Maine BMV Permit Practice Test 10
Test 10 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Maine test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. When is it acceptable to reach into the back seat for something while driving?
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Answer A: Never; stop somewhere safe instead
Twisting round takes your eyes off the road and your control of the wheel with it, so anything in the back seat waits until the car is stopped.
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2. The curb ahead is signed as a bus stop. May you wait there with your vehicle?
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Answer C: No, the space must stay clear for buses
A bus stop must stay open so that a bus can reach the curb and let passengers on and off safely, so no other vehicle may occupy it.
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3. What may the Secretary of State do 30 days after a Maine driver is convicted of having no financial responsibility?
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Answer A: Suspend the license or registration until proof is provided
Thirty days after conviction Maine may suspend the license, the registration or the right to apply for either, and the suspension continues until proof of financial responsibility is furnished.
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4. A sign with a green background and a white legend normally provides
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Answer A: directions, distances and destinations
Green is the background color of the guide sign series, which names routes and destinations and gives the distance to them.
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5. Besides liability cover, what amount of medical payments coverage must a Maine policy include?
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Answer C: 2,000 dollars
Maine's financial responsibility minimums include 2,000 dollars of medical payments coverage alongside the liability limits.
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6. Which circumstance makes imprisonment mandatory on a first Maine OUI conviction?
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Answer D: The driver had an alcohol level of 0.15 or more
Maine requires a minimum of 48 hours of imprisonment on a first OUI when the alcohol level was 0.15 or more, when the driver was speeding 30 mph or more over the limit, when the driver eluded an officer, or when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle.
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7. You are following a large truck on a two-lane road and cannot see past it. What should you do before deciding to pass?
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Answer D: Drop back so that your view of the road ahead opens up
Distance is what buys you a view around a large vehicle, and no decision to pass can be made from a position where you cannot see.
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8. You are traveling at 55 mph and see a vehicle ahead moving at about 15 mph. What is the hazard?
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Answer A: You reach it far sooner than you expect
At a 40 mph difference you cover the gap in a few seconds, which is why drivers strike slow vehicles they saw in plenty of time.
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9. A driver on the street this sign governs is preparing to turn left at the next corner. Which lane should the vehicle be in beforehand?
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Answer A: The lane closest to the left curb
All the traffic here runs the same way, so nothing is coming toward the driver and the turn is taken from the extreme left lane rather than from beside the middle of the roadway.
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10. You are turning right off a street into a parking lot driveway that crosses a bike lane and a sidewalk. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: Pedestrians on the sidewalk and riders in the bike lane
Turning into a driveway means crossing the paths of people who were already traveling straight, so you give way to both the bike lane and the sidewalk.
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11. In plain words, what is understeer?
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Answer B: The vehicle keeps going straight even though the wheels are turned
Understeer means the front tires have run out of grip, so the vehicle takes a wider line than the one you steered.
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12. How much does Maine add to a juvenile provisional licensee's alcohol related suspension when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle?
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Answer A: 180 days
Maine adds 180 days to the suspension of a juvenile provisional licensee when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle, which is not the same figure the adult OUI rules use.
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13. How does the blood alcohol standard for a driver operating a commercial vehicle compare with the one for a car driver?
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Answer D: It is lower, set at 0.04
Commercial drivers are held to a stricter standard of 0.04 because of the size of their vehicles and the risk they carry.
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14. How must a Maine child under 2 years of age normally be transported?
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Answer A: In a rear facing child restraint system
Maine requires a child under 2 to ride in a rear facing restraint unless the child has outgrown the manufacturer's weight or height limits for rear facing use.
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15. What is the effect of completing the Maine Driving Dynamics course?
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Answer C: Three points are deducted from the driver's point total, once in any twelve month period
Maine deducts three points for successful completion of the Driving Dynamics course or another approved driver improvement course, but only once every twelve months.
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16. You realize you have turned the wrong way onto a one-way street. What should you do?
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Answer A: Pull to the right, stop, and back into the street you came from when clear
Get out of the traffic stream first: pull right and stop, then back out into the street you came from once you can see it is safe.
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17. You are hosting a party and a guest who has been drinking wants to drive home. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop serving and arrange a ride or a bed
Only time removes alcohol, so a host who wants to prevent a crash has to remove the driving, not try to speed up sobering that cannot be sped up.
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18. What counts as a complete stop at a stop sign?
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Answer C: The wheels stop turning before the stop line
A legal stop means the vehicle is no longer moving, made at the stop line or before entering the crosswalk or intersection.
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19. What suspension does Maine impose for a second refusal of a chemical test?
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Answer B: 18 months
The Maine implied consent schedule sets 18 months for a second refusal, with 4 years for a third and 6 years for a fourth.
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20. What is the minimum fine for a first text messaging offense in Maine?
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Answer B: 250 dollars
Maine keeps a separate text messaging offense with a minimum fine of 250 dollars for a first violation, well above the first handheld device fine.
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21. Who may ride with the holder of a Maine learner's permit?
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Answer C: A licensed driver at least 20 years old who has held a license for at least 2 years
Maine requires the supervising driver to be at least 20 years old, licensed for at least 2 years, licensed for the class of vehicle being driven, and seated beside the permit holder.
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22. You are driving on an open highway in a strong crosswind. What is the safest adjustment?
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Answer A: Reduce speed and keep a firm grip, expecting gusts on bridges and beside large vehicles
Gusts hit hardest in open gaps, on bridges and when passing high-sided vehicles, so a lower speed and a firm grip let you correct before you are pushed out of your lane.
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23. What does this sign warn a driver about?
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Answer A: Traffic from another roadway will enter the same lane ahead
Two traffic streams come together into one lane beyond this point, so drivers on both roadways have to adjust speed and spacing to fit together.
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24. How can you tell that a child safety seat is installed tightly enough?
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Answer C: It moves less than an inch side to side or front to back at the belt path
A correctly installed seat is nearly immovable where the belt or lower anchors pass through it. Excess movement lets the child's body travel farther in a crash.
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25. What extra suspension does Maine add when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle during an OUI or a test refusal?
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Answer B: An additional 275 days
Maine adds a 275 day suspension period on top of the OUI or refusal suspension when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle.
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26. Where in the United States may a motorcycle ride between lanes of traffic?
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Answer C: Only where a state has specifically authorized it
Riding between lanes is prohibited in most states and permitted only where a state law expressly allows it, so a rider must know the rule for the state being ridden in.
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27. You are the first to arrive at a crash on a rural road. What should you do first?
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Answer C: Park well clear of the scene, put on your hazard lights and call for help
Getting trained help on the way and keeping the scene visible does more good than anything an untrained bystander can do.
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28. A wide crosswalk you are turning across has a refuge island in the middle. What should you assume about people standing on it?
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Answer D: They may step off the island into your path at any moment
An island is a pause in a crossing, not the end of one, so treat anyone on it as a pedestrian who is still crossing.
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29. How does alcohol change the time a driver needs to respond to a hazard?
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Answer A: It slows it, so stopping takes longer
Alcohol is a depressant that lengthens the time between seeing a hazard and acting on it, which adds directly to the distance needed to stop.
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30. You are behind a slow vehicle on a two-lane road and a marked passing lane begins a mile ahead. What is the sensible choice?
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Answer D: Wait for the passing lane rather than using the opposing lane
A passing lane lets you overtake without ever entering the lane used by oncoming traffic, which is far safer than a pass a minute earlier.