Maryland MVA Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is The driver and all passengers

Maryland Motor Vehicle Law requires that the driver and all passengers of a motor vehicle must wear a seat belt or be restrained in a child safety seat if applicable.

Source: F. Seat Belt Law, Section 10: Other Important Information, Maryland Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is braking too hard at a high speed.

If you brake hard at a high speed, the force of the brakes may exceed the force of friction of the tires on the road surface. The wheels will lock and the vehicle will skid, no matter which way the steering wheel is turned. To recover from the skid, take your foot off the brake to unlock the wheels. Then straighten the front wheels as the vehicle begins to straighten out. Slow the vehicle gradually until you are at a safe speed to continue driving.

Not quite. The answer is yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian.

A pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane is likely blind. Maryland state law requires you to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are blind, deaf, or mobility impaired.

Not quite. The answer is Pre-loosening the lid of your coffee cup

Before starting your trip, you should set up your cab just as you like it, but eating and drinking should be done at rest stops.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

A driver under the influence of alcohol is more likely to drive too fast or too slowly, change lanes frequently, and fail to dim the headlights. Even more crucially, a drunk driver may be less alert in an emergency and may take too long to brake. Such mistakes may endanger the driver and others.

Not quite. The answer is two years of age

Effective October 1, 2022, Maryland law requires that children must ride in a rear-facing child safety seat until at least age two.

Source: G. Child Safety Seats; Section 10: Other Important Information, Maryland Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

In preparing to leave a parallel parking spot, you should look over your shoulder as well as in your mirrors. Then wait until the way is clear before you pull into traffic. You should indicate your intention by signaling, enter into traffic in the nearest lane, and remain in that lane until it is safe to change into another lane.

Not quite. The answer is This pedestrian is blind; you must yield.

Blind pedestrians may carry a white cane or be led by a guide dog. You must yield to blind pedestrians and you should use extreme caution around them. If they start to cross, stop and wait until they are out of danger. Sounding your horn may only startle the pedestrian or the guide dog.

Source: 1. Blind or Deaf Pedestrians or Mobility Impaired Individuals Right-of-Way at Crossings, A. Pedestrian Right-of-Way, Section VII - Sharing the Road, Maryland Driver's Manual

Not quite. The answer is make it on a curve in the road or near a hill.

When making a U-turn, you must yield the right-of-way to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. You should never make a U-turn on a curve or when approaching a grade or the crest of a hill.

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

Use your high beams when there are no vehicles nearby. High beams allow you to see twice as far as low beams. Be sure to use high beams on unfamiliar roads, on open roads without streetlights, or where there may be people alongside the road. However, use low beams in fog, snow, or heavy rain. Light from high beams reflects back from such precipitation and may cause glare.

Not quite. The answer is text messaging and talking on the phone.

Anything that draws your attention away from the road can distract you. Some examples of distractions while driving are text messaging, talking on the phone, dealing with children, and lighting a cigarette.

Not quite. The answer is escape ramps

Escape ramps are located on many steep mountain grades. Escape ramps are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers. Escape ramps use a long bed of loose, soft material (pea gravel) to slow a runaway vehicle, sometimes in combination with an upgrade.

Not quite. The answer is four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is distracting you from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while you are driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

If you are involved in a crash where someone has been injured, you must remain at the scene of the crash. Call 911 immediately for help with police, fire and ambulance. Identify the number of people involved, the types of injuries, and the location of the crash. Do not move the vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Cutting off or swerving in front of other vehicles are signs of road rage. Sounding the horn excessively, forcing a car off the road, and tailgating are also associated with road rage.

Not quite. The answer is not depend on your mirrors. Turn your head to look through the rear window.

Before you back up, you must be sure that it is safe to do so and will not interfere with other traffic. It is a good idea to walk behind the vehicle to make sure that a child, pet, or toy is not in the way. Back slowly from a driveway into a street. Do not depend on your mirrors. Turn your head so you can look through the rear window.

Not quite. The answer is High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles.

You should use high beams when you are driving in open country and there is no traffic in sight. High beams help you see farther ahead, but they can blind the driver of a nearby vehicle. They can also reflect off precipitation, causing glare. You should use low beams when you are traveling behind another vehicle or when another vehicle is approaching. Also use low beams in fog, rain, or snow.

Not quite. The answer is Carefully pull as far off the road as possible and stop.

When driving in fog, use your low-beam headlights and fog lights. However, if fog closes in completely and visibility is reduced to near zero, pull as far off the road as possible and stop.

Not quite. The answer is rubberneck

Rubbernecking (slowing down, becoming distracted, or staring) could cause you to become involved in a crash.

Not quite. The answer is yield the right-of-way.

When a blind pedestrian is waiting at a crosswalk, do not use your horn or rev your engine because doing so might startle the pedestrian or guide dog. Yield the right-of way to them.