Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 8 de Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

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205 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
Which of these is a warning sign that you are too sleepy to drive?
- Checking your mirrors often
- Wanting to change the radio station
- Feeling hungry
- Drifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Drifting over lane lines or hitting rumble strips
Drifting from your lane or hitting rumble strips means you are drowsy. Stop in a safe place and rest.
Pregunta 2 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Always come to a full stop
- The road narrows ahead
- Merge without slowing down
- Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians go first; stop if needed
A triangle pointing down means yield. Slow down, give the right-of-way, and stop only if you must.
Pregunta 3 de 25
What does the yellow diamond shape of this sign tell you?
- It marks a work zone
- It shows directions to a city
- It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
- It gives a rule you must obey
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. It warns of a hazard or change in the road ahead
Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. Slow down and get ready for what the symbol shows.
Pregunta 4 de 25
A police officer directing traffic waves you through a red light. What should you do?
- Follow the officer's directions
- Turn right instead
- Honk to check that the officer means you
- Stay stopped until the light turns green
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Follow the officer's directions
Directions from a police officer directing traffic override traffic lights, signs and pavement markings.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Your car breaks down on a highway. What should you do first?
- Turn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can
- Keep the lights off to save the battery
- Walk along the highway for help
- Stop in your lane and get out
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Turn on your hazard lights and pull as far off the road as you can
Use your hazard flashers and get your car off the road if possible. Avoid stopping just over a hill or around a curve.
Pregunta 6 de 25
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the center of the road
- Left if uphill, straight if downhill
- Toward the side of the road (to the right)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Toward the side of the road (to the right)
With no curb, uphill or downhill, turn your wheels to the right so the car will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A four-way intersection
- A railroad crossing; yield to any train
- You must always stop here, even when no train is near
- A hospital is nearby
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.
Pregunta 8 de 25
What is hydroplaning?
- When a tire slowly loses air
- When water gets into your engine
- When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
- When your brakes overheat on a long hill
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.
Pregunta 9 de 25
What information should drivers exchange after a crash?
- Nothing, because the police handle it
- Only phone numbers
- Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
- Only the names of their insurance companies
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.
Pregunta 10 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
- Workers have finished for the day
- Take the detour ahead
- The road is closed ahead
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
Slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs and flaggers.
Pregunta 11 de 25
Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:
- Schools, pedestrians and bicycles
- Gas, food and lodging
- Road work zones
- Railroad crossings
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles
Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.
Pregunta 12 de 25
Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?
- Car B
- Car A, if its turn signal is on
- Car A
- Whichever car is faster
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Car B
When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.
Pregunta 13 de 25
Your car starts to skid on a slippery road. What should you do?
- Steer hard the opposite way
- Speed up
- Slam on the brakes
- Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Take your foot off the gas, do not brake hard, and steer smoothly where you want to go.
Pregunta 14 de 25
If you double your speed, about how much longer does it take to stop once you brake?
- About the same distance
- About half as far
- About four times as far
- About twice as far
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. About four times as far
Braking distance grows with the square of speed, so doubling your speed makes it about four times longer.
Pregunta 15 de 25
As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?
- Turn on your right turn signal and exit
- Go around once more to check traffic
- Stop inside the roundabout before exiting
- Turn on your left turn signal and exit
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit
Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.
Pregunta 16 de 25
This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?
- The legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
- Only trucks must slow to 35 mph
- The minimum speed is 35 mph
- The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.
Pregunta 17 de 25
In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?
- Toward the center island
- Counterclockwise
- Clockwise
- Either direction
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Counterclockwise
In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Pregunta 18 de 25
You are driving out of a driveway or parking lot onto a street. Who must you yield to?
- Only pedestrians
- No one, if you use your turn signal
- Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
- Only cars coming from your left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
A driver entering a road from a driveway or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the road.
Pregunta 19 de 25
Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?
- 1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
- 5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
- 12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.
Pregunta 20 de 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
- Turn off your headlights so deer are not blinded
- Honk your horn the whole time
- Swerve sharply if you see a deer
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
Deer are most active at dawn and dusk. If one appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving.
Pregunta 21 de 25
In most states, how far before a turn should you start signaling?
- At least 10 feet
- Only as you begin to turn
- At least half a mile
- At least 100 feet
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. At least 100 feet
Most state laws require you to signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Check your state handbook in case a longer distance applies.
Pregunta 22 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
- The center lane is a passing lane
- The left lane must turn left
- Two lanes may turn left
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.
Pregunta 23 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
- No passing
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- Merge into the next lane now
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?
- Diamond
- Octagon (8 sides)
- Hexagon (6 sides)
- Pentagon (5 sides)
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Octagon (8 sides)
The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.

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