Maryland: Losing your license Practice Test
Points, suspensions, revocations and cancellations, and the penalties for Provisional License holders.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Maryland Driver’s Manual" (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration.
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According to the manual, what can fines for littering on state roads cost?
- Up to $1500 or 30 days in prison
- Up to $500 or 10 days in prison
- Up to $750 or 15 days in prison
- Up to $2500 or 60 days in prison
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Correct answer: Up to $1500 or 30 days in prison
The manual states that fines for littering can cost up to $1500 or 30 days in prison.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 8
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A Move Over Law violation carries a $110 fine and how many points on your license?
- Two points
- One point
- Four points
- Five points
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Correct answer: One point
The basic penalty for violating the Move Over Law is a $110 fine and one point on your license.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 45
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How many points do you receive for a Move Over Law violation that causes a crash?
- Two points
- Four points
- Five points
- Three points
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Correct answer: Three points
A violation that causes a crash carries a $150 fine and three points.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 45
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What does the MVA use points for?
- To set the cost of your registration
- To decide which tests you must retake
- To track violations and issue penalties
- To rank drivers by age
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Correct answer: To track violations and issue penalties
The MVA uses points to track violations and issue penalties.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 45
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What can points lead to?
- Your license being suspended or revoked
- Your vehicle being inspected
- Your registration being cancelled
- Your insurance being cancelled
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Correct answer: Your license being suspended or revoked
Points lead to your license being suspended or revoked.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 45
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A Provisional License holder is convicted of, or granted probation before judgment for, a moving violation. After a suspension or revocation ends, what restriction is placed on the license?
- An employment and education only restriction
- A daytime driving only restriction
- A restriction to driving with a supervising driver
- A restriction against highway driving
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Correct answer: An employment and education only restriction
After the suspension or revocation ends, an employment and education only restriction is placed on the license.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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Which event counts like a conviction for a moving violation when penalties for a Provisional License holder are applied?
- Receiving a verbal warning from an officer
- Riding as a passenger in a car stopped for speeding
- Being granted probation before judgment
- Failing a vehicle inspection
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Correct answer: Being granted probation before judgment
The penalties apply after a conviction or a “Probation before Judgment” (PBJ) for a moving violation.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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A Provisional License holder under 18 is convicted of a moving violation. What does the FIRST offense require?
- A written warning only
- Completing a driver improvement program
- A 60-day suspension of the license
- Passing the knowledge test again
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Correct answer: Completing a driver improvement program
For a minor, the first offense requires completing a driver improvement program.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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A Provisional License holder under 18 is convicted of a moving violation for a SECOND time. The suspension of the license lasts how long?
- 15 days
- 45 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
A second offense for a minor results in a 30-day suspension.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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For a SECOND offense, a Provisional License holder under 18 gets a restriction limiting driving to employment and educational purposes after the suspension. How long is it?
- 90 days
- 45 days
- 60 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
After the 30-day suspension, the minor’s driving is limited to employment and educational purposes for 90 days.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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A Provisional License holder under 18 is convicted of a moving violation for a THIRD time. How long is the suspension of the license?
- 60 days
- 120 days
- 180 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 180 days
A third offense for a minor results in a 180-day suspension.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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Besides a suspension, what must a Provisional License holder under 18 attend after a THIRD offense?
- The Maryland Driver Education Program
- A driver improvement program for young drivers
- A defensive driving class for commercial drivers
- A hearing before a jury
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Correct answer: A driver improvement program for young drivers
A third offense also requires attendance at a driver improvement program for young drivers.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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What happens to the license of a Provisional License holder under 18 with a FOURTH or more offense?
- It is suspended for 30 days
- It is restricted to daytime driving
- It is cancelled and cannot be applied for again
- It is revoked
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Correct answer: It is revoked
A fourth or more offense results in your license being revoked.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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What must a Provisional License holder under 18 do to get a license back after it was revoked for a FOURTH or more offense?
- Pass all licensing tests
- Wait one year without a violation
- Complete only a driver improvement program
- Pay a reinstatement fine to the court
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Correct answer: Pass all licensing tests
After a revocation for a fourth or more offense you must pass all licensing tests to get your license back.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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A Provisional License holder who is 18 or older is convicted of a moving violation for the FIRST time. What does the first offense require?
- A 30-day suspension of the license
- A 90-day employment-only restriction
- Completing a driver improvement program
- Revocation of the license
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Correct answer: Completing a driver improvement program
For an adult Provisional License holder, the first offense requires completing a driver improvement program.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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A Provisional License holder who is 18 or older is convicted of a moving violation for a SECOND time. What is the penalty?
- A 10-day suspension of the license
- A 30-day suspension of the license
- Revocation of the license
- A written warning only
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Correct answer: A 30-day suspension of the license
A second offense for an adult Provisional License holder results in a 30-day suspension of the license.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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How do the Provisional License penalties for a holder 18 or older relate to penalties from a conviction in court?
- They are imposed in addition to the court penalties
- They replace the court penalties
- They apply only if the court gives no penalty
- They are cancelled once the court case ends
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Correct answer: They are imposed in addition to the court penalties
The penalties are imposed in addition to any penalties that result from conviction(s) in court.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49
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A Provisional License holder 18 or older is convicted of a moving violation. How long a conviction-free period must they begin before they can get the license back?
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
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Correct answer: 18 months
After each conviction or PBJ, you must begin a new 18-month conviction-free period before you can get your license back.
Source: Maryland Driver’s Manual (October 2025 Edition (DL-002 10-25)), page 49