Maine Car / Permit Practice Test 2

11.A lane runs down the middle of the street and is marked for left turns only. How may it be used?

Only by drivers traveling in the direction the arrows pointAs a passing lane whenever the opposite direction is clearBy left-turning drivers from either direction, but never for through travel or passingAs a travel lane during rush hour and a turn lane at other times

12.How close to the curb must you park where a curb exists?

Within 6 feetWithin 3 feetWithin 18 inchesThere is no set distance

13.Which description fits the regulatory signs described in the Maine manual?

Orange diamonds warning of workers on the roadwayGreen rectangles pointing you toward nearby townsYellow diamonds warning of hazards aheadWhite signs bearing black, red or green legends that state what the law requires

14.After a first OUI conviction, how long does the reinstated Maine license stay conditional?

One yearSix monthsFive yearsTen years

15.Two vehicles enter an intersection that has no signs or signals at about the same moment. Who must yield?

The faster of the two driversThe driver traveling downhillNeither driver; both should sound the horn and proceedThe driver whose vehicle is on the left must yield to the one on the right

16.A traffic sign shows a symbol inside a red circle with a red slash drawn through it. What does that marking convey?

The action pictured is recommended in poor weatherThe action pictured is allowed only during daylightThe action pictured is prohibitedThe action pictured applies only to commercial vehicles

17.You come upon an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside with lights flashing. What does Maine's move-over rule require?

Stop completely until the emergency vehicle leavesSlow down and change lanes if it is safe, otherwise pass carefully at reduced speedMaintain your speed so traffic does not back upSound your horn as you pass to alert the crew

18.The car ahead of you in the next lane has stopped for people walking in a crosswalk. What may you not do?

Sound your horn to alert the pedestriansStop alongside the other vehicleWait behind the stopped vehicleDrive past the stopped vehicle

19.Parked cars and a hedge hide your view of the cross street. What should you do?

Sound the horn and pull out at normal speedEdge forward slowly until you can see, and wait for traffic to clearPush the front of the car into the next lane to get a lookTurn immediately, since blocked views give you priority

20.Your vehicle begins to skid. What does the Maine manual tell you to do?

Brake as hard as you canRelease the brake or accelerator and look where you want to goShift into a lower gear and acceleratePull the parking brake to straighten the car