Maryland MVA Test Maryland MVA Permit 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Maryland's provisional license, teen drivers may not drive with more than how many passengers under 18?
- No passengers under 18 allowed (Correct answer)
- 1 passenger under 18
- 2 passengers under 18
- 3 passengers under 18
Correct answer: No passengers under 18 allowed
For the first five months of having a provisional license, Maryland teens may not carry any passengers under age 18 unless a parent or guardian is present.
Question 2: In Maryland, what does a solid white line along the right edge of the road indicate?
- The edge of the roadway — do not cross (Correct answer)
- A bicycle lane boundary
- A turning lane
- A passing zone
Correct answer: The edge of the roadway — do not cross
A solid white edge line marks the outer boundary of the travel lane and indicates where the road ends — you should not drive beyond it.
Question 3: What is the proper way to handle a roundabout when entering in Maryland?
- Vehicles in the roundabout yield to entering vehicles
- Entering vehicles yield to vehicles already in the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Vehicles entering from the right have priority
- Traffic signals inside control the right-of-way
Correct answer: Entering vehicles yield to vehicles already in the roundabout
Entering vehicles must yield to traffic already circulating inside the roundabout.
Question 4: In Maryland, when is it legal to make a right turn at a red light?
- Never — red means stop at all times
- After coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic (Correct answer)
- After a 3-second pause if no cars are visible
- Only between 6 PM and 6 AM
Correct answer: After coming to a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and cross traffic
A right turn on red is allowed in Maryland after a complete stop and yielding to all pedestrians and cross traffic, unless a sign prohibits it.
Question 5: What is the speed limit in a school zone in Maryland during posted hours?
- 10 mph
- 15 mph
- 20 mph (Correct answer)
- 25 mph
Correct answer: 20 mph
Maryland school zones have a posted speed limit of 20 mph when children are present or during school hours.
Question 6: If you are involved in a crash in Maryland that causes injury or death, you must report it to police within how long?
- Immediately at the scene (Correct answer)
- Within 1 hour
- Within 15 days
- Within 30 days
Correct answer: Immediately at the scene
Any crash involving injury or death must be reported immediately by calling police from the scene.
Question 7: In Maryland, what does a diamond-shaped sign typically indicate?
- A regulatory command that must be obeyed
- A warning of a road condition or hazard ahead (Correct answer)
- Information about services or destinations
- A school zone boundary
Correct answer: A warning of a road condition or hazard ahead
Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs that alert drivers to potential hazards or changing road conditions ahead.
Under Maryland's provisional license, teen drivers may not drive with more than how many passengers under 18?