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#1. When you see this sign, you should:
Side Road Ahead. Another road enters the road from the direction shown on the sign.
#2. You may pass a school bus from the front or rear on an undivided roadway:
The driver of any vehicle following or approaching the school vehicle may not proceed until the school vehicle resumes motion or the alternately flashing red lights are deactivated.
#3. When you park and leave your car, you must:
Set your parking brake when you park. Place the vehicle in gear if it has a manual transmission or in park if it has an automatic transmission. Turn off ignition and take the ignition keys with you. It is a good habit to lock the doors whenever you leave your vehicle.
#4. Your braking distance is affected by:
The distance it takes to stop your vehicle is important to help you choose a safe driving speed. Your actual stopping distance will depend upon many factors, including:
- The length of time it takes a driver to see and recognize that there is a dangerous situation.
- The type and condition of the roadway.
- The condition of the tire treads.
- The condition of the brakes.
Steering ability is not a factor in determining the distance that it takes to stop your vehicle.
#5. It is legal to drive with an open alcoholic beverage container if the container is:
It is against the law to operate a motor vehicle with an open alcohol container in the passenger area of the vehicle. An open container is any open can, bottle, container or package.
For example, a six-pack of alcohol with an open or missing bottle/can or any empty bottles/cans that previously contained alcohol can be considered an open container.
The passenger area is any place designed to seat the driver or a passenger or any place that is readily accessible to the driver or passenger from their seating position.
#6. What does the four-second rule mean?
A minimum following distance of 3 to 4 seconds is recommended under ideal driving conditions. This means it takes you 3 to 4 seconds to get to the same reference point as the car ahead of you. In many situations you may need more following distance to be safe.
Remember, the four-second rule does not mean that you are able to stop within four seconds.
#7. You may not pass another vehicle:
You may not pass when crossing or within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing.
#8. When you increase your speed from 20 mph to 60 mph, the probability of death in a crash increase:
Death is eight times more probable in a crash at 60 mph than at 20 mph.
#9. A flashing yellow traffic signal means:
A flashing round yellow signal means slow down and proceed with caution.
#10. A driver is turning at an intersection without traffic lights, and a pedestrian is crossing. Who must yield?
Pedestrians have the right-of-way at street crossings but must obey traffic control signals. Where a traffic signal is not present, vehicles must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked when a pedestrian is:
- On the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling.
- Approaching from the nearest lane on the other half of the roadway.
#11. When turning left at an intersection:
When you are making a left turn you must yield to drivers in the opposing traffic lane and to pedestrians.
#12. What does this sign mean?
Sharp Turn. A turn sign is used to warn of a sharp turn.
#13. You can drive in a lane marked with this sign, if you are:
High Occupancy Vehicles. An HOV lane is a special lane used only for carpools, buses, motorcycles, or decaled low-emission vehicles. You may use a carpool/HOV lane or on-ramp if your vehicle carries the posted minimum number of people required for the carpool lane (three in this case), or you drive a low-emission vehicle displaying a special DMV issued decal.
#14. While holding the Learner's Instructional Permit, you must complete the following number of practice hours with a supervising driver:
While holding the Learner’s Instructional Permit, applicants must complete at least 60 practice hours with a supervising driver and maintain a Practice and Skills Log. At least 10 of the practice hours must occur during the period beginning 30 minutes before sunset and ending 30 minutes after sunrise
#15. A road sign that is vertical rectangular usually indicates:
Vertical signs are generally used to give instructions or tell you the rules of the road. Some warning signs may also have this shape.
In the horizontal position, the signs generally give directions or information.
#16. A cancellation of a driving privilege is the same as:
A cancelled driver’s license means that the driving privilege is terminated.
#17. A car passenger six years of age must:
All children under age eight must ride in an appropriate child safety seat, unless the child is four feet and nine inches or taller.
The restraint must be used in accordance with the child safety seat and vehicle manufacturers’ instructions. Child safety seats include car seats, booster seats or other federally approved child safety devices.
#18. The following are true about large trucks, except:
It is not true that trucks need shorter stopping distance.
Fully loaded trucks can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and take the length of a football field to stop. Most cars weigh only 2,000 pounds.
#19. When you see this sign, what should you expect ahead?
Stop sign ahead. When you come to this sign, you should slow down to be ready to stop at the stop sign ahead.
#20. You may not cross a double solid yellow center line:
You may not pass where there are double solid yellow lines. Left turn maneuvers across this marking are permitted.
