Maine permit test: permits & licensing
Learner permit rules, graduated licensing, supervision, curfews and passenger limits. 9 questions.
What is the minimum age to get a learner's permit in Maine?
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Sample permits & licensing questions
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.
Who may supervise a Maine learner's permit holder while they drive?
- A Any licensed driver who is 18 years of age or older
- B Any adult passenger 21 or older, licensed or not
- C A licensed driver at least 20 years old who has held a license for 2 years
- D A licensed driver of any age who has held a license 6 months
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C. A licensed driver at least 20 years old who has held a license for 2 years
A Maine permit holder may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 20 and has held a valid license for at least 2 years. That person must also be licensed for the class of vehicle being driven.
If you are under 21, how long must you hold your Maine learner's permit before you can take the road test?
- A 3 months
- B 9 months
- C 12 months
- D 6 months
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D. 6 months
Drivers under 21 must hold the learner's permit for 6 months from the date it was issued before applying for the road test. The waiting period makes sure you build real experience before driving alone.
How much supervised practice driving must a Maine permit holder under 21 complete before the road test?
- A 50 hours, including 10 hours at night
- B 70 hours, including 10 hours at night
- C 70 hours, with no night driving required
- D 35 hours, including 5 hours at night
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B. 70 hours, including 10 hours at night
Maine requires at least 70 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, before a driver under 21 can take the road test. The hours must be logged after the permit is issued and certified by a parent, guardian or spouse.