Maine DMV Knowledge Practice Test | DMV Permit Car Test 17

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1.Before entering a roundabout, you must slow down and yield to:

Vehicles in the roundabout.

Bicyclists in the roundabout.

Pedestrians in the roundabout.

All of the above.

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2.What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

Always bring the car to a complete stop.

Slow down and be prepared to stop.

All railroad crossings have signals so you will never encounter this situation.

Increase your speed to get across the tracks quickly.

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3.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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4.A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should:

Slow down and proceed with care.

Continue normally through the intersection.

Stop and proceed when a green light appears.

Stop and proceed when the way is clear.

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5.When using a roundabout or rotary island, drivers should:

Yield to entering traffic.

Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.

Drive in a clockwise direction.

Stop within the rotary island.

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6.If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.

Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.

Turn into the middle lane.

Turn into any lane.

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7.When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:

Make sure the pedestrian is aware of their vehicle.

Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong.

Yield the right-of-way only when the pedestrian is legally entitled to it.

Slow down and sound their horn near a crosswalk.

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8.As a pedestrian, you should:

Always insist on the right-of-way over a vehicle when using a crosswalk.

Never enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching.

Enter a crosswalk at any time because it is the vehicle driver’s responsibility to stop.

Use crosswalks only if they are convenient.

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9.Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because:

Cars overheat more quickly at night.

Visibility is reduced in the dark.

It is more likely to be raining at night.

You are more likely to encounter a motorcycle at night.

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10.If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.

May no longer turn and must proceed straight.

Still have the right-of-way to turn.

No longer have to turn in the direction that the arrow indicated.

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11.When stopped at an intersection, drivers should look:

Only to their left.

Only to their right.

To their left, to their right, and to their left again.

Straight ahead.

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12.If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

Follow the directions indicated by the traffic light.

Follow the directions given by the officer.

Honk at the officer.

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

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13.This road sign means:

Drive with caution and be ready to slow down.

You must come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way.

Slow down, be prepared to stop, and, if necessary, yield the right-of-way.

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14.Stress can affect your driving by:

Lowing your ability to focus on driving.

Decreasing your chances of an accident.

Causing you to fall asleep at the wheel.

Making you more aware of others around you.

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15.When you want to change lanes, you should:

Maintain a safe following distance.

Decrease your following distance.

Come to a complete stop before changing lanes.

Swerve in and out of traffic as quickly as possible.

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16.This road sign means:

No left turn.

No U-turns.

No exit.

No right turn.

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17.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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18.To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

Never pass them.

Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.

Flash your lights at them.

Sound your horn.

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19.This sign means:

No left turn.

No stopping

No U-turn.

Detour ahead.

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20.An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Speed up and get through the intersection.

Slow down and yield to the vehicle on your right.

Drive into the intersection and make the other vehicle stop.

Honk your horn and drive through the intersection.

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21.To be safe when crossing a railroad, you should:

Look both ways, but only when the red light is flashing.

Listen, look both ways, and then proceed if it is safe to do so.

Cross especially quickly when a train is approaching.

Quickly pass under any lowering gates.

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22.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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23.Defensive driving is:

Driving aggressively.

Using safe driving strategies to prevent crashes.

Driving against the traffic.

More dangerous than not driving defensively.

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24.Highway markings:

Are usually not important.

Are only found in construction zones.

Provide information for drivers.

Are usually red and blue in color.

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25.Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

Passing is allowed for drivers from both directions.

Passing is not allowed.

Passing is allowed if you are at the top a hill.

Passing is allowed during daylight only.

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26.Your chances of being killed are ____ times greater if you are thrown from your car during an accident.

10

15

20

25

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27.When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beam headlights.

High beam headlights.

Parking lights.

Hazard flashers.

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28.Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

White

Blue

Green

Orange

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29.You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:

Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible.

Not move your vehicle under any circumstances.

Wait until the police arrive before moving your vehicle.

None of the above.

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30.To avoid becoming a dangerous and aggressive driver, you should:

Speed only when there are no police officers nearby.

Make eye contact with surrounding aggressive drivers.

Tailgate to inform other drivers that you need to get somewhere.

Allow plenty of time for trips.

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31.Taking drugs along with alcohol:

Increases the risk of causing a crash.

Is no more dangerous than consuming alcohol by itself.

Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to drive.

Has no effect on your general driving ability.

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32.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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33.You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line.

Broken white

Double solid yellow

Solid yellow

Solid white

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34.Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:

Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.

Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.

Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.

If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.

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35.When a curb is painted ____, it indicates a handicap parking restriction.

Blue

Yellow

White

Red

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36.When driving in traffic, it is safest to:

Fluctuate your speed to keep alert.

Drive faster than the flow of traffic.

Drive slower than the flow of traffic.

Drive with the flow of traffic.

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37.When you want to change lanes, you should wait for a minimum ____ gap in traffic.

One-second

Two-second

Three-second

Four- or five-second

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38.You must stop at a railroad crossing when:

It is controlled by a stop sign.

Directed to do so by a flagger.

Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating.

All of the above.

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39.This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Low ground railroad crossing.

Low clearance.

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40.What may help drivers conserve gasoline?

Sitting in their driveways with their cars running.

Accelerating quickly.

Slowing down gradually.

Braking abruptly.

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41.If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

To keep the front wheels straight.

In the direction you want the vehicle to go.

In the opposite direction of the skid.

In any direction. It doesn't matter.

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42.When backing up, you should:

Rely only on your mirrors.

Look over your shoulder through the rear window.

Rely only on a backup camera.

Put your head out of the driver's side window.

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43.You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may:

Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway

Cross these lines to pass other vehicles, but only if there is no oncoming traffic.

Cross these lines under no circumstances.

Cross these lines only to make a U-turn.

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44.A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

They’re difficult to see in traffic.

They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.

They always have the right-of-way.

They don’t have rearview mirrors.

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45.When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow.

Should come to a complete stop.

May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

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1.Before entering a roundabout, you must slow down and yield to:

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2.What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

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3.Driving at night requires increased caution because:

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4.A flashing yellow light at an intersection means that you should:

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5.When using a roundabout or rotary island, drivers should:

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6.If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

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7.When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:

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8.As a pedestrian, you should:

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9.Night driving can be more difficult than driving during the day because:

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10.If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

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11.When stopped at an intersection, drivers should look:

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12.If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

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13.This road sign means:

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14.Stress can affect your driving by:

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15.When you want to change lanes, you should:

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16.This road sign means:

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

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18.To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:

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