MAINE DMV WRITTEN TEST
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Any resident of the State who wishes to operate a motor vehicle in Maine is required to have a Maine driver’s license or learner’s driving permit. The examination process includes a written test, a vision screening and a road test. The ME DMV written test measures your understanding and knowledge of road signs, traffic laws, driving skills and vehicle handling. Everything you will need to know is covered in the Maine Driver's Manual. The DMV written test consists of 30 questions. To pass the knowledge test, you are allowed to miss of the questions about road signs, and of the questions about road rules.
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The difference between traffic lights with red arrows and those with solid red lights is:
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Red arrows apply only to buses and trucks.
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Red arrows are only used to stop vehicles turning left.
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Drivers cannot turn on a red arrow, even if they stop first.
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Red arrows are only used for limited-access lanes.
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2.
______________________ must always stop before crossing railroad tracks.
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Sport utility vehicles carrying four or more persons
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Motorhomes
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Tank trucks marked with hazardous materials placards
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Any vehicle with 2 or more axles or weighing more than 3,000 pounds
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3.
Double solid yellow lines mean:
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Passing is permitted in either direction.
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Passing is not permitted in either direction.
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The lane to the left may pass.
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The lane to the right may pass.
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4.
What should you do if one of your tires blows out?
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Hold the steering wheel tight and slowly take your foot off the gas pedal.
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Hold the steering wheel tight and brake immediately to avoid the risk of skidding.
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Decrease speed, pull over to the right and sound your horn to warn the other vehicles.
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Leave the road immediately.
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5.
A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle displayed on the rear of vehicle means:
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The vehicle has the right of way.
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Slow moving vehicle.
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Construction zone ahead.
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School zone ahead.
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6.
What are the primary traveling aids for a blind person?
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A black cane and a trained guide dog.
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Sunglasses and a dog.
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A white cane or a trained guide dog.
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Public transportation.
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7.
Rear-facing child safety seats should:
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Be secured only in the back seat of a vehicle.
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Be installed in front of an active air bag.
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Be secured only in the front seat of a vehicle.
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None of the above.
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8.
Drivers should keep a minimum following distance of:
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four seconds during favorable weather and traffic conditions.
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two seconds, with an additional second for any vehicle in front of them.
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one second, with an additional second when approaching an intersection.
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55 milliseconds, with an additional millisecond for every drop of rain in a 2 miles radius.
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Bicycles:
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Are considered vehicles and have the same rights as motorized vehicles.
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Are required to stay on bicycle paths.
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Do not have the same rights as motorized vehicles.
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Are required to stay on the curb.
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10.
When is it legal to pass another vehicle using the shoulder of a road?
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Always.
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When the shoulder is unpaved.
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When there’s a vehicle in front of you in the passing lane.
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Never.
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