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Test your knowledge forthe Maine permit test

The Maine permit test has 30 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 24 correct answers, so you can miss up to 6.

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The Maine permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
30
Score needed to pass
80%24 of 30 correct
Maine practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Maine permit test

Every question comes from the Maine driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Maine practice questions cover each one.

  • Managing time and space90
  • Ready to drive76
  • Your driver’s license53
  • State laws and rules45
  • Special driving challenges44
  • Before you drive36
  • Rules of the road35
  • Sharing the road34
  • General driving33
  • Avoiding crashes18
  • Getting Started15
  • Appendix A13
  • TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE8

Maine permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. As part of the recommended procedure for starting the engine, what should you do with the ignition before starting?

    • A. Start the engine without checking anything
    • B. Turn the ignition to “on” to check the lights and gauges
    • C. Press the accelerator while turning the key
    • D. Turn the ignition directly to “start” and ignore warning lights

    Answer: Turn the ignition to “on” to check the lights and gauges

    It instructs you to turn the ignition to the on position to check the lights and gauges before starting.

  2. 2. When adjusting your inside rearview mirror, what should it frame?

    • A. The driver’s side window
    • B. The passenger’s side window
    • C. The rear window
    • D. The dashboard

    Answer: The rear window

    The manual tells you to adjust the inside mirror so that it frames the rear window.

  3. 3. The foot brake must be able to stop the vehicle within what distance when the vehicle is going 20 miles per hour?

    • A. 15 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 30 feet
    • D. 50 feet

    Answer: 30 feet

    It states that the foot brake must be able to stop the vehicle within 30 feet at 20 mph.

  4. 4. If your name or address changes from that on your license, Maine law requires you to notify the Bureau of Motor Vehicles within how many days?

    • A. 10 days
    • B. 20 days
    • C. 30 days
    • D. 60 days

    Answer: 30 days

    Under “Change of Name or Address,” it states you must notify the BMV within 30 days of the change.

  5. 5. A yellow dashed line on your side of the roadway only means:

    • A. Passing is prohibited on both sides
    • B. Passing is permitted on both sides
    • C. Passing is permitted on your side
    • D. Passing is only allowed at night

    Answer: Passing is permitted on your side

    Test Your Knowledge question 2 explains that a yellow dashed line on your side means passing is permitted on your side only.

  6. 6. After a first OUI conviction, for how long is the reinstated license conditional?

    • A. 6 months
    • B. 1 year
    • C. 5 years
    • D. 10 years

    Answer: 1 year

    It explains: “After the first OUI conviction, the reinstated license is conditional for one year.”

  7. 7. During the road test, the examiner will observe and evaluate your ability to:

    • A. Answer written questions about traffic laws only
    • B. Operate and control a motor vehicle with sufficient skill and knowledge to be a safe and competent driver on Maine highways
    • C. Drive only on interstate highways
    • D. Use the radio and navigation system

    Answer: Operate and control a motor vehicle with sufficient skill and knowledge to be a safe and competent driver on Maine highways

    It explains that the examiner evaluates your ability to operate and control a motor vehicle with sufficient skill and knowledge to be a safe and competent driver on Maine highways.

  8. 8. Which of the following are named as channeling devices used to guide drivers safely through work zones?

    • A. Guardrails and speed bumps
    • B. Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones
    • C. Trees and mailboxes
    • D. Only painted lines

    Answer: Barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums and cones

    It lists barricades, vertical panels, concrete barriers, drums, and cones as common channeling devices.

Maine permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Maine permit test?

The Maine permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 30 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Maine permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 24 of the 30 questions right, so you can miss up to 6.

What is on the Maine permit test?

Questions come from the Maine driver handbook. The main topics are managing time and space, ready to drive, your driver’s license, state laws and rules and special driving challenges.

How should I study for the Maine permit test?

Read the Maine driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Maine practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Maine permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Maine practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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