Free Maryland DMV permit practice test online
Free Maryland permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration handbook.
The Maryland permit knowledge test has 25 questions; you need 22 correct (88%) to pass. That is below the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks — a shorter test, but each wrong answer costs proportionally more.
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These figures reflect the standard Maryland Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (official source).
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5 Maryland DMV permit practice questions
Try these Maryland sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test Maryland law specifically.
1. While a Maryland motor vehicle is in motion, a driver generally may not use the driver's hands to use a handheld telephone other than to:
- AWatch a video
- BSend a text message
- Initiate or terminate a wireless telephone call or turn the phone on or off
- DScroll social media
Answer: Initiate or terminate a wireless telephone call or turn the phone on or off. Transportation Article §21-1124.2 provides that a driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion may not use the driver's hands to use a handheld telephone other than to initiate or terminate a wireless telephone call or to turn on or turn off the handheld telephone.
Source: Maryland Transportation Article — §21-1124.2
2. When a Maryland school vehicle is stopped with alternately flashing red lights, other drivers must stop at least:
- A15 feet from the school vehicle
- 20 feet from the front or rear of the school vehicle
- C25 feet from the school vehicle
- D10 feet from the school vehicle
Answer: 20 feet from the front or rear of the school vehicle. Transportation Article §21-706 requires stopping at least 20 feet from the rear or front of a school vehicle operating alternately flashing red lights, and not proceeding until the vehicle resumes motion or the lights are deactivated.
Source: Maryland Transportation Article — §21-706
3. In Maryland, "under the influence of alcohol per se" means an alcohol concentration of:
- A0.10 or more
- B0.02 or more
- C0.05 or more
- 0.08 or more
Answer: 0.08 or more. Maryland law defines "under the influence of alcohol per se" as having an alcohol concentration at the time of testing of 0.08 or more as measured by grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath; §21-902 prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol per se.
Source: Maryland Transportation Article — §21-902
4. A Maryland provisional license issued to an applicant under 18 generally allows unsupervised driving only between:
- ASunrise and sunset
- B6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- 5 a.m. and 12 midnight
- D7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Answer: 5 a.m. and 12 midnight. Transportation Article §16-113 limits the holder of a provisional license (under 18) to driving unsupervised only between the hours of 5 a.m. and 12 midnight, with listed exceptions for work, school, and supervised driving after midnight.
Source: Maryland Transportation Article — §16-113
5. On a Maryland divided highway, if a school vehicle is on a different roadway, the stop-for-school-vehicle rule:
- ARequires slowing to 15 mph only
- BApplies only at night
- CStill always applies
- Does not apply
Answer: Does not apply. Transportation Article §21-706(c) states that the section does not apply to the driver of a vehicle on a divided highway if the school vehicle is on a different roadway.
Source: Maryland Transportation Article — §21-706(c)
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