Sample Maine permit-test questions
Below are 4 sample questions from the Maine question bank. The interactive practice test above randomizes from the same pool.
Police officers in Maine use two types of chemical breath tests: Sober Meter and
- Intoxilyzer.
- Breathalyzer.
- Drink-o-meter.
- Alcometer.
Correct answer: A
Explanation: Police officers in Maine use Sober Meter and Intoxilyzer tests to measure your blood alcohol concentration through your breath. [Alcohol Level Testing, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Part 3: Keeping Fit to Drive, State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide]
If you refuse to submit to chemical testing for drugs or alcohol, your driver's license will be suspended for up to
- 30 days.
- 1 year.
- 6 months.
- 6 years.
Correct answer: D
Explanation: If you refuse to submit to a chemical test for drugs or alcohol, your driver's license will be suspended for up to 6 years. ["Implied Consent" - What Is It All About?, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Part 3: Keeping Fit to Drive, State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide]
On a divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks
- the left edge of the roadway.
- the end of the roadway.
- the right edge of the roadway.
- the center of the roadway.
Correct answer: A
Explanation: On a divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks the left edge of the roadway. (For a divided roadway, the "left edge" is between the leftmost lane and the divider.)
A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where
- travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited.
- travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted.
- travel in opposite directions is permitted on both sides of the line, and crossing the line is also permitted.
- travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited.
Correct answer: D
Explanation: A double solid white line marks the edge of a traffic lane where travel in the same direction is permitted on both sides of the line, but crossing the line is prohibited. Double solid white lines are often used on freeways to separate a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane from other lanes traveling in the same direction.