Driver's license knowledge exam
Maine Permit Practice Test
258 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official Maine handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Questions
- 30
- To pass
- 24 of 30 correct (80%)
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
Maine's written knowledge exam for a driver's license has 30 questions, and you need 24 correct (80%) to pass, so you can miss no more than 6.
Every question here is written from the official Maine Driver License Manual and shows the page it comes from, with an explanation of why each option is right or wrong. Practice one topic at a time, such as road signs or right of way, mix all topics together, or take the full-length practice exam: 30 questions, 24 to pass.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Permits, license rules and suspensionsLearner permit and license classes, renewal, points, suspensions, OUI administrative suspension and eluding police.23 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and OUIHow alcohol and drugs impair driving, BrAC limits by age, implied consent, OUI penalties, open containers.20 questions
- Safe driver habitsFitness to drive, drowsiness, distractions and phones, aggressive driving, emotions, seat belts, air bags and child restraints.20 questions
- Vehicle insurance, inspection and upkeepRequired insurance, annual inspection, maintenance, emergency supplies and sound system rules.11 questions
- Traffic signalsSteady and flashing signal lights and lighted arrows.11 questions
- Road signsWarning, construction, regulatory and route signs and their shapes and colors.31 questions
- Pavement markings and lane useYellow and white lines, lane restrictions, crosswalks, stop lines, shared center left-turn and reversible lanes.15 questions
- Right-of-way, intersections and turnsYielding, turning lanes, intersections, traffic circles and roundabouts, signaling, steering and backing, railroad crossings.21 questions
- Lanes, highways and passingChanging lanes, entering and exiting multi-lane highways, highway hypnosis, passing, night driving, work zones and rural roads.18 questions
- ParkingParking rules, disability parking access aisles, angle, perpendicular and parallel parking, turning around.11 questions
- Speed and following distanceManaging speed, road conditions, blind intersections, slow traffic, stopping distance, speed limits and keeping a space cushion.18 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesSeeing well, communicating, emergencies, skids, vehicle failures, crashes, winter, rain, floods and wildlife.35 questions
- Sharing the roadSchool buses, pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, large vehicles and No-Zones, emergency vehicles, Move Over, police stops and slow vehicles.24 questions
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Full practice exam
Take it like the real thing
30 questions in the real format, scored with the real pass rule. Answers are shown at the end, and every retake draws different questions.
Try a few
Sample Maine permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.Under Maine law, when must your headlights be on during the daytime?
- AOnly when going through a tunnel
- BOnly when driving on a highway
- COnly when snow is actually falling
- DWhen your wipers are in constant use
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✓ D. When your wipers are in constant use
Maine law requires headlights whenever your windshield wipers are in constant use, or when you can't see 1000 feet ahead.
2.A drowsy driver can have a brief 'micro-sleep' without knowing it. About how long can one last?
- AAbout 1 minute
- B15 to 20 seconds
- C4 to 5 seconds
- DLess than 1 second
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✓ C. 4 to 5 seconds
Micro-sleeps last only four to five seconds, but at 55 mph even that short nap can be fatal.
3.You are found to have failed to produce evidence of insurance. What must you file to avoid losing your license and registration?
- AA new vehicle title application
- BA copy of your driving log
- CAn SR-22 insurance certificate
- DA doctor's statement of fitness
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✓ C. An SR-22 insurance certificate
After being found to have failed to show proof of insurance, you must file an SR-22 certificate of financial responsibility or face suspension of your license and registration.
4.Unless signs say otherwise, what is the maximum speed in a business or residential district in Maine?
- A30 mph
- B35 mph
- C20 mph
- D25 mph
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✓ D. 25 mph
Unless posted otherwise, the limit is 25 mph in business, residential or built-up areas.
5.Where is a large truck's biggest blind spot?
- ADirectly in front of the cab
- BFar behind the trailer
- CAlong the right side
- DAlong the left side
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✓ C. Along the right side
A truck's largest blind spot is on the right side. It starts behind the cab and runs the length of the truck.
6.When should you use your high-beam headlights at night?
- AWhen no vehicles are coming toward you
- BOn brightly lit city streets
- CWhen following close behind another car
- DIn fog, rain or snow
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✓ A. When no vehicles are coming toward you
High beams let you see twice as far, so use them when there are no oncoming vehicles. Dim them for oncoming traffic and when following.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the Maine permit test?
30 questions.
What score do I need to pass?
24 of 30 correct (80%).
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Maine Driver License Manual, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.