2025 Maryland Permit Test 19
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maryland. 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 Maryland please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/maryland/car.
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17. In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:
Explanation
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.
18. Interstate driving requires drivers to:
Explanation
Safe use of the interstate demands drivers be constantly alert and capable of driving at high speeds.
19. When driving in a construction zone:
Explanation
You may encounter unexpected conditions in a construction zone. For the safety of yourself, other drivers, and construction workers, drive with extraordinary caution.
21. As you approach the top of a hill, you should:
Explanation
You may not know what is on the other side of a hill or just around a curve, even if you have driven the road many times. If a vehicle is stalled just out of sight on the roadway, you must be able to stop. Whenever you come to a hill or curve, adjust your speed so you can stop if necessary.
22. You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:
Explanation
You should always slow down before entering a curve. You may not be able to see hazards ahead and braking in a curve may cause your vehicle to skid.
23. You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:
Explanation
When you follow so closely behind a truck that you cannot see the truck driver’s side view mirrors, the trucker cannot see you and has no way of knowing you are there. Tailgating a truck, or any vehicle, is dangerous because you take away your own cushion of safety if the vehicle in front of you stops quickly.
24. To know where traffic is behind you:
Explanation
Drivers should check their rearview mirrors often to stay aware of the position of traffic behind them.
25. To pass on a two-lane road, you should:
Explanation
It can be hard to judge the speed of oncoming vehicles. They do not always seem to be coming as fast as they really are. Always be sure you can safely change lanes when passing on a two-lane street. If you are not sure of an oncoming vehicle's speed, wait to pass until the oncoming vehicle has passed and you are sure there is enough space for you to change lanes safely.
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