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Driving School
Final Exam
Question | Answer |
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How long do you have to hold your provisional license before you can move on to your full license? | 18 months |
If you're under the age of 18, once your parent or guardian signs for a provisional license, what can they do if nine months is up? | You write a letter to MVA and have it taken away. |
If you're under 18 years of age, when may you not drive? | between 11:59pm and 5:01am |
If the holder of the learner's permit is declared guilty of committing a moving violation, what happens? | You must restart the 9 month waiting period to be eligible for a provisional license. |
During the first 5 months (151 days) of the provisional period, what must provisional license holders under the age of 18 have with him/ her? | Someone at least 21 with a license for 3 or more years in the front seat. |
How do you obtain a provisional license in the state of Maryland? | A new driver must pass a skills test including a closed course and open road test. |
When you go to the MVA and get your driver's license, what do you have to take with you? | A car, a permit, insurance card, and registration card. (all the above) |
For drivers under the age of 18, how many hours of practice must be recorded in the practice skills log? | 60 months |
If you have a learner's permit, who has to be in the front seat next to you? | A qualified supervising driver who is 21 or older and who has held a license for at least 3 years. |
Who is required by law to wear a seatbelt? | Everyone |
Who can over-rule a traffic signal? | Crossing guard, police officer, and a state trooper. (all the above) |
Yield signs: What does that mean? | A driver should give way to other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. |
Which line used to mark the right edge of the road? | Solid white ⚪ line |
What should you do with a flashing yellow 🟡 light? | Proceed with caution and slow down. |
What's the purpose of a diamond-shaped yellow 🟡 sign with black markings? | Warns of hazards ⚠ ahead. |
What does a flashing red 🔴 light at an intersection mean? | You must always stop and proceed when clear. |
What's the purpose of traffic 🚦 signs? | Regulate, warn, guide |
Which sign category does the yield sign belong to? | Regulatory. They're telling you it's the law. |
When 2 roads go together, what does this mean? | Merge |
What type of sign shows a hazard ⚠? | Warning ⚠ sign |
What does a red 🔴 indicator light on a dashboard indicate? | A serious vehicle malfunction that must be addressed immediately. |
Why should a driver conduct a pre-entry check? | Allows driver to check for low or flat tires. (All the above) |
According to the Maryland law, who must wear a seat belt? | All passengers and the driver regardless of age or position in the vehicle. |
What does a parking brake do? | Keeps the vehicle in place when its parked. |
What symbol indicates that your gas tank is empty? | ⛽ |
Which symbol represents that your oil🛢pressure is bad and needs to be stopped immediately? | Oil🛢Dripping Symbol |
Which symbol indicates that your electrical system is not working properly? | Battery 🔋 Symbol |
Why can coolant leaks be dangerous? | Leaking coolant is attractive to and poisonous to animals, a lack of coolant can cause your engine to overheat, a lack of coolant can cause damage to your radiator. (all the above) |
Which is NOT an advantage of Enhanced Mirror Settings? | Head checks are no longer necessary. |
Which of the following is true? | Seatbelts may cause injury in a crash but will cause fewer injuries than if the driver was not belted. (D) |
What does the ACC setting on an ignition switch do? | It allows driver to turn on vehicle's🚗 features like the fan and the radio without turning on the vehicle🚗. Leaving it on for an extensive period of time drains the battery🔋. |
Idling gas-powered vehicles | It's illegal in Maryland if the vehicle🚗 is unattended while running. |
What does S.E.E. stand for? | Search, Evaluate, Execute |
When should a driver use S.E.E.? | Consistently when driving. |
How much following distance should you maintain between you and the vehicle🚗 in front of you? | 3-4 seconds |
When starting a vehicle🚗 with automatic transmission, in most cases where should the gear selector be in? | P (Park) |
When starting a vehicle🚗, where should a driver have their feet? | One foot on the brake and the other on the "dead pedal". |
When searching, where should a driver look? | at what is immediately in front of his/her vehicle🚗, at what is behind his/her vehicle🚗, at what is 10-15 seconds ahead of his or her vehicle🚗 (all the above) |
What is the most important and safest thing a driver should do just before driving away? | Put your safety belt on and put away electronics. |
When must a driver stop for a school bus🚌? | When the red lights are flashing and there's no barrier between the vehicle🚗 and the bus🚌. |
How may a driver know the risk of hitting a pothole? | There have been a series of significant storms; There's a standing puddle in the road; All of the vehicles in front of you are slowing down. (all the above) |
According to the Maryland law, how far does a driver need to be from a cyclist🚴♀️? | 3 feet |
What is the first thing a driver should do after deciding to make a turn? | Signal at least 100 feet from turn. |
In a school zone, when must a driver stop? | Whenever directed by a signal or crossing guard. |
When stopping at a stop🛑 sign where there is no crosswalk or stop line, when should a driver stop his/her vehicle🚗? | When the front of the vehicle🚗 is even with the stop🛑 sign. |
When does a driver need to signal in a single lane roundabout? | When entering and exiting. |
What should a driver do when he/she gets to a speed bump? | Reduce your speed to the suggested limit. |
