Maryland MVA Test Vehicle Safety and Emergency Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should a Maryland driver do if an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching from behind?
- Speed up to clear the intersection ahead quickly
- Pull to the right edge of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Maintain current speed and stay in your lane
- Move to the center lane to give the emergency vehicle more room
Correct answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
Maryland law requires drivers to immediately pull to the right and stop when an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches from any direction.
Question 2: What is the correct action when a driver's accelerator pedal sticks while the vehicle is moving in Maryland?
- Turn off the ignition immediately at highway speed
- Shift to neutral, apply brakes steadily, and steer to safety (Correct answer)
- Pump the accelerator rapidly to free it
- Open the door and jump out if speed is under 20 mph
Correct answer: Shift to neutral, apply brakes steadily, and steer to safety
Shifting to neutral disconnects the engine from the wheels, allowing brakes to slow the vehicle safely without turning off steering or power brakes.
Question 3: In Maryland, how many seconds ahead should drivers scan the road in urban driving conditions?
- 5 seconds
- 10 seconds (Correct answer)
- 15 seconds
- 20 seconds
Correct answer: 10 seconds
Drivers in urban areas should scan the road at least 10 seconds ahead to identify hazards and have adequate time to react.
Question 4: What does Maryland law require drivers to do at the scene of an accident resulting in injury?
- Leave the scene and report to the nearest police station
- Stop, render reasonable aid, and report the crash to police (Correct answer)
- Move vehicles from the road immediately and file a report within 48 hours
- Call 911 only if the injury appears life-threatening
Correct answer: Stop, render reasonable aid, and report the crash to police
Maryland law mandates that drivers involved in injury accidents stop immediately, provide reasonable assistance to injured persons, and report the crash to authorities.
Question 5: In Maryland, when must a driver report a collision to the MVA?
- Any time another vehicle is involved
- When damage exceeds $1,000 or there is any injury (Correct answer)
- Only when someone is killed
- When the other driver is uninsured
Correct answer: When damage exceeds $1,000 or there is any injury
Maryland requires drivers to file an accident report with the MVA when property damage exceeds $1,000 or when any person is injured or killed.
Question 6: What is hydroplaning and what should a Maryland driver do to recover?
- Skidding on ice; steer into the skid and brake hard
- Loss of tire contact with wet road; ease off the gas and avoid hard braking or sharp steering (Correct answer)
- Engine flooding in deep water; turn off the engine immediately
- Windshield icing; pull over and clear the windshield
Correct answer: Loss of tire contact with wet road; ease off the gas and avoid hard braking or sharp steering
Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a film of water; recovery requires gently easing off the accelerator and steering straight until tires regain road contact.
Maryland MVA Test Vehicle Safety and Emergency Procedures 2
What should a Maryland driver do if an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching from behind?