2024 Maine Permit Test 2
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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41. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:
Explanation
You must approach all railroad crossings with extreme caution and cross only when you know that no train is coming from either direction. If there is a flagger at a crossing, you must obey all of their instructions.
42. What does this road sign mean?
Explanation
An octagonal sign always means stop. When approaching a stop sign, you must come to a complete stop at the marked stop line and proceed only when it is safe to do so. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop before the intersection at a point from which you can see any oncoming traffic.
43. Interstate driving requires drivers to:
Explanation
Safe use of the interstate demands drivers be constantly alert and capable of driving at high speeds.
44. Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:
Explanation
Your vehicle's brake lights indicate to other drivers that you are slowing down or stopping. Your brake lights should always be in working order when you are driving on any roadway.
45. When turning or changing lanes, you must:
Explanation
Always signal your intentions when changing lanes, turning, or pulling away from a curb. Do not allow yourself to become lazy and form the bad habit of not following this law.
46. You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?
Explanation
Use the entrance ramp to accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic and yield to traffic already using the freeway. Before entering traffic, use your mirrors and check your blind spots to verify that you have room to safely merge.
47. As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:
Explanation
When entering a roundabout, you must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic already in the roundabout.
48. Stress can affect your driving by:
Explanation
Emotions can have a great effect on your driving ability. You may not be able to drive well if you are overly worried, excited, afraid, angry, or sad. Stress can lessen your concentration on the task of driving. It is better to wait to drive than to risk driving while you are emotionally unstable.
49. This sign means:
Explanation
A regulatory sign displaying a red circle with a red slash through the middle indicates that a specific action is prohibited. Right turns are not permitted where this sign is posted.
50. If your vehicle has a two-part safety belt system, you should:
Explanation