Rules of the Road — Maine Driver's License Practice Test

This Maine Driver's License Rules of the Road practice set has 99 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 Rules of the Road bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. When there are no signs, signals, or police present at an intersection where two or more streets come together, who decides how drivers proceed?

   • Set right-of-way rules — Correct answer
   • Whichever driver is going faster
   • The larger vehicle
   • The driver who honks first

   Explanation: Right-of-way rules tell you and other drivers how to proceed. When there are no signs, symbols, or police present, set right-of-way rules determine who proceeds first.

   Handbook: Signs & Signals — Right-of-Way Rules

2. What is the correct attitude for a driver who has the right-of-way?

   • Use it sensibly and never insist on it — Correct answer
   • Always insist on it to keep traffic moving
   • Assume you have it whenever you are unsure
   • Speed up to claim it before other drivers

   Explanation: A driver who has the right-of-way should use it sensibly and never insist on it. Never assume you have the right-of-way — always look at the situation and think about your own safety.

   Handbook: Signs & Signals — Using the Right-of-Way

3. At a 4-way stop, which driver gets to go first?

   • The driver who reaches the intersection first — Correct answer
   • The driver in the largest vehicle
   • The driver turning left
   • The driver who arrives last

   Explanation: At a 4-way stop, all vehicles must stop, and the driver who reaches the intersection first gets to go first.

   Handbook: Signs & Signals — Four-Way Stop