Maryland DMV is administered by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), headquartered in Annapolis. The official Maryland written knowledge exam has 25 questions, and drivers must answer 22 correctly (88%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Maryland DMV test.
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Maryland has the strictest passing threshold in the US — 88%, meaning only 3 mistakes allowed out of 25. The exam heavily covers DC-area traffic, HOV lanes, and speed-camera zones.
Maryland's SafeZones program doubles speed-camera fines in posted construction areas even when no workers are present.
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277 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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Which statement about sign shapes is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What do brown signs generally indicate?
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Children should ride in ____.
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Alcohol affects driving by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
If you become sleepy while driving, the safest choice is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
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What is an appropriate response after a crash?
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If a minor crash occurs and vehicles can be moved safely, what is the safest general response?
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Headlights should be used ____.
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The posted speed limit is ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if road or weather conditions are poor?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you cannot complete a pass safely?
Alabama Driver Manual
Stopping distance is affected by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
In a work zone you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about work zones is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when driving in or near a school zone?
Alabama Driver Manual
Before returning to your lane after passing, you should make sure ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about posted speed limits is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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Once you are inside a roundabout you should generally ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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What should you do if warning lights are flashing at a railroad crossing?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing out of a driveway?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about freeway merging is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when signal before?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before turning right on red where permitted?
Alabama Driver Manual
A left turn on red may be allowed only ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about U-turns is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do before getting out of a parked vehicle on the traffic side?
Alabama Driver Manual
Before turning you should reduce speed to a ____ and watch for other road users.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when preparing for a turn?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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Why should you watch carefully for motorcycles?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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What should you do when avoid cutting in front of a large truck because?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when passing a large truck?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when passing a bicycle?
Alabama Driver Manual
Pedestrians are at greatest risk ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children near streets should be treated with extra caution because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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Which statement about emergency scenes is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Safe driving requires sharing the road with ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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