2025 Maine Permit Test 12
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maine. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Maine please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/maine/car.
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33. A sign with this shape means:
Explanation
A pennant-shaped sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone.
34. Double solid yellow lines painted down the middle of the road mean:
Explanation
Double solid yellow lines in the center of the road mean that passing is not allowed from either direction. You may not cross the lines unless you are making a left turn or passing pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders of scooters or skateboards when the opposite lane is clear and you can pass safely.
35. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
Explanation
A flashing yellow traffic light indicates that you should drive with caution.
36. You are approaching an intersection when the traffic light changes from green to solid yellow. You should:
Explanation
When approaching an intersection with a solid yellow traffic light, slow to a stop before entering the intersection, if it is safe to do so. If you can't stop safely, drive carefully through the intersection.
37. When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:
Explanation
When following a motorcyclist, allow for at least a three- to four-second following distance. Motorcycles can stop quickly and following them too closely endangers your life and that of the motorcyclist. If the motorcyclist should fall, you need extra distance to avoid the rider. The chances of a fall are greatest on wet and icy roads, gravel roads, and metal surfaces such as bridges, gratings, and streetcar or railroad tracks.
38. When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:
Explanation
Yield the right-of-way to any approaching emergency vehicle that is using its flashing lights or siren, regardless of its direction of travel. You must immediately drive to the right side of the road and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed. If you are within an intersection, pass through the intersection before coming to a stop on the right side of the road.
39. To turn left from a multilane one-way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
Explanation
When turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you should begin the turn from the far left lane.
40. As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action is to:
Explanation
A steady yellow traffic light indicates that the light will soon change to red. You should be prepared to stop for the red light, if it is safe to do so.
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