Maine Car / Permit Practice Test 9

21.May a driver cut through a parking lot to get around a traffic control device?

Yes, if the lot is empty at the timeYes, if the driver signals both turnsYes, provided the driver stays under 10 mphNo, driving through a parking area to avoid a traffic control is prohibited

22.How much should you add to your following distance for night driving?

At least one second, and two more on unfamiliar roadsNo change is needed at nightDouble the daytime distance in every caseHalf a second on any road

23.Which sign has eight sides and is red with white lettering?

The stop signThe yield signThe do not enter signThe no passing zone sign

24.Maine law sets distances at which high beams must be dimmed. What are they?

Within 200 feet of oncoming traffic and 100 feet when followingWithin 1000 feet of oncoming traffic and 500 feet when followingWithin 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 300 feet when followingWithin 300 feet of oncoming traffic and 500 feet when following

25.You reach a white X-shaped sign lettered Railroad Crossing and a train is approaching. What does Maine require?

Halt behind the painted stop line, or short of the rails where none existsCross immediately so you clear the rails before the train arrivesSound your horn and continue at your normal speedShift into a lower gear and roll across without stopping

26.Four drivers reach a four-way stop at different moments. Who moves first?

Whoever got to the intersection ahead of the restThe driver in the largest vehicleThe driver going straight, regardless of arrival orderThe driver on the widest of the four roads

27.When must a Maine crash be reported to the police or sheriff?

Only when a vehicle has to be towedWhenever there is an injury or damage of $2,000 or moreOnly when the other driver is uninsuredOnly when damage exceeds $10,000

28.Which test does a Maine officer normally administer to measure a driver's alcohol level?

A urine test in every caseA breath test, unless the officer finds that unreasonableA blood test in every caseWhichever test the driver prefers

29.Your car is stuck in a snowstorm and you must wait for help. What does the manual tell you to do?

Walk to the nearest house for shelterStay with the car, crack a window and keep the exhaust pipe clearRun the engine continuously with the windows sealedLet passengers sleep to conserve energy

30.You are pulled over by a police officer at night. What does the manual tell you to do?

Step out of the vehicle to meet the officerStop, turn off the engine, put on the flashers and switch on the interior lightKeep the engine running in case you are released quicklyReach for your documents before the officer arrives