MVA MARYLAND PERMIT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
You approach an intersection and you see that another driver arrived before
you. Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER The driver who arrived before you
You're turning left but there are drivers in the opposing traffic lane. Who has the
right-of-way? - ANSWER The drivers in the opposing traffic lane
You and another vehicle arrive at an intersection at the same time. Who has the
right-of-way? - ANSWER The driver to your right
You are trying to get onto the highway from a driveway/private road. Who has
the right-of-way? - ANSWER Drivers traveling on a public highway
You are traveling on the entrance/acceleration ramp. Who has the right-of-way?
- ANSWER Drivers who are already on a limited access or interstate highway
You and another driver reach an intersection that has stop signs at all four
corners. Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER The driver on your right
You are trying to enter from highway by turning right/left at a "T" intersection.
Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER Drivers on the through highway
, You are approaching an intersection and there is a yield sign in your direction.
Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER Other drivers
Excessive speed does not save time and leads to ________________ -
ANSWER high-risk decision-making
What does excessive vehicle speed do? - ANSWER - reduces the ability to
negotiate curves or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway
- extends the distance necessary for a vehicle to stop
- impairs the driver's ability to detect and react to a threat or dangerous situation
- increases the risk of collisions because other road users and pedestrians are not
able to correctly judge distance
- increases the force and impact of a collision, which is more likely to result in
serious injury and death
What is the following distance you must maintain when driving behind other
vehicles? - ANSWER 3 to 4 seconds
What is the following distance you must maintain when driving behind vehicles
that stop often (buses, delivery vans)? - ANSWER 4 to 5 seconds
On what does your stopping distance depend? - ANSWER - the time o/
distance it takes a driver to notice and recognize that there is a dangerous
situation
AND ANSWERS
You approach an intersection and you see that another driver arrived before
you. Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER The driver who arrived before you
You're turning left but there are drivers in the opposing traffic lane. Who has the
right-of-way? - ANSWER The drivers in the opposing traffic lane
You and another vehicle arrive at an intersection at the same time. Who has the
right-of-way? - ANSWER The driver to your right
You are trying to get onto the highway from a driveway/private road. Who has
the right-of-way? - ANSWER Drivers traveling on a public highway
You are traveling on the entrance/acceleration ramp. Who has the right-of-way?
- ANSWER Drivers who are already on a limited access or interstate highway
You and another driver reach an intersection that has stop signs at all four
corners. Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER The driver on your right
You are trying to enter from highway by turning right/left at a "T" intersection.
Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER Drivers on the through highway
, You are approaching an intersection and there is a yield sign in your direction.
Who has the right-of-way? - ANSWER Other drivers
Excessive speed does not save time and leads to ________________ -
ANSWER high-risk decision-making
What does excessive vehicle speed do? - ANSWER - reduces the ability to
negotiate curves or maneuver around obstacles in the roadway
- extends the distance necessary for a vehicle to stop
- impairs the driver's ability to detect and react to a threat or dangerous situation
- increases the risk of collisions because other road users and pedestrians are not
able to correctly judge distance
- increases the force and impact of a collision, which is more likely to result in
serious injury and death
What is the following distance you must maintain when driving behind other
vehicles? - ANSWER 3 to 4 seconds
What is the following distance you must maintain when driving behind vehicles
that stop often (buses, delivery vans)? - ANSWER 4 to 5 seconds
On what does your stopping distance depend? - ANSWER - the time o/
distance it takes a driver to notice and recognize that there is a dangerous
situation
