2025 Maine Permit Test 15
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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41. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. They alert you to conditions that are immediately ahead. This sign indicates that there is a steep hill ahead. Slow down and be ready to shift to a lower gear to control your speed and protect your brakes from damage.
42. “Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:
Explanation
"Highway hypnosis” happens when you stare straight ahead at the roadway for long periods of time and stop actively scanning ahead, behind, and around your vehicle. This can lead you to zone out, making you very likely to crash into traffic slowing or stopping ahead of you.
43. Work zone signs mean:
Explanation
Work zone signs are orange and indicate that some type of work is being performed on or alongside the roadway. Be extremely careful when you see these signs.
44. Never drive a vehicle through, around, or under any railroad gate or barrier.
Explanation
Never drive through, around, or under gates or barriers at a railroad crossing. It is illegal and very dangerous.
45. When changing lanes:
Explanation
Before changing lanes, you should check your side mirrors and look over your shoulder to make sure it is safe to proceed.
46. When driving in fog, you should:
Explanation
When driving in fog, you should slow down and use your low beam headlights. If the fog is so bad that you cannot see, pull off the road and wait for the fog to clear.
47. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that there is merging traffic entering from the right.
48. Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:
Explanation
Hydroplaning occurs when there is standing water on a roadway. At speeds up to 35 mph, most tires will channel water away from the tire. As your speed increases past 35 mph, tires cannot channel the water as well and your tires may start to lose contact with the road and ride over the water like a set of water skis.
49. Excessive speed:
Explanation
Excessive speed is one of the most common contributing factors to vehicle crashes. Excessive speed does not save time and often leads to high-risk decision-making.
50. You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:
Explanation
Pedestrians who use guide dogs or white canes (with or without a red tip) must be given the right-of-way at all times.
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