Maine Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the Maine Driver's License Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Is it against Maine law to drive without wearing a safety belt?
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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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Sample questions from this test
Is it against Maine law to drive without wearing a safety belt?
- A No, it is only a recommendation
- B Yes, the driver must wear a safety belt
- C Only on interstate highways
- D Only if the car you are driving has no air bags
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B. Yes, the driver must wear a safety belt
In Maine it is against the law to drive without a safety belt, and every passenger must be belted or in a child seat. Belts keep you behind the wheel and in control during a crash.
A 17-year-old Maine driver gets a text while driving. What does the law say?
- A They may read it but not reply
- B Drivers under 18 may not use a mobile phone or handheld device while driving
- C They may reply if no other cars are nearby
- D They may use it hands-free with a parent's permission
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B. Drivers under 18 may not use a mobile phone or handheld device while driving
Maine specifically bars drivers under 18 from driving while using a mobile phone or handheld electronic device. A violation is a traffic infraction, and it also breaks the new-driver restrictions.
What do broken white lines between lanes mean?
- A Lanes go opposite directions; passing is allowed
- B Lanes go the same direction and you may change lanes when safe
- C Changing lanes is not allowed
- D The lane is reserved for buses
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B. Lanes go the same direction and you may change lanes when safe
Broken white lines separate lanes going in the same direction and allow safe lane changes. Solid white lines discourage changing lanes.
How many points does completing the Maine Driving Dynamics course (or another approved driver improvement course) take off your record?
- A Three points
- B One point
- C Five points
- D All points on the record
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A. Three points
Finishing an approved driver improvement course such as Maine Driving Dynamics deducts three points from your total. Points can be deducted this way only once in any twelve-month period.
How should you change your following distance when driving at night?
- A Add at least one second
- B Keep it the same as in daylight
- C Cut it by a second to see the car ahead's lights
- D Double it to eight seconds every time
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A. Add at least one second
Increase your following distance by at least a second at night, and by at least two seconds on unfamiliar roads at night. Darkness limits how far you can see.