MD DMV Driver and Vehicle Services 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Maryland's rookie driver law, a provisional license holder under 18 may not drive unsupervised between which hours?
- 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Midnight and 5 a.m. (Correct answer)
- 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.
Correct answer: Midnight and 5 a.m.
Provisional drivers under 18 may not drive unsupervised between midnight and 5 a.m. except for limited exemptions.
Question 2: For the first 151 days, a Maryland provisional license holder under 18 may not carry which passengers without supervision?
- Passengers under 18 who are not family members (Correct answer)
- Passengers over 21
- Any passengers at all
- More than one adult passenger
Correct answer: Passengers under 18 who are not family members
For the first 151 days, provisional drivers under 18 may not transport non-family passengers under 18 unless supervised.
Question 3: How many points on a Maryland driving record within two years trigger a required Driver Improvement Program?
- 8 to 11 points
- 12 or more points
- 5 to 7 points (Correct answer)
- 3 to 4 points
Correct answer: 5 to 7 points
Accumulating 5 to 7 points within two years requires the driver to complete a Driver Improvement Program.
Question 4: How many points within two years result in revocation of a Maryland driver's license?
- 10 points
- 8 points
- 6 points
- 12 or more points (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 12 or more points
Twelve or more points accumulated within two years result in license revocation in Maryland.
Question 5: What happens to a Maryland driver's license if the holder fails to appear in court or pay a traffic fine?
- Points are removed from the record
- Nothing until the next renewal
- The license is automatically upgraded to provisional
- The MVA may suspend the license (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The MVA may suspend the license
The MVA can suspend a license when a driver fails to appear in court or pay a citation.
Question 6: A Maryland driver moving into the state must obtain a Maryland license within how many days of establishing residency?
- 90 days
- 30 days
- 60 days (Correct answer)
- 10 days
Correct answer: 60 days
New Maryland residents must convert their out-of-state license within 60 days.
Question 7: Which agency in Maryland handles driver licensing and vehicle titling?
- The State Highway Patrol
- The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- The Department of Public Safety
- The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)
In Maryland, the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) handles licensing and titling, not a 'DMV.'
MD DMV Driver and Vehicle Services 3
Under Maryland's rookie driver law, a provisional license holder under 18 may not drive unsupervised between which hours?