Maine DMV Knowledge Practice Test | DMV Permit Car Test 3

Car Test 3

1.Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

A steady red light

A police officer

A stop sign

A flashing red light

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2.When passing other vehicles:

Check your mirrors and blind spots.

Honk your horn at least three times.

Re-enter your lane within 10 feet of the passed vehicle.

There is no need to signal.

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3.A driver does not need to allow as much distance when following a motorcycle as when following a car.

True

False

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4.Many crashes are caused by:

Drivers traveling too fast for conditions.

Drivers consistently checking their mirrors and blind spots.

Drivers yielding the right-of-way.

Drivers maintaining a four-second following distance.

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5.A good rule to remember for passing is:

Pass on the right whenever possible.

Drive with the flow of traffic and pass only as needed.

Try to get to the front of any slow-moving traffic so that you can see better.

Always flash your lights and sound your horn to alert other drivers to your intentions.

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6.When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:

Be ready to use your horn.

Drive more slowly.

Allow a larger following distance.

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7.It is unlawful to drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane.

True

False

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8.This sign means:

Stop Sign Ahead.

Side Road.

Railroad Warning.

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9.What does this road sign mean?

Be ready to merge with traffic entering your lane.

Always stop.

Divided highway ahead.

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10.You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Leave your vehicle in the traffic lane until law enforcement arrives.

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

Not move your vehicle for any reason.

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11.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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12..You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?

Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots.

Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to match the speed of freeway traffic.

Yield to traffic already on the freeway.

All of the above.

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13.Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:

Are making a turn.

Have your emergency brake on.

Are changing lanes.

Are slowing down or stopping.

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14.Interstate driving requires drivers to:

Have the ability to safely drive at increased speeds.

Be constantly alert.

Both of the above.

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15.As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:

Yield to any crossing pedestrians and bicyclists.

Yield to any car already within the roundabout.

Both of the above.

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16.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present.

Signal only if there is visible traffic.

Signal only when driving at night.

Signal only when driving in heavy traffic at night.

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17.If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:

Use only the lap belt.

Use both the lap and shoulder belts.

Use only the shoulder belt.

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18.What does this road sign mean?

Slow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching you.

Come to a full stop then proceed when it is safe to do so.

Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.

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19.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.

Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.

Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.

All of the above.

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20.This road sign means:

Flagger ahead.

Last turn before a toll road.

Turn left at the intersection.

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21.If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

Firmly apply your brakes.

Take your foot off the gas pedal.

Apply your parking brake.

Pump your brakes.

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22.You should always travel:

At the speed of vehicles surrounding you.

At the speed limit.

At a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.

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23.You must stop for a school bus:

That is parked on the shoulder of the road with no one in it.

When it approaches you, even if its lights are not flashing.

If you are both driving on a two-lane highway and its red lights are flashing.

Whenever the driver waves at you.

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24.You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should:

Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so.

Stop only if other cars are also approaching the intersection.

Stop only if other cars are already within the intersection.

Slow down and be prepared to stop, if necessary.

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25.What does this road sign mean?

Falling rocks

Trucks use second gear

Steep hill

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26.If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

Sit in your car and wait for help.

Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.

Sound your horn at passing motorists.

Flash your headlights at oncoming traffic.

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27.You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:

Consider it the same as a caution sign and continue through the intersection.

Stop immediately.

Stop before entering the intersection, unless you are too close to stop safely.

Speed up to get through the intersection before the red light appears.

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28.To avoid the need for last-minute braking and turning, you should consistently look down the road ____ ahead of your vehicle.

One to three seconds

Five to seven seconds

10 to 15 seconds

20 seconds

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29.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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30.Pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections always have the right-of-way.

True

False

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31.It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if:

You are traveling on a two-way street and turning onto a two-way street.

You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street.

You yield to all other traffic at the intersection.

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32.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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33.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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34.You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should:

Use the next intersection.

Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear.

Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear.

Take the right-of-way since you have a green light.

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35.You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. Pedestrians are crossing against the red. You should:

Honk your horn.

Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrians.

Stop to let the pedestrians cross safely.

Drive close to the pedestrians and frighten them so they’ll think twice before crossing against a red light.

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36.Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.

Yellow

White

Red

Black

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37.If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

Are traveling in the wrong direction.

Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.

May not proceed until it changes to green.

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38.While in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:

Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol.

Legal to drink alcohol if you're not driving.

Legal to drink alcohol if you're driving but not drunk.

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39.This sign means:

Slow-moving vehicle.

Road construction/maintenance area.

Traffic signal ahead.

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40.Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:

45 miles per hour.

35 miles per hour.

40 miles per hour.

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41.Drinking coffee after drinking alcohol:

Decreases blood alcohol concentration.

Cancels the effect of the alcohol.

Has no effect on blood alcohol concentration.

Increases blood alcohol concentration.

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42.When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:

Only when pulling away from the curb.

When pulling next to, but not away from, the curb.

When pulling next to or away from the curb.

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43.When driving on an interstate:

Stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired.

You should always use cruise control.

Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes.

You should change lanes often.

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44.It is illegal to follow within ____ of an emergency vehicle that is sounding its alarm.

One mile

1,000 feet

500 feet

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45.At a railroad crossing, you must:

Watch for vehicles that must stop at all railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carr

Watch for multiple trains.

Both of the above.

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Car Test 3

1.Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

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2.When passing other vehicles:

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3.A driver does not need to allow as much distance when following a motorcycle as when following a car.

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4.Many crashes are caused by:

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5.A good rule to remember for passing is:

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6.When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:

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7.It is unlawful to drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane.

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8.This sign means:

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9.What does this road sign mean?

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10.You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

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11.Stress can affect your driving by:

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12..You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?

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13.Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:

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14.Interstate driving requires drivers to:

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15.As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:

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16.When turning or changing lanes, you must:

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17.If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:

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18.What does this road sign mean?

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19.You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

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20.This road sign means:

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21.If you need to slow down while driving on a slippery road, the first thing you should do is:

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22.You should always travel:

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23.You must stop for a school bus:

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24.You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light. You should:

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25.What does this road sign mean?

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26.If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

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