Testing Information

20 Questions Most Often Asked On The Law Test
Maryland

1. When is the road most slippery?
       -When it first starts to rain
2. How can you recognize a blind person?
       -By a white cane or seeing eye dog
3. The traffic light turns green and a pedestrian is still in the street.  What do you do??
       -By a white cane or seeing eye dog
4. What lights do you use in fog?
       -Low Beams
5. What is the first thing you do after an accident?
       -Stop and take care of the injured
6. When do you check your breaks, lights and signals?
       -Every time you drive
7. If a light is green, and a policeman tells you to stop, what do you do?
       -Obey the police officer (know the opposite also)
8. How do you pass a car that is stopped on the right shoulder?
       -Slow down and move as far to the left as possible
9. Where should you be when making a left turn from a two-way street?
       -To the right of, but as close to, the center line as
         possible
10. What is the left lane used for?
        -Passing and preparing to make a left turn
11. How do you get on the freeway?
        -Speed up after you have found a gap in traffic
12. After passing a car, when do you know it is safe to get back in your lane?
        -When you see the front bumper or headlights in
          your rear view mirror.
13. What are the three hand signals?
        -Left signal - arm up
        -Right signal - arm down
        -Slow or stop signal - arm down
14. What are the shape and color of?
        -Stop Sign - Red, Octagon
        -Yield Sign - Red and White, Inverted Triangle
        -Hazard or Warning Sign - Yellow Diamond
15. How much following distance between you and the car in front of you?
        -Two (2) seconds or -- one (1) car length for each
          ten (10) miles per hour (mph)
16. What are the distances for the following?
        -Behind fire truck - 500 feet
        -Dim headlights when meeting vehicles - 500 feet
        -Dim headlights when following vehicles - 300 feet
        -Use turn signal for lane changes - 300 feet
        -Use turn signal for turns - 100 feet
        -Stop in front or back of a school bus - 20 feet
17. What is the legal limit for intoxication?
        -Point 08 (.08)
18. What is the first driving ability you lose when drinking?
        -Judgment
19. What percentage (%) of accidents are caused by alcohol?
        -50% (1/2)
20. How do you slow the car when driving in hazardous conditions?
        -Pump the brake pedal