Maine · Practice Test
Maine permit-test facts: Questions: 30; To pass: 24 out of 30 correct (80%); Minimum age: 15 years old for a learner's permit; Fee: $35 learner's permit application/examination fee; Re-takes: If the permit expires before licensing, the applicant must retake the examination; ordinary failed-test wait/attempt limit is not stated; Official handbook: Maine Driver's License Manual.
Studying for the Maine permit test — also called the driver's license written test, the learner's permit test, or simply the driving exam? You're in the right place. This page gives you free practice questions written to match the Maine Driver's License Manual, the same source the real DMV exam is built from.
No sign-up required. Try the 3 sample questions below, then pick up unlimited practice from your dashboard.
Maine permit-test facts: Questions: 30; To pass: 24 out of 30 correct (80%); Minimum age: 15 years old for a learner's permit; Fee: $35 learner's permit application/examination fee; Re-takes: If the permit expires before licensing, the applicant must retake the examination; ordinary failed-test wait/attempt limit is not stated; Official handbook: Maine Driver's License Manual.
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| Fact | Answer | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 30 | Verified against cited official source |
| To pass | 24 out of 30 correct (80%) | Verified against cited official source |
| Minimum age | 15 years old for a learner's permit | Verified against cited official source |
| Fee | $35 learner's permit application/examination fee | Verified against cited official source |
| Re-takes | If the permit expires before licensing, the applicant must retake the examination; ordinary failed-test wait/attempt limit is not stated | Verified against cited official source |
| Official handbook | Maine Driver's License Manual | Verified against cited official source |
Official source
Field evidence reviewed: 2026-09-14 (retrieved)
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?
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?
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?
Correct answer: Slow down and yield the right of way
Triangular yield sign: give the right of way and stop if needed.
Your first full mock exam is free.
Yes. The 6-question demo on this page and your first full mock exam are completely free — no card, no sign-up. For unlimited practice and AI tutoring, the State Pass is one $24.99 payment for 6 months of access to Maine, or the Complete Pass is $39.99 for 12 months of access.
No. The permit test — also called the driver's license written test or learner's permit test — is the written knowledge exam you take on a computer, and that's what this practice covers. The driving test (road test) is the separate behind-the-wheel exam you take later with an examiner. You must pass the written test first.
No — and any site claiming to give you the "real" questions is misleading you. Our questions are written to match the Maine Driver's License Manual in style, difficulty, and topic distribution, so studying with us prepares you for the actual exam without violating DMV testing rules.
30 multiple-choice questions. You need 24 out of 30 correct (80%) to pass.
If the permit expires before licensing, the applicant must retake the examination; ordinary failed-test wait/attempt limit is not stated. We strongly recommend taking 2–3 full mock exams (and reading the AI explanation for every wrong answer) before retesting.
Plan on 1–2 weeks at about 30 minutes a day. The reliable signal that you're ready isn't days studied — it's scoring 90%+ on three full-length mock exams in a row.
Yes. Toggle the language switch in the top-right of any page — every question, explanation, and the AI tutor work in both English and Spanish.
Start with a free practice exam. No card, no commitment.
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