Maine DMV Permit Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is You may not park on the left of the sign.

This sign means that you may not park on the left of the sign at any time.

Not quite. The answer is lodging is available.

This is a service sign. Drivers are advised to use lodging facilities if needed.

Not quite. The answer is Away from the curb

When you park facing uphill, you should point your front wheels away from the curb and then roll back slowly so that the rear part of the right front wheel rests against the curb. If your brakes fail, the curb will block your car from rolling. Make sure that you still set your parking brake and leave your car in the correct gear.

Source: Parking, Rules of the Road, Part IV: Operating a Motor Vehicle, State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide

Not quite. The answer is four-second

Whenever you merge with other traffic, you need a gap of four seconds – twice your usual following distance. You need a four-second gap whenever you change lanes, enter a freeway from an entrance lane, or merge with another road.

Not quite. The answer is the motorcycle needs the full width of the lane.

A motorcycle needs a full lane width to maneuver safely, just as other vehicles do. In Maine, a motorcycle is legally entitled to the full width of a lane. Never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane, even if the lane is wide and the motorcyclist is riding to one side.

Not quite. The answer is make sure there are no more vehicles in or coming through the intersection.

When a traffic signal turns green at an intersection, make sure the way is clear of any other vehicles that might still be in or coming through the intersection. Yield to any pedestrians who are still on the road. Most accidents at traffic signals happen in the first few seconds after the light has changed.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down and proceed with caution.

Flashing yellow signals are used around intersections and construction zones to warn drivers of potential hazards. At a flashing yellow signal, you must slow down, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and proceed with caution.

Not quite. The answer is The road ahead curves to the right and then to the left.

This warning sign indicates curves in the road. The road ahead curves to the right and then to the left.

Not quite. The answer is turn left.

If you see this sign while you are driving in the left lane, you must turn left at the intersection ahead.

Not quite. The answer is an upcoming side road.

This sign shows a side road ahead. Watch for vehicles entering from that direction.

Not quite. The answer is 6

If you accumulate six points on your driving record, the Secretary of State will send you a warning letter.

Source: Suspension for Demerit Point Accumulation: The Maine Point System, Maintaining Your Driver's License, Part 1: Maine Driver's License, State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide

Not quite. The answer is your driver's license will be suspended immediately.

The state of Maine cannot force you to be tested for alcohol or drugs. But if you refuse, your driver's license will be suspended immediately for up to six years.

Source: "Implied Consent" – What Is It All About?, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Part 3: Keeping Fit to Drive, State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide

Not quite. The answer is Do not make a right turn.

The arrow depicts a right turn. However, a red slash inside a red circle means "no." This regulatory sign prohibits drivers from making a right turn. This sign is located on the right side of a roadway or over a travel lane.

Not quite. The answer is Pedestrians may enter the crosswalk.

Pedestrian signals are only for controlling pedestrian traffic. This signal showing a person walking tells pedestrians that they may enter the crosswalk to cross the roadway. (Older signals had the word "WALK" illuminated instead.) A signal showing an upraised hand tells pedestrians that they may not enter the crosswalk. (Older signals had the words "DONT WALK" illuminated instead.)

Not quite. The answer is All of the above are true.

Slow down and cross a railroad crossing carefully. Be alert for buses, school buses, tank trucks, and trucks carrying hazardous materials, because they must stop at all railroad crossings. Even if the warning signals are not flashing, slow down and look both ways for approaching trains. (The signals might not be working properly.) Never drive under a crossing gate unless it is completely raised. Never try to drive around a lowered gate.

Source: Railroad Crossings, Seeing Well While Driving, Part IV: Operating a Motor Vehicle, State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide

Not quite. The answer is Faster reaction time

Marijuana can cause decreased car handling performance; slower reaction times; impaired time, speed, and distance estimation; subjective sleepiness; impaired motor coordination; impaired night vision; and impaired ability to focus.

Not quite. The answer is pedestrians.

At a marked or unmarked crosswalk, you must yield to pedestrians.

Not quite. The answer is when reaching an empty intersection with a green light.

A green traffic light at an intersection allows you to enter the intersection. Before entering the intersection, however, you must yield to vehicles that are already in the intersection. And a roundabout is one type of intersection, so that rule applies to it too. You must also yield to other vehicles when you merge or enter a highway from an alley.

Not quite. The answer is 150

For your first OUI conviction for a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) between 0.08% and 0.14%, your driver's license will be suspended for 150 days.

Source: If You Are Convicted of Operating Under the Influence or Operating with an Excessive Alcohol Level, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Part 3: Keeping Fit to Drive, State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide

Not quite. The answer is four-second rule

To avoid accidents, a three- to four-second following distance may be needed on slippery roads.