Maryland permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 8 questions.
In Maryland, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see how far ahead?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
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.
It is raining and you turn on your windshield wipers. What does Maryland law also require?
- A Turning on your hazard flashers
- B Driving at least 10 mph under the limit
- C Turning on your headlights
- D Using your high beams
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C. Turning on your headlights
Maryland law requires you to turn on your headlights when you use your windshield wipers in bad weather. Remember the pairing: wipers on, headlights on.
When using high beams, how far before an oncoming vehicle must you switch to low beams?
- A At least 200 feet
- B At least 300 feet
- C At least 1,000 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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D. At least 500 feet
Change to low beams at least 500 feet before you reach a vehicle coming toward you. High beams can blind an oncoming driver and make a crash more likely.
You are using high beams on a dark road and catch up to another car. When must you switch to low beams?
- A When you are 300 feet or less behind it
- B When you are 500 feet or less behind it
- C When you are 100 feet or less behind it
- D Only if the driver flashes the brakes
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A. When you are 300 feet or less behind it
Change to low beams when following a vehicle 300 feet or less ahead of you. High beams reflect in the other driver's mirrors and can blind them.