2024 Maine Permit Test 7
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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25. 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.
26. This sign means:
Explanation
Where this sign is posted, it is prohibited to make a right turn. It would be unsafe and unlawful to make a right turn at an intersection with this sign.
27. If a traffic light shows both a red light and a green arrow, a driver may not turn in the direction of the arrow until the red light has changed.
Explanation
After yielding the right-of-way to traffic within an intersection or crosswalk, a driver may go in the direction a green arrow is pointing, regardless of other lights present.
28. Only ____ can lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and reduce alcohol's effects on a body.
Explanation
The only way to sober up after drinking alcohol is to allow time for your body to eliminate the alcohol in your system. Nothing you can do, including eating and drinking, can accelerate this process.
29. On a green arrow, you must:
Explanation
A green arrow means "go." You must turn in the direction the arrow is pointing after you yield to any vehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians who are still in the intersection.
30. Motorcycles are entitled to:
Explanation
Lane usage for the motorcyclist is critical. Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as all other vehicles.
31. The best way to avoid loss of control under wet conditions is to increase your vehicle's speed.
Explanation
As you drive on a wet road, your tires may start to ride up on the surface of water, causing you to lose control of your vehicle. This is called hydroplaning. The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to lower your speed when driving under wet conditions.
32. Two solid white lines painted across a traffic lane show the boundaries of a crosswalk. As a driver, you should know that:
Explanation
