& VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. To obtain a provisional license in Maryland - correct answer ✔✔a new driver must pass a
skills test including a closed course and an open road test
2.A red indicator light on a dashboard indicates - correct answer ✔✔a serious vehicle
malfunction that must be addressed immediately.
3. How long do alcohol-related charges stay on a driver's record - correct answer ✔✔Forever
4. A driver may pass another vehicle on a two lane road if - correct answer ✔✔there is a single
broken yellow line between the two lanes
5.The purpose of a diamond-shaped yellow sign with black markings is - correct answer ✔✔To
warn of hazards ahead
6. A driver should __________ be seconds from the vehicle in front of him/her - correct answer
✔✔at least 3 - 4 seconds
7. As a driver under the age of 21, the maximum legal BAC, by breathalyzer test, (zero tolerance)
is - correct answer ✔✔less than .02
8.What is the first thing a driver should do after deciding to make a turn - correct answer
✔✔Signal at least 100 feet from turn
9.The purpose of traffic signs is, ? - correct answer ✔✔to regulate, to warn, and to guide drivers
, 10.According to the Maryland law, who must wear a seat belt - correct answer ✔✔All
passengers and the driver regardless of age or position in the vehicle
11.A new driver under the age of 25 is required by law to practice night driving for at least
________ hours - correct answer ✔✔10 hours
12. When entering an expressway, in the acceleration lane a driver should - correct answer
✔✔search for a gap in traffic and adjust speed to the speed of the traffic
13.If a vehicle's accelerator fails, into which gear should a driver shift - correct answer ✔✔Park
(P)
14.If a vehicles engine fails (completely shuts down) what should a driver do with the brake -
correct answer ✔✔Do not touch the brake until the vehicle is on the side of the road and out of
the path of travel
15.According to Maryland law, how far does a driver need to be from a cyclist - correct answer
✔✔At least 3 feet
16. Distracted pedestrians are - correct answer ✔✔a problem that is growing more serious
annually
17. When driving in fog, a driver should - correct answer ✔✔use low beam headlights
18.Which of the following are true about large trucks and busses - correct answer ✔✔Many
people are killed in crashes involving large trucks or buses every year