MD DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum age to apply for a learner's permit in Maryland?
- 15 years, 9 months (Correct answer)
- 15 years
- 16 years
- 16 years, 6 months
Correct answer: 15 years, 9 months
Maryland allows applicants to obtain a learner's permit at 15 years and 9 months of age.
Question 2: How long must a new driver under 25 hold a learner's permit conviction-free before applying for a provisional license in Maryland?
- 9 months (Correct answer)
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 12 months
Correct answer: 9 months
Drivers under 25 must hold the learner's permit for at least 9 months without a moving violation conviction.
Question 3: How many hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice must a Maryland learner's permit holder under 25 complete?
- 60 hours, including 10 at night (Correct answer)
- 30 hours, including 5 at night
- 40 hours, including 10 at night
- 50 hours, including 15 at night
Correct answer: 60 hours, including 10 at night
Maryland requires 60 hours of supervised practice, 10 of which must occur at night, documented in the practice log.
Question 4: Who qualifies as a supervising driver for a Maryland learner's permit holder?
- A licensed driver at least 21 years old with 3+ years of driving experience (Correct answer)
- Any licensed driver at least 18 years old
- Any adult family member, licensed or not
- A licensed driver at least 25 years old with 5+ years of experience
Correct answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old with 3+ years of driving experience
The supervising driver must be at least 21 and have held a license for at least three years.
Question 5: During what hours is an unsupervised Maryland provisional license holder generally prohibited from driving?
- Midnight to 5 a.m. (Correct answer)
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Correct answer: Midnight to 5 a.m.
Provisional drivers may not drive unsupervised between midnight and 5 a.m., with limited exceptions such as work or school activities.
Question 6: For how long after receiving a provisional license is a Maryland driver restricted from carrying passengers under 18 who are not family members, unless supervised?
- The first 151 days (Correct answer)
- The first 30 days
- The first 90 days
- The first year
Correct answer: The first 151 days
New provisional drivers may not transport non-family passengers under 18 during their first 151 days unless a qualified supervising driver is present.
Question 7: What driver education must Maryland applicants complete before obtaining a provisional license?
- 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training (Correct answer)
- 20 hours of classroom instruction only
- 10 hours of behind-the-wheel training only
- 40 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of behind-the-wheel training
Correct answer: 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training
Maryland's standardized driver education program requires 30 classroom hours plus 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.
MD DMV Driver Licensing 2
What is the minimum age to apply for a learner's permit in Maryland?