Maryland Car Driving Permit Test-3 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

What is the purpose of rumble strips?

They alert drivers to potential tire problems.
They test a vehicle's shock absorbers.
Through vibration and sound, they alert inattentive drivers to the fact that their vehicles have left the travel lane.

Q.2

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.3

When backing up:

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

Q.4

To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:

Any lane (as long as it is safe).
The lane closest to the left curb.
The lane in the center of the road.

Q.5

This road sign means:

Do not enter.
No parking.
No U-turn.

Q.6

When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:

Turn on your high beam headlights.
Slow down and use your low beam headlights.
Increase your speed so you do not cause an accident.

Q.7

Any amount of alcohol in the blood may affect a driver's:

Right-of-way privileges.
Judgment and physical coordination.
Knowledge.

Q.8

Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

Check your blind spots and mirrors.
Signal your intention before changing lanes.
All of the above.

Q.9

When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low beams.
High beams.
Fog lights only.

Q.10

If your wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge, you should:

Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway.
Turn back onto the roadway immediately.
Stop.

Q.11

Only ____ can lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and reduce alcohol's effects on a body.

Drinking caffeine
Eating foods high in fat
Time

Q.12

A sign with this shape means:

Railroad crossing.
Warning.
Signal ahead.

Q.13

Children on bicycles should be given extra space by motor vehicle operators because:

They do not have the same physical reflexes as adults.
They are smaller and more difficult to see than adults.
Both of the above.

Q.14

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Station wagon.
Passenger vehicle.
Motorcycle.

Q.15

When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

Helps you keep up with traffic.
Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.
Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

Q.16

This yellow sign means:

There is a sharp turn to the right.
The lane must turn right.
A right turn is permitted on a green arrow only.

Q.17

This road sign means:

Watch for people crossing your path.
No passing zone.
Work zone ahead.

Q.18

If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should:

Slow down and look both ways.
Maintain your speed and look both ways.
Stop, then inch forward until you can see clearly in both directions.

Q.19

When passing another vehicle, you should return to your original lane when:

You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
You have cleared the front bumper of the passed vehicle.
You are 50 feet in front of the passed vehicle.

Q.20

If you are approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped while it uses its visual signals, you should:

Ask the emergency workers if they need your help.
Increase your speed to get around the incident quickly.
Move into the lane farthest from the vehicle or decrease your speed.

Q.21

When approaching an intersection with a flashing red light, you must:

Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic and 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.22

Prior to entering a curve:

Activate your turn signal.
Reduce your speed.
Brake hard.

Q.23

"BAC" means:

Blood alcohol concentration.
Big alcohol content.
Blood alcohol conservation.

Q.24

If a vehicle is equipped with airbags:

Seat belts should still be worn.
Seat belts do not need to be worn.
Seat belts should be worn behind the back.

Q.25

If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should not:

Release your seat belt.
Brace yourself.
Press your head against the head restraint.

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