Maine driver's examination

(From the 2017 Maine driver handbook)
Number of tests: 14
Number of questions: 60
Passing score: 48
Directions: The Maine written test measures your understanding and knowledge of traffic laws, regulations, driving skills and vehicle handling, as well as your ability to identify and understand highway signs. Special emphasis is placed on understanding Maine’s drinking and driving laws.

The Maine written test consists of 50 knowledge test questions and also 10 question road sign test . The passing rate for the Maine Written test is set at 80%
You have made error so far
Passing grade —
2 or fewer road sign errors
10 or fewer road rules errors
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1.
You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you must:
watch for vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings (school buses, trucks carrying hazardous materials, etc.)
watch for multiple trains.
All of the above.
2.
To drive more safely at night:
Increase following distance
Don’t drive when you are tired
Make sure your headlights are working properly
All of the above
3.
If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
Flash your headlights at oncoming traffic
Sit in your car and wait for help
Sound your horn at passing motorists
Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers
4.
Studies show that when worn, seat belts:
Increase your chances of fatality in a crash
All of the above
Reduce your chances of damage to your car in a crash
Reduce your chances of serious injury in a crash
5.
When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:
yield to all trains at the crossing.
always stop
speed up to beat the train.
cross the tracks as quickly as possible.
6.
When in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:
All right to drink if you're not driving.
All right to drink if you're driving but not drunk.
Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment.
Illegal to drink from, but all right to transport, open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment.
7.
You are merging onto an interstate highway. You should
Always stop before entering the highway
Merge over two lanes at once and speed up
Select a safe gap and merge into the lane of traffic
8.
The best way to avoid loss of control in wet conditions is to speed up:
False
True
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