Maryland Permit Test (MVA Knowledge Test) — All Questions

Keeping a three-second gap behind the vehicle ahead helps you:

• a.Have time to see and react if it stops suddenly✓
• b.Save fuel
• c.Read road signs faster
• d.Pass more quickly

A three-second following distance gives you time to react and stop safely; increase it in poor conditions. (Maryland Driver's Manual, following distance)

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:

• a.Share the lane beside it
• b.Follow closely
• c.Pass with little room
• d.Give it a full lane and extra following distance✓

Motorcycles need a full lane; never share a lane and always leave extra following room. (Maryland Driver's Manual, sharing the road)

A school bus ahead shows flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. You must:

• a.Pass on the left if clear
• b.Stop and stay stopped until it moves✓
• c.Honk and continue
• d.Drive around on the shoulder

Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and remain stopped until it withdraws the arm and moves. (Maryland Driver's Manual, school buses)

Under Maryland law, seat belts must be worn by:

• a.The driver only
• b.Front passengers only
• c.The driver and passengers✓
• d.No one, since belts are optional

Maryland requires the driver and passengers to wear seat belts, and young children must ride in an approved child safety seat. (Maryland Driver's Manual, occupant protection)

A pedestrian is crossing in a crosswalk in front of you. You should:

• a.Stop and yield to the pedestrian✓
• b.Honk and pass
• c.Speed up to cross first
• d.Wave them into the next lane of traffic

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks; let them cross safely. (Maryland Driver's Manual, pedestrians)