Maine DMV Permit: Signs & Signals Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is a railroad crossing.

This is an advance warning sign that may be posted in advance of the railroad crossing. Vehicles must slow down, look, listen, and be prepared to stop at the crossing ahead.

Not quite. The answer is shift into a lower gear.

If you keep applying the brakes to control your speed on a steep downgrade, the brakes will fade (lose their effectiveness). Instead, release the gas pedal and shift into a lower gear (even with an automatic transmission). When the throttle is closed, a partial vacuum is created in the engine's intake and cylinders that generates a braking effect to slow the vehicle. This is known as engine braking. The lower the gear, the greater the engine braking effect. Apply the brakes only when engine braking is insufficient or you want to stop.

Not quite. The answer is Vehicles traveling in either direction can make left turns.

The center lane is reserved for making left turns (or U-turns, when they are permitted) and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction. On the pavement, left-turn arrows for traffic in one direction alternate with left-turn arrows for traffic in the opposite direction. These lanes are marked on each side by solid and broken (dashed) yellow lines.

Not quite. The answer is a hospital ahead.

This is a guide sign. This sign indicates a hospital ahead.

Not quite. The answer is the road ahead curves left.

This sign means that the road ahead curves in the direction of the arrow.

Not quite. The answer is There is a roundabout ahead; prepare to yield to traffic.

This sign indicates a roundabout ahead. A roundabout is a circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Slow down and prepare to yield to traffic in the roundabout.

Not quite. The answer is An alternate route is 1,000 feet ahead.

This sign indicates that there is a road closure ahead but there is an alternate route in 1,000 feet.

Not quite. The answer is the driver and all passengers

According to Maine law, all vehicle occupants must wear safety belts or suitable child restraints. The driver is responsible for ensuring that all vehicle occupants under the age of 18 are properly restrained.

Not quite. The answer is a black-on-orange sign

A work zone can be easily identified by special work zone warning signs immediately preceding the work zone. Only work zone signs have black letters or symbols on an orange background.

Not quite. The answer is left-edge lines.

Yellow lines are also used as left-edge lines on one-way roadways and divided roadways. (On a divided roadway, the "left edge" is between the leftmost lane and the divider.)

Not quite. The answer is Car B

At an all-way stop, the vehicle on the left must yield to the one on the right. Here, Car A must yield to Car B.

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

Not quite. The answer is your lane has a solid yellow line.

You may not pass a vehicle on the left if your lane has a solid yellow line.

Not quite. The answer is A divided highway starts ahead.

This sign warns that the road will split into a divided highway ahead. A divider or median will separate opposing lanes. Keep right.

Not quite. The answer is When you have a green light or green arrow

This sign indicates that you are not allowed to turn on a red light. If you want to turn right, you must wait for a green arrow or green light.

Not quite. The answer is a stop sign ahead.

This warning sign indicates that there is a stop sign ahead. Slow down and prepare to stop at the stop sign.

Not quite. The answer is the interstate highway number.

Route marker signs indicate the type of road you are traveling on and the particular road you are traveling on. Highway marker signs are typically shield shaped, and Interstate shield signs have red, white, and blue colors. This sign indicates that you are traveling on Interstate highway 22 (I-22 for short). I-22 runs from I-269 in Mississippi to I-65 in Alabama.

Not quite. The answer is food.

This is a guide sign. This sign indicates the availability of food.

Not quite. The answer is You are approaching a right turn.

This sign accompanies a route marker sign. It means that you must soon turn right to enter or continue on that route.

Not quite. The answer is in all of the above locations.

U-turns are dangerous and illegal on highways, near the crests of hills, on curves, and at railroad crossings. Making a U-turn in any of those locations significantly increases the risk of a collision.

Not quite. The answer is The intersection is currently open to pedestrians only; do not enter it.

In Maine, a traffic light that is both red and yellow means that the intersection is currently open to pedestrians only; you cannot drive through it. (Note: This type of signal is NOT a national standard. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by the US Department of Transportation states that the red and yellow lights should not be illuminated at the same time.)

Source: 29-A §2057, Maine Revised Statutes; Section 4D-05, MUTCD