Maine BMV Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 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. What happens in Maine if the parent who signed a minor's license application later files a notarized request that the license be suspended?
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Answer C: The Secretary of State suspends the license without a hearing
Whoever signed a minor's application may withdraw that consent by notarized written request, and the Secretary of State then suspends the license without a hearing.
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2. Besides its height, what else matters about a head restraint?
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Answer C: That it is close to the back of the head, and not far behind it
A restraint that sits far behind the head lets the head snap back before it is caught, so a small gap is important.
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3. You have a green arrow to turn left. What still applies?
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Answer D: You must yield to any pedestrian or vehicle still inside the intersection
A green arrow protects your turn from conflicting traffic, but you must still let anyone already in the intersection get clear before you move.
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4. What penalty does Maine apply for exceeding the posted speed limit in a school zone?
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Answer B: A fine twice the usual amount
Maine imposes a fine twice the usual amount for exceeding the posted speed limit in a school zone.
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5. How long is the suspension for a fourth Maine text messaging offense within 3 years?
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Answer A: 90 days
Maine's texting suspensions run 30 days for a second offense, 60 days for a third and 90 days for a fourth or later, all counted within a 3 year window.
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6. As a general rule, how far should you travel along a center two-way left-turn lane before you turn?
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Answer C: Only a short distance, just enough to slow down and wait for a gap
The center lane is for making or preparing a left turn, so you enter it only shortly before the turn and never travel along it as a through lane; several states set a specific limit such as 200 or 300 feet.
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7. Can a driver be charged with impaired driving after taking a legal over the counter medicine?
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Answer C: Yes, if the medicine impairs the ability to drive safely
Impaired driving laws cover any substance that affects driving, including cold remedies, allergy pills and sleep aids sold without a prescription.
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8. When does Maine require headlights to be lit?
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Answer D: From sunset to sunrise, when visibility is under 1,000 feet, and whenever the wipers are in constant use
Maine requires headlights from sunset to sunrise, whenever persons or vehicles are not discernible at 1,000 feet, and at any time the windshield wipers are in constant use.
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9. What does Maine add for a second failure to yield to an emergency vehicle within 3 years?
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Answer D: A mandatory 30 day suspension of the license
A second conviction within 3 years brings a mandatory 30 day license suspension in addition to the fine.
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10. What do flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean?
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Answer A: The bus is about to stop to load or unload, so prepare to stop
The amber lights are the warning phase that comes before the red lights and the stop arm, so drivers should slow down and get ready to stop.
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11. What is the mandatory fine for driving to endanger in Maine?
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Answer C: 575 dollars, which the court may not suspend
Maine requires a fine of not less than 575 dollars for driving to endanger and forbids the court from suspending it.
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12. You are turning left from a one-way street onto a two-way street. How should the turn be made?
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Answer B: Start in the far left lane and finish just to the right of the center line
Left turns begin from the lane nearest the left edge of the street you are leaving and must finish on the right-hand side of the center line of a two-way street.
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13. How much uninsured vehicle coverage must a Maine policy carry?
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Answer B: The same amount as the policy's bodily injury liability unless the buyer rejects it in writing
Maine requires uninsured vehicle coverage at least equal to the policy's bodily injury liability limits unless the purchaser signs a written rejection on the insurer's form, and it never falls below the statutory minimum.
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14. What does a NARROW BRIDGE warning sign tell a driver?
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Answer A: The bridge is tighter than the road leading up to it
A narrow bridge still carries both directions, but with much less clearance than the approaches, so drivers should slow and hold their lane position carefully.
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15. What should you do with the key and your belongings when you leave the vehicle in a public lot?
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Answer D: Take the key with you, lock up and put valuables out of sight
Most vehicle thefts are opportunistic: a key left behind or a bag in plain view is the invitation.
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16. What is the recommended minimum distance between the driver's breastbone and the center of the steering wheel air bag cover?
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Answer C: About 10 inches
An air bag inflates extremely fast, and keeping that much space lets it deploy fully before it reaches the driver, which is why the seat should be moved back as far as still allows comfortable control of the pedals.
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17. You reach a four-way stop after another driver has already stopped there. What should you do?
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Answer D: Let the driver who stopped first proceed before you go
At a four-way stop the vehicles proceed in the order they arrived, so a driver who stopped before you goes first.
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18. A freeway sign shows a minimum speed limit. What does it require?
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Answer B: That you keep up with it unless conditions make that unsafe
A minimum speed limit keeps very slow vehicles off the highway, but weather, traffic or a mechanical problem may make a lower speed necessary and lawful.
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19. Low sun is shining onto the signal ahead and you cannot tell which light is lit. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and be ready to stop until you can be sure
An unreadable signal has to be treated as one that may be red, so approach slowly enough to stop while you work out what it shows.
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20. Why should your thumbs rest along the rim rather than hook inside the spokes?
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Answer D: A jolt can spin the wheel and injure hooked thumbs
A pothole or a dropped wheel can snap the wheel round violently, and thumbs hooked through the spokes are trapped when it happens.
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21. What is the minimum fine in Maine for operating while under a suspension that has nothing to do with OUI?
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Answer B: 250 dollars
Operating while license suspended or revoked is a Class E crime in Maine, with a minimum fine of 250 dollars for a first offense when the suspension was not OUI related.
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22. Which warning sign keeps its yellow background even when it is used inside a work zone?
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Answer D: The grade crossing advance warning sign
The round grade crossing advance warning sign keeps its black legend on yellow inside temporary traffic control zones because the railroad hazard it describes is not temporary.
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23. What fine does Maine set for a driver under 18 who breaks the curfew or the passenger restriction on a new license?
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Answer D: A fine of not less than 250 dollars and not more than 500 dollars
Maine makes a violation of the restrictions on a driver under 18 a traffic infraction with a fine between 250 and 500 dollars, on top of the suspension and the extension of the restricted period.
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24. Which drivers are covered by Maine's ban on handheld phones and handheld electronic devices?
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Answer D: All drivers, regardless of age or license type
Maine prohibits the use of a mobile telephone or handheld electronic device by any driver, and the ban is repeated as a specific restriction for permit holders and drivers under 18.
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25. When does Maine's 15 mile per hour school zone limit apply?
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Answer A: During recess and for half an hour before and after school opens and closes
Maine applies the 15 mph school limit during recess, within half an hour of the school opening and closing, and whenever the zone signs are flashing.
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26. Where do you find how much weight your vehicle may carry?
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Answer C: On the placard in the driver door opening
The certification placard in the driver door opening gives the load limit and the recommended cold tire pressures for the vehicle as built.
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27. A driver is following you far too closely and you have a turn coming up. How should you slow down for it?
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Answer B: Signal early and slow gradually well before the turn
Early signals and gentle braking give a tailgater the time and distance they have failed to leave for themselves.
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28. You are leaving a private driveway and entering a public street. What are you required to do?
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Answer B: Stop and yield to traffic on the street and to pedestrians on the sidewalk
A driver entering a roadway from a driveway, alley or private road must stop and yield to traffic on the roadway and to pedestrians on the sidewalk being crossed.
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29. What change in the road does this sign announce?
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Answer B: The two directions of travel are about to be separated, and the driver must keep to the right of the separation
Ahead the roadway splits into separate one-way roadways on either side of a median, so the driver stays to the right of the divider and no longer meets oncoming vehicles.
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30. The road ahead is broken up with potholes and rough patches. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down, since a hole hit at speed can wreck a tire or wheel
A lower speed cuts the impact on tires, wheels and suspension and gives you time to choose a line through the rough surface.