2026 Maine DMV Permit Test 21 (45 Questions And Complete Answers)

An arrow painted on the pavement means:

1. Drivers in the proper lane may make the movement indicated by the arrow, if they choose to do so.
2. Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow, but only if traffic lights are not working.
3. Drivers in the proper lane must always come to a complete stop before making the movement indicated by the arrow.
4. Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals.

When changing lanes, you should never:

1. Cross the centerline in an intersection.
2. Check your blind spots by looking over your left or right shoulder.
3. Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.

The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

1. Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.
2. Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.
3. Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.
4. Ignore them.

Car drivers should know that large trucks:

1. Have large blind spots.
2. Can stop more quickly than passenger vehicles.
3. Do not need more room to maneuver than passenger vehicles.
4. All of the above.

Double solid yellow lane markings mean that:

1. Neither lane may pass.
2. Both lanes may pass.
3. The lane to the right may pass.

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

1. Maintain your normal driving speed.
2. Stop and look for nearby police cars.
3. Yield to pedestrians.
4. Increase your normal driving speed.

On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:

1. In order to see potential hazards early.
2. Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely.
3. Because it helps you keep up with traffic.

When in a travel lane on the roadway:

1. You may stop to drop off passengers.
2. You may stop to look up an address.
3. You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.
4. Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.

When driving on roads that may be slippery:

1. Always drive at the maximum speed limit.
2. Use cruise control to maintain a steady speed.
3. Reduce your following distance.
4. Do not make any sudden changes in speed or direction.

In which of the following scenarios should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?

1. When waiting to make a left turn at a traffic light.
2. When parked on a hill or sloping driveway.
3. When parked on the side of a level roadway where there is no curb.