ME DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Maine, at what age can a person apply for a learner's permit?
- 14
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 16
- 17
Correct answer: 15
Maine allows applicants to obtain a learner's permit starting at age 15.
Question 2: How long must a Maine teen driver hold a learner's permit before applying for a provisional license?
- 3 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 9 months
- 12 months
Correct answer: 6 months
Maine requires a minimum of 6 months holding a learner's permit before a teen can apply for a provisional license.
Question 3: Under Maine's Junior Operator License (JOL), what is the nighttime driving restriction for new teen drivers?
- No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM (Correct answer)
- No driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
- No driving between midnight and 6 AM
- No driving between 9 PM and 6 AM
Correct answer: No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM
Maine's JOL restricts driving between 12:01 AM and 5 AM during the first year, but some sources state 10 PM–5 AM for the initial restriction period.
Question 4: Which document is NOT acceptable as proof of identity when applying for a Maine driver's license?
- U.S. passport
- Birth certificate
- Social Security card alone (Correct answer)
- Permanent Resident Card
Correct answer: Social Security card alone
A Social Security card alone is not sufficient proof of identity; it must be combined with other documents.
Question 5: What must a Maine learner's permit holder do while driving?
- Drive only during daylight hours
- Be accompanied by a licensed driver age 20 or older
- Drive only on local roads
- Have a licensed driver age 25 or older in the front seat (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Have a licensed driver age 25 or older in the front seat
Maine requires a licensed driver who is at least 25 years old to be seated in the front seat when a permit holder is driving.
Question 6: How many logged hours of supervised driving are required before a Maine teen can apply for a provisional license?
- 35 hours
- 40 hours
- 70 hours (Correct answer)
- 50 hours
Correct answer: 70 hours
Maine requires 70 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours of nighttime driving.
Question 7: What happens to a Maine Junior Operator License if the teen receives a moving violation?
- License is immediately suspended for 30 days
- A warning letter is issued
- An additional 180-day supervised driving period may be imposed (Correct answer)
- The license is permanently revoked
Correct answer: An additional 180-day supervised driving period may be imposed
A moving violation on a JOL can result in an additional 180-day period of supervised driving being required.
ME DMV Driver Licensing 2
In Maine, at what age can a person apply for a learner's permit?