MARYLAND MVA PERMIT UPDATED TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What types of terrain require reduced speed? - ✔✔sharp curves or hills (limited
visibility); narrow bridges and tunnels; railroad grade crossings; toll obstacles
✔✔What types of conditions require reduced speed? - ✔✔slippery roads; roads with
pedestrians/animals; traffic congestion; shopping centers, parking lots, downtown areas;
schools, playgrounds, residential streets
✔✔What causes most rear-end collisions? - ✔✔Following too closely
✔✔What is the minimum following distance under ideal conditions? - ✔✔3-4 seconds
✔✔How do you determine if you are following at a safe distance? - ✔✔Choose a fixed
object ahead, begin to count when the car ahead of you passes it, and stop counting
when you get to it
✔✔When should you increase the distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of
you to at least 4-5 seconds? - ✔✔When following vehicles that stop often (buses,
delivery vans)
✔✔What is the stopping distance? - ✔✔the distance it takes to stop your vehicle ->
important to help choose safe driving speed
✔✔What factors affect stopping distance? - ✔✔length of time it takes driver to see and
recognize dangerous situation; type/condition of roadway; condition of tire treads;
condition of brakes
✔✔How should you manage lanes? - ✔✔Drive in a single lane. Do not drift across lane
lines or make lane changes within an intersection.
✔✔How should you position your vehicle, relative to the center of the roadway? -
✔✔Keep it to the right of the center of the roadway, unless [1] passing a vehicle going
the same direction [2] traffic signal designates otherwise [3] obstruction in roadway
✔✔How should one prepare to turn? - ✔✔[1] looking for signs/signals that give
instruction on when to turn
[2] plan ahead
[3] activate turn signal for other drivers
[4] check behind and to the sides
,[5] adjust speed
✔✔What is the process for conducting a U-turn? - ✔✔[1] Check to see if U-turns are
allowed
[2] Activate left turn signal
[3] Stop & yield for approaching traffic
[4] Proceed into outside or right-hand lane
✔✔What is the process for passing? - ✔✔[1] Check that passing is permitted
[2] Estimate time/space necessary to pass & ensure that you will not interfere with
another vehicle
[3] Activate turn signal before passing
[4] Leave space; pass @ safe distance
[5] See both headlights of passed vehicle in rear view mirror before returning to original
lane
**Yield to the other vehicle & do not increase your speed.
✔✔On what side should you pass? - ✔✔generally left
✔✔When can you pass on the right? - ✔✔[1] other vehicle about to make a left turn
[2] unobstructed highway with 2+ lanes moving in same direction
[3] unobstructed 1-way roadway wide enough for 2+ lanes
✔✔For what roadway indicators must you not pass? - ✔✔[1] solid yellow line on your
side of the center of the roadway
[2] double solid yellow lines
[3] no-passing zone
✔✔Under what terrain conditions must you not pass? - ✔✔[1] Top of a hill or on a curve
(view obstructed)
[2] Within 100 ft of an intersection or railway grade
, [3] 100 ft of bridge, elevated roadway or tunnel (view obstructed)
**Never pass on the shoulder of the highway.
✔✔Where should you park? - ✔✔In a designated area, as required, or as far away from
traffic & as close to the curb as possible, if in a roadway
✔✔What is the process for parking? - ✔✔[1] set your parking brake
[2] If the vehicle has a manual transmission, place it in gear. If it has an automatic
transmission, place it in 'park.'
[3] Check mirrors/traffic before opening door & shut the door quickly.
[4] Take keys with you & lock.
✔✔What is the primary way of regulating, warning or guiding traffic on all roadways? -
✔✔the set of traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings
✔✔What is one major cause of crashes? - ✔✔failure to obey traffic signals, signs, and
pavement markings
✔✔In what ways must you refrain from avoiding a traffic control device? - ✔✔Driving
across private property or leaving the roadway
✔✔What are the only exceptions to obeying traffic control devices? - ✔✔Emergency
situations when directions from police or other emergency personnel take priority
✔✔Where do uniformed crossing guards sometimes control traffic? - ✔✔Near schools
✔✔How should you proceed if a traffic signal is not working? - ✔✔Stop at a clearly
marked stop line. If no cross line, stop before entering cross walk. If no crosswalk, stop
before entering intersection & yield to any vehicle/pedestrian in intersection.
✔✔How should you proceed if street lights are not working? - ✔✔Keep headlights on to
assist with visibility & ensure that others see you
✔✔How should you proceed when you come to a red light? - ✔✔Stop at the stop line. If
no stop line, stop at the crosswalk & before entering intersection & stay stopped while
light is red.
