Maryland driver's license practice tests
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- Maryland Driver’s Manual · October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)
- 765 questions
- 354 with illustrations
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From the official state manual
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25 timed questions drawn from all topics
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Each topic has its own questions and its own score.
Licensing basics - Maryland
Maryland’s Rookie Driver system: the vision screening, knowledge and driving skills tests and the driving test maneuvers, the Learner’s Instructional Permit and its practice hours, the Provisional License and its limits, the co-signer, out-of-country licenses and the medical conditions to report to the MVA.
StartSignals and vehicle controls - Maryland
Using your headlights and high beams, anti-lock brakes, and newer vehicle technologies such as driver assistance systems.
StartPavement markings - Maryland
Yellow and white lines, passing and no-passing lines, stop lines, crosswalks, reversible lanes and the markings for pedestrians and bicycles.
StartInterstate driving - Maryland
Entering and leaving an interstate or limited-access highway, acceleration and deceleration lanes, lane choice and stopping on the shoulder.
StartParking rules - Maryland
Where you may not park, securing a parked vehicle, and the rules for disability parking spaces, plates and placards.
StartSign shapes and colors - Maryland
What the shape and background color of a traffic sign tell you before you can read it.
StartRoad signs - Maryland
Regulatory, warning, work zone, school, route marker and service signs in the Maryland Driver’s Manual.
StartTraffic signals - Maryland
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing signals, lane-use signals, signals that are not working, and pedestrian signals.
StartRight-of-way and turning - Maryland
Who yields at intersections and four-way stops, lane use when turning, U-turns, passing, roundabouts and funeral processions.
StartRailroad crossings - Maryland
Railroad signs and signals, where to stop, and which vehicles must stop at every crossing.
StartPedestrians - Maryland
Yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks and when turning, and reading pedestrian signals.
StartSharing the road - Maryland
Large trucks and their No-Zones, school buses, motorcycles, bicycles and the passing distance, mopeds, scooters and low-speed vehicles, and aggressive driving.
StartSpeed and following distance - Maryland
Choosing a safe speed, following and stopping distances, and keeping space around your vehicle in bad weather.
StartSeat belts and child safety - Maryland
Maryland’s seat belt law, child safety seats and air bags.
StartDistracted and drowsy driving - Maryland
Cell phones and other distractions, the limits on new drivers’ phone use, and the danger signs of drowsy driving.
StartEmergencies and crashes - Maryland
Driving in fog, rain, snow and ice, skids and hydroplaning, roadside emergencies, and what to do after a crash.
StartEmergency vehicles and work zones - Maryland
Yielding to emergency vehicles, Maryland’s Move Over Law, police traffic stops and driving through work zones.
StartAlcohol and drugs - Maryland
How alcohol and drugs affect driving, blood alcohol limits, implied consent, testing and the penalties for impaired driving.
StartInsurance - Maryland
Maryland’s vehicle insurance requirement and the penalties for driving without insurance.
StartLosing your license - Maryland
Points, suspensions, revocations and cancellations, and the penalties for Provisional License holders.
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Road sign library - Maryland
Every sign, signal and marking the Maryland driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
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The knowledge test at a glance
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 88% or better
- Youngest age for a learner permit
- 15 years and 9 months
- If you fail
- Retake on another day
To get a Maryland driver’s license you must pass a vision screening, a knowledge test and a driving skills test. The knowledge test is taken at an MVA location and checks what you know about motor vehicle laws, safe driving practices and traffic signs; it has 25 questions and you have 20 minutes to take it. The driving skills test includes driving on public roads and on a special course at the testing location, by appointment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Maryland government website?
No. Driving Test Practice is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, Español, 中文, Tiếng Việt, Français, हिन्दी, Русский, Kreyòl Ayisyen, አማርኛ, فارسی, 한국어, नेपाली, Português, اردو, Tagalog, Yorùbá, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration driver manual, "Maryland Driver’s Manual" (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25) edition).
How many Maryland practice questions are on this site?
765 original practice questions across 20 topics, covering the entire manual.
Do I need to create an account to use this site?
No. The site is completely free and does not require any sign-up. Your scores are saved locally in your own browser only.