Testing Information

SAMPLE LEARNER'S PERMIT WRITTEN TEST

1. Proper speed for curve:

1. 49.5 MPH

2. 25 MPH

3. as fast as the other guy

4. Pi less X over 100

2. Blind man on the corner:

1. flash your lights    

2. keep moving-sidewalk use OK

3. stop and wait for him to cross

4. stop with emergency break to create a loud noise

3. When driving your car at night you must dim your headlights:

1. when stars are in proper astrological alignment

2. within 2 1/2 car lengths

3. within 500 ft. of approaching car

4. when approaching driver covers eyes

4. When following a car at night you must dim your headlights:

1. when you can read their bumper stickers

2. after they weave blindly off road, into tree

3. within 300 ft. of vehicle in front of you

4. within 2 1/2 car lengths

5. D W I  is:

1. a new rock group

2. .10 in Maryland

3. will get your parents' attention

4. .38 in Maryland

6. D U I  is:

1. .07 in Maryland

2. foreign substance banned by the WWF

3. .16 in Maryland

4. Doing Unlimited Idiocy

7. Pedestrain "Jaywalks"

1. yield, but only in crosswalks

2. continue on, but slowly

3. yield "right of way"

4. honk/give unhappy gesture

8. Dashed line indicates:

1. this lane: SUV's only

2. exit for fast food

3. temporary lane

4. Kookie Driver lane

9. Passing is prohibited:

1. inside 100 ft. of intersection

2. near oncoming trains

3. one the shoulder

4. all of the above

10. Left arm extended:

1. look out there! flock of geese on left

2. means a left turn

3. driver can't control body

4. driver is just stretching

11. Alcohol is:

1. used by all successful people

2. the "Breakfast of Champions"

3. a depressant

4. a stimulant

12. In a blow-out:

1. calmly steer off road and stop

2. apply parking break until stopped

3. change radio to heavy metal station

4. shift to neutral

13. Backing on roadway allowed:

1. in celebration of "leap year"

2. is not by law, but OK if you need to

3. briefly, when it's clear

4. never

14. Broken line on your side:

1. probably line painter error

2. full attention not required

3. cars likely to be broken ahead

4. means OK to pass

15. When turning left:

1. make it obvious 2-3 seconds ahead

2. keep an eye on traffic behind as well

3. flash brakes and slow to indicate

4. all of the above

16. If you miss your exit/turn:

1. stop immediately (are you kidding?)

2. go on to the next exit

3. back up on shoulder

4. keep you signal on to fool traffic

17. Hydroplaning:

1. is a type of greenhouse tomato

2. won't happen until after the next millennium

3. happen on wet roads at any speed

4. happens on wet roads above 35 MPH

18. The best way to stop in a skid:

1. stay on breaks until stopped

2. review insurance as you skid

3. "pump" the break on and off until stopped

4. skid into safest possible object

19. When driving in fog:

1. go to low beams, slow, alight on right

2. put on high beams to see better

3. squint to minimize glare

4. pull over to the side and pray for safe passage

20. Right turn on red:

1. your "right of way" after stop

2. allowed after "California Stop"

3. if traffic clear, with no sign against

4. allowed on weekends only

21. The first effect of alcohol is:

1. loss of judgment

2. feeling more attractive than you are

3. true religious insight

4. increased accuracy in aim and steering

22. Centrifugal force is:

1. magnetic pull of guard rails

2. pulls cars to outside of curve

3. pulls cars to inside of curve

4. both b & C

23. Roads are most slippery:

1. in industrial areas

2. in Northern climate

3. at lights

4. just after it begins to rain

24. Left arm down:

1. 4 fingers down = stop in 4 seconds

2. could mean car trouble

3. means a planned slow or stop

4. you be illin'

25. Left arm up:

1. it's not this answer

2. means "wuzzup"

3. means right turn

4. "counter-culture" gesture

26. Greatest traction is:

1. after a heavy rain has washed the roads

2. at 5,10,15 MPH or still

3. when occupants average 185 lbs.

4. increases as you go faster

27. Cards required to operate car:

1. picture of family that came with wallet

2. passport & registration

3. Pokemon cards

4. license & registration

28. An officer directs you:

1. go through red if he waves you on

2. stop - follow whatever the light color is

3. stop & help direct traffic

4. both b & c

29. Solid line - your side::

1. means go straight

2. means illegal to pass

3. apparition ahead

4. road become highway ahead

30. Accepted right of way practice:

1. go whenever you're ready

2. yield to cars on right - not turning

3. yield to cars at intersection before you

31. When parked on downhill:

1. point wheels to curb

2. place bricks under wheels

3. leave car in neutral gear

4. point wheels away from curb

32. MD driver refuses BAC test:

1. 48 hr. suspension

2. OK if related to Police Chief or judge

3. can be appealed in court

4. lose license immediately for 120 days

33. Separating Hazards:

1. staged method of crossing 2 lates of traffic

2. no gas tank in car to avoid explosions

3. night radar slows slowing cars

4. statute regarding maximum teens per car

34. School bus stops:

1. stop - make sure other do too

2. allow 20 ft. and stop

3. allow 155 ft. and stop

4. flash lights to make bus hurry

35. Flashing yellow:

1. used to celebrate holidays

2. stop for entering traffic

3. slow, proceed with caution

4. found only at firehouses

36. When passing another car:

1. shoulder glance required

2. see their headlights in mirror

3. gradually gets the job done

4. all of the above

37. Proper following distance:

1. a 2 second high, 4 second local

2. determined by other cars

3. gradually gets the job done

4. all of the above

38. Provisional license:

1. is a form of Latin "to provide"

2. grants full licensure at 17 yers, 7 mos.

3. means no night driving for any reason

4. can only drive under 40 MPH, near home

39. In a crash with an occupied car:

1. stop cars in middle of road

2. stop, aid, 911, make report if injury

3. stop and direct traffic

4. get out, debate over cause of crash

40. In crash with an unoccupied car:

1. leave license and money on car

2. stop, leave note with contact info

3. stop and direct traffic

4. stop, locate and interview witnesses

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