Maine: Losing your license
Suspensions and revocations, the Secretary of State’s authority, penalties for new drivers and the offenses that lead to losing a Maine license. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Losing your license — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend your license upon receipt of what?”
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Questions in this part include: “How many violation free credit points does Maine award for each calendar year free of convictions or suspensions?”
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The Secretary of State is authorized to suspend your license upon receipt of what?
- A written adverse report of your driving
- An anonymous phone call about your driving
- A request from your insurance company
- A bill for unpaid parking tickets
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Correct answer: A written adverse report of your driving
The Secretary of State may suspend a license upon a written adverse report of your driving from a law enforcement officer or other member of the public.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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Who may retain the privilege to drive, according to the manual?
- Anyone who passed the tests, whatever their later record
- Only those who prove themselves to be safe
- Anyone who is at least 18 years of age
- Anyone who has never been to a hearing
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Correct answer: Only those who prove themselves to be safe
Driving is a privilege, and only those who prove themselves to be safe may retain it.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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What does revocation of a driver's license mean in Maine?
- Your license is held until a written notice of reinstatement arrives
- Your license is cancelled only until you pay a fine
- Your license stays valid but with a point added
- Your license is formally terminated and you must apply for a new one
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Correct answer: Your license is formally terminated and you must apply for a new one
Revocation formally terminates the license and driving privilege, so you must apply for a new license at the end of the revocation period.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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What is the minimum revocation period for vehicular manslaughter?
- At least 5 years
- At least 6 months
- At least 2 years
- At least 10 years
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Correct answer: At least 5 years
Vehicular manslaughter carries a revocation of at least 5 years.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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If alcohol is involved in a vehicular manslaughter, the revocation is:
- For ten years
- For at least 5 years only
- Permanent
- For up to 90 days
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Correct answer: Permanent
The manual says that if alcohol is involved in vehicular manslaughter, the revocation is permanent.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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What is the minimum revocation period for a habitual offender?
- At least 30 days
- At least one year
- At least 6 months
- At least 3 years
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Correct answer: At least one year
A habitual offender faces revocation for at least one year.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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Which is a typical offense requiring revocation of a license?
- Failure to appear in court for a traffic citation
- Failure to file required insurance
- Administrative License Suspension
- Vehicular manslaughter
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Correct answer: Vehicular manslaughter
The manual lists vehicular manslaughter and habitual offender as typical offenses requiring revocation.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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A person whose license has been suspended is not allowed to drive until:
- A written notice of reinstatement is received
- The suspension letter has been dated
- A police officer approves the reinstatement
- The next renewal notice has been mailed
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Correct answer: A written notice of reinstatement is received
A person whose license has been suspended will not be allowed to drive until a written notice of reinstatement is received.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-7)
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Which tool is the most commonly utilized for the control of driver behavior in Maine?
- Mandatory driver retraining courses
- Administrative license suspensions
- Permanent revocation of licenses
- Court-ordered jail sentences
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Correct answer: Administrative license suspensions
Administrative license suspensions relating to demerit points, convictions and adjudications are the most commonly utilized tool for controlling driver behavior in Maine.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-8)
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A person convicted of eluding a police officer, passing a roadblock or street racing may have their license suspended for up to how long?
- Up to 15 days
- Up to 45 days
- Up to 150 days
- Up to 90 days
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Correct answer: Up to 90 days
A conviction for eluding a police officer, passing a roadblock or street racing may bring a suspension of up to 90 days.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-8)
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A person convicted of operating after suspension may have their license suspended for how long?
- 60 days
- 10 days
- 20 days
- 45 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
Any person convicted of operating after suspension may have their license suspended for a period of 60 days.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-8)
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A person convicted of passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing may have their license suspended for how long?
- 10 days
- 45 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing is listed among the offenses that may bring a 30-day suspension.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-8)
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Speeding by at least how many miles per hour over the speed limit may bring a 30-day license suspension?
- 10 mph
- 30 mph
- 15 mph
- 20 mph
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Correct answer: 30 mph
Speeding by 30 miles per hour or more over the speed limit is listed among the offenses that may bring a 30-day suspension.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-8)
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A person convicted of leaving the scene of an accident with bodily injury may have their license suspended for how long?
- 7 days
- 90 days
- 120 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Leaving the scene of an accident with bodily injury is listed among the offenses that may bring a 30-day suspension.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-8)
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What is the Secretary of State required by law to establish for certain motor vehicle traffic offenses?
- A fixed list of fines for each offense
- A uniform system of assigning demerit points
- A required driving course for each offense
- A separate road test for each offense
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Correct answer: A uniform system of assigning demerit points
By law the Secretary of State must adopt rules establishing a uniform system of assigning demerit points for certain traffic offenses.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-8)
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At what demerit point level does the Maine Secretary of State currently issue a warning?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 9 points
- 6 points
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Correct answer: 6 points
A warning is issued once a driver reaches the point level of 6 points.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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If a driver's demerit point total reaches how many points does the license get suspended?
