Maryland DMV Written Practice Permit Test

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1.If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:

Stop until the light turns green.

Go through the intersection without stopping.

Come to a complete stop before proceeding.

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2.The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

Cautiously pass the vehicle at 10 mph or slower.

Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed.

Change lanes, look carefully, and pass the stopped vehicle.

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3.If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive more slowly and turn on your:

Emergency flashers.

Parking lights.

Headlights.

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4.If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:

Look toward the center of the roadway.

Look toward the right side of the road.

Look straight ahead.

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5.At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:

Up the instrumental panel lights.

On your parking lights.

On your headlights.

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6.Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Never look over your right shoulder.

Always slow down in your traffic lane.

Glance over your shoulder.

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7.When displayed on the rear of a vehicle, the sign shown indicates:

The vehicle is being drawn by an animal.

The vehicle is traveling at speeds of 25 mph or slower.

The vehicle makes sudden stops.

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8.Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:

To better see around the sides of the vehicle.

Because other drivers tend to pull behind large vehicles before trying to pass them.

Because following too closely will get you caught in the vehicle's slipstream.

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9.When approaching an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

Come to a complete stop at the intersection.

Maintain your normal speed.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

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10.If a tire blows out, you should:

Apply the brake and hold it.

Hold the steering wheel tightly and use the brakes lightly.

Pull over quickly.

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11.At an intersection with a yield sign, you:

Must yield the right-of-way to cross traffic that is close enough to cause conflict.

Must yield to vehicles only on your right.

Should slow down but never stop.

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12.This sign means:

Road construction/maintenance area.

Side road.

Railroad ahead.

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13.When approaching a person who is crossing the street while using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

Stop until the person is well away from your path of travel.

Honk your horn as you proceed past them.

Carefully drive around them.

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14.Which of the following statements is correct?

Use your left foot to brake.

Use your right foot for both braking and accelerating your vehicle.

You should always brake abruptly to ensure stopping.

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15.Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?

The lane nearest the left curb.

The lane nearest the center of the street.

The lane nearest the right curb.

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16.If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

Slow down because the lane ends ahead.

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.

Change lanes and maintain your current speed.

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17.Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

Most cold medications can make a person drowsy.

Over-the-counter medications cannot impair driving ability if taken in the recommended dosages.

Medications are safe to take at any time, if prescribed by a doctor.

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18.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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19.Which of these is a safe driving technique?

Using your high beam lights in the fog.

Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle.

Checking your rearview mirrors frequently.

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20.When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

Often, even at controlled intersections.

Whenever it helps prevent collisions.

Never. It confuses other drivers.

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21.If you become drowsy while driving, you should:

Try to fight it.

Take a break.

Take some caffeine pills.

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22.When a pedestrian guided by a dog or carrying a white cane is crossing the street:

You must always yield the right-of-way.

You must tell them where to cross the street.

You only have to yield the right-of-way if you are at a corner.

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23.If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

Steer to the right.

Steer to the left.

Tap your brakes lightly and shift into neutral.

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24.Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:

Make drivers angry about slow traffic.

Inconvenience drivers.

Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.

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25.Drivers turning left must yield to:

Overtaking cars.

Oncoming cars.

No one.

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26.You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

Only if you are involved in a collision.

If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation.

Only if you are stopped and cited.

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27.As your speed increases, it is important to:

Turn on your headlights.

Look well ahead of your vehicle.

Change lanes frequently.

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28.You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?

About halfway through the deceleration lane.

As you approach the deceleration lane.

Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

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29.If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:

Sound your horn at passing cars to get their attention.

Get out of your vehicle and flag down the first vehicle that passes.

Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can.

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30.A U-turn is not permitted:

In a parking lot.

On or near any curve or hill.

On a straight roadway with a clear view for 500 feet in both directions.

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31.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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32.Which of the following statements is true?

Driving too slowly is not an unsafe practice.

Driving too slowly on certain highways can be dangerous.

The speed at which you drive a vehicle does not affect safety.

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33.If you are driving near a large commercial vehicle, you should:

Follow the large vehicle closely to reduce wind drag on your vehicle.

Avoid driving beside it for long stretches of time.

Drive on its right side when on curves and hills.

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34.Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?

Tailgating another vehicle

Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment

Both of the above

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35.Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:

To keep your engine warm.

So others can see your vehicle.

To warn others of bad weather conditions.

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36.Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the road. To prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, you should:

Put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed.

Slow down.

Move to the shoulder of the road as soon as it starts to rain.

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37.What is the only effective way to remove alcohol from the body?

Drink strong coffee.

Wait.

Take a cold shower.

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38.If you approach a stopped school bus that has its lights flashing and signal arm extended, you should:

Stop.

Proceed at 15 mph if no children are present.

Proceed at normal speed, but watch for children.

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39.If a child is about to run into the street, you should:

Start to prepare to slow down.

Flash your headlights.

Sound a sharp blast of your horn.

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40.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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41.This sign tells you that:

No turns are allowed on the road.

The road narrows ahead.

There is a series of curves ahead.

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42.When you see an emergency vehicle approaching while using its flashing lights, you must:

Maintain your speed and stay in your lane until the vehicle has passed.

Move into the right lane and drive slowly until the vehicle has passed.

Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.

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43.When approaching an intersection that is controlled by a flashing red traffic signal, you must:

Come to a complete stop, yield to oncoming traffic or pedestrians, then proceed.

Reduce your speed and proceed with caution.

Come to a complete stop and remain stopped as long as the light is red.

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44.Which of these statements is true about large trucks?

They take longer to stop than passenger vehicles.

They all have air brakes that allow them to stop quickly.

They are more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.

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45.If the roadway is wet or icy, you should:

Reduce your speed.

Drive at the posted speed.

Speed up.

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Practice Test 9

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1.If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:

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2.The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?

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3.If you have trouble seeing other vehicles because of dust or smoke blowing across the roadway, you should drive more slowly and turn on your:

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4.If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:

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5.At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:

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6.Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

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7.When displayed on the rear of a vehicle, the sign shown indicates:

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8.Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:

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9.When approaching an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

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10.If a tire blows out, you should:

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11.At an intersection with a yield sign, you:

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12.This sign means:

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13.When approaching a person who is crossing the street while using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

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14.Which of the following statements is correct?

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15.Which lane must you be in before making a left turn from a one-way street?

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16.If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

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17.Which of these statements is true about driving and taking medications?

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

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