ME DMV Traffic Laws and Rules — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Maine, when must you use your headlights?
- From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and when visibility is less than 1,000 feet (Correct answer)
- Only at night
- Only during rain
- Only on highways
Correct 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.
Question 2: What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in Maine?
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.10%
- 0.05%
- 0.02%
Correct 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).
Question 3: When approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights in Maine, what must you do?
- Stop regardless of the direction you are traveling (Correct answer)
- Stop only if traveling in the same direction
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Honk to alert children
Correct 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.
Question 4: What is the speed limit in a Maine school zone unless otherwise posted?
- 15 mph (Correct answer)
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
- 30 mph
Correct answer: 15 mph
The speed limit in Maine school zones is 15 mph when children are present, unless signs indicate a different speed.
Question 5: In Maine, when must you yield to a pedestrian?
- Whenever a pedestrian is in a crosswalk (Correct answer)
- Only when the pedestrian has a walk signal
- Only at marked crosswalks with signals
- Only when a crossing guard is present
Correct 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.
Question 6: What should you do when you hear a siren from an emergency vehicle in Maine?
- Pull over to the right side of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Speed up to get out of the way
- Stop immediately where you are
- Pull over to the left side of the road
Correct 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.
ME DMV Traffic Laws and Rules
In Maine, when must you use your headlights?