Maryland DMV permit test practice

Practice in the real Maryland test format, learn the rules Maryland tests, and know when you're ready to book.

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The Maryland knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 25
To pass: 22
You can miss: 3
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Partly published by the state

Your Maryland study kit

752: practice questions for Maryland
192: written only for Maryland's own rules
65: lessons with Maryland's numbers filled in
10: rules where Maryland differs from most states

Where Maryland is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Maryland does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Maryland	Most states
Minimum learner's-permit holding period	9 months	6 months (35/51)
Minimum age for an intermediate (provisional) license	16 years, 6 months	16 years (36/51)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No passengers under 18	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Minimum age for a learner's permit	15 years, 9 months	15 years (26/51)
Required supervised practice hours	60 hours, including 10 at night	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~30 mph	3 to 4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~60 mph	3 to 4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Dim high beams when following within	300 feet	200 feet (11/21)

Sample Maryland questions

Three questions from the Maryland pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

Maryland law prohibits drivers from:

2 / 3

A Maryland driver flees a crash in which someone was seriously hurt. What penalties apply if convicted?

3 / 3

In Maryland, how long must an applicant who is 18 with a high school diploma (or 19 to 24) hold a learner's permit without a violation before getting a provisional license?

Maryland test FAQ

How many questions are on the Maryland knowledge test?

The Maryland test has 25 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Maryland permit test?

You need 22 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 3.

What's the best way to study for the Maryland test?

Read the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Maryland's numbers.

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