Maine Permit Practice Test 1

26 questions written from the Maine Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 26
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What is the minimum age to get a learner's permit in Maine?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Maine Driver's License Manual. 7 of the 21 Maine questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Maine or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  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. At a four-way stop, which driver goes first?

    • A The driver who reached the intersection first
    • B The driver on the busier of the two crossing roads
    • C The driver going straight ahead
    • D The driver in the largest vehicle
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    A. The driver who reached the intersection first

    At a four-way stop, all vehicles must stop, and the driver who reached the intersection first goes first. If two arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 48

  3. How many sides does a stop sign have?

    • A Six
    • B Five
    • C Three
    • D Eight
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    D. Eight

    A stop sign is a red eight-sided octagon with white letters. Its unique shape lets you recognise it even from behind or when covered with snow.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 53

  4. Merging from an acceleration lane onto a highway
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    You are on an entrance ramp to the interstate. Who has the right-of-way?

    • A You, because you are the one merging in
    • B Whoever is going faster
    • C Drivers already on the interstate
    • D The larger vehicle
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    C. Drivers already on the interstate

    Drivers already on the interstate have the right-of-way over drivers on the entrance ramp. Use the acceleration lane to match speed and merge into a safe gap.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 49

  5. How should you share a lane with a motorcycle?

    • A Share it if the motorcycle stays to one side of it
    • B Share it on multi-lane roads only
    • C Don't share it; give the motorcycle a full lane
    • D Share it when traffic is heavy
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    C. Don't share it; give the motorcycle a full lane

    Give motorcycles a full lane and never try to share it. Riders move within the lane to see, be seen and avoid hazards.

    Source: Maine Driver's License Manual, page 105