2025 Maine Permit Test 23
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. There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:
Explanation
If there are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right, the best thing to do is to split the difference. Steer a middle course between the oncoming cars and the parked cars.
42. When approaching a railroad crossing that has no warning signals (such as electric flashing lights or gates), a driver should slow down, look, and listen.
Explanation
If a railroad crossing has no warning devices or only a crossbuck sign, you should slow down, look in both directions of the track, and listen for a train or railroad equipment. Only proceed with caution across the tracks when it is safe to do so.
43. This sign is used to prevent:
Explanation
This sign warns that a road has one-way traffic and you must not enter from your current direction.
44. 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 there may be pedestrians crossing the road ahead.
45. The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:
Explanation
The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
46. If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:
Explanation
When parking uphill on a road that does not have a curb, your front wheels should be turned to the right (toward the edge of the road). This will ensure that the vehicle will roll off of the road if the brakes fail.
47. Before backing your vehicle, you should do which of the following?
Explanation
If you are going to back up a vehicle, it is a good practice to first walk completely around the vehicle to be sure no person or obstacle is behind it. Before backing, you should look to the front, sides, and rear of your vehicle and continue to look over your right shoulder to the rear while backing. Do not depend only on your mirrors.
48. Collisions are more likely to happen when:
Explanation
Collisions are more likely to happen when one driver moves faster or slower than the other vehicles on the road. Driving faster than other traffic increases your chance of being involved in a collision. Driving more slowly than other traffic is also dangerous because it can increase the risk of a rear-end collision with your vehicle or cause other drivers to swerve to avoid hitting you.
50. You are driving up a hill and are approaching a heavy truck from the rear. You should know that:
Explanation
