Maine Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Maine Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
It is a gray afternoon and you are using your wipers constantly in steady rain. Must you use your headlights in Maine?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Maine Driver's License Manual. 12 of the 20 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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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.
When must a crash in Maine be reported to the police or sheriff?
- A When the property damage is $500 or more
- B When the property damage alone is $1,000 or more
- C When anyone is hurt or damage is $2,000 or more
- D Only when someone is killed
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C. When anyone is hurt or damage is $2,000 or more
Drivers must report a crash involving any injury or property damage of $2,000 or more to the police or sheriff. Failing to report can bring criminal charges and a suspension.
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On an undivided road in Maine, a school bus ahead is stopped with red lights flashing. What must you do?
- A Stop only if you are behind the bus
- B Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully
- C Stop, whichever direction you are traveling
- D Stop only if you can see children near the bus
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C. Stop, whichever direction you are traveling
On an undivided road, you must stop for a school bus with red lights flashing whether you are coming from ahead or behind. Children may cross in front of the bus.
How much alcohol may a Maine driver under 21 have in their system while driving?
- A Less than 0.02
- B None at all
- C Less than 0.05
- D Less than 0.08
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B. None at all
Drivers under 21 may not drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. It is illegal for them to drink, buy or carry alcohol, so the limit for driving is zero.
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Maine business or residential district?
- A 25 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 30 mph
- D 35 mph
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A. 25 mph
The default limit in a business district, residential district or built-up area is 25 mph. These areas have pedestrians, driveways and cross traffic, so speeds are kept low.