2025 Maryland Permit Test 10
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maryland. 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 Maryland please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/maryland/car.
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17. Texting while driving a motor vehicle is:
Explanation
Maryland Vehicle Law prohibits any use of handheld cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. Although hands-free devices are permitted, drivers should minimize calls and focus on safe driving practices. Any use of a cell phone while driving is considered distracted driving and increases the risk of an accident.
18. When you approach an octagonal sign, you must:
Explanation
An octagonal (eight-sided) sign always means "Stop." Come to a complete stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians that have the right-of-way, and proceed when the way is clear.
19. This sign is a:
Explanation
A downward-facing triangular sign is always a yield sign. Drivers must be prepared to slow down or stop when approaching a yield sign.
20. A driver who has been drinking is more likely to:
Explanation
Even though Maryland’s legal limit for drunk driving is a 0.08 percent BAC, a driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle may be impaired at a much lower BAC level and may still result in criminal charges. For example, an individual’s vision, ability to perform simple motor functions, and reaction time may be affected by just one drink and can increase the risk of a collision.
21. If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:
Explanation
When parking uphill on a road that has a curb, your wheels should be turned away from the curb. When parking uphill on a street without a curb or when parking downhill, your wheels should be turned toward the curb or edge of the road.
22. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that you may not make a U-turn. You cannot turn around to go in the opposite direction at an intersection where this sign is posted.
23. If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:
Explanation
Children on bicycles are sometimes unpredictable. Young bicyclists are especially likely to make surprising changes in direction. Remember that children and bicycles are both small in stature and may become difficult to see.
24. If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:
Explanation
If you must stop on the shoulder of the interstate or highway, turn on your emergency flashers to warn other drivers and stay inside your vehicle, if you can. The extremely high speed of traffic makes standing or walking along an interstate highway very dangerous.
25. Having a driver license is a:
Explanation
