Maine Permit Test Flash Cards
Questions and Answers 2023
Before you make a left hand turn you must signal continuously during the last ____ feet
before the turn - 100
Tractor trailers and large vehicles have _____ which are larger than most passenger
vehicles. (these make it harder for them to see vehicles behind them, causing it to be
much more dangerous and for the vehicle behind them to stay further away to be safe).
- Blind spots
If you are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway causing reduced visibility,
you should reduce your speed and turn on your ___________. - Head lights
Should you start to hydroplane or skid, the best reaction would be to press the brakes
firmly. True or false? - False
Scenario: You are traveling 30mph, someone pulls out in front of you and you need to
stop immediately. Approximately how far will your car go in 1.5 seconds before you can
react and start braking? - 66 feet
If you see a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line this means: - That only
vehicles next to the broken line may pass
Is it legal to block an intersection even if you entered the intersection on a green light? -
No.
The only safe way to check no one has entered your blind spots is to ______ _____
_____ ___________. - Check over your shoulders
You can avoid dangerous last minute maneuvers by looking ________ seconds ahead
of your vehicle at all times. - 10-15
First license you get issued to a person under the age of 21. License will be suspended
for 30 days if you get a moving violation. - Provisional License
Must be 16. - License
Your parents or legal guardians - Who can suspend your license or permit by calling
BMV
Suspension of 30 days - Illegal transportation of liquor by minor
3. A,B and C. We get C. - How many classes of drivers licenses are issued in Maine?
Strikes for breaking traffic laws. 6 points you will get a warning. 12 your license will be
suspended. There are ways to get rid of demerit points. - Demerit Points
, Alluding a cop, Passing a roadblock, Street racing. - Traffic Violations that automatically
get 90 day suspensions
There is an alcohol related fatality every 31 minutes. There are 16,885 alcohol related
crashed averaging from 2005. - In 2005 we determined....
30% of all fatal crashes during the week are alcohol related compared to 52% on
weekends. For all crashes, the alcohol involvement rate was 5% during the week and
12% percent during the weekend. - What's the percentage of alcohol related crashes?
Estimated 254,000 people were injured in crashes related to alcohol. Thats an average
of 1 person hurt every 2 minutes - Number of crashes related to alcohol
The ability to think clearly and make quick decisions including proper evaluations of
time, space, and distance. ALCOHOL IMPAIRS GOOD JUDGMENT. - What is good
judgment?
The ability to see clearly and be visually aware of what's going on around you while
driving. Normal vision is reduced by 50% during night. ALCOHOL RUINS
PERCEPTION. - What is good perception?
Having control over emotions. Emotions can impair your judgment while driving. Alcohol
is a depressant and shuts down areas of the brain. As time passes alcohol makes
people sad, mad, upset, etc. - What is emotional control?
Alcohol impairs your alertness. - Alertness
Alcohol impairs concentration. People who have consumed alcohol are more apt to fall
asleep or drive off the roadway. - Concentration
Alcohol impairs this. The more someone drinks, the less coordination they have. -
Coordination
Alcohol impairs this. It makes your reaction time slower. - Reaction Time
-Drive too fast or slow
-Fail to dim headlights for oncoming traffic
-Not passing properly
-Swerving
- Frequent lane changes
- Fail to remain in the center of a lane
- Disregard traffic signals
-Not be alert during emergencies
- Take too long to brake - A person who has consumed alcohol is more likely to...
There is approximately the same amount of alcohol in a can of beer as there is in 1 shot
of hard liquor or a glass of wine. - Beer vs. Booze
Nothing but time sobers you up. - Sobering up
Questions and Answers 2023
Before you make a left hand turn you must signal continuously during the last ____ feet
before the turn - 100
Tractor trailers and large vehicles have _____ which are larger than most passenger
vehicles. (these make it harder for them to see vehicles behind them, causing it to be
much more dangerous and for the vehicle behind them to stay further away to be safe).
- Blind spots
If you are driving and a dust storm blows across the freeway causing reduced visibility,
you should reduce your speed and turn on your ___________. - Head lights
Should you start to hydroplane or skid, the best reaction would be to press the brakes
firmly. True or false? - False
Scenario: You are traveling 30mph, someone pulls out in front of you and you need to
stop immediately. Approximately how far will your car go in 1.5 seconds before you can
react and start braking? - 66 feet
If you see a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line this means: - That only
vehicles next to the broken line may pass
Is it legal to block an intersection even if you entered the intersection on a green light? -
No.
The only safe way to check no one has entered your blind spots is to ______ _____
_____ ___________. - Check over your shoulders
You can avoid dangerous last minute maneuvers by looking ________ seconds ahead
of your vehicle at all times. - 10-15
First license you get issued to a person under the age of 21. License will be suspended
for 30 days if you get a moving violation. - Provisional License
Must be 16. - License
Your parents or legal guardians - Who can suspend your license or permit by calling
BMV
Suspension of 30 days - Illegal transportation of liquor by minor
3. A,B and C. We get C. - How many classes of drivers licenses are issued in Maine?
Strikes for breaking traffic laws. 6 points you will get a warning. 12 your license will be
suspended. There are ways to get rid of demerit points. - Demerit Points
, Alluding a cop, Passing a roadblock, Street racing. - Traffic Violations that automatically
get 90 day suspensions
There is an alcohol related fatality every 31 minutes. There are 16,885 alcohol related
crashed averaging from 2005. - In 2005 we determined....
30% of all fatal crashes during the week are alcohol related compared to 52% on
weekends. For all crashes, the alcohol involvement rate was 5% during the week and
12% percent during the weekend. - What's the percentage of alcohol related crashes?
Estimated 254,000 people were injured in crashes related to alcohol. Thats an average
of 1 person hurt every 2 minutes - Number of crashes related to alcohol
The ability to think clearly and make quick decisions including proper evaluations of
time, space, and distance. ALCOHOL IMPAIRS GOOD JUDGMENT. - What is good
judgment?
The ability to see clearly and be visually aware of what's going on around you while
driving. Normal vision is reduced by 50% during night. ALCOHOL RUINS
PERCEPTION. - What is good perception?
Having control over emotions. Emotions can impair your judgment while driving. Alcohol
is a depressant and shuts down areas of the brain. As time passes alcohol makes
people sad, mad, upset, etc. - What is emotional control?
Alcohol impairs your alertness. - Alertness
Alcohol impairs concentration. People who have consumed alcohol are more apt to fall
asleep or drive off the roadway. - Concentration
Alcohol impairs this. The more someone drinks, the less coordination they have. -
Coordination
Alcohol impairs this. It makes your reaction time slower. - Reaction Time
-Drive too fast or slow
-Fail to dim headlights for oncoming traffic
-Not passing properly
-Swerving
- Frequent lane changes
- Fail to remain in the center of a lane
- Disregard traffic signals
-Not be alert during emergencies
- Take too long to brake - A person who has consumed alcohol is more likely to...
There is approximately the same amount of alcohol in a can of beer as there is in 1 shot
of hard liquor or a glass of wine. - Beer vs. Booze
Nothing but time sobers you up. - Sobering up
