MARYLAND PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Before you drive you must... - ANSWER- be in good condition to drive
- have a vehicle in good condition to drive
- have a valid learner's permit/driver's license and vehicle registration card in your
possession
- properly adjust your seat and mirrors
- ensure all passengers are wearing seat belts
How should you drive? - ANSWERDefensively
- control the vehicle as necessary to avoid a crash
- in a responsible and safe manner
Visual Search/Driver Awareness - ANSWERYou should:
- constantly observe your surroundings
- watch front, sides, and rear of the vehicle
- allow yourself time to identify risks
What steps should you take to manage risk? - ANSWER- adjust speed, position, and
direction --> in response to roadway conditions
- enhance vehicle control and increase response time
- use turn signals --> let other drivers know your intentions
- maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and other roadway users
- do not assume other drivers will do what they are supposed to do
- use caution at all times
Right-of-way guidlines - ANSWERYield right-of-way to:
- the driver who is at or arrives at the intersection before you
- drivers in the opposing traffic lane --> when you are making a left turn
- the driver on your right --> if you arrive at the same time
- drivers on a public highway --> if you are entering the highway from a driveway or
private road
- drivers already on a limited access or interstate highway --> if you are on the
entrance or acceleration ramp
- the driver on your right at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs
- pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers who are still in the intersection
- drivers on the through highway --> if you are at a "T" intersection and you are
entering the through highway by either making a right or left turn
- other drivers --> if you are approaching an intersection with a Yield sign facing you
Switching lanes - ANSWER- do not switch lanes until you determine it is safe to do
so
- you should avoid drifting across lane lines and making lane changes within an
intersection
, Generally, keep vehicle to which side of the center of the roadway? Unless? -
ANSWERRight
Passing another vehicle going in the same direction, there is a traffic signal
designating it is okay to do so, or there is an obstruction
What is a speed limit? - ANSWERThe maximum legal speed you can travel on a
road under ideal conditions
What speed is it safest to drive at? - ANSWERAt the same speed that most traffic is
moving, up to the maximum speed limit.
Travelling at a lower speed than other traffic encourages other vehicles to constantly
pass you and increases the chances or a crash.
Excessive speed... - ANSWER- is one of the most common contributing factors of
vehicle crashes
- does not save time and often leads to high-risk decision-making
- has severe and often disastrous effects
What does excessive speed do? - ANSWER- reduces the ability to negotiate curves
or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway
- extends distance necessary for a vehicle to stop
- decreases the driver's ability to realize and react to a hazard or dangerous situation
- increases risk of crashes --> other roadway users and pedestrians may not be able
to judge distance accurately
- increases the force and impact in a crash --> can increase chances of more serious
bodily injuries and death
Death is 8 times more probable in a crash at what speed vs what speed? -
ANSWER60 mph, 20 mph
The impact of hitting a solid stationary object at what speed is equal to falling off a
how many story building? - ANSWER60 mph, 10-story
Conditions which require reduced speed for safety - ANSWER- sharp curves or hills
--> where visibility is limited
- slippery roads
- roads where there may be pedestrians or animals
- shopping centers, parking lots, downtown areas
- traffic congestion
- narrow bridges and tunnels
- toll plazas
- schools, playgrounds, and residential streets
- railroad grade crossings
How far should you be from the vehicle in front of you in ideal driving conditions? -
ANSWER3 to 4 seconds --> if following a vehicle which stops often increase to 4 to 5
or more as needed
& ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Before you drive you must... - ANSWER- be in good condition to drive
- have a vehicle in good condition to drive
- have a valid learner's permit/driver's license and vehicle registration card in your
possession
- properly adjust your seat and mirrors
- ensure all passengers are wearing seat belts
How should you drive? - ANSWERDefensively
- control the vehicle as necessary to avoid a crash
- in a responsible and safe manner
Visual Search/Driver Awareness - ANSWERYou should:
- constantly observe your surroundings
- watch front, sides, and rear of the vehicle
- allow yourself time to identify risks
What steps should you take to manage risk? - ANSWER- adjust speed, position, and
direction --> in response to roadway conditions
- enhance vehicle control and increase response time
- use turn signals --> let other drivers know your intentions
- maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and other roadway users
- do not assume other drivers will do what they are supposed to do
- use caution at all times
Right-of-way guidlines - ANSWERYield right-of-way to:
- the driver who is at or arrives at the intersection before you
- drivers in the opposing traffic lane --> when you are making a left turn
- the driver on your right --> if you arrive at the same time
- drivers on a public highway --> if you are entering the highway from a driveway or
private road
- drivers already on a limited access or interstate highway --> if you are on the
entrance or acceleration ramp
- the driver on your right at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs
- pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers who are still in the intersection
- drivers on the through highway --> if you are at a "T" intersection and you are
entering the through highway by either making a right or left turn
- other drivers --> if you are approaching an intersection with a Yield sign facing you
Switching lanes - ANSWER- do not switch lanes until you determine it is safe to do
so
- you should avoid drifting across lane lines and making lane changes within an
intersection
, Generally, keep vehicle to which side of the center of the roadway? Unless? -
ANSWERRight
Passing another vehicle going in the same direction, there is a traffic signal
designating it is okay to do so, or there is an obstruction
What is a speed limit? - ANSWERThe maximum legal speed you can travel on a
road under ideal conditions
What speed is it safest to drive at? - ANSWERAt the same speed that most traffic is
moving, up to the maximum speed limit.
Travelling at a lower speed than other traffic encourages other vehicles to constantly
pass you and increases the chances or a crash.
Excessive speed... - ANSWER- is one of the most common contributing factors of
vehicle crashes
- does not save time and often leads to high-risk decision-making
- has severe and often disastrous effects
What does excessive speed do? - ANSWER- reduces the ability to negotiate curves
or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway
- extends distance necessary for a vehicle to stop
- decreases the driver's ability to realize and react to a hazard or dangerous situation
- increases risk of crashes --> other roadway users and pedestrians may not be able
to judge distance accurately
- increases the force and impact in a crash --> can increase chances of more serious
bodily injuries and death
Death is 8 times more probable in a crash at what speed vs what speed? -
ANSWER60 mph, 20 mph
The impact of hitting a solid stationary object at what speed is equal to falling off a
how many story building? - ANSWER60 mph, 10-story
Conditions which require reduced speed for safety - ANSWER- sharp curves or hills
--> where visibility is limited
- slippery roads
- roads where there may be pedestrians or animals
- shopping centers, parking lots, downtown areas
- traffic congestion
- narrow bridges and tunnels
- toll plazas
- schools, playgrounds, and residential streets
- railroad grade crossings
How far should you be from the vehicle in front of you in ideal driving conditions? -
ANSWER3 to 4 seconds --> if following a vehicle which stops often increase to 4 to 5
or more as needed
