you are a skilled driver.
Both "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill."

Q.20

While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space.
Continue driving straight. It is the bicyclist’s responsibility to get out of your way.
Do not pass the bicyclist until you come to a traffic signal or stop sign.
Honk at the bicyclist to let him or her know you are about to pass.

Q.21

You may legally block an intersection:

If you entered the intersection on the green light.
During rush hour traffic.
Under no circumstances.

Q.22

If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:

Call the police immediately.
Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.
Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.

Q.23

This road sign means:

Increase your speed.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Intersection ahead.
Four-way stop ahead.

Q.24

As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:

Stop before crossing the intersection.
Slow down and proceed with caution.
Wait for a green light before proceeding.

Q.25

When a traffic signal light turns green, you should:

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
Accelerate as quickly as possible.
Back up slowly.
Not move until another driver waves you on.

Q.26

If a large vehicle is passing you, you should:

Speed up.
Change lanes.
Maintain your speed or slow down.

Q.27

When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:

Pump the brakes.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Press and hold the gas pedal.
Lightly tap the brakes.

Q.28

When backing up:

Look through the rear window.
Press hard on the gas pedal.
Rely only on your rearview mirror.

Q.29

You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass:

Regardless of your direction.
Only if it is following you.
Only if it is approaching you from the opposite direction.
None of the above.

Q.30

When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a multilane highway that is separated by a median, drivers:

Must stop and wait for the flashing lights to stop.
Must stop until the school bus begins moving.
Must stop until the stop arm is lifted.
May continue driving.

Q.31

If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.
May no longer turn and must proceed straight.
Still have the right-of-way to turn.
No longer have to turn in the direction that the arrow indicated.

Q.32

When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, a driver:

Is not required to stop.
Is required to slow down to make sure crossing traffic is clear.
Should stop only at a place where they can see at least 200 feet on either side, even if they have to enter the intersecting roadway.
Should stop where they have a clear view of approaching traffic before they enter the intersecting roadway.

Q.33

Roads with double solid yellow line markings down the center indicate that passing is:

Allowed from both directions.
Allowed only from your direction of travel.
Not allowed from either direction.

Q.34

The fatal accident rate for night driving is nearly three times greater than it is for daytime driving.

True
False

Q.35

This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.
Pedestrian crossing ahead.
Low ground railroad crossing.
Low clearance.

Q.36

At a crosswalk:

You must yield to pedestrians.
Pedestrians must yield to you.
Construction workers must yield to you.

Q.37

Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?

Inattentive driving
Excessive speed under the driving conditions
Following other vehicles too closely
All of the above

Q.38

You should use your horn:

Whenever it may help prevent a collision.
To get other drivers moving in a traffic jam.
When you're angry with another driver.
If you are saying hello to a fellow driver.

Q.39

At night, it is hardest to see:

Road signs.
Pedestrians.
Other motorists.
Street lights.

Q.40

You see pedestrians near the road. You should:

Sound your horn and maintain your speed.
Speed up to clear the area quickly.
Slow down and pass with caution.

Q.41

There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

Closer to the oncoming vehicles than the parked vehicles.
Closer to the parked vehicles than the oncoming vehicles.
A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

Q.42

When approaching a railroad crossing that has no warning signals (such as electric flashing lights or gates), a driver should slow down, look, and listen.

True
False

Q.43

This sign is used to prevent:

Entrance to full parking lots.
Entrance to road construction areas.
Entrance to dead-end streets.
Entrances from the wrong direction on one-way streets and expressway ramps.

Q.44

This sign means:

School ahead.
School crossing.
Pedestrian crossing.
Construction workers on or near the roadway.

Q.45

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
Presence of a stop sign.
Use of your turn signals.
Cars behind you.

Q.46

If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn your wheels toward the edge of the road.
Turn your wheels away from the edge of the road.
Keep your wheels facing straight.

Q.47

Before backing your vehicle, you should do which of the following?

Walk completely around the vehicle to be sure no person or obstacle is behind it.
Look to the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle.
Both of the above.

Q.48

Collisions are more likely to happen when:

All vehicles are traveling at about the same speed.
One lane of traffic is traveling faster than the other lanes.
One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.

Q.49

This sign means:

Don't drink if you are going to drive.
Slippery when wet.
Road curves ahead.
You are approaching a hill.

Q.50

You are driving up a hill and are approaching a heavy truck from the rear. You should know that:

The truck may be traveling at a speed slower than the posted speed limit.
You may not be able to safely pass the truck.
You may not be able to legally pass the truck.
All of the above.

Q.51

Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.
Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.
All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

Q.52

What do large flashing arrow panels indicate?

Drivers may stay in their current lane.
There is something to look at in the direction of the arrow.
Drivers should merge into the lane indicated by the arrow.

Q.53

This sign is a:

Service sign.
Regulatory sign.
Warning sign.
Stop sign.

Q.54

This sign means:

Low clearance.
Fines double in a work zone.
No left turn.
Do not block intersection.

Q.55

When driving in thick fog with very bad visibility, the safest option is to:

Drive at a speed under 10 miles per hour.
Use your high beam headlights.
Pull off the road and stop, using your emergency flashers.
Honk periodically.

Q.56

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline.
At an intersection.
At a stop sign.
At a toll plaza.

Q.57

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Never look over your right shoulder.
Always slow down in your traffic lane.
Glance over your shoulder.

Q.58

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

Slow down and be prepared to stop.
Take the right-of-way.
Proceed normally.
Drive away quickly.

Q.59

Drivers are not required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

True
False

Q.60

You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.
If no part of your vehicle is on the road.
If you need to look at a map for directions.
Only if you have an emergency.

What is the first thing you should try if your headlights fail?

Reaction time is slower after:

On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:

If you’re going to turn left onto a one-way street, you should complete the turn into:

When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

You are coming to an intersection with a flashing red light. You should:

This sign means:

When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

This road sign means:

Signs that are colored orange are:

You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line.

If a traffic signal light is green and a police officer signals for you to stop, you should:

This sign means:

A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is:

The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:

You should remove snow, frost, and ice from:

What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

The best way to avoid a dangerous situation while driving is to:

Which statement about speed is true?

While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

You may legally block an intersection:

If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:

This road sign means:

As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:

When a traffic signal light turns green, you should:

If a large vehicle is passing you, you should:

When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:

When backing up:

You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass:

When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a multilane highway that is separated by a median, drivers:

If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, a driver:

Roads with double solid yellow line markings down the center indicate that passing is:

The fatal accident rate for night driving is nearly three times greater than it is for daytime driving.

This road sign means:

At a crosswalk:

Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?

You should use your horn:

At night, it is hardest to see:

You see pedestrians near the road. You should:

There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

When approaching a railroad crossing that has no warning signals (such as electric flashing lights or gates), a driver should slow down, look, and listen.

This sign is used to prevent:

This sign means:

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:

Before backing your vehicle, you should do which of the following?

Collisions are more likely to happen when:

This sign means:

You are driving up a hill and are approaching a heavy truck from the rear. You should know that:

Yellow lines separate:

What do large flashing arrow panels indicate?

This sign is a:

This sign means:

When driving in thick fog with very bad visibility, the safest option is to:

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

Drivers are not required to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

You may park or stop along the shoulder of the freeway:

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