2025 Maine Permit Test 19

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.

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51. When approached by an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and/or flashing lights, a driver must immediately:

Explanation
When you are approached by an emergency vehicle that is using its lights, sirens, and/or other warning devices, you must immediately drive to the right side of the road and stop.

52. You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Explanation
When traffic permits, you should make room to allow vehicles to merge into your lane.

53. When driving at night, you should:

Explanation
Increase your following distance when it is difficult to see due to darkness. Use headlights to increase visibility, following the rules for proper use of high beams and low beams. Avoid looking directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle to avoid being blinded by the glare.

54. What do speed limit signs indicate?

Explanation
Speed limit signs indicate the maximum or minimum safe speed that is allowed to be driven on a roadway. The maximum limits are for ideal conditions and you must reduce your speed when conditions require it.

55. When arriving to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as vehicles to your right and left, you should:

Explanation
If multiple vehicles arrive at the same time to an intersection that is not controlled by signs or signals, the driver on the right has the right-of-way. Drivers should then proceed in the order that they arrive to the intersection.

56. The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:

Explanation
The posted maximum speed limit is the fastest legal speed you can travel on a road under ideal conditions. It is safest to drive at the same speed as surrounding traffic, up to the maximum speed limit. Maintaining a safe speed at all times is a responsibility shared by all motorists.

57. This sign means:

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Explanation
This sign informs drivers that they are leaving a divided roadway and approaching a two-way highway.

58. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

Explanation
You must approach all railroad crossings with extreme caution and cross only when you know that no train is coming from either direction. If there is a flagger at a crossing, you must obey all of their instructions.

59. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:

Explanation
Drivers should be alert to the presence of crossing guards when near a school and must always obey their instructions.

60. When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:

Explanation
When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for the increased stopping distance required by the large vehicles. Drivers of smaller vehicles should remain in locations where they can be seen by the driver of the large vehicle and where their view of traffic is not blocked by the vehicle.
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