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What may a Learner's Permit holder drive, and what must they have with them?

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Topic overview

This section gathers important requirements that do not fit neatly elsewhere: reporting medical conditions, learner's permit supervision, insurance, occupant protection, and the driving test. You must notify the MVA of certain medical conditions when you apply for or renew your license, or when a condition is diagnosed, and the MVA's Driver Wellness and Safety Division and/or Medical Advisory Board must approve you. Reportable conditions include epilepsy or seizures, stroke, sleep apnea or narcolepsy, and certain vision problems, among others.

Learner's permit supervision, insurance, and occupant protection have clear rules. A Learner's Permit holder must have a supervising driver who is at least 21 years old, licensed for at least three years for the same class of vehicle, and seated beside them (unless the vehicle is a motorcycle). All motor vehicles registered in Maryland must be insured, you must always carry a valid insurance card, and driving without insurance brings a fine of up to $2,500 per vehicle each year. The driver and all passengers must wear a safety belt, and children under age 8 must ride in a child safety seat unless they are 4'9" or taller.

The driving test and bicycle equipment rules round out the section. Parallel parking is no longer required on the driving test; the same skills are covered by a 'reverse two-point turn,' and the test requires pull-in parking, back-in parking, and a three-point turn. For bicycles, the law requires brakes that can stop the bike within 15 feet at 10 mph, a helmet for anyone under age 16, and, when riding at night, a white front headlight and a red rear reflector. The section also describes e-bike classes, anti-lock brakes, and organ-donor and voter-registration options handled at the MVA.

What are the requirements for a supervising driver on a Learner's Permit?

A supervising driver must be at least 21 years old and licensed for at least three years for the same class of vehicle. They must be seated beside you, unless the vehicle is a motorcycle. A Learner's Permit holder may only drive the vehicles or class of vehicles listed on the permit.

Is parallel parking still on the Maryland driving test?

No, parallel parking is no longer required on the driving test; the same skills are now covered by a 'reverse two-point turn.' The test requires you to perform pull-in parking, back-in parking, and a three-point turn. Parking is done in a 10' by 20' space and the three-point turn in a 16' by 20' space.

What are the seat belt and child safety seat requirements?

By law, the driver and all passengers must wear a safety belt or be buckled in a child safety seat. All children under age 8 must ride in a child safety seat unless the child is 4'9" or taller, and children younger than 2 must ride in a rear-facing child safety seat until they reach the manufacturer's height or weight limit. Children under age 13 should ride buckled in a rear seat.

Written from the official Maryland Driver's Manual — Other Important Information ↗· Last checked: 2026-07-10· Reviewed by the PassPrep editorial team· How we verify →

Sample questions

Three questions from the Other Important Information bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

When must you notify the MVA of certain medical conditions that could affect your ability to drive?
- When you apply for or renew your license, or when the condition is diagnosed — Correct answer
- Only if a police officer asks about it
- Only once every ten years
- You never have to report medical conditions
Explanation: You must notify the MVA when you apply for or renew your license, or when the condition is diagnosed, and the Driver Wellness and Safety Division and/or Medical Advisory Board must approve you.
Handbook: Other Important Information — Medical Conditions to Report
Which diabetes-related situation must you report to the MVA?
- Diabetes that caused a low-blood-sugar episode needing another person's help in the past 6 months — Correct answer
- Any diabetes that was diagnosed more than ten years ago
- Diabetes only if you take insulin
- Diabetes is never reportable
Explanation: You must report diabetes that has caused a low-blood-sugar episode requiring assistance from another person in the past 6 months.
Handbook: Other Important Information — Medical Conditions to Report
Is epilepsy or a seizure condition something you must report to the MVA?
- Yes, you must report epilepsy or seizures — Correct answer
- No, seizures are never reportable
- Only if you have had more than ten seizures
- Only if your doctor recommends it
Explanation: Epilepsy or seizures is one of the medical conditions you must report to the MVA.
Handbook: Other Important Information — Medical Conditions to Report