Maine BMV Exam Simulator

A full-length mock exam built to Maine's real rules: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass (80%). New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
  • No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
  • You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Maine test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
  • Questions are drawn fresh from the full Maine bank each time.

How the real Maine knowledge test works

The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Department of the Secretary of State) test is 30 questions, 24 correct to pass (80%). This simulator follows the same structure, gives no feedback until you finish, and draws a new set of questions from the full Maine bank every time.

Aim to pass the simulator two or three times in a row, on different days, before you book your test.

Sample questions from this test

  1. What is the minimum age to get a learner's permit in Maine?

    • A 14
    • B 16
    • C 15
    • D 17
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    C. 15

    You must be at least 15 to get a Maine learner's permit. If you are under 18 you also need an approved driver education course and must pass the written knowledge test.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 7

  2. For a driver 21 or older, what alcohol level makes driving a criminal OUI offense in Maine?

    • A 0.08 or more
    • B 0.05 or more
    • C 0.10 or more
    • D 0.15 or more
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    A. 0.08 or more

    Driving with an alcohol level of 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath is a criminal OUI offense in Maine. The Secretary of State can suspend your license right away, before any court date.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 31

  3. Under Maine's point system, at what point total is a driver's license suspended?

    • A 6 points or more
    • B 10 points or more
    • C 12 points or more
    • D 18 points or more
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    C. 12 points or more

    Maine issues a warning at 6 points and suspends the license when the total reaches 12 points or more. Points come off the count once they are a year old.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 14

  4. How much space does Maine law require between your vehicle and a bicyclist when you pass?

    • A At least one foot
    • B At least two feet
    • C At least three feet
    • D At least half a lane width
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    C. At least three feet

    Maine law requires at least three feet between the right side of your vehicle and a bicyclist as you pass. Slow down and give even more room when you can.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 68

  5. It is a gray afternoon and you are using your wipers constantly in steady rain. Must you use your headlights in Maine?

    • A Yes, headlights are required whenever wipers are in constant use
    • B No, only between sunset and sunrise
    • C No, parking lights are enough
    • D Only if visibility is under 100 feet
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    A. Yes, headlights are required whenever wipers are in constant use

    Maine law requires headlights whenever your wipers are in constant use or you can't see 1000 feet ahead. Headlights help other drivers see you in rain, snow and fog.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 90