Maine: Distracted and drowsy driving — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of the following must you be able to do from a distance when you drive?” · “What can you sometimes hear that you cannot see?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Maine Driver’s License Manual" (Rev 4/24), Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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A person under 18 who has been issued a Maine driver's license may not operate a motor vehicle while doing which of the following?
- Listening to music on the car radio
- Carrying a parent as the only passenger
- Driving on a road with a posted speed limit of 45 mph
- Using a mobile telephone or handheld electronic device
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Correct answer: Using a mobile telephone or handheld electronic device
The restrictions for a licensed driver under 18 include no use of a mobile telephone or handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-4)
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Which of the following must you be able to do from a distance when you drive?
- Read all traffic signs
- Read the license plates of other vehicles
- Tell the make of oncoming vehicles
- Count the passengers in nearby vehicles
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Correct answer: Read all traffic signs
The manual says it is very important that you can read all traffic signs from a distance, so that you can react quickly to problems.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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What does the manual say about wearing sunglasses at night?
- Wear them to cut the glare of oncoming headlights on dark roads
- Wear them only when oncoming vehicles have very bright headlights
- Do not wear them; they reduce your critical nighttime vision
- Wear them only on roads that are well lit by streetlights
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Correct answer: Do not wear them; they reduce your critical nighttime vision
Sunglasses reduce critical nighttime vision, so the manual says not to wear them at night.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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By whom does the manual say you should have your eyes checked regularly?
- A pharmacist
- An optometrist
- A driving instructor
- A police officer
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Correct answer: An optometrist
The manual says you should have your eyes checked regularly by an optometrist and always follow their recommendations.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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What does good side vision let you do?
- Read road signs and other markings from a much greater distance ahead
- Notice the glare of oncoming headlights well before the vehicle appears
- Hear vehicles in a blind spot area that you cannot see ahead of you
- Spot vehicles coming up on either side while you watch the road ahead
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Correct answer: Spot vehicles coming up on either side while you watch the road ahead
Good side vision lets you see out of the corner of your eye and spot vehicles coming up on either side while you look ahead.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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Good distance judgment is important for determining what?
- How far you are from other vehicles
- How fast other vehicles are traveling
- How much time is left on a traffic signal
- How wide the lane ahead of you is
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Correct answer: How far you are from other vehicles
The manual says good distance judgment is important in determining how far you are from other vehicles.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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Besides not being able to see things in dim light, what may some people with poor night vision have trouble with?
- The glare of road signs in daylight
- Telling left from right at night
- The glare of headlights
- Judging the speed of slow vehicles
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Correct answer: The glare of headlights
The manual says some people cannot see in dim light and others may have trouble with the glare of headlights, which puts a driver at risk.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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How often does the manual say you should have your eyes checked by a trained professional?
- Every four to five years
- Every year or two
- Only when you notice a problem
- Every ten years
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Correct answer: Every year or two
The manual says to have your eyes checked every year or two by a trained professional.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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Which problems may you never know about unless your eyes are checked on a regular basis?
- Poor color vision or dry eyes in bright sunlight
- Bad hearing or poor balance while driving at night
- Poor reading skills or tired eyes after long trips
- Bad side vision or bad distance judgment
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Correct answer: Bad side vision or bad distance judgment
The manual says you may never know about bad side vision or bad distance judgment unless your eyes are checked regularly.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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What can you sometimes hear that you cannot see?
- A vehicle in a blind spot area
- A traffic signal about to change
- A pedestrian on the far sidewalk
- A vehicle on a parallel road
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Correct answer: A vehicle in a blind spot area
The manual says that sometimes you can hear a vehicle in a blind spot area that you cannot see.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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How can hearing problems come on, according to the manual?
- Suddenly and without any warning signs at all
- Only after you have been in a loud crash
- So slowly that you do not notice them
- Only when you drive at night on dark roads
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Correct answer: So slowly that you do not notice them
The manual says hearing problems, like bad eyesight, can come on so slowly that you do not notice them.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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What can drivers who know they have hearing problems do?
- Rely more on their horn to warn others
- Lean more heavily on their sight
- Drive only on freeways and avoid city streets
- Stop driving entirely until their hearing returns
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Correct answer: Lean more heavily on their sight
The manual says drivers who know they have hearing problems can learn to adjust and lean more heavily on their sight.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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What does the manual say about headsets and ear buds while driving?
- Wear them in one ear only
- Wear them only on freeways
- Wear them if the volume is low
- Do not wear them
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Correct answer: Do not wear them
The manual says to keep the radio turned down and not to wear headsets or ear buds while driving.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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When are you fatigued?
- When you are physically or mentally tired
- When you have driven for more than one hour
- When you have taken any kind of medicine
- When you drive after the sun has set
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Correct answer: When you are physically or mentally tired
The manual defines being fatigued as being physically or mentally tired.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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Which of the following can cause fatigue?
- Eating a large breakfast
- Driving with a window open
- Lack of sleep
- Listening to the radio
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Correct answer: Lack of sleep
The manual says fatigue can be caused by physical or mental strain, illness, or lack of sleep.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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How can fatigue affect you?
- You become calmer and also much harder to upset
- Decisions become slower and harder to make
- Your reaction time becomes much shorter
- Your side vision improves as you get tired
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Correct answer: Decisions become slower and harder to make
The manual says fatigue slows your mind and body so decisions are slower and harder to make, and you get upset more easily.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)
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Why should you not drive when you are overly tired?
- Your license may be suspended automatically
- Your vehicle will use more fuel
- Your vehicle may overheat
- You may fall asleep while driving
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Correct answer: You may fall asleep while driving
The manual says not to drive when overly tired because you do not want to fall asleep while driving.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-1)