Road construction/maintenance area.

Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

Does not increase the chance of a crash.

Increases your ability to react to a hazard.

Maryland Car Driving Permit Test-19 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

This sign means:

Slow-moving vehicle.
Road construction/maintenance area.
Traffic signal ahead.

Q.2

Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?

Tailgating another vehicle
Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
Both of the above

Q.3

If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

Are traveling in the wrong direction.
Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.
May not proceed until it changes to green.

Q.4

If you are driving at night, when should you use your high beam headlights?

When you are within a one-block distance of an oncoming vehicle
When you are following another vehicle and are in heavy traffic
When there are no oncoming vehicles approaching

Q.5

Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the road. To prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, you should:

Put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed.
Slow down.
Move to the shoulder of the road as soon as it starts to rain.

Q.6

What is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body?

Drink strong coffee.
Wait.
Take a cold shower.

Q.7

If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:

Sound your horn at passing cars to get their attention.
Get out of your vehicle and flag down the first vehicle that passes.
Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can.

Q.8

Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:

To keep your engine warm.
So others can see your vehicle.
To warn others of bad weather conditions.

Q.9

Excessive speed:

Does not increase the chance of a crash.
Increases your ability to react to a hazard.
Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

Q.10

Before returning to your original lane after passing another vehicle, you should:

Beep your horn.
See both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Flash your headlights.

Q.11

When being passed by another vehicle:

Brake hard.
Maintain a constant speed.
Speed up.

Q.12

As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:

Yield to any crossing pedestrians and bicyclists.
Yield to any car already within the roundabout.
Both of the above.

Q.13

Trucks' blind spots are:

Directly behind the body.
On the immediate left of the cab.
Both on the immediate left of the cab and directly behind the body.

Q.14

If a child is about to run into the street, you should:

Start to prepare to slow down.
Flash your headlights.
Sound a sharp blast of your horn.

Q.15

When driving at night, you should:

Always use your high beams.
Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
Increase your following distance.

Q.16

If you approach a stopped school bus that has its lights flashing and signal arm extended, you should:

Stop.
Proceed at 15 mph if no children are present.
Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children.

Q.17

A flashing yellow light at an intersection means you should:

Slow down and proceed with caution.
Come to a complete stop as quickly as possible.
Stop and proceed only when the intersection is clear.

Q.18

When approaching an intersection that is controlled by a flashing red traffic signal, you must:

Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, then proceed.
Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.
Come to a complete stop and remain stopped as long as the light is red.

Q.19

Which of these statements is true about large trucks?

They take longer to stop than passenger vehicles.
They all have air brakes that allow them to stop quickly.
They are more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.

Q.20

When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.
You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Q.21

When following another vehicle at night, you should use your:

Low beams.
High beams.
Parking lights.

Q.22

This road sign means:

Park your vehicle.
You are not allowed to travel in this direction.
Exit at the intersection.

Q.23

This sign tells you that:

No turns are allowed on the road.
The road narrows ahead.
There is a series of curves ahead.

Q.24

When you see an emergency vehicle approaching while using its flashing lights, you must:

Maintain your speed and stay in your lane until the vehicle has passed.
Move into the right lane and drive slowly until the vehicle has passed.
Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.

Q.25

When preparing to drive, you should:

Adjust the seat to a reclining position.
Kick the tires.
Properly adjust your seat and mirrors.