Ready to Drive — Maine Driver's License Practice Test

This Maine Driver's License Ready to Drive practice set has 127 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Maine Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Ready to Drive bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Why is being in good health and making good choices important when you drive?

   • Driving is one of the most dangerous things you will ever do — Correct answer
   • Good health lets you skip required eye exams
   • It lowers the cost of your driver's license
   • It allows you to drive faster than the speed limit

   Explanation: Driving is one of the most dangerous things you will ever do, so good health and good choices behind the wheel are essential to safety.

   Handbook: Ready to Drive — Healthy and Safe Driving

2. What must you be able to do with your vision in order to be a safe driver?

   • See clearly and read traffic signs from a distance — Correct answer
   • See clearly only when the car is stopped
   • Read signs only after you pass them
   • See clearly in daylight but not at night

   Explanation: You must be able to see clearly and read all traffic signs from a distance so you can quickly react to problems; if you cannot see clearly, you cannot be a safe driver.

   Handbook: Ready to Drive — Vision and Hearing

3. How often should you have your eyes checked by an optometrist or trained professional?

   • Regularly, every year or two — Correct answer
   • Only once, when you first get your license
   • Only if you notice you cannot see clearly
   • Every ten years

   Explanation: Have your eyes checked regularly — every year or two — and follow their recommendations, since you may not notice bad side vision or distance judgment without regular checks.

   Handbook: Ready to Drive — Vision and Hearing