Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 2026
Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) gives a knowledge test before you get your learner's permit. These practice questions cover Maryland's own rules first, from the graduated licensing system to phone, seat belt and alcohol laws, then general US rules and road signs.
Kurz und knapp
Zuständig: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). Mindestalter: 15 years and 9 months. Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 205 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 10. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
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Frage 1 von 25
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Antwort: C. 15 years and 9 months
Maryland's learner stage starts at 15 years and 9 months.
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Frage 2 von 25
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Antwort: B. 9 months
Teens must hold the learner's permit for at least 9 months.
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Antwort: C. 60 hours, including 10 at night
Maryland requires 60 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night.
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Antwort: B. 14
Applicants under 25 need 60 supervised hours. Applicants 25 and older need 14.
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Antwort: A. 45 days
Applicants 25 and older hold the permit for 45 days. Those 19 to 24 (or 18 with a diploma) hold it for 3 months.
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Antwort: B. 3 months
Applicants aged 19 (or 18 with a high school diploma) to 24 hold the permit for 3 months.
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Antwort: D. All new drivers, regardless of age
Maryland requires driver education regardless of age.
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Antwort: B. 16 years and 6 months
The intermediate (provisional) stage starts at 16 years and 6 months.
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Antwort: C. Midnight to 5 a.m.
Provisional drivers under 18 may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m.
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Antwort: C. Passengers under 18 (with some exceptions)
For the first 5 months, provisional drivers under 18 may not carry passengers under 18, unless an exception applies.
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Antwort: C. 18
Full nighttime driving privileges begin at 18.
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Antwort: A. 16 years and 11 months
The passenger limit lasts for the first 5 months, so it can end at 16 years and 11 months.
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Antwort: D. Handheld phone use is banned for all drivers, and police can stop you for it
Maryland has a primary handheld phone ban for all drivers.
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Antwort: B. All drivers
Texting while driving is banned for all drivers in Maryland.
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Antwort: C. Primary for front-seat occupants, secondary for rear-seat occupants
Police can stop you for an unbelted front-seat occupant. Rear-seat belt violations are secondary.
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Antwort: B. Everyone under 16
All occupants under 16 must be belted in any seat, and occupants 16 and older in the front seat.
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Antwort: C. Age 8, unless taller than 57 inches
Children under 8 must use a child restraint unless they are over 57 inches tall.
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Antwort: C. 2
Children ride rear-facing until age 2 or until they exceed the seat's height or weight limits.
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Antwort: A. 180 days
Maryland's administrative suspension for a first offense is 180 days, at both 0.08 and 0.15.
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Antwort: B. An ignition interlock device
Ignition interlocks are mandatory for all impaired-driving convictions in Maryland.
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Antwort: A. 0.15%
Maryland raises penalties for drivers with a BAC of 0.15% or higher.
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Antwort: C. 70 mph
Both rural and urban interstates in Maryland have a maximum of 70 mph.
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Antwort: C. 55 mph
Other limited-access roads in Maryland have a maximum of 55 mph.
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Antwort: A. In school zones (at certain hours) and some highway work zones
Speed cameras are allowed in school zones during certain hours, some local areas, and highway work zones posted 45 mph or more.
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Antwort: D. None while driving, not even hands-free
Maryland bans all cell phone use by drivers under 18, with primary enforcement.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- You can get a Maryland learner's permit at 15 years and 9 months and must hold it at least 9 months.
- Teens complete 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
- Maryland requires driver education for new drivers of any age.
- Provisional drivers under 18 may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m., and for the first 5 months may not carry passengers under 18.
- All drivers are banned from handheld phone use and texting, and drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all.
- Adults have shorter permit periods: 3 months for ages 19 to 24 and 45 days for 25 and older.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Maryland?
15 years and 9 months.
How long do you need a learner's permit in Maryland?
9 months for teens. Adults aged 19 to 24 hold it 3 months, and adults 25 and older hold it 45 days.
How many practice hours does Maryland require?
60 hours, including 10 at night, for drivers under 25. Drivers 25 and older need 14 hours.
What are the Maryland provisional license rules?
Drivers under 18 may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m., and for the first 5 months may not carry passengers under 18, with some exceptions.
Do adults need driver education in Maryland?
Yes. Maryland requires driver education for new drivers regardless of age.