Maryland Permit Practice Test 4

26 questions written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 26
Sharing the roadMaryland rule

How much space does Maryland require you to leave when passing a bicyclist?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002) (October 2025 Edition; DL-002). 9 of the 21 Maryland questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Maryland 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. How much space does Maryland require you to leave when passing a bicyclist?

    • A At least 3 feet
    • B At least 1 foot
    • C At least 2 feet
    • D At least 10 feet
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    A. At least 3 feet

    Pass a bicyclist like any slow vehicle: slow down, wait for oncoming traffic to clear, and leave at least 3 feet. Bicyclists may swerve around potholes or glass you cannot see.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), page 40

  2. After passing a car, when is it safe to move back into the original lane?

    • A When you see both of its headlights in your rear-view mirror
    • B As soon as your rear bumper is past its front bumper
    • C When the other driver flashes the headlights
    • D After you have counted one full second past the front of the car
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    A. When you see both of its headlights in your rear-view mirror

    Before returning to your lane after passing, wait until you can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rear-view mirror. That shows you have left enough space in front of it.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), page 16

  3. What does the posted speed limit mean?

    • A The speed you should drive in all weather
    • B The highest legal speed under ideal conditions
    • C The lowest speed allowed on that road
    • D A suggested speed you may go over briefly when passing
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    B. The highest legal speed under ideal conditions

    The posted speed limit is the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions. You may drive slower when conditions are poor, but it is illegal to drive faster than the posted limit.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), page 14

  4. A 16-year-old Maryland permit holder must log how many supervised practice hours before getting a Provisional License?

    • A At least 60 hours, including 10 at night
    • B At least 40 hours, including 10 at night
    • C At least 50 hours, including 15 at night
    • D At least 14 hours, including 3 at night
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    A. At least 60 hours, including 10 at night

    Applicants under 25 must practice at least 60 hours with a supervising driver, and at least 10 of those hours must be at night (from 30 minutes before sunset to 30 minutes after sunrise). You record them in the Practice and Skills Log, which you turn in before the driving test.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), page 10

  5. The light turns yellow just as you reach the intersection, and you are too close to stop safely. What should you do?

    • A Carefully continue through the intersection
    • B Brake hard to stop in the intersection
    • C Speed up to beat the red light
    • D Stop past the crosswalk and then back up behind the line
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    A. Carefully continue through the intersection

    A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely, but if you are too close to stop safely, carefully continue through the intersection.

    Source: Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), page 17