When must a vehicle yield to a pedestrian🚶♀️? | When a pedestrian🚶♀️ is in the crosswalk; When a pedestrian🚶♀️ is waiting to cross a street; When a pedestrian🚶♀️ is exiting his/her vehicle🚗. (all the above) |
What makes a left turn across traffic dangerous? | A driver may have limited visibility; Has many places to check for other road users; If stuck, a driver is only protected by the door and possibly an airbag (all the above) |
What must a driver do if he/she sees an emergency vehicle🚗 on the side of the road next to his/her lane of travel with lights flashing and/ or sirens🚨 on? | Change lanes if safe and possible or if not possible, slow down to a safe and prudent speed. |
What are the dangerous elements of mixed use roads? | Parked cars🚗, distracted pedestrians🚶♀️, and drivers searching for their destinations, and not paying attention. (all the above) |
According to the MD driver Manual, pedestrians🚶♀️ have the R.O.W. | At street crossing, At any crosswalk whether marked or unmarked, and if a driver is turning on a steady green 🟢 of when marking a right turn on red 🔴. (all the above) |
Distracted pedestrians is: | The problem that's growing more serious every year. |
At 40 mph, what percentage of pedestrians survive the impact with the vehicle? | 10% |
What does the "Wrong Way" sign indicate? | The driver is going the wrong way on a wrong way street. |
If a driver needs to turn right at an intersection and the signal is red 🔴: | the driver may turn right after coming to a complete stop, searching the intersection, and if a right turn on red 🔴 is permitted. (all the above) |
What can a driver do from a shared left turn lane? | Turn off or turn on to a multi-lane road |
If two vehicles arrive at intersection with stop signs on all four corners, which driver must yield? | The one making a left turn across the travel path. |
A driver may pass another vehicle on a two-lane road if: | There is a single broken yellow 🟡 line between the two lanes. |
Which lane is used for both entering and exiting the expressway? | Weave Lane |
According to the MVA approved curriculum, which of these is good advice when driving on the same road as a motorcycle🛵? | Do not share a lane with a motorcycle🛵. |
Which of the following are true about large truck🚚s and busses🚌? | Many people are killed in crashes involving large truck🚚 or busses🚌 every year. |
What are the "No Zones"? | Areas of limited visibility around large trucks🚚. |
Which of the following is true about driving over bridges? | They can be crowded, they often have limited visibility, and they usually have no shoulder that can be used for emergencies (all the above) |
When entering an expressway in the acceleration lane, what should the driver do? | Search for a gap in traffic and adjust speed to the speed of the traffic. |
Which of the following is true about speed limits on highways? | Higher speeds contribute to more deaths and more severe injuries. |
Which of these is a safe thing to do when driving through a tunnel? | Turn on lights and take off sunglasses🕶. |
Speed limits through work zones: | Are usually reduced for worker safety. |
If an emergency vehicle🚗 approaching from behind, what should the driver do? | Move as close as possible to the edge of the road and allow the emergency vehicle🚗 to pass. |
If your accelerator fails, which gear should you shift? | Neutral |
If you cause damage to an unattended vehicle🚗, what should you do? | Attempt to locate the driver of the damaged vehicle🚗, leave a note with the name and address of the owner of your vehicle🚗 and tag number of your vehicle🚗. (all the above) |
If your engine fails (completely shuts down), what should you do with your brake? | Do not touch your brake until the vehicle🚗 is on the side of the road and out of the path of travel. |
Which of the following should you do if you have a tire blow out? | Grip the steering wheel firmly to maintain control of the car🚗. |
What should a driver use when driving in fog? | Use low beam headlights. |
What is the condition called when the vehicle is riding on a film of water? | Hydroplaning |
When traveling on snowy roads, what adjustment should the driver make? | Reduce speed to avoid problems with reduced traction. |
What happens if you are convicted of a traffic offense with a Provisional License? | Your 18 month waiting period will begin again. |
If you have unexpectedly driven off the road and want to return to it, what should you do? | Ease off the accelerator and carefully steer back onto the roadway. |
Any time a driver that hits anything, person, property, or even a pet, and fails to stop, what's it called? | Hit and Run |
According to Maryland vehicle law, what does the term open container mean? | Any alcoholic beverage that's not as originally packaged. |
As a driver under the age of 21, what is the maximum legal BAC, by breathalyzer test (zero tolerance)? | Less than .02. |
What does implied consent mean? | A driver has agreed to be tested for the presence of alcohol and illegal drugs when driving. More severe penalties for refusing to be tested. |
Which groups can sanction a driver if he/she is caught drinking and driving? | Court system and the MVA |
What is the legal definition of aggressive driving? | Committing 3 moving violations at the same time. |
To avoid impaired driving, which drug should be avoided? | Any medication or drug that may limit their abilities. |
How long do alcohol-related charges stay on a driver's record? | Forever |
A driver ? be cited for drowsy driving. | None of the above |
According to MD vehicle law, it is illegal for ? holders to text and drive. | LP, PL, and full license (all the above) |
According to MD driver education curriculum, if a driver consumes alcohol, what should he/she do? | Plan not to drive. |