Maine Driver's Ed Permit Test Study
Guide
Automobiles get ___% better mileage at 55 MPH than at 70 MPH. - correct answer ✔✔20%
At a four way stop, who has the right of way? - correct answer ✔✔person who stopped first; car to the
right
What does a red line through a red circle mean? - correct answer ✔✔An action is prohibited
What routine maintenance steps should you follow to maximize your automobiles fuel efficiency? -
correct answer ✔✔Tire pressure, oil chances, air filters
What is the difference between a solid line on the roadway and a broken one? - correct answer
✔✔Broken lines- allowed to pass; solid lines- can't pass
How should you proceed when approaching a traffic circle? - correct answer ✔✔yield to traffic already in
the circle, and proceed when clear
Good drivers try to see ahead for at least how many seconds? - correct answer ✔✔10-15 seconds
What procedures should you follow before attempting to pass another vehicle? - correct answer
✔✔Signal, then pass when the way is clear. have good judgement on space available
You are at a stop sign. A car approaches from the left which has its directional signal flashing indicating a
right turn into the road you are about to leave. Is it safe to assume that this vehicle will make the turn? -
correct answer ✔✔No.
To change lanes safely while driving, what procedures should you follow? - correct answer ✔✔SMOG:
signal, check mirrors, check over your shoulder, go when way is clear.
, True or False: You should use your low beams in fog, snow, or heavy rain. - correct answer ✔✔True
Where is it dangerous to pass? - correct answer ✔✔hills, curves, or oncoming obstacles.
True or False: When attempting to pass another vehicle, you should always treat a hill or curve as an
oncoming vehicle. - correct answer ✔✔True
What procedures should you follow when you are having car trouble and have to stop? - correct answer
✔✔Signal, pull of road away from traffic
Where is the driver's "blind spot" usually located? - correct answer ✔✔Center and back, mostly on right
side
At 50 MPH, it takes about ____ feet to stop? - correct answer ✔✔175
What traffic signs are almost always yellow and diamond shaped? - correct answer ✔✔show's what's
coming ahead
Unless otherwise posted, at what speed should you travel when driving through a rural/country district?
A business district? A school district? - correct answer ✔✔45 MPH, 25 MPH, 15 MPH
What should you do if you are driving along in the rain, snow or fog, and begin to have difficulty seeing
either ahead, beside and/or behind you? - correct answer ✔✔pull over in a safe spot and alert someone
When following trucks, tractor trailers, and/or buses, what driving considerations should you keep in
mind? - correct answer ✔✔make wide turns; slower time slowing down
True or False: The driver behind you has more control over the space directly behind you than you do. -
correct answer ✔✔True
Guide
Automobiles get ___% better mileage at 55 MPH than at 70 MPH. - correct answer ✔✔20%
At a four way stop, who has the right of way? - correct answer ✔✔person who stopped first; car to the
right
What does a red line through a red circle mean? - correct answer ✔✔An action is prohibited
What routine maintenance steps should you follow to maximize your automobiles fuel efficiency? -
correct answer ✔✔Tire pressure, oil chances, air filters
What is the difference between a solid line on the roadway and a broken one? - correct answer
✔✔Broken lines- allowed to pass; solid lines- can't pass
How should you proceed when approaching a traffic circle? - correct answer ✔✔yield to traffic already in
the circle, and proceed when clear
Good drivers try to see ahead for at least how many seconds? - correct answer ✔✔10-15 seconds
What procedures should you follow before attempting to pass another vehicle? - correct answer
✔✔Signal, then pass when the way is clear. have good judgement on space available
You are at a stop sign. A car approaches from the left which has its directional signal flashing indicating a
right turn into the road you are about to leave. Is it safe to assume that this vehicle will make the turn? -
correct answer ✔✔No.
To change lanes safely while driving, what procedures should you follow? - correct answer ✔✔SMOG:
signal, check mirrors, check over your shoulder, go when way is clear.
, True or False: You should use your low beams in fog, snow, or heavy rain. - correct answer ✔✔True
Where is it dangerous to pass? - correct answer ✔✔hills, curves, or oncoming obstacles.
True or False: When attempting to pass another vehicle, you should always treat a hill or curve as an
oncoming vehicle. - correct answer ✔✔True
What procedures should you follow when you are having car trouble and have to stop? - correct answer
✔✔Signal, pull of road away from traffic
Where is the driver's "blind spot" usually located? - correct answer ✔✔Center and back, mostly on right
side
At 50 MPH, it takes about ____ feet to stop? - correct answer ✔✔175
What traffic signs are almost always yellow and diamond shaped? - correct answer ✔✔show's what's
coming ahead
Unless otherwise posted, at what speed should you travel when driving through a rural/country district?
A business district? A school district? - correct answer ✔✔45 MPH, 25 MPH, 15 MPH
What should you do if you are driving along in the rain, snow or fog, and begin to have difficulty seeing
either ahead, beside and/or behind you? - correct answer ✔✔pull over in a safe spot and alert someone
When following trucks, tractor trailers, and/or buses, what driving considerations should you keep in
mind? - correct answer ✔✔make wide turns; slower time slowing down
True or False: The driver behind you has more control over the space directly behind you than you do. -
correct answer ✔✔True
