Maryland Drivers Ed Practice Test 8

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This Maryland DMV practice test is meant to do one thing well: help you check whether the rules are actually sticking before you take the official written exam. It gives you 20 multiple-choice questions focused on the kinds of situations that can trip people up, especially intersections, four-way stops, right-of-way choices, and those little traffic-law details that seem obvious until the answer choices start sounding almost the same. And yes, that is where practice helps. Not flashy practice, necessarily, but the kind that makes you slow down and notice what the question is really asking. The test works best as a focused companion to Maryland driver’s ed, not as a replacement for it. Maryland requires new drivers to complete an MVA-approved driver education course before getting a provisional license, including 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours behind the wheel. Your driving school sends completion verification to the MVA electronically, and when it is time to apply for the provisional license, you will also need the completed skills practice log and certification page. So the paperwork and training are still there, sitting in the background doing their official paperwork-and-training thing. This practice permit test simply gives you a more direct way to review the rules you are expected to know. It also fits into Maryland’s Rookie Driver program, the state’s 3-step graduated licensing system: learner’s instructional permit, provisional license, and full driver’s license. You can apply for a learner’s permit at 15 years and 9 months, usually move toward a provisional license at 16 years and 6 months, and become eligible for a full license at 18 once the required time and clean-record conditions are met. That timeline is useful to know, but the immediate job is simpler: pass the knowledge test and build a steadier grasp of Maryland road rules. Because this Maryland practice permit test is free and updated for 2026 driving standards, it gives you a low-pressure way to catch weak spots before they matter. Take it seriously, especially the intersection questions. A missed right-of-way question on a practice test is just feedback; on the road, it becomes a much louder lesson.
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Sample Maryland Permit Test Questions

Question 1

How should you complete a normal right turn from one two-way street onto another?

  1. A Turn across to the left lane
  2. B Keep the turn close to the right-hand curb or edge
  3. C Enter whichever lane has the least traffic
  4. D Move into the center of the roadway before turning

Correct answer: B – Keep the turn close to the right-hand curb or edge

The approach and the right turn must be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or roadway edge. This rule applies unless an official traffic-control device directs drivers along a different course. Follow marked turn lanes and other lane-control directions where provided.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-601(a), (d) – Turning Vehicles at Intersections

Question 2

In Maryland, a driver who is not using a reserved space for an individual with a disability:

  1. A May stop there briefly if the engine remains running
  2. B May stand there while waiting for a passenger
  3. C May park there for up to five minutes
  4. D May not stop, stand, or park there for another purpose

Correct answer: D – May not stop, stand, or park there for another purpose

A vehicle may not stop, stand, or park in a space or zone restricted for the use of individuals with disabilities unless it is being used for that purpose. Brief waiting or loading does not create a general exception. The cited section specifies a $25 fine upon conviction for violating this restriction.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1003(u), (ff)(2) – Actions Prohibited Relating to Stopping, Standing, or Parking Vehicle

Question 3

After stopping at a steady red signal, when may a driver turn left in Maryland unless a sign prohibits it?

  1. A From any street when opposing traffic is clear
  2. B From a two-way street onto a one-way street
  3. C From a one-way street onto another one-way street
  4. D Whenever the vehicle ahead makes the same turn

Correct answer: C – From a one-way street onto another one-way street

The driver must first make a complete stop at the required location. A left turn on red is permitted only from a one-way street onto another one-way street, unless a sign prohibits it. Before turning, yield to lawful crosswalk users and to vehicles that present an immediate hazard.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-202(h)(1), (j), (k) – Traffic Circular Lights and Arrows; Vehicle Traffic and Pedestrians, Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 4.A, “Steady Red Signal”

Question 4

Unless a reduced speed is necessary for safety or required by law, driving so slowly that normal traffic is impeded:

  1. A Violates the minimum-speed rule
  2. B Is always a recommended defensive-driving practice
  3. C Is legal whenever the vehicle is below the maximum limit
  4. D Gives the slow driver the right-of-way

Correct answer: A – Violates the minimum-speed rule

Maryland prohibits willfully driving at a speed that impedes the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. An important exception applies when the lower speed is necessary for safe operation or compliance with law. Drivers must consider traffic, road, and weather conditions rather than treating either the maximum or minimum speed as absolute in every situation.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-804(a), (b) – Minimum Speed Limits

Question 5

When another vehicle might be affected, which movements require an appropriate signal?

  1. A Turning or changing lanes
  2. B Entering traffic from a stopped or parked position
  3. C Moving right or left from a shoulder or bikeway onto the roadway
  4. D All of the above

Correct answer: D – All of the above

Maryland requires an appropriate signal before a turn or lateral movement when another vehicle might be affected. The signal provisions cover turns, lane changes, and starting from a stopped, standing, or parked position. A required turn signal must be given continuously for at least the final 100 feet before the turn.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-604(b)–(f) – Use of Signals Required to Indicate Turns, Lane Changes, and Starts or Stops of Vehicles

Question 6

When parallel parking beside a curb on a level two-way road, your right-hand wheels must be:

When you park on a level road next to a curb:
  1. A Within 12 inches of the curb or roadway edge
  2. B Turned sharply away from the curb
  3. C At least 18 inches from the curb
  4. D Touching the curb

Correct answer: A – Within 12 inches of the curb or roadway edge

On a two-way roadway in Maryland, a stopped or parked vehicle generally must be parallel to the right-hand curb or edge, with its right-hand wheels within 12 inches. The driver’s manual also instructs drivers to set the parking brake and place an automatic transmission in park or a manual transmission in gear.

Source: Md. Code, Transp. § 21-1004(a) – Parking Rules and Restrictions, Maryland Driver’s Manual — § 3.J, “General Parking Rules”

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