MD DMV Sharing the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When passing a bicyclist on a Maryland roadway, drivers must leave at least how much clearance?
- 3 feet (Correct answer)
- 1 foot
- 2 feet
- 5 feet
Correct answer: 3 feet
Maryland law requires drivers to give bicyclists at least 3 feet of clearance when passing.
Question 2: A large truck's 'No-Zones' are areas where:
- The truck driver cannot see your vehicle in their mirrors (Correct answer)
- Trucks are prohibited from driving
- Cars are allowed to pass freely
- Trucks must reduce speed
Correct answer: The truck driver cannot see your vehicle in their mirrors
No-Zones are the large blind spots around trucks where the driver cannot see other vehicles.
Question 3: You are following a motorcycle in wet weather. Compared to following a car, you should:
- Increase your following distance (Correct answer)
- Follow at the same distance
- Follow closer so the rider can see you
- Pass immediately to avoid delays
Correct answer: Increase your following distance
Motorcycles can stop quickly and are less stable on wet roads, so drivers need extra following distance.
Question 4: When a school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on a two-lane undivided road in Maryland, drivers approaching from either direction must:
- Stop at least 20 feet from the bus (Correct answer)
- Slow to 15 mph and proceed
- Stop only if traveling behind the bus
- Honk and pass carefully
Correct answer: Stop at least 20 feet from the bus
Maryland law requires all traffic on an undivided road to stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.
Question 5: Pedestrians in a marked crosswalk without a traffic signal have:
- The right-of-way over vehicles (Correct answer)
- The right-of-way only during daylight
- No right-of-way
- The right-of-way only if walking with a group
Correct answer: The right-of-way over vehicles
Drivers must stop and yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks at locations without traffic signals.
Question 6: Why should you avoid lingering beside a large truck on a highway?
- You may be riding in the truck's blind spot (Correct answer)
- Trucks always drive faster than cars
- It is illegal to drive next to a truck
- Trucks cannot use their mirrors while moving
Correct answer: You may be riding in the truck's blind spot
Driving alongside a truck often places your car in a blind spot where the trucker cannot see you.
Question 7: When an emergency vehicle with lights and siren approaches from behind, you should:
- Pull to the right edge of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Speed up to clear the area
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Move to the left lane
Correct answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
Drivers must yield by pulling to the right edge of the roadway and stopping until the emergency vehicle passes.
MD DMV Sharing the Road 2
When passing a bicyclist on a Maryland roadway, drivers must leave at least how much clearance?