This question asked when you are not allowed to cross solid yellow lines.
#21. When a vehicle comes toward you at night, at what distance should you dim your headlights?
You must change to low beam at least 500 feet before meeting oncoming vehicles.
#22. If your car starts to skid, you should do the following, except:
Do not overreact or slam on the brakes.
Instead, take your foot off the accelerator and brakes. Slow down gradually.
#23. Trains usually move much slower than they appear.
Be alert at railroad crossings. Trains can come from either direction and an approaching train may be closer and traveling faster than it appears.
#24. When you drive at night, you should:
Below are some simple suggestions to follow when driving at night:
- Make sure to use your headlights and follow the suggestions for when to use high beams.
- When approaching oncoming traffic in the opposite lane, do not stare into the vehicle’s headlights, as this will impair your ability to see. Instead, keep your eyes focused on the road in front of you, or slightly to the right of the lane you are traveling in (i.e. the right edge of your lane or the edge of the road).
- Increase your following distance. This will help prevent a collision in the event the vehicle in front of you needs to stop quickly.
#25. You must obey an instruction from a school crossing guard in a school crossing, even if the instruction conflicts with existing signals:
The only exceptions to obeying all traffic control devices are emergency situations when directions from a police officer or other emergency personnel take priority. Uniformed school crossing guards also have the authority to direct traffic at locations near schools. You must also respect and obey a flagger in a work zone.
Maryland MVA Knowledge Testing
Key numbers for the official Maryland knowledge test:
| Number of Questions: |
25 |
| Correct answers needed: |
22 |
| Passing score: |
88 percent |
| Time limit: |
20 minutes |
| Earliest retest upon failure: |
1 day after first failure
7 days after failing two or more times |
Is the Maryland MVA Permit Test hard?
The failure rate on the Maryland permit test is about 50%, which means that one out of two fails the test the first time.
Test difficulty is graded hard. So, it is important that you prepare well. Should you fail the test two times, you must wait at least 7 days before you can take it again.
Maryland Permit Practice – Pool of 500+ Questions
Permit practice tests are a tool that will help you prepare for the written knowledge test.
The practice tests do not replace the Maryland Driver’s Manual that every applicant must read before taking the examination. Make sure you get a copy from a MVA service center or download a PDF-version online at mva.maryland.gov and read it before you start practicing.
Each permit practice test has 25 questions, just like the real knowledge exam. Questions are drawn from a pool of more than 500 questions. They cover all the important topics that may appear on the official test. You can find answers to all questions in the Driver’s Manual.
When you aren’t sure about answers, look them up in the manual.
Each practice test is random, which means that not two tests are exactly the same. You will also see new questions as you continue practicing. Take as many tests as you need and until you feel comfortable with all questions and answers.
The Official Knowledge Examination
On the real examination you are allowed a maximum of 20 minutes to complete the test. The time limit can be stressful, but 20 minutes is usually more than enough to answer all questions. When you take one of our practice tests, you will see a timer in the lower right corner.
The Maryland written test is a closed-book test, which means that you cannot bring papers or any material into the test area and you cannot use your cell phone.
All tests are given on a computer and you can take the test in English, French, Korean, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, or Vietnamese. If you don’t speak any of these languages, you may use a foreign language interpreter (the fee for the interpreter is paid by you).
Oral tests are also available if you have trouble reading questions on a screen. Contact your local service center and schedule an appointment for the oral test.
The result of your knowledge test is normally valid for six months. You must, however, file a new application and take the test again in the following situations:
The knowledge tests(s) were passed but a learner’s permit was not issued.
The knowledge test(s) were passed but a skills test was not passed or if passed a new driver’s license was not issued.
The learner’s permit was issued and has expired before being converted to a driver’s license.
The learner’s permit has not expired but the applicant wants to apply for a new permit.
The applicant has a license that is expired for one (1) year or more.
The applicant is transferring an out-of-county license, has passed the knowledge and possibly the skills test requirements, and does not obtain a driver’s license within six (6) months.
Rookie Driver Graduated Licensing Program
The graduated licensing program in Maryland is known as the Rookie Driver program.
The program applies to all applicants, regardless of age, who have never held a driver license before.
All new drivers must complete a driver education course and gain driving experience with a supervising driver before driving on their own.
To improve safety, the program comes with certain restrictions and strict sanctions during each step of the licensing process.
New Maryland drivers progress through three levels of licensing:
A Learner’s Instructional Permit
A Provisional License
A Full Unrestricted Driver’s License
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