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Reviewed test format

30 questions. At least 24 correct overall; calculated maximum of 6 mistakes overall.

Online testing: After processing the permit application, BMV schedules the written exam near the applicant’s mailing address. The appointment notice arrives by mail within three weeks.

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Questions: 30

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Correct answers to pass: 24

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Documents to bring: unresolved source disagreement

For applicants age 22 or younger the handbook explicitly allows a birth certificate or passport; the current permit-application page lists a birth certificate and does not name the passport alternative. Both source positions are retained, without treating omission as a passport prohibition.

Birth certificate or passport for applicants age 22 or younger.

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Submit the learner-permit application, two identity documents and evidence of Maine residence., Include a driver-education completion certificate if younger than 18., The application webpage asks applicants younger than 23 for a birth certificate; it accepts an issuing-agency embossed photocopy but rejects notarized copies. The handbook also permits a passport for this age group., Mailed identity copies are allowed, but show the originals when attending the exam.

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The permit application page lists a birth certificate for applicants younger than 23.

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You approach a steady red traffic light. What is your first required action?

Question 1 of 30

Answer: A. Make a complete stop.

A steady red requires a stop. Any permitted turn comes after stopping and yielding.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Traffic Signals, PDF page 50. Checked .

A red arrow controls the turn you want to make. What should you do?

Question 2 of 30

Answer: C. Remain stopped until a green indication permits you to go.

A red arrow prohibits the indicated turn while that signal remains red.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Lighted Arrows, PDF page 50. Checked .

How should you respond to a flashing red light?

Question 3 of 30

Answer: B. Stop, then proceed when the way is safe.

Treat the flashing red as a stop requirement before choosing a safe gap.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Traffic Signals, PDF page 50. Checked .

What does a solid white lane line separate?

Question 4 of 30

Answer: C. Lanes traveling in the same direction.

White lane lines divide same-direction traffic rather than opposing streams.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Sign and Road Markings, PDF page 58. Checked .

What do broken white lines between travel lanes indicate?

Question 5 of 30

Answer: A. The lanes carry traffic in the same direction.

Broken white lane lines separate vehicles traveling the same way.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Sign and Road Markings, PDF page 58. Checked .

Before changing lanes, what check is needed in addition to using your mirrors?

Question 6 of 30

Answer: A. Look over your shoulder toward the lane you want.

Mirrors do not show every blind spot. A shoulder check helps find nearby vehicles and bicycles.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 7 — Changing Lanes, PDF page 63. Checked .

You realize too late that you missed a turn. What should you do?

Question 7 of 30

Answer: A. Continue until you can turn around safely and legally.

A missed turn does not justify a sudden maneuver through traffic.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Use of Lanes, PDF page 58. Checked .

May you use a shared center turn lane to pass a slow car?

Question 8 of 30

Answer: C. No, it is for preparing and making turns.

The center lane serves turning traffic in both directions. It is not a passing lane.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Shared Center Lane — Left Turn Only, PDF page 54. Checked .

Before backing into a parallel space, about how far should you be from the vehicle beside you?

Question 9 of 30

Answer: C. Two feet.

The described starting position leaves about two feet beside the parked vehicle.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 7 — Parallel Parking/Offset Backing, PDF page 71. Checked .

After parallel parking, how close to the curb should your vehicle be?

Question 10 of 30

Answer: A. Within 18 inches.

Finish parallel to the curb and no more than 18 inches from it.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 7 — Parallel Parking/Offset Backing, PDF page 72. Checked .

What is the youngest age at which a Maine resident may get a learner’s permit?

Question 11 of 30

Answer: B. 15

Maine permits can be issued starting at age 15.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 1 — How Do You Obtain A Permit in Maine?, PDF page 7. Checked .

Where must a supervising driver sit while a Maine learner’s permit holder drives?

Question 12 of 30

Answer: B. In the seat beside the learner

The supervisor must ride directly beside the learner so the learner can be supervised during driving.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 1 — Who Does Not Need a Maine Driver’s License, PDF page 7. Checked .

You are 19 and preparing for a Maine road test. What practice driving must you complete after your permit is issued?

Question 13 of 30

Answer: B. 70 hours, with 10 after dark

Applicants younger than 21 need 70 practice hours, including 10 at night. Practice completed before the permit was issued does not count.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 1 — Required Noncommercial License Tests, PDF page 8. Checked .

Two cars stop beside one another at a four-way stop at the same time. Who should go first?