- 12 points or more
- 8 points or more
- 9 points or more
- 15 points or more
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Correct answer: 12 points or more
If the point total reaches 12 points or more, the driver's license will be suspended.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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When are demerit points erased from a driver's record in Maine?
- When they become two years old
- When they become three years old
- When they become one year old
- When the license is renewed
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Correct answer: When they become one year old
Points are erased from a driver's record when they become one year old.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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When a suspension occurs, a driver is entitled to:
- A written warning before it begins
- A hearing by the Secretary of State's office
- A road test to prove you can drive safely
- A review by the local police department
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Correct answer: A hearing by the Secretary of State's office
When a suspension occurs, the driver is entitled to a hearing by the Secretary of State's office.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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What may a hearing examiner do with the earlier suspension action?
- Only continue it without changes
- Only rescind it or increase it
- Only reduce it by half
- Continue, modify, or rescind it
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Correct answer: Continue, modify, or rescind it
The hearing examiner may continue, modify, or rescind the earlier action taken.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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Which statement about a suspension hearing in Maine is correct?
- The person may be represented by an attorney
- The person must appear without an attorney
- The decision can never be appealed
- The examiner can only repeat the earlier action
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Correct answer: The person may be represented by an attorney
The person under suspension may be represented by an attorney at any hearing.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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Where may a suspension hearing decision be appealed?
- The Maine Legislature
- The local police department
- Superior Court
- The Bureau of Highway Safety
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Correct answer: Superior Court
The hearing decision may be appealed to Superior Court.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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A driver who attempts to elude a law enforcement officer by driving at a reckless rate of speed, resulting in a high-speed chase with a vehicle using a blue light and siren, is guilty of which class of crime?
- Class A
- Class C
- Class D
- Class E
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Correct answer: Class C
Eluding by reckless speed in a high-speed chase with a blue light and siren is a Class C crime.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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If a person suffers serious bodily injury because of a driver's attempt to elude a law enforcement officer, that driver commits which class of crime?
- Class A
- Class D
- Class E
- Class B
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Correct answer: Class B
If any person suffers serious bodily injury because of the attempt to elude, the operator commits a Class B crime.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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Leaving the scene of a bodily injury accident was raised from a Class D crime to which class if the accident resulted in serious bodily injury or death and the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly failed to stop?
- Class C
- Class A
- Class B
- Class E
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Correct answer: Class C
The offense of leaving the scene of a bodily injury accident increases from Class D to Class C when the accident caused serious bodily injury or death and the failure to stop was intentional, knowing or reckless.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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How many violation free credit points does Maine award for each calendar year free of convictions or suspensions?
- Two points
- Three points
- One point
- Four points
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Correct answer: One point
The violation free credit system awards one point for each calendar year free of convictions or suspensions.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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What is the most violation free credit points a driver is permitted to accumulate?
- Two
- Four
- Three
- Six
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Correct answer: Four
One is permitted to accumulate up to four violation free credit points.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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How long is the Maine Driving Dynamics Course?
- Two hours
- Eight hours
- Ten hours
- Five hours
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Correct answer: Five hours
The Maine Driving Dynamics Course is an approved five-hour program.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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What is the focus of the Maine Driving Dynamics Course?
- Preventing collisions despite adverse conditions
- Preparing new drivers for the road test
- Learning to repair and maintain a vehicle
- Memorizing the point values of each offense
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Correct answer: Preventing collisions despite adverse conditions
The course focuses on preventing collisions despite adverse conditions and unsafe actions of other drivers.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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How many points are deducted from a driver's point total for successfully completing a Maine Driving Dynamics Course or other approved driver improvement course?
- One point
- Three points
- Two points
- Six points
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Correct answer: Three points
Successful completion of an approved course deducts three points from a driver's point total.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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How often can points be deducted for completing an approved driver improvement course?
- Once in any three-year period
- Once for each course completed
- Only once during your lifetime
- Only once in any twelve-month period
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Correct answer: Only once in any twelve-month period
Points will be deducted only once in any twelve-month period.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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Who may receive credit for successfully completing the Maine Driving Dynamics Course?
- Anyone, even a driver with no record
- Only drivers who have been suspended
- Only drivers with at least six points
- Only drivers under 21 years of age
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Correct answer: Anyone, even a driver with no record
Anyone may, even with no record, receive credit for successful completion of this course.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-9)
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A person whose license has been suspended three times within a three-year period may be subject to a further suspension of up to how long?
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 60 days
- Up to 120 days
- Up to 180 days
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Correct answer: Up to 120 days
A person suspended three times within a three-year period may face a further suspension of up to 120 days.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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What is true of the mandatory suspensions listed in the manual?
