DMV Permit Test 16 - Maine Car

1 . Which of these statements is true about drugs and driving?

Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy. Even over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving. Only illegal drugs can impair your driving. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

2 . If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:

Stay in the center lane. Move to the lane on your right. Move to the lane on your left. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

3 . Stopping distances and severity of crashes:

Decrease as vehicle speed increases. Are not affected by vehicle speed. Increase as vehicle speed increases. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

4 . This road sign means:

Intersection ahead. Steep grade ahead. Winding road. Merging traffic. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

5 . 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. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

6 . Alcohol in any concentration is:

A stimulant. A depressant. Neither of the above. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

7 . Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Yellow Red Green White Take a FREE Practice Test Now

8 . You come to an intersection that is blocked by other traffic. You should:

Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves. Get as close as possible to the car in front of you. Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through. Sound your horn to make the cars move up. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

9 . Regulatory signs:

Are placed in every location where there is a present danger. Indicate what a driver must or must not do. Are diamond-shaped and yellow or green. May warn drivers that they are approaching a school zone. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

10 . This road sign means:

Sharp turn to the right. Double curve. Winding road. Pavement ends. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

11 . The act of turning your head and checking your blind spot before changing lanes, driving away from a curb, or merging your vehicle into traffic is:

A bad driving habit. A good driving habit. Unnecessary. Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

12 . Which of the following blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

Slowing down to look at collision scene. Avoiding unnecessary lane changes. Using public transportation instead of your vehicle. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

13 . Changing from one lane to another is best done:

Quickly and often. When a car is in your blind spot. Gradually and carefully. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

14 . At dusk or on overcast days, you should:

Drive using your four-way flashers. Drive using your parking lights. Not turn on any vehicle lights. Turn on your headlights. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

15 . The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic. Presence of a stop sign. Use of your turn signals. Cars behind you. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

16 . A yellow light that flashes on and off means:

Stop and look for other vehicles, then go if there is no traffic. Stop and wait for a green light. Speed up to clear the intersection quickly. Slow down and proceed with caution. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

17 . The “No zone” is:

A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus. A special speed zone. A roadway with restrictions on vehicle stereo volume. The television show that replaced The Twilight Zone. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

18 . On a green arrow, you must:

Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection. Yield to pedestrians only in the intersection. Wait four seconds before proceeding. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

19 . When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a multilane highway that is separated by a median, drivers:

Must stop and wait for the flashing lights to stop. Must stop until the school bus begins moving. Must stop until the stop arm is lifted. May continue driving. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

20 . Solid lines separating lanes of traffic indicate a no passing zone.

True False Take a FREE Practice Test Now

21 . A distraction when driving is:

Anything that causes evasive action while driving. Anything that takes your attention away from driving. Anything that causes you to pay more attention to driving. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

22 . This sign means that:

A community service group is picking up trash along the highway ahead. Workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead. Children are at play ahead. There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

23 . A sign with this shape means:

No passing zone. Right turn permitted on red. Yield right-of-way. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

24 . When you see this sign, you should stop and:

Check for vehicles only in the direction that you plan on going, then proceed. Let all vehicles that arrive before or after you go first. Check for traffic in all directions before proceeding. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

25 . This sign means:

Watch for drunk drivers. Curves ahead. Slippery when wet. Apply your brakes quickly. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

26 . When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:

Proceed slowly while waiting for an opening. Accelerate to a speed that is faster than the speed of traffic. Turn on your hazard lights until safely on the freeway. Accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

27 . A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

Reduce your speed. Traffic light ahead. Do not pass. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

28 . Failure to report an accident that caused property damage of $1,000 or more is not a criminal offense.

True False Take a FREE Practice Test Now

29 . You may cross solid yellow lines:

To pass traffic moving in the same direction. During daylight hours only. At any time. When making turns. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

30 . While driving, you come upon a sign displaying the words “Reduced speed, 35 mph." This means:

That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at this sign. That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at the next speed limit sign. That you have plenty of time to slow down before the reduced speed zone. That you should reduce your speed to 35 mph, but only under poor weather conditions. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

31 . Just like alcohol and other drugs, drowsiness can:

Help you to be a better driver. Make you feel better. Impair your judgment. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

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32 . Fatigue increases the risk of:

Missing an exit. Being late for an appointment. Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

33 . If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:

Quickly cut across traffic to make your turn. Make a U-turn to go back to the exit. Continue driving and use the next exit. Put your vehicle in reverse to go back to the exit. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

34 . Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Station wagon. Passenger vehicle. Motorcycle. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

35 . 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. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

36 . You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:

Give the vehicle extra space. Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver. Avoid following the driver's example. All of the above. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

37 . This road sign means:

Road construction ahead. The road ahead curves left then right. The road ahead curves right then left. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

38 . This road sign means:

Side road. Keep to the side indicated by the arrow. You may drive in the left lane. You have the right-of-way. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

39 . To be able to turn quickly, your hands must be:

On opposite sides of the steering wheel. Next to each other on the top of the steering wheel. On the top and bottom of the steering wheel. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

40 . A red arrow displayed on a traffic light means that:

A driver must proceed slowly through the intersection. A driver must stop and then proceed when the way is clear. A driver must stop and then proceed when the signal changes to a green light or green arrow. A driver may turn in the direction that the red arrow is pointing. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

41 . Headlights must be used:

Whenever the driver is tired. Between sunset and sunrise. Only when the temperature drops below freezing. During the day under favorable weather conditions. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

42 . You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:

Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street. Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street. Wait until the person crosses the street. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

43 . When may you park directly across the street from the entrance of a fire station?

If the emergency vehicles have just left the station During the night In clear weather Never Take a FREE Practice Test Now

44 . You do not have to stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing if it is on a private road.

True False Take a FREE Practice Test Now

45 . When should drivers use their turn signals?

When changing lanes When entering or exiting the freeway When turning at an intersection All of the above Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

46 . How far from the steering wheel should a driver sit?

Five inches Seven to nine inches 10 inches 12 to 15 inches Take a FREE Practice Test Now

47 . This sign means:

Traffic signal ahead. Stop. Yield the right-of-way. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

48 . Dashed lines separating lanes of traffic indicate a no passing zone.

True False Take a FREE Practice Test Now

49 . What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased. Nothing will happen. The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced. The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

50 . You are coming to an intersection and have a green light. Pedestrians are crossing against the red. You should:

Honk your horn. Speed up and pass in front of the pedestrians. Stop to let the pedestrians cross safely. Drive close to the pedestrians and frighten them so they’ll think twice before crossing against a red light. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

51 . At a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if:

You first come to a complete stop. You wait until the light changes. You are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

52 . The absence of a sign or pavement marking preventing passing means that it is safe to pass.

True False Take a FREE Practice Test Now

53 . Streets and highways are most slippery:

When it has been raining hard for several hours. When they are clean and dry. Just after it starts to rain. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

54 . You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead than you can. Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle. No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

55 . There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

Make eye contact with and then pass the pedestrian. Slow down as you pass the pedestrian. Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

56 . A diamond-shaped sign is a:

Road hazard sign. Interstate route sign. School crossing sign. Speed limit sign. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

57 . You must stop at a railroad crossing when:

Directed to do so by a flagger. It is controlled by a stop sign. Flashing red signals and gates are present and operating. All of the above. Click Here Full Cheat Sheet

58 . You should not attempt to drive next to a large truck in a roundabout.

True False Take a FREE Practice Test Now

59 . 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. Take a FREE Practice Test Now

60 . You may cross double solid yellow lines:

To pass a slow-moving truck. To turn into a driveway. To pass another car. Under no conditions. Take a FREE Practice Test Now