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Sharing the Road — Maryland Driver's License Practice Test

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Why should you look twice before changing lanes or merging?

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This Maryland Driver's License Sharing the Road practice set has 57 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 88% on the real Maryland Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Topic overview

This section is about safely sharing the road with everyone else on it: pedestrians, emergency and service vehicles, large trucks, school buses, motorcycles, bicycles, mopeds, and scooters. Pedestrians have the right-of-way at street crossings, and when there is no traffic signal you must stop for pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Most intersections have a crosswalk even if it is not marked, and you may not pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk.

Large trucks and school buses need special care. Fully loaded trucks can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and take the length of a football field to stop, and they have four large blind spots called 'no-zones' where the driver cannot see you. Trucks make wide turns and often swing left before turning right, so never pass on their right during a turn. For a school bus stopped with flashing red lights, you must stop at least 20 feet from it and stay stopped until it moves or turns off the red lights.

Motorcycles, bicycles, and smaller vehicles are easy to overlook. A motorcyclist is six times more likely than a car driver to be hurt in a crash, so look twice before changing lanes, do not share a lane, and leave at least a 3 to 4-second following distance. Bicycles are vehicles under Maryland law; when passing a bicyclist leave at least 3 feet, and yield to bicyclists when turning. Mopeds and scooters may be ridden on any road posted 50 mph or less, and driver-assistance (ADAS) features help but never replace the driver's responsibility.

How far must I stop from a school bus with flashing red lights?

You must stop at least 20 feet away, whether you are behind the bus or in front of it. Do not start moving again until the school bus starts moving or turns off its flashing red lights. On a multi-lane road divided by a physical barrier, you do not stop if the bus is on the other side of the barrier.

How much space must I leave when passing a bicyclist?

Leave at least 3 feet between your vehicle and the bicycle, whether the bicyclist is in a bike lane, on the shoulder, or in the same lane. As you approach, slow down and do not honk your horn, because loud noises can startle them, and remember bicyclists have the right-of-way when you are making a turn.

What should I do when an emergency vehicle approaches with its sirens and lights on?

Emergency vehicles have the right-of-way when using their sirens and flashing lights. Move as close as possible to the edge of the road, stay out of intersections, and remain stopped until it passes. If you are going the same direction, you may not pass it unless it stops or a police officer tells you to.

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

Sample questions

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

  1. Who has the right-of-way at street crossings, and what must they still do?

    • Pedestrians, but they must obey traffic control signals — Correct answer
    • Drivers always, regardless of signals
    • Whoever arrives at the crossing first
    • Pedestrians, and they may ignore all signals

    Explanation: Pedestrians have the right-of-way at street crossings but must obey traffic control signals.

    Handbook: Sharing the Road — Pedestrian Right-of-Way

  2. When there is no traffic signal, what must you do for pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk?

    • Stop for them — Correct answer
    • Honk to warn them
    • Speed up to pass before they cross
    • Continue, since you have the right-of-way

    Explanation: When there is no traffic signal, you must stop for pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

    Handbook: Sharing the Road — Crossing at Crosswalks

  3. For which pedestrians should drivers be especially alert?

    • Pedestrians who are deaf, blind, or mobility impaired — Correct answer
    • Only pedestrians wearing bright clothing
    • Only pedestrians who are running
    • Only pedestrians at marked crosswalks

    Explanation: Be especially alert for pedestrians who are deaf, blind, or mobility impaired, as they may need extra time to cross.

    Handbook: Sharing the Road — Pedestrians with Disabilities