Maryland MVA Test Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road 3

Question 1

In Maryland, what is the minimum following distance rule expressed in seconds?

Accepted Answer

Three seconds

Answer

One second

Answer

Two seconds

Answer

Four seconds

Question 2

When is it legal to pass a vehicle on a two-lane road with a solid yellow center line on your side?

Accepted Answer

Never — a solid yellow line on your side prohibits passing

Answer

When the vehicle ahead is traveling 10 mph below the speed limit

Answer

When oncoming traffic is not visible

Answer

When you can complete the pass within 500 feet

Question 3

What must a Maryland driver do at a stop sign when there is no stop line or crosswalk?

Accepted Answer

Stop at the nearest edge of the intersecting roadway

Answer

Stop before the sign itself

Answer

Slow to 5 mph and proceed

Answer

Yield to traffic and proceed without stopping

Question 4

In Maryland, when are drivers required to dim their high-beam headlights?

Accepted Answer

500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle or 300 feet when following

Answer

1,000 feet before meeting oncoming traffic

Answer

Only in city limits

Answer

Only when following another vehicle

Question 5

What is the legal requirement regarding turn signals when changing lanes on a Maryland highway?

Accepted Answer

Signals must be used every time before changing lanes

Answer

Signals are optional on highways if no cars are nearby

Answer

Signals are required only during rush hour

Answer

Signals are only required when changing more than one lane

Question 6

In Maryland, which vehicle must yield when a lane ends and a merge is required?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle in the ending lane must yield to traffic in the continuing lane

Answer

The vehicle in the continuing lane always has right-of-way

Answer

Both vehicles must stop and negotiate the merge

Answer

The vehicle traveling at a higher speed has right-of-way