Maine: Losing your license — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How many violation free credit points does Maine award for each calendar year free of convictions or suspensions?” · “What is true of the mandatory suspensions listed in the manual?”
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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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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)