Free Maine BMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026
This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) written knowledge exam, which has 30 questions; to pass you need 24 of 30 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the BMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
What is the difference between a black-on-white speed sign and a yellow speed sign below a warning sign?
What's on the Maine Practice Test 3
The real Maine knowledge test has 30 questions, and to pass you need 24 of 30 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 16
- Traffic laws 14
- Safe driving 9
- Alcohol & drugs 3
- Emergencies 3
- Parking 2
- Right of way 2
- Vehicle equipment 2
- Speed limits 1
52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Maine. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. Why are moose harder to spot than deer when you drive at night?
- A. They mostly cross roads in heavy fog
- B. They move much faster than deer
- C. Their eyes seldom reflect your headlights (correct)
- D. They are smaller and lower than deer
Why: Because moose are so tall, drivers usually do not see their eyes shine in the headlights the way deer eyes do. Watch for the dark outline of a moose instead.
Source: official Maine driver handbook, p.11-7 (PDF p.118), Wildlife Safety
2. When you park along a curb in Maine, what is the farthest your car may be from the curb?
- A. 12 inches
- B. 24 inches
- C. 18 inches (correct)
- D. 30 inches
Why: Park as close to the curb as you can and no more than 18 inches away. The manual suggests ending a parallel park about 6 inches from the curb.
Source: official Maine driver handbook, p.7-9 (PDF p.69), Parking
3. What does this orange sign indicate?
- A. A school zone ahead
- B. A road work zone ahead (correct)
- C. A slow-moving vehicle ahead
- D. A detour for trucks only
Why: Orange diamond signs indicate a construction or road work zone ahead. Reduce speed, watch for workers and equipment, and expect changed traffic patterns. Fines are often doubled.
4. When should you check your tire pressure?
- A. Only when the warning light comes on
- B. Monthly and before long trips, with cold tires (correct)
- C. After driving a while, when tires are warm
- D. Once a year at your oil change or state inspection
Why: Check tire pressure monthly and before long trips, using a gauge when tires are cold (not recently driven). Proper inflation improves fuel economy, tire life, and braking performance.
Source: official Maine driver handbook
5. Which of the following is NOT a legal reason to use your horn?
- A. To warn a driver drifting into your lane
- B. To express frustration at another driver (correct)
- C. To alert a child about to run into the road
- D. To warn others on a blind mountain curve
Why: Horns are safety devices used to warn others of danger. Using your horn out of frustration or anger is not a legal use and can be considered aggressive driving in many states.
Source: official Maine driver handbook
6. A yellow sign showing a traffic signal symbol means:
- A. The signal ahead is broken
- B. A traffic light is ahead (correct)
- C. A railroad signal ahead
- D. An emergency vehicle signal
Why: A signal-ahead warning sign tells you a traffic light is coming up, often where it may be hard to see in time. Be prepared to slow and stop.
More Maine facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Maine permit practice test page.
Maine BMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 30
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 24 of 30 correct (80%)
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Testing agency
- Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Maine Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your BMV exam.