Maryland Car Driving Permit Test-5 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

This sign means:

Stop.
Merge.
Upcoming change in direction.

Q.2

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

Passing is permitted from the lane next to the solid yellow line.
Passing is not permitted from either direction.
Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line.

Q.3

This road sign means:

Do not enter.
Roundabout ahead.
No U-turns.

Q.4

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.5

If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should:

Slow down by shifting into a lower gear.
Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.

Q.6

If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:

Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.
Turn your wheels away from the side of the road.
Keep your wheels straight.

Q.7

You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead than you can.
Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle.
No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.

Q.8

Drivers turning left must yield to:

Oncoming vehicles traveling straight or turning right.
Passing cars.
No one in particular.

Q.9

While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.
Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
Look straight ahead in your lane.

Q.10

Reaction time is slower after:

Drinking alcohol.
Sleeping.
Working hard.

Q.11

This symbol is used for:

Dangerous intersections.
Slow-moving vehicles.
Yield signs.

Q.12

If you encounter an aggressive driver, you should:

Challenge them.
Get out of their way.
Speed up.

Q.13

Alcohol is:

A stimulant.
An antihistamine.
A depressant.

Q.14

This red and white sign means you should:

Stop and check for traffic coming from both directions before proceeding.
Give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you wish to enter or cross.
Maintain a steady speed and check for traffic coming from all directions.

Q.15

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.16

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.
Five to 10 mph slower than the speed of traffic on the freeway.
The posted speed limit for freeway traffic.

Q.17

When you are facing a green light and there are pedestrians in the intersection:

You must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
You have the right-of-way over pedestrians.
Pedestrians must wait for you to cross.

Q.18

Which of the following driving skills are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?

Alertness and concentration.
Reaction time and coordination.
All of the above.

Q.19

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.20

You should not make sudden stops in front of large trucks and buses because:

Small vehicle drivers cannot adequately see large trucks and buses in their rearview mirrors.
Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles.
Large trucks and buses travel at a higher speeds than small vehicles.

Q.21

This road sign means:

You must travel through the intersection at the posted speed limit.
The maximum speed limit under ideal conditions is 55 mph.
You must not travel below the speed indicated.

Q.22

A broken yellow line between two lanes of traffic means:

Both lanes of traffic are going in the same direction.
Passing is permitted when it's safe.
Passing is not permitted.

Q.23

Signs with orange backgrounds are:

General warning signs.
Construction and maintenance warning signs.
Regulatory signs.

Q.24

Streets and highways are most slippery:

When it has been raining hard for several hours.
When they are clean and dry.
Just after it starts to rain.

Q.25

Where is it safe to pass another vehicle?

Within an intersection where there are no oncoming vehicles
Wherever signs and/or pavement markings permit passing
Within a curve where there are no oncoming vehicles

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