Maryland DMV Written Practice Permit Test

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1.This road sign means:

No right turn.

Drive only in the direction of the arrow.

Curve ahead.

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2.This road sign means:

Steep grade ahead.

Slippery when wet.

The road ahead winds with a series of turns or curves.

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3.To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:

Relax and concentrate on driving.

Drive above the posted speed limit.

Tailgate the driver in front of you.

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4.This sign means:

Divided highway.

Railroad warning.

No passing zone.

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5.At a crosswalk:

You must yield to pedestrians.

Pedestrians must yield to you.

Construction workers must yield to you.

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6.You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Closer behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

To the right side of the truck and wait to pass.

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7.It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

They do not follow the same rules as motor vehicles.

A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle.

They brake more slowly than motor vehicles.

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8.This road sign means:

Bicycle crossing.

Stop only if other cars are approaching.

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

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9.If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.

Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.

Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

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10.This white sign means you should not pass other vehicles:

Until after you pass the sign.

Unless it seems safe to do so.

For any reason.

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11.To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:

Only the left outside mirror.

Over their left or right shoulder.

Only the inside rearview mirror.

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12.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

Must stop for them.

Do not have to stop for them.

Should honk your horn at them.

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13.What is an important step in turning?

Check traffic in all directions.

Increase your speed.

Always move to the left lane.

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14.Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:

Causes traffic congestion.

Prevents rear-end collisions.

Improves traffic flow by preventing collisions.

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15.Large trucks are likely to lose speed when:

Driving up long or steep hills.

Driving in long, gradual curves.

Driving down long, gradual hills.

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16.What message will be found on a red octagon-shaped sign?

Do not enter.

One-way.

Stop.

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17.Double solid yellow line markings down the center of a road indicate that passing is:

Allowed from both directions.

Allowed only from your direction of travel.

Not allowed from either direction.

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18.At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:

On your left.

Who arrived before you.

Across from your vehicle.

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19.This sign is used to warn drivers that:

The right lane is ending and traffic should merge left.

The road curves ahead.

There are upcoming intersections.

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20.If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:

No different than normal.

Farther from the car ahead than normal.

Closer to the car ahead than normal.

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21.When being passed by another vehicle:

Brake hard.

Maintain a constant speed.

Speed up.

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22.Drivers are required to obey instructions from:

Security guards patrolling parking lots.

Other drivers whose vehicles are broken down on the roadway.

Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites.

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23.To help others see you when daylight begins to fade, you should use your:

Parking lights.

Low beam headlights.

Emergency flashers.

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24.This yellow sign means:

One lane ahead.

Merging traffic ahead.

Lane ends ahead.

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25.Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.

All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

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26.You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down.

Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.

Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.

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27.If your car becomes disabled while on the highway, you should:

Stop in the right lane.

Park with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible.

Stop where you are.

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28.You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you should:

Wait for signal lights to stop flashing.

Look for a second train.

Both of the above.

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29.If you come to a railroad crossing with lowered gates and flashing warning lights, you should:

Drive around the crossing gates if you can't see a train.

Come to a complete stop well behind the gates, wait for the tracks to clear, and proceed once the gates are lifted.

Slow down and drive around the gates.

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30.A driver should:

Stare directly in front of their car.

Only focus on the middle of the road.

Watch beside, ahead, and to the rear of their car.

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31.Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:

A good idea if the weather is bad.

Appropriate if you don’t know the speed limit.

Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.

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32.Which of the following are factors commonly contributing to traffic crashes?

Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances.

Getting adequate rest and staying alert.

Scanning the environment and staying focused on the driving task.

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33.You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

Only during school hours.

Unless you do not see any children present.

At all times.

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34.To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:

Make abrupt turns.

Apply the brakes firmly.

Slow down.

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35.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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36.When in a vehicle, wear a seat belt:

On long trips.

All the time.

On high-speed highways.

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37.This sign means:

Pedestrians walking along the road ahead.

Pedestrian crossing ahead.

Pedestrians must not cross here.

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38.When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.

You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

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39.The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:

During the night.

During the day.

Under ideal conditions.

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40.When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

High beam headlights.

Low beam headlights.

Four-way flashers.

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41.You are merging onto an interstate highway. You should:

Select a safe gap and merge into the lane of traffic.

Merge across two lanes at once.

Always stop before entering the highway.

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42.If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

Wait for the green light before proceeding.

Slow down and cross the intersection carefully.

Stop before crossing the intersection.

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43.When turning left at an intersection:

You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Oncoming traffic and pedestrians should yield to you.

You should never yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

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44.To enter a gap in highway traffic:

Watch only the vehicles behind the gap.

Check behind you, then watch the vehicle ahead.

Speed up and let the other vehicles make way.

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45.When entering the interstate on a short entrance ramp where there is no acceleration lane, you should:

Immediately enter the far-right traffic lane on the interstate and speed up to match the flow of traffic.

Use the shoulder of the main road to get up to the speed of traffic.

Speed up and enter the interstate only after you have identified a gap in traffic.

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Car Test 4

1.This road sign means:

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2.This road sign means:

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3.To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:

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4.This sign means:

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5.At a crosswalk:

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6.You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

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7.It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:

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8.This road sign means:

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9.If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

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10.This white sign means you should not pass other vehicles:

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11.To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:

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12.If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:

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13.What is an important step in turning?

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14.Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out-of-the-ordinary:

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15.Large trucks are likely to lose speed when:

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16.What message will be found on a red octagon-shaped sign?

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17.Double solid yellow line markings down the center of a road indicate that passing is:

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18.At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:

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19.This sign is used to warn drivers that:

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20.If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:

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21.When being passed by another vehicle:

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22.Drivers are required to obey instructions from:

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23.To help others see you when daylight begins to fade, you should use your:

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24.This yellow sign means:

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25.Yellow lines separate:

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26.You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

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