State of Maine Motorist Handbook and
Study Guide Test Review Questions
and All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Version.
Who can file a request with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to suspend the license or instruction
permit of a minor? - Answer Anyone who has signed the application of a minor for an
operator's license or instruction permit
The illegal transportation of liquor by a minor carries a minimum suspension of how many days?
- Answer 30 days
How many classes of driver's license are issued in Maine? - Answer 3 classes
What are demerit points? - Answer A system of assigning points to people convicted of certain
motor vehicle traffic violations. Once 12 points is reached, the offender's license is suspended.
Name the violations of traffic laws which, upon conviction, carry automatic 90 day suspensions.
- Answer Passing a roadblock, street racing, or a second conviction of using false identification
to obtain liquor.
What is a title and how do you apply for one? - Answer A legal document that identifies the
ownership of a vehicle. If the vehicle is purchased at a Maine dealership then the dealer will
provide it for you. If not, you fill one out yourself and submit it with the prior title certificate.
How often should I have my vehicle inspected? - Answer Once a year
What tax must be paid prior to registering a motor vehicle? - Answer Excise tax
Will I need liability insurance when I register my motor vehicle? - Answer Yes
Where and how do I register my motor vehicle? - Answer After the excise tax is paid and a
receipt is received, registration and plates may be obtained at any Motor Vehicle Branch Offices
or by mailing the application in to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
, What is the BrAC level which denotes operation under the influence in Maine for people under
21 years of age? - Answer Any consumption of alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal and any
level detected in a minor operating a vehicle will result in conviction
What is the legal BrAC level for determining O.U.I. in those ages 21 and older in Maine? -
Answer 0.08 to 0.14 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath
What does "implied consent" mean? - Answer That as soon as you get behind the wheel of a
car, you are automatically consenting to any testing requested by a law enforcement officer.
What drug is the most damaging and widely used in the United States today? - Answer Alcohol
True or false? An O.U.I. offense could cost you more than $7,000. - Answer True.
Automobiles get __% better mileage at 55 MPH than at 70 MPH - Answer 20%
At a four way stop, who has the right of way? - Answer The driver who got there first.
What does a red line through a red circle mean? - Answer You cannot do something.
What routine maintenance steps should you follow to maximize your automobiles fuel
efficiency? - Answer Getting tune-ups, oil changes, keep your tires properly inflated, and your
wheels properly aligned.
What is the difference between a solid line on the roadway and a broken one? - Answer Solid
lines prevent passing; broken lines allow passing when it is safe.
How should you proceed when approaching a traffic circle? - Answer You must yield the right-
of-way to vehicles already in the circle.
Good drivers try to see ahead for at least how many seconds? - Answer 10-15
What procedures should you follow before attempting to pass another vehicle? - Answer
Check/watch for other vehicles, check for upcoming road conditions, make sure you have space
Study Guide Test Review Questions
and All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Version.
Who can file a request with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to suspend the license or instruction
permit of a minor? - Answer Anyone who has signed the application of a minor for an
operator's license or instruction permit
The illegal transportation of liquor by a minor carries a minimum suspension of how many days?
- Answer 30 days
How many classes of driver's license are issued in Maine? - Answer 3 classes
What are demerit points? - Answer A system of assigning points to people convicted of certain
motor vehicle traffic violations. Once 12 points is reached, the offender's license is suspended.
Name the violations of traffic laws which, upon conviction, carry automatic 90 day suspensions.
- Answer Passing a roadblock, street racing, or a second conviction of using false identification
to obtain liquor.
What is a title and how do you apply for one? - Answer A legal document that identifies the
ownership of a vehicle. If the vehicle is purchased at a Maine dealership then the dealer will
provide it for you. If not, you fill one out yourself and submit it with the prior title certificate.
How often should I have my vehicle inspected? - Answer Once a year
What tax must be paid prior to registering a motor vehicle? - Answer Excise tax
Will I need liability insurance when I register my motor vehicle? - Answer Yes
Where and how do I register my motor vehicle? - Answer After the excise tax is paid and a
receipt is received, registration and plates may be obtained at any Motor Vehicle Branch Offices
or by mailing the application in to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
, What is the BrAC level which denotes operation under the influence in Maine for people under
21 years of age? - Answer Any consumption of alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal and any
level detected in a minor operating a vehicle will result in conviction
What is the legal BrAC level for determining O.U.I. in those ages 21 and older in Maine? -
Answer 0.08 to 0.14 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath
What does "implied consent" mean? - Answer That as soon as you get behind the wheel of a
car, you are automatically consenting to any testing requested by a law enforcement officer.
What drug is the most damaging and widely used in the United States today? - Answer Alcohol
True or false? An O.U.I. offense could cost you more than $7,000. - Answer True.
Automobiles get __% better mileage at 55 MPH than at 70 MPH - Answer 20%
At a four way stop, who has the right of way? - Answer The driver who got there first.
What does a red line through a red circle mean? - Answer You cannot do something.
What routine maintenance steps should you follow to maximize your automobiles fuel
efficiency? - Answer Getting tune-ups, oil changes, keep your tires properly inflated, and your
wheels properly aligned.
What is the difference between a solid line on the roadway and a broken one? - Answer Solid
lines prevent passing; broken lines allow passing when it is safe.
How should you proceed when approaching a traffic circle? - Answer You must yield the right-
of-way to vehicles already in the circle.
Good drivers try to see ahead for at least how many seconds? - Answer 10-15
What procedures should you follow before attempting to pass another vehicle? - Answer
Check/watch for other vehicles, check for upcoming road conditions, make sure you have space
