Maryland Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In Maryland, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see how far ahead?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002) (October 2025 Edition; DL-002). 17 of the 20 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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In Maryland, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see how far ahead?
- A 500 feet
- B 1,000 feet
- C 300 feet
- D 1,500 feet
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B. 1,000 feet
You must turn on your headlights anytime there is not enough light to clearly see at least 1,000 feet ahead. Headlights help you see and help other drivers see you.
You are in a crash in which someone is injured. According to the Maryland manual, what should you do with the vehicles?
- A Move them to the shoulder right away
- B Drive to the nearest police station
- C Move them only if traffic is backing up
- D Do not move them; stay at the scene and call 911
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D. Do not move them; stay at the scene and call 911
In a crash with injuries, you must stay at the scene, call 911 right away, report the number of people hurt and the location, and not move the vehicles. Turn on flashers or set flares to warn others.
You have a disability placard issued to you, and you are the driver. Where are you still NOT allowed to park?
- A In a marked disability parking space
- B On the striped access aisle next to a disability space
- C In a regular parking space in the same lot
- D In a disability space for a quick 10-minute stop
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B. On the striped access aisle next to a disability space
Even with a disability plate or placard, you may not park on any part of the access aisle next to a disability space. People in wheelchairs and other mobility devices need that space to get in and out of their vehicles.
A 17-year-old provisional driver gets a second moving-violation conviction. What is the penalty?
- A A driver improvement program only, with no suspension
- B A 180-day suspension and a young driver improvement program
- C Immediate revocation of the license, then retaking all of the licensing tests
- D A 30-day suspension, then 90 days limited to work and school driving
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D. A 30-day suspension, then 90 days limited to work and school driving
For a minor with a Provisional License, a second offense brings a 30-day suspension followed by a 90-day restriction to employment and educational driving only. These MVA penalties are in addition to any court fines.
View diagram
The center line has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?
- A No; passing is not allowed from the solid-line side
- B Yes, if you can see far enough ahead
- C Yes, but only to pass a slow-moving vehicle
- D Yes, as long as you can finish the pass within 100 feet
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A. No; passing is not allowed from the solid-line side
With a solid line beside a broken line, careful passing is allowed for traffic on the broken-line side but not for traffic on the solid-line side. Look at the line closest to your lane to know what you may do.