2025 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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51. Roads are slippery after it first starts to rain. When the road is slippery, you should:
Explanation
A wet, slippery road does not allow your tires the traction they need, so it is necessary to drive more slowly on a wet road than you would on a dry road. To reduce the risk of skidding, you should avoid fast turns or stops.
52. You may not park:
Explanation
There are a number of locations where it is unlawful to park, including on a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane. When parking on the street, you must be within 12 inches of the side of the road.
53. Driving while being distracted by any activity:
Explanation
Distractions cause drivers to react more slowly to traffic and hazards on the roadway. Distracted driving is never safe.
54. When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:
Explanation
Yield the right-of-way to any approaching emergency vehicle that is using its flashing lights or siren, regardless of its direction of travel. You must immediately drive to the right side of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. If you are within an intersection, pass through the intersection before coming to a stop on the right side of the road.
55. Before proceeding through an intersection, drivers should look:
Explanation
Look to your left, then your right, then your left again before entering an intersection. Be alert to nearby pedestrians, vehicles, and other potential hazards.
56. Downward-facing triangular signs:
Explanation
Downward-facing triangular signs usually indicate that drivers should yield. Once the road is clear of traffic or pedestrians and it is safe to do so, drivers may proceed.
57. When driving at night, using only your parking lights is unlawful.
Explanation
It is unlawful to drive at night using only your parking lights. Drivers are required to use their headlights when driving in the dark.
58. This green arrow on a lane use control signal means:
Explanation
A steady downward green arrow over a traffic lane means you may use the lane indicated.
59. Larger vehicles have:
Explanation
The larger the vehicle, the larger the blind spots. Large trucks and SUVs have spots close to their rears that cannot be seen in their side or rearview mirrors.
60. Sudden wind gusts on highways:
Explanation