✔✔How does turning work with a red light? - ✔✔Check for sign prohibiting turning on
red. If no sign, after coming to complete stop, you may turn right. You may also turn left
from one 1-way street to another 1-way street.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What types of terrain require reduced speed? - ✔✔sharp curves or hills (limited
visibility); narrow bridges and tunnels; railroad grade crossings; toll obstacles
✔✔What types of conditions require reduced speed? - ✔✔slippery roads; roads with
pedestrians/animals; traffic congestion; shopping centers, parking lots, downtown areas;
schools, playgrounds, residential streets
✔✔What causes most rear-end collisions? - ✔✔Following too closely
✔✔What is the minimum following distance under ideal conditions? - ✔✔3-4 seconds
✔✔How do you determine if you are following at a safe distance? - ✔✔Choose a fixed
object ahead, begin to count when the car ahead of you passes it, and stop counting
when you get to it
✔✔When should you increase the distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of
you to at least 4-5 seconds? - ✔✔When following vehicles that stop often (buses,
delivery vans)
✔✔What is the stopping distance? - ✔✔the distance it takes to stop your vehicle ->
important to help choose safe driving speed
✔✔What factors affect stopping distance? - ✔✔length of time it takes driver to see and
recognize dangerous situation; type/condition of roadway; condition of tire treads;
condition of brakes
✔✔How should you manage lanes? - ✔✔Drive in a single lane. Do not drift across lane
lines or make lane changes within an intersection.
✔✔How should you position your vehicle, relative to the center of the roadway? -
✔✔Keep it to the right of the center of the roadway, unless [1] passing a vehicle going
the same direction [2] traffic signal designates otherwise [3] obstruction in roadway
✔✔How should one prepare to turn? - ✔✔[1] looking for signs/signals that give
instruction on when to turn
[2] plan ahead
[3] activate turn signal for other drivers
[4] check behind and to the sides
,[5] adjust speed
✔✔What is the process for conducting a U-turn? - ✔✔[1] Check to see if U-turns are
allowed
[2] Activate left turn signal
[3] Stop & yield for approaching traffic
[4] Proceed into outside or right-hand lane
✔✔What is the process for passing? - ✔✔[1] Check that passing is permitted
[2] Estimate time/space necessary to pass & ensure that you will not interfere with
another vehicle
[3] Activate turn signal before passing
[4] Leave space; pass @ safe distance
[5] See both headlights of passed vehicle in rear view mirror before returning to original
lane
**Yield to the other vehicle & do not increase your speed.
✔✔On what side should you pass? - ✔✔generally left
✔✔When can you pass on the right? - ✔✔[1] other vehicle about to make a left turn
[2] unobstructed highway with 2+ lanes moving in same direction
[3] unobstructed 1-way roadway wide enough for 2+ lanes
✔✔For what roadway indicators must you not pass? - ✔✔[1] solid yellow line on your
side of the center of the roadway
[2] double solid yellow lines
[3] no-passing zone
✔✔Under what terrain conditions must you not pass? - ✔✔[1] Top of a hill or on a curve
(view obstructed)
[2] Within 100 ft of an intersection or railway grade
, [3] 100 ft of bridge, elevated roadway or tunnel (view obstructed)
**Never pass on the shoulder of the highway.
✔✔Where should you park? - ✔✔In a designated area, as required, or as far away from
traffic & as close to the curb as possible, if in a roadway
✔✔What is the process for parking? - ✔✔[1] set your parking brake
[2] If the vehicle has a manual transmission, place it in gear. If it has an automatic
transmission, place it in 'park.'
[3] Check mirrors/traffic before opening door & shut the door quickly.
[4] Take keys with you & lock.
✔✔What is the primary way of regulating, warning or guiding traffic on all roadways? -
✔✔the set of traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings
✔✔What is one major cause of crashes? - ✔✔failure to obey traffic signals, signs, and
pavement markings
✔✔In what ways must you refrain from avoiding a traffic control device? - ✔✔Driving
across private property or leaving the roadway
✔✔What are the only exceptions to obeying traffic control devices? - ✔✔Emergency
situations when directions from police or other emergency personnel take priority
✔✔Where do uniformed crossing guards sometimes control traffic? - ✔✔Near schools
✔✔How should you proceed if a traffic signal is not working? - ✔✔Stop at a clearly
marked stop line. If no cross line, stop before entering cross walk. If no crosswalk, stop
before entering intersection & yield to any vehicle/pedestrian in intersection.
✔✔How should you proceed if street lights are not working? - ✔✔Keep headlights on to
assist with visibility & ensure that others see you
✔✔How should you proceed when you come to a red light? - ✔✔Stop at the stop line. If
no stop line, stop at the crosswalk & before entering intersection & stay stopped while
light is red.
✔✔How does turning work with a red light? - ✔✔Check for sign prohibiting turning on
red. If no sign, after coming to complete stop, you may turn right. You may also turn left
from one 1-way street to another 1-way street.
