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Only what is specific to Maine: learner's permit and under-18 license limits, OUI and implied-consent penalties, the phone law, speed limits, headlights, parking distances, school buses, bicycles, demerit points and child restraints. Pair with the national core.

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Practice deck · part of Maine permit test — state rules · written against: Maine Driver's License Manual (Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles), Rev 4/24, checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the minimum age for a Maine learner's permit?

    A) 14
    B) 15
    C) 15½
    D) 16
    B) 15

    Applicants under 18 must also complete an approved driver education course.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. What does the Maine manual say about using a handheld phone while driving?

    A) It is allowed at red lights
    B) It is banned only in school zones
    C) It is banned only for drivers under 16
    D) It is prohibited for every driver in Maine
    D) It is prohibited for every driver in Maine

    Drivers under 18 may not use even a hands-free phone while driving. The law still allows an emergency call to police or emergency services (except on a learner's permit or under intermediate-license restrictions) and job use by commercial or school bus drivers.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. Maine law requires headlights whenever you cannot see clearly for how far ahead?

    A) 1,000 feet
    B) 500 feet
    C) 200 feet
    D) 1,500 feet
    A) 1,000 feet

    They are also required from sunset to sunrise.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. Under the ordinances described in the Maine manual, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    A) No closer than 10 feet
    B) No closer than 15 feet
    C) No closer than 20 feet
    D) No closer than 5 feet
    A) No closer than 10 feet

    Fire crews need clear access to the hydrant.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. What is the minimum room Maine law requires when you pass a bicyclist?

    A) 3 feet
    B) 2 feet
    C) 4 feet
    D) 6 feet
    A) 3 feet

    The gap is measured from the right side of your vehicle to the bicycle.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Under Maine law, a child who weighs less than how much must ride in a child safety seat?

    A) 55 pounds
    B) 40 pounds
    C) 65 pounds
    D) 80 pounds
    A) 55 pounds

    Above that weight, a child who is under 8, under 80 pounds and shorter than 4 feet 9 inches still needs a booster or other child seat.
    Occupant Safety

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  • Facts checked against the Maine Driver's License Manual (Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles), Rev 4/24, checked 2026-10-09; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
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