You must approach all railroad crossings with extreme caution and cross only when you know that no train is coming from either direction. If there is a flagger at a crossing, you must obey all of their instructions.

Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.

Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.

Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.

Slow down before you enter a curve because you do not know what may be ahead. Braking on a curve may cause you to skid.

Slow down before entering curves and intersections.

Shift to a lower gear after starting down a steep hill.

Speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them.

Slow down before entering curves and intersections.

A traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow light indicates that you should be alert and proceed with caution. Slow down when approaching a flashing yellow traffic signal.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

Come to a complete stop at the intersection.

Slow down and proceed with caution.

If you experience a sudden tire blowout, do not panic. Grasp the steering wheel firmly and take your foot off the accelerator to allow the vehicle to roll to a stop. Lightly apply the breaks when it is safe to do so. Do not move to the shoulder of the road until the car has slowed considerably.

Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow down, and exit the traffic lane.

Brake hard and steer toward the right edge of the roadway.

The only way you can be sure you will have enough time to react to the movements of other drivers is by leaving plenty of space between your car and the cars around you. In general, you should try to keep a cushion of space on all sides of your motor vehicle.

Only to the front of the vehicle

Only to the back of the vehicle

Only to the left and right of the vehicle

To prevent skidding on slippery surfaces, avoid especially slippery areas, such as ice patches, wet leaves, oil, or deep puddles. The safest surface for driving is a dry, solid surface.

Maintain the posted speed to make it through the water.

Shift into neutral as you drive through the water.

You should be extra careful when turning and stopping during the first half hour of rain. At this point, the oil from cars has not yet washed off the pavement and could be forming a slippery mixture with the rain.

During the first half hour of rain.

After it has been raining all day.

One half hour after it stops raining.

During the first half hour of rain.

If you are on an entrance or acceleration ramp and are entering interstate traffic, you should yield to drivers already on the interstate highway. Merge safely into traffic when you are able to do so.

Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.

May force their way into traffic.

Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.

Continuous hard braking on snow and ice can result in the locking of the front brake, causing a loss of steering. To avoid the need for excessive braking, make sure to maintain an appropriate speed for conditions.

Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering.

Keeps the brakes from freezing.

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2025 Maine Permit Test 12

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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.

Number of Tests 24

Number of Question 60

Passing Score 50

2025 Maine Permit Test 12

51. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

52. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:

53. When approaching an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

54. If a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, you should:

55. On which side(s) of a vehicle should drivers maintain a space cushion?

56. If there is a deep puddle on the road ahead, you should:

57. What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

58. In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

59. A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:

60. Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

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2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?

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2025 Maine Permit Test 12

51. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:

52. To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:

53. When approaching an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:

54. If a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, you should:

55. On which side(s) of a vehicle should drivers maintain a space cushion?

56. If there is a deep puddle on the road ahead, you should:

57. What message will be found on this yellow pennant-shaped sign?

58. In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

59. A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:

60. Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

Insurance is Mandatory in Maine

1. Are You Currently insured ?

2. Married ?

3. Do you own your Home?

4. Do you have more than 1 car ?

5. Have you or a Family Member Honorably Served in U.S. Military ?