Maine DMV Practice Test - Free 20 Questions

Question 1

Which statement about alcohol and driving is true?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol impairs judgment required for safe driving.

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Alcohol has no effect on nighttime driving.

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If you can walk a straight line

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If you are below the legal BAC limit

Question 2

When near a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog you should:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and be prepared to stop.

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Take the right-of-way.

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Proceed at normal speed.

Question 3

When backing up, you should:

Accepted Answer

Look through the rear window over your right shoulder and back up slowly.

Answer

Close your eyes and estimate distance.

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Press the accelerator to move quickly.

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Rely solely on your rearview mirror.

Question 4

If you start feeling tired while driving, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stop and rest or switch drivers.

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Drink an energy drink and keep going.

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Open a window for fresh air.

Question 5

If your vehicle breaks down on a highway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Use your four-way flashers and move off the road to a safe place.

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Sit in your car and wait without signaling.

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Sound your horn at passing drivers for help.

Question 6

When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

Whenever yielding will help prevent a collision.

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Never

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Only at uncontrolled intersections.

Question 7

Is it legal to cross double solid yellow centerlines to pass another vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Only to turn into a driveway or private entrance

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Yes

Answer

No

Question 8

When following a large truck on the freeway, how should your following distance compare to that behind a passenger vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle.

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No more than one car length behind the truck.

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Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead.

Question 9

If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, which vehicle must yield?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.

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The vehicle on the right must yield to the vehicle on the left.

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Drivers must make hand motions to communicate.

Question 10

After passing another vehicle, when is it safe to return to the right lane?

Accepted Answer

When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

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When you can no longer see the passed vehicle over your shoulder.

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After about three seconds.

Question 11

What is the best way to handle being tailgated?

Accepted Answer

Change lanes or gradually slow to encourage the tailgater to pass.

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Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.

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Slam on your brakes to get the driver to back off.

Question 12

What is the safest approach to crossing a railroad track?

Accepted Answer

Listen only.

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Look and listen for trains in both directions and obey all warning signals.

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Cross quickly when a train is approaching.

Question 13

If the driver ahead is distracted (driving with one hand, talking to a passenger), you should:

Accepted Answer

Give the vehicle extra space.

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Follow their example more closely.

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Attempt to pass immediately.

Question 14

When may you not cross a single broken white or yellow line?

Accepted Answer

When doing so would interfere with traffic.

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When the car in front of you is disabled.

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When turning left into a driveway.

Question 15

Before passing another vehicle, you should:

Accepted Answer

Signal early enough so others know your intent.

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Only signal just before changing lanes.

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Signal after you have completed the pass.

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Not signal at all if traffic is light.

Question 16

When two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection, who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

The driver on the right.

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The driver on the left.

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The driver who signals first.

Question 17

To check blind spots and see vehicles not visible in mirrors, you should:

Accepted Answer

Look over your shoulders.

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Check only inside rearview mirror.

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Check only outside mirrors.

Question 18

A lack of sleep impairs driving ability in a way similar to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The effect that alcohol has.

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The effect that amphetamines have.

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The effect that anger has.

Question 19

What blocks the smooth flow of traffic?

Accepted Answer

Slowing down to look at a collision scene (rubbernecking).

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Avoiding unnecessary lane changes.

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Using public transportation instead of a car.

Question 20

Broken yellow lines are used to:

Accepted Answer

Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions and permit passing where safe.

Answer

Separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

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Indicate no passing zones.

Question 1 of 20

Which statement about alcohol and driving is true?