2024 Maine Permit Test 11
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maine. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Maine please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/maine/car.
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9. Headlights must be used:
Explanation
Drivers must use their headlights between sunset and sunrise. You should use lower headlight beams, not your bright lights, when approaching within 500 feet of or following within 300 feet of another vehicle.
10. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with black markings on a yellow background. They alert drivers to upcoming hazards. This sign indicates that drivers are approaching a steep hill and should prepare to adjust their speeds to continue to drive safely.
11. When driving behind a motorcycle under normal weather and traffic conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:
Explanation
The more distance between your vehicle and others, the more time you have to react to the movements of other drivers. Keep a minimum following distance of three to four seconds when driving behind a motorcycle. If the cyclist should fall, you will need extra distance to avoid striking the rider.
12. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. Warning signs may alert drivers to areas where animals, people, and vehicles are likely to cross traffic.
13. Drivers turning left must yield to:
Explanation
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles that are driving straight ahead. A turning driver may only proceed when they can safely turn without affecting oncoming traffic.
14. What should you do if your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement?
Explanation
If your vehicle’s right wheels leave the pavement, don't panic. Take your foot off the accelerator and steer parallel to the road. Slow down and ease back onto the roadway by keeping both hands on the steering wheel and steering into the road’s right lane with a small turn of the steering wheel. Check for traffic around you before steering back onto the pavement.
15. When you see this sign, you should stop and:
Explanation
At a stop sign, you must come to a full stop and check for traffic in all directions before proceeding.
16. Failing an alcohol level test is the only way you will receive an Operating Under the Influence (OUI) conviction.
Explanation
