ME DMV Special Driving Conditions 3

Question 1

"Overdriving your headlights" means:

Accepted Answer

Driving at a speed where you cannot stop within the distance your headlights illuminate

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Using high beams when low beams are sufficient

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Leaving your headlights on during daylight hours

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Using high beams in foggy or rainy conditions

Question 2

When you approach a flooded road, the safest action is to:

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find an alternate route

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Cross slowly if the water appears calm and shallow

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Cross if you observe other vehicles making it through

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Drive through quickly to minimize water contact with the engine

Question 3

When driving through dense smoke, dust, or a whiteout blizzard, you should:

Accepted Answer

Pull completely off the road, turn off your lights, and wait for conditions to improve

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Continue at a reduced speed with high beams on

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Use your hazard lights and maintain a slow speed

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Follow the taillights of the vehicle ahead closely

Question 4

When approaching an uncontrolled railroad crossing (no signals or gates), you must:

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Stop, look in both directions, and only proceed when it is clearly safe

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Slow to 15 mph and proceed without stopping

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Stop only if you see or hear a train approaching

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Yield only if another vehicle is waiting

Question 5

In Maine, penalties for speeding in a construction zone are:

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Doubled compared to normal speeding fines

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The same as standard speeding fines

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Reduced because workers expect slower traffic

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At the sole discretion of the responding officer

Question 6

When driving in strong crosswinds, you should be especially cautious when:

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Passing large trucks, exiting tunnels, or crossing high bridges

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Driving on straight, flat sections of highway

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Driving through residential neighborhoods

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Using cruise control on an interstate

Question 7

When backing your vehicle, you should:

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Turn your body and look directly through the rear window while also using mirrors

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Rely entirely on your mirrors to check behind you

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Sound your horn continuously while reversing

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Back up quickly to spend the least time in reverse