Maine BMV Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. How soon must a new Maine resident who holds a valid out-of-state license apply for a Maine license?
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Answer C: Within 30 days of establishing residency
Maine requires a new resident to surrender the out-of-state license and apply for a Maine license within 30 days of establishing residency.
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2. A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do?
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Answer B: Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator and slow gradually before leaving the road
A blowout pulls the vehicle toward the failed tire, and hard braking or sharp steering can turn that pull into a spin, so a firm grip and gradual slowing keep the vehicle straight.
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3. Maine sets a statutory maximum for approaching an intersection where the view is obstructed. What is it?
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Answer C: 15 miles per hour within 50 feet of the intersection
Maine's rates of speed statute fixes a maximum of 15 mph within 50 feet of an intersection where the driver's view is obstructed.
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4. A Maine driver is summonsed for not having a license in possession but was in fact licensed at the time. What may happen?
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Answer B: The complaint may be dismissed on satisfactory evidence that the license was valid
Maine allows the complaint to be dismissed when the person shows satisfactory evidence of having held a valid license at the time of the alleged violation.
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5. You have driven at 70 mph for an hour and then exit onto a town street. What is the common risk?
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Answer B: Your sense of speed adapts, so 35 mph feels slow and you drive too fast
After a long stretch at high speed the brain adapts, so town speeds feel unnaturally slow; check the speedometer instead of trusting the feeling.
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6. What does a steady yellow traffic light tell the driver facing it?
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Answer A: The green movement is ending and a red indication is about to appear
A steady yellow warns that the related green movement is being terminated and that red will follow, so you should stop if you can do so safely.
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7. At what distances must a Maine driver dim the high beams?
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Answer B: Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet when following
Maine requires the beam to be dimmed or the low beam used within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle and within 300 feet of a vehicle being followed.
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8. A high truck ahead of you hides the traffic signal as you approach the intersection. What should you do?
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Answer A: Drop back so you can see the signal and the truck's brake lights
Extra following distance restores your view of the signal, so you are reacting to the light yourself rather than copying the truck driver.
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9. How does a NO OUTLET sign differ from a DEAD END sign?
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Answer B: It warns that a whole group of streets has no way out
No Outlet is posted where the road leads into a network of streets from which there is no through route, while Dead End refers to the single street itself.
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10. Why must you never leave the engine running in a closed garage?
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Answer B: Because carbon monoxide builds up and can kill within minutes
Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, which has no smell or color and can reach fatal levels in an enclosed space very quickly.
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11. How many proofs of Maine residency must an applicant present for a REAL ID compliant credential?
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Answer A: Two
Maine asks for proof of identity and lawful status, a Social Security number, and two documents proving Maine residency, all originals or certified copies rather than photocopies.
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12. You realize you have driven several miles without remembering any of it. What kind of distraction is this?
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Answer C: Cognitive distraction, because your mind was not on driving
Daydreaming or being lost in thought is a cognitive distraction. Your eyes may be on the road, but your brain is not processing what they see.
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13. You notice at night that one of your headlights has burned out. What should you do?
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Answer B: Get it replaced promptly, because other drivers may take you for a motorcycle
A single light makes your vehicle look narrower and further away, so other drivers misjudge you, and one light is also illegal.
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14. You are approaching the entry of a modern roundabout. Who must you yield to?
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Answer C: Traffic already circulating in the roundabout, which approaches from your left
Traffic in a United States roundabout circulates counterclockwise, so drivers entering must look left and yield to vehicles already in the circulating roadway.
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15. You are about to descend a long steep grade. How should you control your speed?
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Answer D: Select a lower gear before starting down and use the brakes in firm, brief applications
Engine braking in a lower gear carries most of the load down the grade, while continuous brake pressure overheats the brakes and reduces their effectiveness.
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16. Your car begins to lose power on a freeway and you must stop. Where should you try to bring it to a halt?
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Answer A: As far off the right side of the road as you can get, beyond the edge line
A disabled vehicle should be moved completely clear of the travel lanes, on the right, so that traffic can pass without changing course.
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17. You pass into a work zone with a reduced speed limit but you see no workers. What speed applies?
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Answer D: The posted work zone limit, whether or not workers are present
A posted work zone speed limit is a regulatory limit in force at all times, and narrow lanes and uneven surfaces remain dangerous when nobody is working.
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18. When is a driver at the highest risk of falling asleep at the wheel?
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Answer B: Late at night, early morning and mid afternoon
The body clock produces its deepest dips in alertness in the small hours and again in the middle of the afternoon, and crash records follow those dips.
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19. A Maine driver charged with having no insurance later shows that cover was in force at the time. What may happen?
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Answer D: The charge may be dismissed
Maine allows the charge to be dismissed when the person presents satisfactory evidence of liability insurance or financial responsibility that was in effect at the time of the alleged violation.
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20. How much of the suspension must be served before interlock reinstatement when a Maine driver has two OUI offenses?
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Answer C: 9 months
Maine requires 9 months of the suspension to be served before interlock reinstatement after two OUI offenses, rising to 3 years after three and 4 years after four or more.
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21. What is the minimum fine in Maine for failing to move over for a stopped emergency or public service vehicle?
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Answer D: 275 dollars
Maine makes the failure a traffic infraction with a minimum fine of 275 dollars.
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22. You are approaching the crest of a hill and cannot see the road beyond it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down and keep well to the right
Beyond a blind crest there may be a stopped vehicle, a cyclist or an oncoming driver crossing the center line, so reduce speed and hold your own side.
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23. When may a Maine driver drive over an unprotected fire hose laid across a way?
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Answer B: Only with the consent of the police or fire official in command
Maine forbids driving over an unprotected fire department hose laid on a way for a fire or alarm without the consent of the police or fire department official in command.
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24. What alcohol level may the holder of a Maine juvenile provisional license not exceed?
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Answer C: 0.00 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath
Maine allows a driver under 21 no measurable alcohol at all, so a reading above that figure brings a suspension separate from the criminal OUI threshold.
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25. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?
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Answer D: Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash
Children can step out without warning, so the safe speed is the one that lets you stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
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26. The only person offering you a ride home has been drinking. What should you do?
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Answer B: Do not get in; find another way home
A passenger in an impaired driver's vehicle shares all of the risk and can do nothing about it from the seat, so the only safe answer is another ride.
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27. Something rolls off the seat onto the floor while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer C: Leave it where it is and pick it up after you stop somewhere safe
Reaching for an object pulls your eyes and your body away from the controls at exactly the wrong moment, and nothing on the floor is worth that risk.
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28. A regulatory sign posted at the start of a road reads LENGTH LIMIT 30 FEET. What does it control?
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Answer B: The overall length of vehicle allowed on that road
Some states post a length limit where tight curves or narrow structures lie ahead; it bars vehicles or combinations longer than the figure shown from using that road.
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29. Who must ride inside the passenger compartment of a Maine pickup truck?
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Answer B: Passengers under 19 years of age
Maine requires passengers under 19 to ride in the passenger compartment, with exceptions for workers, hunters, parade participants and passengers belted into manufacturer installed seats.
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30. Trees block the view along the tracks as a driver approaches this sign. What approach speed is correct?
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Answer B: Slow enough to stop before the nearest rail once a train comes into view
Where the view along the track is obstructed, the only safe speed is one that still leaves stopping distance after a train first becomes visible.