Free Maryland DMV Practice Test 2026 (MD)

Question 1

How long is a subsequent Maryland point-related suspension?

Accepted Answer

15 to 90 days

Answer

2 to 30 days

Answer

90 to 180 days

Answer

1 to 2 years

Question 2

Under Maryland's Move Over law, which stopped vehicles require you to move over?

Accepted Answer

Any vehicle stopped, standing, or parked on the road with lights flashing

Answer

Only police cars

Answer

Only police, fire, and ambulance vehicles

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Only tow trucks

Question 3

Under Maryland's Move Over law, what must you do if moving over is unsafe or impossible?

Accepted Answer

Slow to a safe speed

Answer

Maintain your speed and keep going

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Stop completely in the travel lane

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Sound your horn and continue

Question 4

What is the basic penalty for a Maryland Move Over law violation?

Accepted Answer

$110 fine and 1 point

Answer

$150 fine and 3 points

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$500 fine and 2 points

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$750 fine and 3 points

Question 5

What is the Maryland penalty for a Move Over violation that causes a crash?

Accepted Answer

$150 fine and 3 points

Answer

$110 fine and 1 point

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$300 fine and 2 points

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$750 fine and 3 points

Question 6

What is the Maryland penalty for a Move Over violation that causes death or serious injury?

Accepted Answer

$750 fine and 3 points

Answer

$110 fine and 1 point

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$150 fine and 3 points

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$400 fine and 3 points

Question 7

What following distance does the Maryland MVA recommend under ideal driving conditions?

Accepted Answer

3 to 4 seconds

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1 to 2 seconds

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2 to 3 seconds

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6 to 8 seconds

Question 8

How do you measure your following distance the way the Maryland manual describes?

Accepted Answer

Count seconds from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed reference point until you reach it

Answer

Estimate the number of car lengths

Answer

Measure by lane stripe count only

Answer

Use your odometer

Question 9

When a Maryland school bus is stopped with red lights flashing and you are behind it, how far back must you stop?

Accepted Answer

At least 20 feet

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At least 10 feet

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At least 50 feet

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At least 100 feet

Question 10

Approaching a Maryland school bus from the front while its red lights flash, how far away must you stop?

Accepted Answer

At least 20 feet from the front of the bus

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At least 5 feet from the front of the bus

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At least 75 feet from the front of the bus

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You do not stop when approaching from the front

Question 11

Who must wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle under Maryland law?

Accepted Answer

The driver and all passengers

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Only the driver

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Only front-seat occupants

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Only occupants under 18

Question 12

Maryland's seat belt law covers rear-seat passengers as well as front-seat occupants.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 13

In Maryland, children under what age must ride in a child safety seat unless they meet the height exception?

Accepted Answer

Under 8

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Under 4

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Under 6

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Under 12

Question 14

What height exempts a Maryland child under 8 from the child safety seat requirement?

Accepted Answer

4 feet 9 inches or taller

Answer

4 feet 0 inches or taller

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4 feet 6 inches or taller

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5 feet 0 inches or taller

Question 15

In Maryland, how must a child younger than 2 ride?

Accepted Answer

In a rear-facing seat until reaching the manufacturer's height or weight limit

Answer

In a forward-facing seat with a harness

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In a booster seat

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In an adult lap belt

Question 16

Where should children under 13 ride in a vehicle according to the Maryland manual?

Accepted Answer

Buckled in a rear seat

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In the front passenger seat

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Wherever there is room

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In the front seat with the airbag disabled

Question 17

What is Maryland's minimum bodily injury liability coverage per person?

Accepted Answer

$30,000

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$15,000

Answer

$25,000

Answer

$60,000

Question 18

What is Maryland's minimum bodily injury liability coverage per accident?

Accepted Answer

$60,000

Answer

$30,000

Answer

$50,000

Answer

$100,000

Question 19

What is Maryland's minimum property damage liability coverage?

Accepted Answer

$15,000

Answer

$10,000

Answer

$25,000

Answer

$30,000

Question 20

May a Maryland driver show an electronic insurance identification card to a police officer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, electronic format is allowed

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No, only a paper card is accepted

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Only if the officer has a scanner

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Only for commercial vehicles

Question 21

In Maryland, is it ever legal to drive faster than the posted speed limit?

Accepted Answer

No — it is illegal to drive any faster than the posted limit

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Yes, up to 10 mph over when traffic is moving faster

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Yes, when passing another vehicle

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Yes, on interstates only

Question 22

What does the posted speed limit represent in Maryland?

Accepted Answer

The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions

Answer

A suggested cruising speed

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The minimum speed allowed

Answer

The average speed of traffic

Question 23

What is the highest speed limit that may be established on any highway in Maryland?

Accepted Answer

70 mph

Answer

55 mph

Answer

65 mph

Answer

75 mph

Question 24

On a Maryland highway that is not an interstate or expressway, what is the highest speed limit that may be posted?

Accepted Answer

55 mph

Answer

45 mph

Answer

65 mph

Answer

70 mph

Question 25

What is Maryland's default speed limit in a business district?

Accepted Answer

30 mph

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20 mph

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25 mph

Answer

35 mph

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