Maine: Licensing basics — Part 4 Practice Test
Maine license classes, the learner’s permit and its 70 hours of supervised driving, the rules for new drivers under 18, the written, vision and road tests, renewal, titles and registration, and the documents to bring. — Part 4
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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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What is the first step in registering a motor vehicle in Maine?
- Having the vehicle inspected at an inspection station
- Mailing the registration fee to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Paying the excise tax to a municipal tax collector
- Showing evidence of insurance to a law enforcement officer
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Correct answer: Paying the excise tax to a municipal tax collector
Payment of the excise tax to a municipal tax collector is the first step in registering your motor vehicle.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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An excise tax must be paid on all types of vehicles except which?
- Motorcycles
- Pick-up trucks
- Passenger vehicles
- Semi-trailers
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Correct answer: Semi-trailers
An excise tax must be paid on all types of vehicles except semi-trailers.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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What does the amount of excise tax due depend on?
- The age and factory list price of the vehicle
- The weight and engine size of the vehicle
- The owner’s driving record and age
- The registration fee and the owner’s town of residence
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Correct answer: The age and factory list price of the vehicle
The amount of excise tax due depends upon the age and factory list price of the vehicle being registered.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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What serves as your registration application?
- The inspection certificate
- The bill of sale
- The excise tax receipt
- The insurance card
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Correct answer: The excise tax receipt
The excise tax receipt serves as your registration application.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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If you are less than 18 years of age, who must also sign the registration form?
- A licensed driving instructor
- A parent or guardian
- A municipal tax collector
- The seller of the vehicle
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Correct answer: A parent or guardian
A parent or guardian must also sign the registration form if you are less than 18 years of age.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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After paying the excise tax, where else may you obtain your registration and plates besides a Motor Vehicle Branch Office?
- Any official vehicle inspection station in the state
- Any Maine auto dealer’s sales or service department
- Any local law enforcement office in the municipality
- A municipality in the state’s municipal agent program
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Correct answer: A municipality in the state’s municipal agent program
Most Maine municipalities issue registrations and plates as well, through the state’s municipal agent program.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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How long does a Maine registration remain valid?
- One year from the month it is issued
- Two years from the month it is issued
- Until the end of the calendar year
- Six months from the month it is issued
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Correct answer: One year from the month it is issued
A registration remains valid for one year from the month it is issued.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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What is the "Use Tax Certificate" that must accompany your first Maine registration application used for?
- To determine whether the vehicle needs a title
- To determine how much excise tax is owed to the municipality
- To determine if any Maine sales tax is due
- To prove the vehicle passed a safety inspection
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Correct answer: To determine if any Maine sales tax is due
The Use Tax Certificate is used to determine if any Maine sales tax is due.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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When must any sales tax due on a vehicle registered for the first time in Maine be paid?
- At the time the vehicle is inspected
- At the time of first registration
- When the registration is renewed one year later
- At the time the title is issued
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Correct answer: At the time of first registration
Any sales tax due must be paid at the time of first registration.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-2)
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Within how many days after residence in Maine is declared or established must you apply for a Maine motor vehicle registration?
- 10 days
- 14 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Maine law requires that a Maine motor vehicle registration be applied for within 30 days once residence in Maine is declared or established.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 2-3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2-3)
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A motor vehicle safety check is part of the driver examination. Which of these means the examination will not be given?
- A car radio that does not work when it is turned on
- A passenger-side floor mat that is worn through
- Seats not securely fastened to the floor of the vehicle
- A dashboard clock that is not set to the correct time
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Correct answer: Seats not securely fastened to the floor of the vehicle
Examinations will not be given if seats are not securely fastened to the floor of the vehicle.
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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Which of these means a driver examination will not be given?
- A windshield washer fluid bottle that is only half full
- A glove compartment door that is not securely fastened closed
- A trunk that holds more than one spare tire
- A rear seat that is folded flat
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Correct answer: A glove compartment door that is not securely fastened closed
Examinations will not be given if the glove compartment door is not securely fastened in a closed position.
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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Which vehicle condition means a driver examination will not be given?
- A turn signal lever that is stiff
- A horn button that is loose
- Any doors that are inoperative
- A sun visor that will not stay up
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Correct answer: Any doors that are inoperative
Examinations will not be given if any doors are inoperative.
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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How does the manual describe operating a motor vehicle in Maine?
- A privilege, not a right
- A right once you pass the road test
- A right for every adult resident
- A contract with the Secretary of State
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Correct answer: A privilege, not a right
The manual says operating a motor vehicle in Maine is a privilege, not a right.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-5)
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What does the manual say happens to those who fail to drive in a safe and prudent manner in Maine?
- They will receive only a warning letter
- They must retake only the written test
- They will be denied the privilege of driving
- They will be given extra time before any penalty
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Correct answer: They will be denied the privilege of driving
The manual says those who fail to drive in a safe and prudent manner will be denied that privilege, and will be severely penalized.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-5)
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How does the manual describe a driver's license?
- A basic right guaranteed by the Constitution
- A privilege the State may withdraw at its discretion
- A right that only a court can withdraw
- A permanent entitlement once the tests are passed
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Correct answer: A privilege the State may withdraw at its discretion
The manual says a driver's license is not a basic right guaranteed under the Constitution but a privilege that may be withdrawn at the discretion of the State.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-9)
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With long-term conditions that could affect your driving, who shares in the decision whether you may drive?
