2025 Maryland Permit Test 5
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. What message will be found on a red octagon-shaped sign?
Explanation
An octagonal (eight-sided) sign always means "stop." You must always come to a complete stop at this sign.
18. If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane:
Explanation
Blind or partially blind pedestrians may carry a white cane or use the assistance of a guide dog. You must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian with a guide dog or a white cane.
19. 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.
20. Which of these statements is true about changing lanes?
Explanation
Before changing lanes, signal, look in all your mirrors, and look over your left or right shoulder to make sure the lane next to you is clear. Looking over your shoulder is a way to check your blind spot to be sure there is no vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle traffic in the next lane.
21. If you are driving at night, when should you use your high beam headlights?
Explanation
Use high beams on open roads, which are unlit by streetlights, in order to see persons or vehicles ahead. You must change to low beams at least 500 feet before meeting oncoming vehicles. You must also change to low beam lights when following a vehicle at a distance of 300 feet or less.
22. When passing another car, you have enough space to return to the driving lane:
Explanation
Before you return to the driving lane when completing a pass, be sure there is a safe gap between your vehicle and the passed vehicle. When you can see both headlights of the vehicle in your rearview mirror, it is safe to return to the driving lane.
23. When driving on gravel or dirt roads:
Explanation
Your tires do not have as much traction on loose gravel and dirt roads as they do on concrete and asphalt roads. When driving on gravel or dirt, you must slow down. It will take you much longer to stop and it is much easier to skid when turning.
24. On a multilane road, a dashed yellow line next to a solid yellow line means:
Explanation
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.
25. Double solid yellow lane markings mean that:
Explanation
