Maine Permit Practice Test 2

Correct answer: 0.02 BAC

Your most important driving sense is your vision. Alcohol blurs your vision and slows your ability to focus — vision is impacted at 0.02 BAC for all drivers.

Correct answer: 15 years of age

You must be at least 15 years of age to obtain a learner’s permit. If you are under 18 you must also complete an approved driver education course before applying.

Correct answer: No — it is against the law to drive without wearing a safety belt

In Maine it is against the law to drive without wearing a safety belt. Everyone in your vehicle must have a fastened safety belt or be secured in a child safety seat.

Correct answer: Stay off the brakes while turning to lessen the chance of a skid

You may be able to avoid a collision by steering around a hazard. If you can, stay off the brakes while turning — this lessens the chance of a skid, especially if you are turning onto a soft shoulder.

Correct answer: The car going straight

If two cars approach from opposite directions at the same time and one is signaling for a turn, the right-of-way belongs to the car going straight.

Correct answer: Increase it by at least a second (and add at least two seconds on unfamiliar roads)

Increase your following distance by at least a second at night, and add at least two seconds when driving on unfamiliar roads, because the distance you can see is limited.

Correct answer: Opening the door with your right hand so you twist and look back for bicyclists

Using the Dutch Reach, the driver opens the door with the right hand. This twists the body to the left, forcing the driver to look over their road-side shoulder, making it easier to see oncoming bicyclists.

Correct answer: Before entering the intersection, behind any stop line or crosswalk

A red light means STOP. You must stop before entering the intersection and wait behind any stop line or crosswalk until the light turns green.

Correct answer: Half your normal speed

Guidelines for slippery roads: slow down 5 to 10 mph on a wet road, slow to half speed on packed snow, and slow to a crawl on ice.

Correct answer: The leftmost lane going in your direction

When making a left turn, approach in the lane closest to the center line and turn into the leftmost lane going in your direction, whether on a divided highway, two-way, or one-way street.

Correct answer: About 40%

Alcohol and other drugs are contributing factors in about 40% of all fatal crashes. Your chance of being in a crash is much greater if you drink or use drugs when driving.

Correct answer: Complete an approved driver education course

Anyone under 18 must complete an approved driver education course before applying for a learner’s permit. Driver education is not required for applicants who are 18 or older.

Correct answer: Yes — air bags work along with safety belts, not instead of them

Air bags work along with safety belts. Safety belts hold you in place during a collision. Always wear safety belts, even if you have air bags.

Correct answer: Illegal, except for a map or written directions to a specific location

It is illegal for an operator to read printed material while driving. Printed material does not include a map or written directions to a specific location.

Correct answer: You yield to the car on your right

If two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, yield to the car on your right. Never assume you have the right-of-way — always look at the situation first.

Correct answer: Nearly three times greater

The fatal accident rate for night driving is nearly three times greater than for daytime driving, even though fewer miles are driven at night. Drive slower at night because visibility is much more restricted.

Correct answer: It could startle them and cause them to steer into your path

Do not use your horn close to bicycles unless there is a chance of a crash. Your horn could startle the rider and cause them to steer into your path.

Correct answer: Permitted after stopping, unless a sign prohibits it, and after yielding

A right turn on red is permitted after coming to a complete stop, unless posted otherwise. Vehicles turning right on red must yield to pedestrians and all other traffic.

Correct answer: Heat brings oil in the asphalt to the surface until the rain washes it away

When it starts to rain, pavement can be very slippery for the first few minutes because heat causes oil in the asphalt to rise to the surface. Rain makes the road slippery until the oil is washed away.

Correct answer: If struck from behind, you could be pushed into oncoming traffic

Wait with your wheels straight until it is clear to turn. If your wheels are already turned left and you are struck from behind, you may be pushed forward into oncoming traffic.