Maine DMV Knowledge Practice Test | DMV Permit Car Test 13

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1.When completing a turn, when should drivers begin to accelerate?

Once they have reached the halfway point in the bend.

Before beginning the turn.

After they have completed the turn.

Throughout the whole turn.

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2.You are turning onto a two-lane road divided by a broken yellow line. You know immediately that:

You are on a two-way road.

You are on a one-way road.

The road is under repair.

You must stay to the left of the broken yellow lines.

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3.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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4.If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?

Tomato juice and lime

Hot coffee

Fresh air

Only time

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5.If you are driving drowsy, you should:

Drink more coffee.

Blast your radio.

Exit the roadway and take a nap.

Eat something.

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6.When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:

Speed up.

Go the same speed.

Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle for the other driver to complete the pass easily.

Change lanes.

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7.If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you should:

Blow your horn, steer right, and accelerate.

Blow your horn, steer left, and brake.

Blow your horn, steer right, and brake.

Stay in the center of your lane, blow your horn, and brake.

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8.A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in to the left. That shows that:

There is an intersection just ahead.

You are approaching a construction area.

You will be required to turn left just ahead.

The road will get narrower.

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9.You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:

Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver.

Avoid following the driver's example.

All of the above.

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10.An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.

Stop sign.

Hospital sign.

Railroad warning sign.

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11.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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12.You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend. You should:

Not put too much thought into it because all vehicles are the same.

Hide from your friend that you are unfamiliar with the vehicle.

Disregard any obvious defects to avoid embarrassing your friend.

Take a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment.

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13.You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

Blow your horn.

Slam on your brakes.

Turn on your four-way flashers.

Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

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14.While driving, you come upon a sign displaying the words “Reduced speed, 35 mph." This means:

That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at this sign.

That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at the next speed limit sign.

That you have plenty of time to slow down before the reduced speed zone.

That you should reduce your speed to 35 mph, but only under poor weather conditions.

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15.If you are being followed too closely on a multilane highway, you should:

Speed up to match the speed of the car behind you.

Move into another lane to let the car pass.

Slow down but stay in your lane.

Let the driver pass and then tailgate them.

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16.When may you drive above the speed limit?

Never.

When there is no police officer present.

When traffic around you is driving above the speed limit.

When you are in a hurry.

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17.A stop sign is shaped like a(n):

Rectangle.

Square.

Circle.

Octagon.

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18.If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the crossing guard.

Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the crossing guard's instructions.

Assume the guard is not supposed to be directing traffic.

Follow rules that would be in place if no children were present.

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19.This sign means:

Stop ahead.

Buggy warning.

Limited parking.

Do not block intersection.

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20.To prevent hydroplaning, you should:

Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.

Ensure that your tires are properly inflated.

Reduce your speed when driving in the rain.

All of the above.

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21.In winter weather, shaded areas on the roads:

Are affected in the same way as the rest of the road.

Freeze after the rest of the road.

Freeze before the rest of the road.

Thaw out before the rest of the road.

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22.Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:

Slam on your brakes.

Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.

Keep driving normally.

Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.

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23.What happens if you drink alcohol while taking prescription or over-the-counter medicine?

The medicine reduces the effect of the alcohol.

The alcohol will help the medicine cure a cold.

The combination could multiply the effects of the alcohol or medicine.

There is no effect because they are different substances.

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24.This road sign means:

No right turn.

Curve.

Turn right or left.

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

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25.Distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a crash when they are using which of the following?

CD player

Radio

Cell phone

All of the above

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26.____ of crashes occur within 25 miles of home.

75 percent

50 percent

25 percent

15 percent

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27.To enter a freeway:

Signal, yield to existing traffic, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.

Signal and enter the freeway. Freeway traffic must yield.

Drive slowly so you can check traffic.

Always come to a complete stop first.

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28.Work zone signs mean:

It is summer.

You must immediately stop and back up.

Less than ideal conditions are present for driving.

You should drive faster to get out of the work zone.

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29.Worn or bald tires:

Can make turning more difficult.

Are likely to hydroplane.

Can increase your stopping distance.

All of the above.

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30.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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31.Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?

It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger.

Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.

All of the above.

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32.What is the meaning of the "D" in the SIPDE acronym?

Defensive driving.

Decide on a safe action.

Dodge.

Doubt.

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33.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.

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34.You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:

The maximum speed limit.

A speed that is faster than is reasonable and prudent.

A speed that is safe for existing conditions.

All of the above.

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35.To drive safely at night, you should:

Increase your following distance.

Not drive if you are tired.

Make sure your headlights are working properly.

All of the above.

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36.When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should:

Use your bright lights until the other vehicle dims theirs.

Flash your lights on and off to warn the other driver.

Dim your lights and then speed up to pass quickly.

Look toward the right side of the road.

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37.This road sign means:

A steep grade is ahead.

You must turn left ahead.

Do not enter.

A four-way intersection is ahead.

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38.If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:

Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you.

Keep a steady pace.

Stay in the driver's blind spot.

Honk to let them know you are there.

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

White

Red

Black

Yellow

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40.Which is a characteristic of a defensive driver?

Anticipation

Passivity

Easily distracted

Anger

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41.This road sign means:

Slow down or stop.

Stop, if necessary.

You must come to a complete stop.

Drive with caution and be ready to stop.

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42.A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:

A slow sign.

A yield sign.

A stop sign.

An intersection sign.

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43.If one of your tires blows out as you are driving, you should:

Brake hard immediately.

Try to steer straight while gradually slowing by removing your foot from the gas pedal.

Maintain your current speed and steer straight.

Swerve back and forth to alert traffic behind you.

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44.If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:

Get out of the car and go for help.

Lay down in your car and go to sleep.

Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.

Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.

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45.This road sign means:

The road ahead turns sharply right, then left.

The road ahead turns sharply left, then right.

The road ahead curves to the left.

Construction ahead.

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1.When completing a turn, when should drivers begin to accelerate?

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

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4.If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?

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5.If you are driving drowsy, you should:

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6.When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:

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7.If an oncoming driver is heading toward you in your lane, you should:

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8.A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in to the left. That shows that:

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9.You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:

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10.An octagonal sign is always a:

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

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12.You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend. You should:

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13.You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:

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14.While driving, you come upon a sign displaying the words “Reduced speed, 35 mph." This means:

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15.If you are being followed too closely on a multilane highway, you should:

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16.When may you drive above the speed limit?

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17.A stop sign is shaped like a(n):

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18.If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:

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19.This sign means:

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