Maine Permit Test (Motorist Handbook) — All Questions

For a driver 21 or older, Maine's illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:

• a.0.02 or higher
• b.0.08 or higher✓
• c.0.05 or higher
• d.0.12 or higher

A driver 21 or older commits OUI at a BAC of 0.08 or higher in Maine. (Maine OUI law, Title 29-A)

Under Maine's zero-tolerance law, a driver under 21 can lose their license for driving with:

• a.A BAC of 0.08 or higher only
• b.A BAC of 0.05 or higher only
• c.Any measurable amount of alcohol✓
• d.Alcohol only after midnight

Maine has a strict zero-tolerance rule: a driver under 21 with any measurable amount of alcohol faces license suspension, well below the adult 0.08 OUI limit. (Maine underage OUI law)

What is the minimum age to get a Maine instruction (learner's) permit?

• a.14
• b.16
• c.17
• d.15✓

A teen may obtain a Maine learner's permit at age 15 (while enrolled in driver education) and must practice supervised before an intermediate license. (Maine graduated licensing)

For the first 270 days (about 9 months) of a Maine intermediate license, the driver may not carry passengers EXCEPT:

• a.Immediate family members, unless a licensed driver 20 or older is present✓
• b.Any friends under 18
• c.Up to three teens
• d.Anyone if it is daytime

During the first 270 days, a Maine intermediate license holder may carry only immediate family members unless accompanied by a licensed driver at least 20 years old. (Maine GDL passenger restriction)

A Maine intermediate license holder generally may not drive between:

• a.9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• b.midnight and 5 a.m.✓
• c.11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• d.10 p.m. and 4 a.m.

Maine's intermediate license prohibits driving from midnight to 5 a.m., with limited exceptions such as employment, education, or emergencies. (Maine GDL night restriction)