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2025 Maine Permit Test 8

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.. Read More

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.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 60

Passing Score 50

51. When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:

Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb.

Turn your front wheels slightly to the right.

Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.

Keep your front wheels straight.

To keep your vehicle from rolling into traffic when parked facing uphill, turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb. If you are parking uphill on a street that has no curb, turn the wheels sharply toward the edge of the road.

52. If you experience a tire blowout:

Take your foot of the gas.

Do not immediately use your brakes.

Gradually slow down and pull off the side of the road.

All of the above.

If you experience a tire blowout, take your foot off the gas pedal and do not immediately apply the brakes. Gradually slow down before gently applying the brakes and pulling off the side of the road.

53. The best thing to do if you become tired while driving is to:

Stop to rest or change drivers.

Drink coffee.

Open a window.

If you become tired while driving, it is best to stop to rest or change drivers. Being tired dulls your mind and slows down your reactions, making driving hazardous.

54. Alcohol is:

A stimulant.

An antihistamine.

A depressant.

Alcohol is a depressant that dulls your judgment and makes your reflexes unreliable.

55. If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the flagger.

Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the flagger's instructions.

Assume the flagger is not supposed to be directing traffic.

Follow the laws that would be in place if the area was not under construction.

Be prepared to reduce your speed and use caution when directed to do so by a sign, flagger, or law enforcement officer. Failure to do so is illegal and is dangerous to those working in construction zones.

56. Certain highway signs require drivers to obey an indicated instruction. Such signs are known as:

Regulatory signs.

Warning signs.

Information signs.

Guide signs.

Regulatory signs require drivers to obey an indicated instruction. Failure to comply is subject to penalty.

57. Which of the following statements about railroad crossings is true?

It is against the law to go around lowered gates at a crossing.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger.

Not all railroad crossings are equipped with flashing red signals and gates.

All of the above.

You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger, stop sign, or warning devices, such as gates or flashing lights. Not all railroad crossings are equipped with such devices. It is against the law to drive around lowered railroad crossing gates.

58. You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:

Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.

Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.

Approach all vehicles with caution.

All of the above.

In snowy weather, keep your windshield and mirrors clear. Increase your following distance when driving in wet and cold weather because a slippery road surface will increase the distance needed for your vehicle to stop.

59. On a multilane road, a dashed yellow line next to a solid yellow line means:

Passing is prohibited from both directions.

Passing is permitted from both directions.

Passing is permitted only from the direction next to the dashed line.

Where there are both solid and dashed yellow lines between lanes of traffic, only traffic directly next to the dashed line may cross the centerline to pass. Drivers next to the solid line may not pass.

60. A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Go.

Yield to other cars.

Slow down and prepare to stop.

Stop.

A steady yellow light indicates that a steady red light will soon appear. If you are driving toward an intersection and a yellow light appears, slow down and prepare to stop. If you are already within the intersection or cannot stop safely before entering the intersection, continue through carefully.

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