- The Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Your insurance company
- Your local police department
- Your employer
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Correct answer: The Bureau of Motor Vehicles
With long-term conditions that could affect driving, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will share in that decision.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-15)
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Who can help you decide when and how you may safely drive and whether you need special equipment?
- Your car insurance agent
- The vehicle registration clerk
- The driver's license examiner
- A traffic court judge
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Correct answer: The driver's license examiner
The driver's license examiner can help you decide when and how you may safely drive and whether you need any special equipment.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-15)
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Which statement about long-term medical conditions or disabilities does the manual make?
- People with them can never be licensed in Maine
- Many people with them are licensed to drive in Maine
- Only people over the age of 65 may be licensed with them
- People with them may drive only with a passenger
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Correct answer: Many people with them are licensed to drive in Maine
Many people with long-term medical conditions or disabilities are licensed to drive in Maine.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-15)
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If a condition that affects alertness, such as diabetes, is shown to be stable and well controlled, what may happen?
- Your license is cancelled for good
- You may be given only a learner's permit
- A passenger must always ride along
- You may be licensed to drive in Maine
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Correct answer: You may be licensed to drive in Maine
If a condition affecting alertness is shown to be stable and well controlled, you may be licensed to drive in Maine.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-15)
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What may result from needing additional training and special equipment on the vehicle because of a physical disability?
- A higher number of points
- Cancellation of the vehicle registration
- A restriction on a license
- A required vision test every month
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Correct answer: A restriction on a license
Some people with physical disabilities need additional training and special equipment, which may result in a restriction on a license.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-15)
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Which of these is listed among the medical conditions and disabilities that are evaluated?
- Vision and hearing problems
- Past parking tickets
- Problems with the vehicle's lights
- Lack of a vehicle title
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Correct answer: Vision and hearing problems
The manual lists vision and hearing problems among the medical conditions and disabilities that are evaluated.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-15)
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If your medical condition has changed or you have started to use special equipment, what may be required?
- A new learner's permit
- A change of license class
- A written test every year
- A driving evaluation
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Correct answer: A driving evaluation
A driving evaluation may be required if your medical condition has changed or you have started to use special equipment.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-15)
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If your license restricts you to wearing glasses or contact lenses, when must you wear them?
- Only when you drive on highways
- Only when you drive in bad weather
- Always when you drive
- Only when an officer asks you to
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Correct answer: Always when you drive
The manual says that if you are restricted, you must always wear them when you drive.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 8-1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-1)
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What is available to prepare for a motorcycle endorsement/license test?
- This section of the manual only
- A video at each BMV branch
- A road test with a motorcycle
- A separate study manual
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Correct answer: A separate study manual
The manual says a separate study manual is available to prepare for a motorcycle endorsement/license test.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 10-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10-5)
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If the vehicle's inspection sticker has expired, what may the examiner do?
- Give the road test but lower the score
- Allow the road test only on a closed course
- Refuse the road test
- Postpone the road test until the end of the day
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Correct answer: Refuse the road test
A vehicle that does not meet the Maine Motor Vehicle Inspection criteria, such as one with an expired inspection sticker, is a typical reason for the examiner to refuse the road test.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24)
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Which condition of a front seat may cause the examiner to refuse the road test?
- A seat that has a removable cloth cover
- A seat not properly secured to the floor
- A seat that is equipped with a headrest
- A seat that can be moved forward or back
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Correct answer: A seat not properly secured to the floor
The examiner may refuse the road test when the front seats are not available for the examiner or are not properly secured to the floor of the vehicle.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24)
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The examiner may refuse the road test if the vehicle is improperly equipped for climatic conditions, for example without:
- A spare tire and jack
- A working radio
- A rear window wiper
- Snow treads or chains
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Correct answer: Snow treads or chains
A vehicle improperly equipped for climatic conditions, for example one lacking snow treads or chains, is a typical reason the examiner may refuse the road test.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24)
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Which condition of the glove compartment may cause the examiner to refuse the road test?
- It holds the owner's manual
- It is completely empty
- It is not properly secured
- It is on the passenger side
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Correct answer: It is not properly secured
A glove compartment that is not properly secured is listed among the typical reasons for the examiner to refuse the road test.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24)
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Which action by an applicant may cause the examiner to refuse the road test?
- Refusing to remove pets from the vehicle
- Bringing a printed copy of the driver manual
- Arriving a few minutes early for the test
- Asking the examiner to explain the test route
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Correct answer: Refusing to remove pets from the vehicle
The examiner may refuse the road test when the applicant refuses to remove pets from the vehicle.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24)
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What is the duty of the road test examiner?
- To coach the applicant on how to improve driving skills during the test
- To decide the result mainly from the applicant's written test score
- To pass every applicant who arrives with a properly equipped vehicle
- To render an impartial decision covering all phases of the road test
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Correct answer: To render an impartial decision covering all phases of the road test
The examiner's duty is to render an impartial decision covering all phases of the road test.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24)
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Besides operating and controlling the vehicle, the examiner also evaluates how well you:
- Recite the written test questions you studied from the manual
- Observe and react to other road users and traffic signs and signals
- Describe how the vehicle's mechanical parts work
- Explain the reasons for each traffic law you follow
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Correct answer: Observe and react to other road users and traffic signs and signals
The examiner also evaluates how well you observe and react to other road users and pedestrians, as well as traffic signs, signals and conditions.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24)