What driver fitness rules are on the Maryland permit test?

Maryland's driver fitness questions come from its own statutes and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration handbook. QuizLane covers 3 Maryland-specific driver fitness items, drawn from 3 distinct source sections, alongside 10 questions on rules that apply in every state.

How many driver fitness questions are on the Maryland permit test?

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration does not publish a per-topic breakdown. The test as a whole has 25 questions and you need 22 correct (88%) to pass, so driver fitness is worth studying alongside every other topic rather than in isolation.

Are these official Maryland DMV driver fitness questions?

No. These are original study questions written against Maryland law and the official handbook, each carrying the section it came from. They are not endorsed by Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and are not copies of the real exam.

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Maryland imposes on each licensee under 21 an alcohol restriction that prohibits driving while:

Having alcohol in the licensee's blood

Having a BAC of 0.08 or more only

Having a BAC of 0.05 or more only

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Maryland driver fitness practice questions

3 questions below test Maryland’s own driver fitness law, each with the statute or Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on driver fitness rules that apply in every state.

The Maryland permit knowledge test has 25 questions in total and needs 22 correct (88%) to pass.

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3 questions on Maryland’s own driver fitness rules

These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.

1. Maryland imposes on each licensee under 21 an alcohol restriction that prohibits driving while:
- AVisibly intoxicated only
- BHaving a BAC of 0.08 or more only
- Having alcohol in the licensee's blood
- DHaving a BAC of 0.05 or more only
Answer: Having alcohol in the licensee's blood. Transportation Article §16-113(b) requires the Administration to impose on each licensee under the age of 21 years an alcohol restriction that prohibits driving or attempting to drive while having alcohol in the licensee's blood.
Source: Maryland Transportation Article — §16-113(b)
2. 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
3. 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

Sources for the Maryland items above

Applies everywhere

Driver fitness rules that hold in every state

A sample of the national driver fitness bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Maryland items above for 13 questions in total.

1. Long stretches of unchanging highway can produce highway hypnosis, which is best countered by:
- AIncreasing your speed
- BDriving with the windows closed
- CFixing your gaze on the centre line
- Shifting your eyes regularly and taking breaks
Answer: Shifting your eyes regularly and taking breaks. A drowsy, trance-like state develops when the eyes stop moving. Keep scanning mirrors and the road ahead, and stop to rest regularly.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
2. Night driving is more demanding largely because:
- ATires grip less in darkness
- BRoads are busier after dark
- Reduced visibility and slower glare recovery limit what you can see
- DSigns are removed at night
Answer: Reduced visibility and slower glare recovery limit what you can see. You can only react to what you can see. Reduce speed so your stopping distance stays within the lit area ahead.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — vision
3. In all U.S. states, it is illegal for drivers 21 or older to operate a motor vehicle with a BAC of:
- A0.10% or higher
- B0.02% or higher
- C0.05% or higher
- 0.08% or higher
Answer: 0.08% or higher. A Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is the national standard for driving under the influence for adult drivers.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — legal limits

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Driver fitness rules in other states

Driver fitness law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.

AlabamaAL · 5 questions ArkansasAR · 3 questions DelawareDE · 2 questions District of ColumbiaDC · 3 questions FloridaFL · 4 questions GeorgiaGA · 4 questions KentuckyKY · 6 questions LouisianaLA · 2 questions

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Statutes and handbooks change. Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration is authoritative for Maryland driver fitness rules and for the permit test itself.

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Common questions

About Maryland driver fitness rules and this practice set.