Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

Oefenexamen 5 van 8 voor Maryland MVA Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- Honk and pass
- Change lanes and speed up
- Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
- Pass it carefully
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
Never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of it.
Vraag 2 van 25
Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?
- The car that is larger
- The car with more passengers
- The car facing uphill
- The car facing downhill
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. The car facing uphill
The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.
Vraag 3 van 25
Which numbered marking separates lanes going in the same direction and allows lane changes when it is safe?
- Marking 5
- Marking 6
- Marking 2
- Marking 1
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Marking 5
A broken white line (marking 5) separates lanes moving the same way. You may change lanes across it when safe.
Vraag 4 van 25
You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb
- It does not matter if the parking brake is set
- Straight ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Toward the curb
When parking downhill, turn your wheels into the curb so the car rolls into it, not into the street.
Vraag 5 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A toll road
- A US highway route
- A route on the Interstate highway system
- A state park road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. A route on the Interstate highway system
The red, white and blue shield marks an Interstate highway route.
Vraag 6 van 25
Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?
- A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
- A car parked in a driveway
- A delivery van parked at the curb
- A bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.
Vraag 7 van 25
You cannot see the truck driver's face in the truck's side mirror. What does that mean?
- You are a safe distance away
- The truck is about to stop
- The truck driver probably cannot see you
- The truck driver can see you clearly
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. The truck driver probably cannot see you
If you can't see the driver in the truck's side mirror, assume the driver can't see you.
Vraag 8 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A highway patrol station is ahead
- A helicopter landing pad is ahead
- A hospital is nearby
- A hotel is nearby
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. A hospital is nearby
Blue signs show services for drivers, such as hospitals, gas, food and lodging.
Vraag 9 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Trucks must use this route
- One-way street to the right
- The road ahead turns right
- Follow this route because the usual road is closed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed
A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.
Vraag 10 van 25
You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- Turn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
- Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Stay stopped until a green arrow appears
- Go straight only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Vraag 11 van 25
You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?
- Keep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
- You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
- Speed up to get off the ramp quickly
- Keep going and take the next exit
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.
Vraag 12 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road is closed ahead
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A radar speed check is ahead
- A rest area is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing is ahead
This round yellow sign is placed before a railroad crossing. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop.
Vraag 13 van 25
When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?
- As soon as you pass the cab
- When the truck driver honks
- When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
- Right after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.
Vraag 14 van 25
Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
- Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
- Move toward the center line
- Speed up so the other car cannot pass
- Brake hard
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.
Vraag 15 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A school crossing guard is ahead
- A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A parade is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
A flagger controls traffic in a work zone with a STOP/SLOW paddle or a flag. Obey the flagger's directions.
Vraag 16 van 25
Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?
- Whichever car is going faster
- Car B
- Neither car; both may go at once
- Car A
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Car A
At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.
Vraag 17 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
- The bridge ahead is closed
- A drawbridge is ahead
- The road ends at a river
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road
There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.
Vraag 18 van 25
Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?
- Reach down with your hand while driving fast
- Pump the gas pedal hard
- Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
- Turn the key off right away
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.
Vraag 19 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Heavy vehicles must keep right
- The lane is closed
- Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
- Trucks only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Only vehicles with two or more people may use this lane
HOV means high-occupancy vehicle. 2+ means at least two people, counting the driver.
Vraag 20 van 25
Your brake pedal suddenly sinks to the floor. What should you try first?
- Turn off the engine
- Shift into park
- Open the door to drag your foot
- Pump the brake pedal to build up pressure
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Pump the brake pedal to build up pressure
Pumping the pedal may build enough pressure to stop. If that fails, use the parking brake slowly and shift to a lower gear.
Vraag 21 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop only if other vehicles are near
- Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go if no one is coming
- Stop only when a police officer is present
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.
Vraag 22 van 25
How can you check that you are not following another vehicle too closely?
- Watch for the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
- Look at your speedometer
- Count how many car lengths you see
- When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
Pick a fixed object such as a sign. Start counting when the car ahead passes it; if you reach it before you finish the count, you are too close.
Vraag 23 van 25
Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?
- About 10 feet
- About one car length
- About one mile
- About the length of a football field
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. About the length of a football field
At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.
Vraag 24 van 25
When is it right to use your horn?
- To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
- To greet friends as you drive by
- To show you are angry
- To tell a slow driver to hurry up
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. To warn others of danger or to help avoid a crash
Use your horn to let others know you are there or to warn them of a hazard, not to express anger.
Vraag 25 van 25
What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?
- You get a written warning
- Nothing happens
- Your driver license is suspended or revoked
- You must retake the written test only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked
Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.

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