2025 Maine Permit Test 22
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. When you are being tailgated:
Explanation
If you are being tailgated by another driver and there is a right lane, move over to the right. If there is no right lane, wait until the road ahead is clear and then reduce your speed slowly. This will encourage the tailgater to drive around you. Never slow down abruptly as this will only increase the risk of your vehicle being hit from behind.
42. When driving under low-visibility conditions due to fog, you should:
Explanation
When driving in fog, you should slow down and use your low beam lights. If the fog is so dense that you cannot see, pull off the road and wait for the fog to clear.
43. What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?
Explanation
If your accelerator sticks while you are driving, keep your eyes on the road. Quickly shift the vehicle into neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake pedal. Pull off the road when it is safe to do so and turn off the engine.
44. When following a driver whose view to the rear of their vehicle is blocked, increase your following distance to:
Explanation
Increase your following distance to a minimum of three to four seconds when following a driver whose view to the rear of their vehicle is blocked. The drivers of trucks, buses, vans, or cars pulling campers or trailers can’t see you very well if you are too close to them. They may slow down suddenly without knowing you are there.
45. You are required to stop your vehicle:
Explanation
You must come to a complete stop at a steady or flashing red traffic light. You must always obey instructions given by officers directing traffic, regardless of any posted signs or traffic signals.
46. How far from the steering wheel should a driver sit?
Explanation
If your vehicle has an airbag, you should be at least 12 to 15 inches away from the steering wheel. Don’t move your seat so far forward that you can’t steer properly.
47. Solid or dashed white pavement markings indicate that traffic is moving in opposite directions.
Explanation
White lines are used to separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction. Yellow lines are used to separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.
48. A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to ____ to come to a complete stop.
Explanation
Tractor-trailers take longer distances to stop than smaller cars traveling at the same speed. A fully loaded tractor-trailer may take almost 400 feet to come to a complete stop when driving at 55 mph.
49. To help prevent crashes, you should:
Explanation
Crashes often happen because one driver does something that other road users are not expecting. You should communicate with other motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians by doing things like signaling when slowing down, stopping, or changing direction. Use your emergency signals or horn when appropriate.
50. A diamond-shaped sign:
Explanation
