Maryland DMV Written Practice Permit Test

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1.If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:

Sound your horn.

Wave your arms.

Use your emergency lights.

Flash your headlights.

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2.Certain highway signs contain information about hazardous conditions. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.

Warning signs.

Information signs.

Guide signs.

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3.Drivers who have consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel:

Are always aware of the risks they are taking.

Do not have sufficient control over their bodies and minds or the vehicles being driven.

Are better drivers because they are more careful than sober drivers.

Have quicker reaction times.

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4.Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

Whoever started moving last

The driver

Whoever is slower

The pedestrian

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5.This sign means:

Watch for bicycles.

Bicycles not allowed.

Bicycle repair shop ahead.

Bicycles have the right-of-way.

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6.While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space.

Continue driving straight. It is the bicyclist’s responsibility to get out of your way.

Do not pass the bicyclist until you come to a traffic signal or stop sign.

Honk at the bicyclist to let him or her know you are about to pass.

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7.This sign means:

One-way traffic.

Divided highway ends.

Two-way traffic.

Keep left.

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8.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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9.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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10.Green pavement indicates:

Emergency lanes.

A road sharing conflict.

HOV lanes.

An eco-friendly area.

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11.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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12.You may continue carefully through an intersection with a yellow light if:

There is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane.

There are pedestrians crossing.

You are turning right.

You are already within the intersection when the light changes to yellow.

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13.Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

Just before changing lanes.

At any time.

After changing lanes.

Early enough for others to know your plans.

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14.If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:

Pull next to the driver and yell at them.

Let it go.

Flash your high beams at the driver.

Get back at the other driver by cutting them off.

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15.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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16.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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17.To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

Not cross the centerline.

Flash your lights at oncoming traffic.

Use the shoulder.

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.

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18.During normal weather and traffic conditions, maintain a following distance of at least:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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19.This sign means:

Stop.

Side road.

Two-way left turn.

Farm machinery.

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20.You are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you. You should:

Stop where you are.

Pull over to the right and stop.

Speed up to get out of the way.

Slow down.

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21.As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

Slows down your reactions.

Makes you feel less confident.

Begins to metabolize itself more quickly.

Decreases the number of driving errors.

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22.What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching while displaying flashing red or blue lights?

See if you can reach your destination before the emergency vehicle catches up to you.

Continue driving but try to stay out of its way.

Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop.

Stop in the middle of an intersection.

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23.Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?

As you drive faster, your tires become less effective.

Water does not affect cars with good tires.

Deep water is less dangerous than shallow water.

As you decrease your speed, the roadway becomes more slippery.

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24.This sign means:

Stop ahead.

Buggy warning.

Limited parking.

Do not block intersection.

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25.To help relieve fatigue on a long trip, it is a good idea to:

Stop and rest every two hours.

Do arm exercises every hour.

Drive with one eye open at a time.

Change feet on the gas pedal.

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26.Fluorescent yellow-green signs indicate:

School zones.

Hospitals.

Speed limits.

Railroad crossings.

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27.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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28.Who is required to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle?

Only the driver

Only adult passengers

Only passengers under the age of 16

All the vehicle's occupants

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29.The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign.

No passing zone

Wrong way

Railroad crossing

Stop

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30.Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:

Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.

Not use your high beam headlights.

Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.

All of the above.

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31.Coming to a complete stop at an intersection, yielding to cross traffic/pedestrians, and then proceeding through the intersection when the way is clear corresponds with:

A solid red light.

A flashing yellow light.

A solid green light.

A flashing red light.

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32.On long trips, you can prevent drowsiness by:

Turning on your car radio.

Slowing down.

Stopping at regular intervals for a rest.

Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.

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33.This sign means:

You must turn left or right.

You are approaching a T intersection.

The road that you are on intersects with a divided highway.

You are on an overpass above a divided highway.

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34.A steady green light at an intersection means that you:

Must slow down and prepare to stop.

Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before proceeding.

May drive through the intersection if the road is clear.

May not turn right.

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35.Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline.

At an intersection.

At a stop sign.

At a toll plaza.

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36.“Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:

Staring at the roadway for long periods of time.

Frequent rest stops.

Too much sleep the night before your trip.

Short trips on expressways.

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37.Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.

An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.

You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.

All of the above.

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38.When should you use your high beam headlights?

When driving in dark areas where you cannot see the road surface ahead.

In heavy fog.

When approaching the vehicle in front of you.

When approaching traffic coming from the opposite direction.

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39.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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40.You must yield for emergency vehicles:

Under no circumstances.

When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren.

Only when other vehicles yield.

None of the above.

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41.When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:

Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb.

Turn your front wheels slightly to the right.

Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.

Keep your front wheels straight.

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42.The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

Turn left.

Turn right.

Stop.

Start up.

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43.When passing on a multilane highway:

Be sure the passing lane is clear.

Pass only on the right.

Watch for oncoming traffic.

There is no need to signal.

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44.The act of turning your head and checking your blind spot before changing lanes, driving away from a curb, or merging your vehicle into traffic is:

A bad driving habit.

A good driving habit.

Unnecessary.

Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror.

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45.This road sign means:

Sharp right turn.

A road joins from the right.

The road ahead turns sharply right, then sharply left.

Winding road ahead.

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1.If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:

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2.Certain highway signs contain information about hazardous conditions. Such signs are known as:

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3.Drivers who have consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel:

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4.Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

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5.This sign means:

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6.While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?

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7.This sign means:

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8.Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

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

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10.Green pavement indicates:

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

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12.You may continue carefully through an intersection with a yellow light if:

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13.Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

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14.If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:

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

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

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17.To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

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18.During normal weather and traffic conditions, maintain a following distance of at least:

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