Maine DMV Practice Test

Question 1

When backing your vehicle, you should:

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Look through the rear window and check all mirrors; back slowly; do not rely solely on backup cameras

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Back as quickly as possible to minimize time in reverse

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Only use your passenger side mirror

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Use the rearview camera and do not look over your shoulder

Question 2

When two right-turn lanes are marked at an intersection and you're in the lane closer to the curb, which lane should you end up in after completing the turn?

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The lane closest to the curb on the receiving road, staying in your same relative lane position throughout the turn

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Whichever lane has less traffic regardless of starting position

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Always the far lane from the curb

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It doesn't matter as long as you signal

Question 3

What are 'adaptive headlights'?

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Headlights that pivot or turn in the direction you are steering, illuminating around curves — improving nighttime visibility on winding roads

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Headlights that automatically switch between low and high beam

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Headlights that adjust brightness based on vehicle speed

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Extra-wide headlights for off-road driving

Question 4

What does 'per se' DUI mean?

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Automatically constitutes DUI if your BAC is at or above the legal limit - no other evidence of impairment is required; the chemical test result alone establishes guilt

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Only arrested DUI if the officer witnesses driving behavior

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Only applies to alcohol, not drugs

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Per se only applies to commercial driver violations

Question 5

A seat belt should be worn:

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Every time you drive or ride in a vehicle

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Only on highways

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Only on long trips

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Only if driving over 30 mph

Question 6

Maine teen drivers (under 18) with a junior operator license may not drive between:

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12:01 AM and 5 AM

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10 PM and 5 AM

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11 PM and 5 AM

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Midnight and 5 AM

Question 7

Maine bans handheld device use while driving as a primary offense. What is the fine for a first violation?

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$50 for a first offense; $250 for subsequent offenses

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$25 for a first offense

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$150 first offense / $300 subsequent

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$100 flat fine for all offenses

Question 8

Maine is unusual in that its first-offense OUI (Operating Under the Influence) has:

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No mandatory jail time — only a mandatory $500 minimum fine and 150-day license suspension

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A mandatory 48-hour jail minimum

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A mandatory 24-hour jail minimum

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A mandatory 72-hour jail minimum

Question 9

Exceeding the speed limit by any amount is:

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Always illegal regardless of traffic flow

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Legal if traffic is flowing faster

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Only illegal by more than 10 mph

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Legal on highways

Question 10

In Maine, what is the legal BAC limit for drivers under 21?

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0.02%

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0.08%

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0.05%

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Any detectable amount

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