Traffic Laws and Rules Flashcards

In Maine, when must you use your headlights?

Answer: From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and when visibility is less than 1,000 feet

Maine law requires headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise and anytime visibility is reduced to less than 1,000 feet due to weather conditions.

What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in Maine?

Answer: 0.08%

In Maine, the legal BAC limit for drivers aged 21 and older is 0.08%. Driving with a BAC at or above this level is considered operating under the influence (OUI).

When approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights in Maine, what must you do?

Answer: Stop regardless of the direction you are traveling

Maine law requires all vehicles traveling in both directions to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, unless separated by a physical barrier or median.

What is the speed limit in a Maine school zone unless otherwise posted?

Answer: 15 mph

The speed limit in Maine school zones is 15 mph when children are present, unless signs indicate a different speed.

In Maine, when must you yield to a pedestrian?

Answer: Whenever a pedestrian is in a crosswalk

Maine law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked, regardless of whether there is a signal.

What should you do when you hear a siren from an emergency vehicle in Maine?

Answer: Pull over to the right side of the road and stop

Maine law requires drivers to pull over to the right side of the road and stop when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights, allowing it to pass safely.