Maryland permit practice test 2026

Right on red requires a full stop first, then yielding to everyone already entitled to go. A NO TURN ON RED sign removes the option entirely.

Maryland applicants age 25 or older must hold their Learner's Instructional Permit for at least 45 days before they are eligible for a Provisional License, a shorter period than the 9 months required for applicants under 18.

Expired registration is an easy stop for an officer and, in many states, grounds for towing.

The holding period exists so new drivers practice across seasons and conditions rather than cramming a license in a weekend.

This is a true zero tolerance state: any measurable alcohol is enough for a suspension, and mouthwash or cough syrup can reach it.

Do not cut into or interrupt a procession, even if you have a green light, unless directed by an officer.

Stop at the line, not past it. If your view is blocked once stopped, edge forward slowly only after stopping at the line.

Maryland law requires drivers to leave at least 3 feet of space when passing a bicyclist.

Flaggers have the same authority as signs and signals in a work zone. Follow their direction and watch for workers on foot.

Maryland law requires anyone under age 16 riding a bicycle, including passengers who are not steering, to wear a helmet.

Applicants under 18 also need parental consent, and the permit must be held for a set period before the road test.

Maryland prohibits passing when your view is obstructed as you come within 100 feet of a bridge, elevated road, or tunnel.

Documented exceptions usually cover work, school activities, emergencies and driving with a licensed adult. Carry the paperwork if you rely on one.

ABS preserves steering control. On gravel or deep snow it may even lengthen the stop, but you can still steer around the hazard.

High beams let you see about 350 feet ahead, and low beams much less. At highway speed you can outrun that, which is why night speeds should be lower.

Space is time. The more of it you keep on all four sides, the more options you have when something goes wrong.

Driving with a peephole is a citation in most states, and snow left on the roof slides onto your windshield or the car behind you.

Open container laws apply to the whole passenger compartment. Keep sealed alcohol in the trunk or a locked area.

Maryland requires binocular vision and visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye to qualify for a driver's license.

Children are unpredictable right after they get off a bus. Move off slowly and keep scanning both sides.

Traffic that moves at very different speeds causes crashes. If you must go slow, stay right and let others pass.

Seeing both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your mirror means you have enough room to move back over without cutting the driver off.

The shoulder is for emergencies and for stopped vehicles. Using it as a lane is both illegal and a common cause of crashes with people standing outside their cars.

That is the highest limit the state allows on a rural interstate. The posted sign always governs, and a lower speed can still be required by conditions.

Treat a flashing red exactly like a stop sign: full stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear.