Free Maryland DMV Practice Test 2026 (MD)

Question 1

Where must Maryland permit holders record their supervised driving practice?

Accepted Answer

In a Practice and Skills Log

Answer

On the back of the permit

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In an MVA online portal only

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Nowhere — practice hours are not documented

Question 2

How long must a Maryland permit holder under 18 hold the permit, violation-free, before becoming eligible for a provisional license?

Accepted Answer

9 months

Answer

3 months

Answer

6 months

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18 months

Question 3

How long must a Maryland permit holder aged 19 to 24 hold the permit without a violation?

Accepted Answer

3 months

Answer

45 days

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9 months

Answer

18 months

Question 4

In Maryland, what happens to the permit holding period if you are convicted (or receive PBJ) for a moving violation?

Accepted Answer

You must hold the permit at least 9 months from the most recent conviction or PBJ date

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Nothing changes

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The permit is cancelled permanently

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You must retake only the vision test

Question 5

How long must a Maryland provisional license be held before it converts to a full driver's license?

Accepted Answer

18 months

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6 months

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9 months

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12 months

Question 6

Besides holding the provisional license 18 months, what else is required for the MVA to convert it to a full Maryland driver's license?

Accepted Answer

Be at least 18 years old and conviction-free for the past 18 months

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Retake the knowledge test

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Complete an additional 60 practice hours

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Own a registered vehicle

Question 7

For the first 151 days, a Maryland provisional license holder under 18 may not drive unsupervised with which passengers?

Accepted Answer

Passengers under 18 who are not immediate family

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Any passenger at all

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More than three passengers of any age

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Passengers over 65

Question 8

Which passengers count as exempt 'immediate family' under Maryland's provisional passenger restriction?

Accepted Answer

Spouse, child, stepchild, sibling, stepsibling, or any relative living at the same address

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Only a parent

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Only siblings

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Any friend from the same school

Question 9

During which hours may a Maryland provisional license holder not drive unsupervised?

Accepted Answer

Between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

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Between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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Between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

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Between midnight and 6:00 a.m.

Question 10

Which of the following is an exception to Maryland's provisional nighttime driving restriction?

Accepted Answer

Driving to, from, or during a job

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Driving to a friend's house

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Driving to a late movie

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Driving for personal errands

Question 11

May a Maryland learner's permit or provisional license holder use a hands-free phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

No — no wireless device at all, except a 911 emergency call

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Yes, hands-free is always allowed

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Yes, but only on highways

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Yes, if the driver is over 16

Question 12

In Maryland, may a driver under 18 with a full license use a hands-free cell phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

No — drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone at all, except to call 911

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Yes, hands-free is permitted at any age

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Yes, but only between 6 a.m. and midnight

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Yes, with a parent in the car

Question 13

For a fully licensed adult driver in Maryland, which cell phone use is legal while driving?

Accepted Answer

Hands-free use

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Hand-held calling

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Texting at a red light

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All phone use is banned

Question 14

At what blood alcohol concentration is an adult driver considered to be driving under the influence in Maryland?

Accepted Answer

0.08 or higher

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0.05 or higher

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0.10 or higher

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0.12 or higher

Question 15

What will the Maryland MVA do to the license of a driver found at a BAC of 0.08 or higher?

Accepted Answer

Suspend the license

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Issue a warning only

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Add one point with no suspension

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Require a vision retest

Question 16

What alcohol restriction does Maryland law place on every licensee under 21?

Accepted Answer

They may not drive with any alcohol in their blood

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They may drive up to the adult 0.08 limit

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They may drink if a parent is present

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There is no restriction until they are ticketed

Question 17

Maryland's under-21 alcohol rule allows a small amount of alcohol before it applies.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 18

How long is a Maryland driver under 21 suspended for a first conviction of driving under the influence?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

30 days

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6 months

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5 years

Question 19

How long is the suspension for a Maryland driver under 21 on a second or subsequent DUI conviction?

Accepted Answer

2 years

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6 months

Answer

1 year

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Permanent revocation

Question 20

What does Maryland's implied consent law mean for drivers?

Accepted Answer

Driving on Maryland roads means you have consented to alcohol or drug testing when an officer requests it

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You may refuse any test with no consequence

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Only commercial drivers consent to testing

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Consent must be given in writing each year

Question 21

What happens if a Maryland officer certifies that you refused a chemical test?

Accepted Answer

The MVA will suspend your license

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Nothing, refusal is a right

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You receive one point

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You must retake the knowledge test

Question 22

Maryland's implied consent law applies only on public highways, never on private property.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 23

How many points on a Maryland driving record trigger a notice of suspension?

Accepted Answer

8 points

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5 points

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12 points

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15 points

Question 24

How many points on a Maryland driving record trigger a notice of revocation?

Accepted Answer

12 points

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8 points

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10 points

Answer

20 points

Question 25

How long is an initial Maryland point-related suspension?

Accepted Answer

2 to 30 days

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15 to 90 days

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6 months

Answer

1 year

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