Maryland DMV Written Practice Permit Test

Car Test 20

1.When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?

Either one

The vehicle on the left

The vehicle on the right

Neither

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2.When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with two solid red lights, you must:

Proceed with caution.

Come to a complete stop before proceeding with caution.

Slow and prepare to stop.

Come to a complete stop and yield to pedestrians.

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3.Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.

Take your eyes off the road

Take your hands off the wheel

Take your attention away from the task of driving

All of the above

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4.Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.

White

Red

Black

Yellow

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5.Which statement about speed is true?

Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.

Speeding is not dangerous if you are a skilled driver.

Speeding can kill.

Both "Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous" and "Speeding can kill."

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6.Massachusetts law requires headlights to be used:

When the driver is tired.

During the day in favorable weather conditions.

When driving in tunnels.

When the temperature drops below freezing.

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7.While operating a motor vehicle, drivers are permitted to text:

At stop lights.

Under no circumstances.

By using voice-to-text.

If they can send the text without looking at the phone.

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8.Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:

Your own reaction time.

The time of day.

The condition of your vehicle's brakes.

The condition and type of your vehicle's tires.

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9.The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.

Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.

Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.

Ignore them.

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10.Distracted driving may be caused by:

Eating, drinking, or smoking.

Talking or texting on a cellular phone.

Changing a radio station or CD.

All of the above.

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11.A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:

Alcohol.

Any medication.

A lack of sleep.

All of the above.

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12.Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?

A flashing yellow light

A flashing red light

A solid yellow light

A solid red light

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13.When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

On the main road, just before the exit lane.

Once you have moved into the exit lane.

Once you see a toll booth.

When you first see the exit sign.

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14.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.

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15.When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?

When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic

When in heavy traffic in a construction zone

Only when driving in rural areas.

When driving under adverse weather conditions

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16.If there are two railroad tracks next to each other:

You must always stop before crossing the tracks.

It is always safe to proceed after one train passes.

When one train passes, look for another train on the other track before proceeding.

Honk your horn as you cross the tracks.

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17.You may pass another vehicle:

In a curve or on a hill because the chance is small that another vehicle is coming.

By using the shoulder of the highway.

If your lane is next to a solid yellow line and the passing lane is clear ahead.

None of the above.

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18.If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:

Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

Stop your car on the edge of the road.

Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.

Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.

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19.It is important to slow down:

On narrow or winding roads.

At intersections or railroad crossings.

When the road is wet or slippery.

All of the above.

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20.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.

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21.When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

Accelerate to avoid a red light.

Continue driving, as they have the right-of-way.

Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.

Check to see what the cars next to them are doing.

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22.Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

Flashing red lights

Flashing yellow lights

White lines on the side of the road

White arrows in the middle of the lanes

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23.To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.

Stare straight ahead at all times.

Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.

Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.

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24.You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:

Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.

Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.

Approach all vehicles with caution.

All of the above.

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25.Driving at night requires increased caution because:

Traffic moves faster at night.

There is a larger volume of traffic at night.

Drivers cannot see as well at night.

Accidents occur more frequently at night.

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26.Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in school zones is:

10 mph.

20 mph.

30 mph.

50 mph.

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27.When preparing to turn left, drivers should:

Slow down gradually while checking their rearview mirror.

Move into the left lane.

Watch for oncoming vehicles and pedestrians.

All of the above.

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28.Roads freeze quickly when they are:

Flat.

Curvy.

In the sun.

Shaded.

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29.This sign means:

You must drive slowly and sound your horn

A bus stop is ahead.

You are entering a school's parking lot.

A school zone is ahead.

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30.When you want to make a right turn, your car must be:

Near the center of the street.

Close to the left side of the street.

Close to the right side of the street.

Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

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31.Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A green arrow:

Is used only on one-way streets.

Has the same meaning as a circular green traffic light, but traffic must turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Means that you may proceed, but only if the green arrow is accompanied by a circular green light.

Points the way to an airport.

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32.A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:

Flash your lights.

Slow down.

Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrian.

Stop and let the pedestrian cross.

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33.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.

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34.You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.

Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.

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35.What are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards?

Black letters or symbols on a white background

Black letters or symbols on a yellow background

White letters or symbols on a blue background

White letters or symbols on a green background

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36.A “No stopping” sign means that, unless directed to do so by a police officer, you may stop only:

Long enough to unload packages.

To avoid conflict with other traffic.

To discharge passengers.

For less than five minutes.

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37.The posted speed limit shows:

Only a recommended driving speed.

The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.

The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.

The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.

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38.What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Drink coffee.

Exercise.

Allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.

Take a cold shower.

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39.Your chances of being in a collision begin to increase after consuming:

Four alcoholic drinks.

Three alcoholic drinks.

Two alcoholic drinks.

One alcoholic drink.

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40.Defensive driving is:

Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.

Defending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.

Following the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.

Quickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.

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41.When you see or hear an emergency vehicle coming, you should:

Stop immediately and let the vehicle pass.

Drive as far toward the right side of the road as is safe and stop.

Proceed slowly and permit the vehicle to pass.

Keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.

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42.When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:

The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

The decreased noise of larger vehicles.

The increased speed of larger vehicles.

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43.What should you be most concerned about when you see this sign?

Driving with your headlights out of alignment because one side of your car is higher than the other.

Damaging a tire from drifting onto the shoulder.

Hydroplaning, if the shoulder has water on it.

Losing control of the vehicle if you drift onto the shoulder.

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44.When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

Maintain your normal driving speed.

Stop and look for nearby police cars.

Yield to pedestrians.

Increase your normal driving speed.

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45.As you drive, you're required to stop your vehicle:

At an intersection with a stop sign.

Where there is a red light.

When a traffic officer orders you to stop.

All of the above.

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Car Test 20

1.When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?

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2.When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon with two solid red lights, you must:

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3.Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.

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4.Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.

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5.Which statement about speed is true?

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6.Massachusetts law requires headlights to be used:

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7.While operating a motor vehicle, drivers are permitted to text:

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8.Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:

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9.The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

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10.Distracted driving may be caused by:

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11.A person's ability to drive can be impaired by:

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12.Which of the following lights indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?

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13.When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

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

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15.When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?

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16.If there are two railroad tracks next to each other:

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17.You may pass another vehicle:

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18.If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:

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19.It is important to slow down:

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20.If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:

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21.When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

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22.Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?

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23.To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:

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24.You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:

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25.Driving at night requires increased caution because:

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26.Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in school zones is:

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