- They can be replaced by a work license
- There are no exceptions and no work license
- They apply only to drivers under 21 years old
- They always end after the first 30 days
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Correct answer: There are no exceptions and no work license
Mandatory suspensions require total suspension with no exceptions and no work license option.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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A license suspended for failing to appear in court or to pay a related fine stays suspended until:
- Thirty days have passed since the court date
- A new road test is passed
- The next birthday after the suspension
- The appearance is made or the fine is paid
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Correct answer: The appearance is made or the fine is paid
The license is suspended until the appearance is made or the fine is paid.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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Which is described as one of the most common reasons for license suspension?
- Failure to answer to a motor vehicle summons to court
- Driving with an expired vehicle inspection sticker
- Parking in a space for more than two hours
- Forgetting to carry your registration card
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Correct answer: Failure to answer to a motor vehicle summons to court
The manual says failure to answer a motor vehicle summons to court is one of the most common reasons for suspension.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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What is the minimum license suspension for driving to endanger?
- At least 10 days
- At least 60 days
- At least 90 days
- At least 30 days
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Correct answer: At least 30 days
Driving to endanger requires a suspension of at least 30 days.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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What is the license revocation period for a designated criminal offense that is a Class D crime, when a motor vehicle was used and caused a substantial risk of serious bodily injury?
- Ten years
- Six months
- Five years
- Two years
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Correct answer: Two years
The revocation period is two years for a Class D crime.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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What is the license revocation period for a designated criminal offense that is a Class E offense, when a motor vehicle was used and caused a substantial risk of serious bodily injury?
- One year
- Six months
- Four years
- Five years
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Correct answer: One year
The revocation period is one year for a Class E offense.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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What is the license revocation period for a designated criminal offense that is a Class A, B or C crime, when a motor vehicle was used and caused a substantial risk of serious bodily injury?
- Six months
- Ten years
- Three years
- Six years
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Correct answer: Three years
The revocation period is three years for Class A, B or C crimes.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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Which is one of the designated criminal offenses for which the Secretary of State revokes a license when a motor vehicle was used and its operation caused, or created a substantial risk of, serious bodily injury?
- Passing a stopped school bus
- Criminal threatening
- Operating after suspension
- Failure to stop for a police officer
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Correct answer: Criminal threatening
The designated criminal offenses are assault, aggravated assault, elevated aggravated assault, criminal threatening, and reckless conduct.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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How may the Secretary of State suspend the license of a person determined to be incompetent to drive because of physical or mental impairments?
- Only after a court hearing has been held first
- Only after the driver's own doctor has agreed
- Only after a second road test has been failed
- Without a hearing, after reviewing the evidence
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Correct answer: Without a hearing, after reviewing the evidence
The license may be suspended without a hearing, provided the Secretary of State has reviewed all available evidence.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-10)
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If you request a hearing after your license is suspended, what happens to the suspension in the meantime?
- It may remain in effect until the hearing
- It is lifted until the hearing
- It is reduced by half until the hearing
- It is replaced by a work license until the hearing
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Correct answer: It may remain in effect until the hearing
Any person whose license is suspended may request a hearing, but the suspension may remain in effect pending the hearing.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-11)
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A judge has discretionary authority to suspend the driver's license of a person found in contempt for what?
- Arriving late to a scheduled court hearing
- Failing to carry proof of insurance in the vehicle
- Failing to pay a fine in a criminal or civil proceeding
- Failing to renew a registration before it expires
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Correct answer: Failing to pay a fine in a criminal or civil proceeding
A judge may suspend the license of a person found in contempt for failing to pay a fine in any criminal or civil violation proceeding.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-11)
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A judge may order a driver license suspension for offenses that are:
- Related only to operating a motor vehicle
- Unrelated to operating a motor vehicle
- Committed only by drivers under 21
- Committed only on a public way
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Correct answer: Unrelated to operating a motor vehicle
A judge may order a driver license suspension for offenses unrelated to the operation of motor vehicles.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 1-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1-11)
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What could failing to have a current inspection sticker mean?
- Immediate towing of the vehicle and loss of its title certificate
- Cancellation of your insurance policy and loss of your license plates
- A fine and loss of points on your driver’s license
- A required retake of the road test and a one-year license suspension
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Correct answer: A fine and loss of points on your driver’s license
Failure to have a current inspection sticker could mean a fine and loss of points on your driver’s license.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-4)
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What can happen to your license if you try to flee or escape a police officer?
- Nothing, if you stop within a mile
- Only a warning for a first offense
- It is suspended only after three offenses
- You can lose your license
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Correct answer: You can lose your license
You can lose your license for trying to flee or escape a police officer.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 6-7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-7)