Maryland MVA Test Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Maryland, what is the default speed limit in a residential area unless posted otherwise?
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
- 30 mph (Correct answer)
- 35 mph
Correct answer: 30 mph
Maryland law sets a default speed limit of 30 mph in residential and business districts unless a different limit is posted.
Question 2: When must Maryland drivers use their headlights?
- Only after midnight
- From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet (Correct answer)
- Only when it is raining heavily
- Whenever driving on highways
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is less than 1,000 feet
Maryland requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and any time conditions reduce visibility to less than 1,000 feet.
Question 3: What must Maryland drivers do when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights stopped on a two-lane road?
- Slow to 15 mph and proceed carefully
- Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing (Correct answer)
- Yield to the bus and change lanes
- Stop only if children are visible
Correct answer: Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing
Maryland law requires all vehicles on a two-lane road to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and remain stopped until the lights stop.
Question 4: How close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle be parked in Maryland?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Maryland prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency vehicles have clear access.
Question 5: In Maryland, when is a U-turn prohibited?
- On any road with more than two lanes
- Where a 'No U-Turn' sign is posted or where you cannot see clearly for 500 feet in each direction (Correct answer)
- Whenever other vehicles are present
- Only in school zones
Correct answer: Where a 'No U-Turn' sign is posted or where you cannot see clearly for 500 feet in each direction
Maryland prohibits U-turns where signs forbid them and where the driver cannot see at least 500 feet in both directions to ensure safety.
Question 6: What is the legal requirement in Maryland when two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time?
- The faster vehicle has the right-of-way
- The vehicle on the right has the right-of-way (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle has the right-of-way
- The vehicle on the left has the right-of-way
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right has the right-of-way
At an uncontrolled intersection with simultaneous arrival, Maryland law grants the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
Maryland MVA Test Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road 1
In Maryland, what is the default speed limit in a residential area unless posted otherwise?