Question 14 of 30

Answer: A. The car on the right

When drivers arrive together from adjacent roads, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Yielding Right-Of-Way, PDF page 48. Checked .

An ambulance approaches with its siren sounding and emergency light flashing. What should you do?

Question 15 of 30

Answer: B. Move right, clear the intersection, and stop

Make room by pulling right and stopping outside the intersection. Wait for the emergency vehicle to pass.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Yielding Right-Of-Way, PDF page 49. Checked .

A traffic light is flashing yellow. How should you approach the intersection?

Question 16 of 30

Answer: B. Slow down and continue carefully

A flashing yellow warns you to proceed cautiously at reduced speed. Remain ready to stop for traffic.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Traffic Signals, PDF page 50. Checked .

What does a red X displayed above a reversible lane tell you?

Question 17 of 30

Answer: C. Stay out of that lane

The red X closes the lane to your direction of travel.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Reversible Lanes, PDF page 59. Checked .

You are waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic. How should you position your front wheels while waiting?

Question 18 of 30

Answer: A. Keep them straight

Straight wheels help keep a rear impact from pushing your vehicle into opposing traffic.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Use of Lanes, PDF page 57. Checked .

You are leaving an expressway using an exit with a deceleration lane. Where should you begin slowing?

Question 19 of 30

Answer: B. After entering the deceleration lane

Move into the deceleration lane before reducing speed. This lets through traffic maintain its flow.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 7 — Exiting a Multi-lane Highway, PDF page 65. Checked .

How much clearance does Maine law require when your vehicle passes a bicycle?

Question 20 of 30

Answer: C. At least three feet

Leave three feet or more between your vehicle’s right side and the bicycle as you pass.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 7 — Passing, PDF page 68. Checked .

A stopped school bus faces you on an undivided Maine road with its red lights flashing. What must you do?

Question 21 of 30

Answer: A. Stop and wait for the bus to move or its driver to signal you onward

Traffic approaching from either direction must stop on an undivided road. Continue only when the bus moves again or its driver directs you to proceed.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 7 — Rules for School Buses, PDF page 68. Checked .

You park facing uphill beside a curb. Which way should you turn the front wheels?

Question 22 of 30

Answer: B. Away from the curb

Turn the wheels left when parked uphill beside a curb. If the car rolls backward, the curb can catch a tire.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 7 — Parking, PDF page 70. Checked .

When should you reduce speed for a curve?

Question 23 of 30

Answer: A. Before entering it

Reduce speed before the bend. Heavy braking while turning can make the tires lose traction.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 8 — Adjusting for Road Conditions, PDF page 80. Checked .

Your accelerator sticks and the car keeps gaining speed. Which gear should you select?

Question 24 of 30

Answer: A. Neutral

Shift into neutral, then brake gently while steering toward a safe stopping place.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 9 — Stuck Gas Pedal, PDF page 99. Checked .

A tire suddenly blows out while you are driving. What is the best initial response?

Question 25 of 30

Answer: B. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator

Keep the vehicle straight and let its speed drop gradually. Abrupt braking can make control more difficult.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 9 — Tire Blowout, PDF page 98. Checked .

You are unsure whether a nonprescription cold medicine could affect your driving. What should you do?

Question 26 of 30

Answer: B. Ask a doctor or pharmacist about its effects

Medicines sold without a prescription can still impair driving. Get advice if the label leaves you unsure.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 3 — Over-the-Counter Drugs, PDF page 33. Checked .

What happens to crash risk when alcohol is combined with other drugs?

Question 27 of 30

Answer: A. It can increase further

Combining alcohol with other drugs increases the danger of a crash.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 3 — Other Impairing Drugs and Driving, PDF page 33. Checked .

Your car has airbags. How should that affect your use of a safety belt?

Question 28 of 30

Answer: B. Continue wearing the belt on every trip

Airbags supplement belts. Use both forms of protection together.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 4 — Air Bags, PDF page 41. Checked .

Where should the lap portion of a safety belt rest?

Question 29 of 30

Answer: B. Low over the hips

Place the lap belt snugly over the hip bones below the stomach. This helps prevent sliding out during a crash.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 4 — Using Safety Belts, PDF page 41. Checked .

You reach a stop sign with a painted stop line before the crosswalk. Where must your vehicle stop?

Question 30 of 30

Answer: A. At the stop line

Stop before the painted line. It keeps the crossing space clear.

Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual — Section 6 — Stop Sign, PDF page 53. Checked .

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