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Real exam-style questions
Written from your state’s official driver handbook — the same material the real exam is based on.
Explanations after every answer
Learn why each answer is right — not just whether you got it.
The test at a glance
- Questions
- 30
- To pass
- 80% (24/30 correct)
- Minimum age
- 15 for a learner's permit (driver education required for under 18)
- Fee
- About $35 learner's permit fee
- Re-takes
- Retakes allowed; a waiting period or re-pay may apply between attempts
- Official handbook
- Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (2026)
What the Maine permit test covers
Every question in our Maine practice bank is written from the official Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (2026). These are the core topics you’ll be tested on:
- Road signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Maine winter and severe-weather driving
- Speed limits and safe following distance
- Alcohol, drugs and safe driving
Sample questions for Maine
Three sample questions from our practice bank. Read the explanation after each.
Question 1 · Graduated licensing
How many hours of supervised driving must a Maine driver under 21 log before licensing?
- 35 hours
- 50 hours
- 70 hours
- 100 hours
See the explanation
Correct answer: 70 hours
Maine (under 21): 70 supervised hours, 10 of them at night.
Question 2 · Winter driving
On a snow-covered Maine road, how does snow and ice affect your stopping distance?
- Stopping distance stays the same
- Stopping distance increases greatly
- Stopping distance decreases
- Braking is not affected below freezing
See the explanation
Correct answer: Stopping distance increases greatly
Snow and ice increase stopping distance — slow down and leave extra space.
Question 3 · Traffic signs
What does a triangular red-and-white sign mean?
- Come to a full stop every time
- Slow down and yield the right of way
- No entry allowed
- Merge left immediately
See the explanation
Correct answer: Slow down and yield the right of way
Triangular yield sign: give the right of way and stop if needed.
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