MAINE PERMIT PRACTICE 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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If an approaching vehicle is heading toward you in your lane and a crash seems likely, you should:
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Reduce speed and keep to the right.
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Flash your emergency lights.
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Sound your horn and keep to the right, or even drive off the road.
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Sound your horn and steer to the left.
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To reduce the risk of being involved in a crash, drivers should:
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Drive on side streets and back roads whenever possible.
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Ignore other drivers on the road.
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Communicate with other drivers on the road.
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Avoid driving during rush hour.
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3.
____________ happens when a layer of water prevents direct contact between tires and the road, causing a loss of control.
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Indirect-planing
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Hydroplaning
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Tyre-planing
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Waterloss
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When approaching a roundabout, you should:
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Slow down and always stop.
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Speed up if there is a small space where you can enter the roundabout.
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Slow down and stop if necessary.
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Maintain the same speed and stop if necessary.
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As your speed increases, to stay safe it's important to:
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Focus on improving your vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
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Check your side-view mirrors more frequently.
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Keep your foot resting on the brake at all times.
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Increase your following distance.
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6.
This sign tells drivers that:
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A law enforcement officer is ahead.
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A parking attendant is ahead.
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A construction flagger is ahead.
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A sharp left turn is ahead.
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When approaching road construction areas, drivers should:
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Slow down and be alert.
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Keep their vehicles in the middle of the lane and obey the speed limit.
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Be alert to flashing arrow panels, signs and flaggers.
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All of the above.
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8.
When approaching an intersection with a traffic control signal that is not working, drivers should:
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Honk their horns to signal other drivers about the situation.
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Try not to stop if the intersection is clear.
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Stop as you would if there were stop signs in all directions, yield the right-of-way, then enter the intersection.
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Speed up and proceed through the intersection.
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9.
Motorcyclists are entitled to use the full width of a traffic lane; therefore, a driver should pass a motorcycle the same way as passing another vehicle.
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True.
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False.
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10.
This sign means:
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A road crosses the main highway ahead.
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Drivers are coming to a point where another traffic lane joins the one they are on.
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The divided highway on which drivers are traveling ends ahead.
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None of the above.
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