Maryland MVA Test Maryland MVA Drivers Knowledge 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What action should you take when entering a highway on-ramp in Maryland?
- Stop and wait for a gap in traffic before merging
- Accelerate to match highway speed and merge smoothly (Correct answer)
- Merge immediately at any speed to avoid delays
- Use the on-ramp as a stopping area to observe traffic
Correct answer: Accelerate to match highway speed and merge smoothly
Drivers should use the on-ramp to build speed matching highway traffic, then merge smoothly when a safe gap is available.
Question 2: In Maryland, what is the speed limit in a residential area unless otherwise posted?
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
- 30 mph (Correct answer)
- 35 mph
Correct answer: 30 mph
The default speed limit on residential streets in Maryland is 30 mph unless signs indicate a different limit.
Question 3: A driver under 21 in Maryland caught driving with a BAC of 0.02% or higher faces:
- A warning for a first offense only
- License suspension under zero-tolerance law (Correct answer)
- The same penalties as drivers over 21
- A mandatory driver education course only
Correct answer: License suspension under zero-tolerance law
Maryland's zero-tolerance law means drivers under 21 face license suspension for any measurable BAC of 0.02% or higher.
Question 4: When must you yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk in Maryland?
- Only when the pedestrian is in your half of the roadway
- Whenever a pedestrian is in any marked or unmarked crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Only at signalized intersections with a walk signal
- Only when a pedestrian waves to indicate crossing intent
Correct answer: Whenever a pedestrian is in any marked or unmarked crosswalk
Maryland law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in both marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
Question 5: What does it mean when the center lane has a yellow line on each side with arrows pointing both ways?
- It is a passing lane for faster traffic
- It is a two-way left turn lane shared by traffic in both directions (Correct answer)
- It is a dedicated lane for emergency vehicles only
- It is a reversible lane that changes direction by time of day
Correct answer: It is a two-way left turn lane shared by traffic in both directions
A center lane marked with double yellow lines and two-way arrows is a shared left-turn lane used by drivers from both directions to prepare for left turns.
Question 6: If your driver's license is suspended in Maryland, you must:
- Drive only to work and essential appointments
- Carry your suspension notice as a temporary license
- Not drive until the suspension period ends and license is reinstated (Correct answer)
- Drive only during daylight hours until reinstatement
Correct answer: Not drive until the suspension period ends and license is reinstated
A suspended license means driving privileges are fully revoked for the suspension period; driving is illegal under any circumstance.
Question 7: In Maryland, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Maryland law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access is never blocked.
Maryland MVA Test Maryland MVA Drivers Knowledge 5
What action should you take when entering a highway on-ramp in Maryland?