Free Maryland MVA Test Simulator 2026
This DMV Test Simulator is modeled on the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) written knowledge exam, which has 25 questions; to pass you need 22 of 25 correct (88%). It is a mock test: 25 questions, the length of the real test, scored to the 88% pass mark. Answers are marked only when you submit the whole test, then you review every question with its explanation. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
Maryland MVA mock test
Answer all 25 questions first. Nothing is marked until you submit the whole test, so the score shows how ready you are, and then you review every answer with its explanation.
- 25 questions, the same number as the real test
- To pass: 22 of 25 correct (88%)
- Skip, go back and change answers until you submit
- Unanswered questions count as wrong
Time: The MVA gives you 20 minutes for the Maryland knowledge test. Source ↗
What's on the Maryland DMV Test Simulator
The real Maryland knowledge test has 25 questions. You can miss up to 3 of the 25 questions and still pass. The minimum is 22 correct answers (88%). The simulator draws a fresh set from all 171 Maryland permit questions each time, so no two attempts are the same.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 68
- Traffic laws 38
- Safe driving 27
- Right of way 12
- Alcohol & drugs 7
- Emergencies 7
- Parking 6
- Vehicle equipment 5
- Speed limits 1
171 questions in the pool, 8 of them written specifically for Maryland. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.
1. In Maryland, a driver under 21 may legally drive with:
- A. No measurable alcohol in their system (correct)
- B. A blood alcohol level under 0.05
- C. A blood alcohol level under 0.08
- D. One drink in the hour before driving
Why: Maryland has zero tolerance for drivers under 21 - you may not drive with any measurable alcohol in your system.
Source: Md. Transp. Code 16-113; handbook PDF p.33, 'Under 21 - Alcohol Not Allowed'
2. For the first 151 days of a Maryland provisional license, a driver under 18 may not carry:
- A. Any passenger under 18 (correct)
- B. More than three passengers
- C. Any adult passengers
- D. Their own family members
Why: For the first 151 days, Maryland provisional drivers under 18 may not transport any passenger under 18 unless a qualified supervising driver is in the vehicle.
Source: official Maryland driver handbook, Handbook PDF p.47, Section 9 'Passenger Restriction'
3. What does this sign prohibit?
- A. Left turns at this location
- B. U-turns at this location (correct)
- C. Right turns at this location
- D. Lane changes at this location
Why: This sign prohibits making a U-turn at this location. The red circle and slash over the U-turn arrow means the maneuver is not allowed here.
4. What is the danger zone around a large truck where the truck driver cannot see you?
- A. Only behind the trailer and on its right
- B. In front, behind, and along both sides (correct)
- C. Only beside the cab on the driver's side
- D. Large trucks have no blind spots with modern mirrors
Why: Large trucks have significant blind spots (no-zones): directly in front (20 feet), directly behind (30 feet), to the right (2 lanes wide), and to the left (1 lane). If you cannot see the driver's face in their mirror, they cannot see you.
5. At an uncontrolled T-intersection, vehicles on the through road have right of way over:
- A. Vehicles already in the intersection
- B. Emergency vehicles using sirens
- C. Vehicles on the terminating road (correct)
- D. Pedestrians in a marked crosswalk
Why: At a T-intersection (where one road ends and meets another), vehicles on the through road (the top of the T) have the right of way over vehicles on the terminating road (the bottom of the T).
6. A rectangular white sign reading 'KEEP RIGHT' with an arrow means:
- A. Pass the divider on either side
- B. Go to the right of the divider (correct)
- C. Stay in the right lane to pass
- D. Right turns only
Why: A 'Keep Right' sign directs you to pass to the right of a traffic island, median, or obstruction. It keeps traffic flowing correctly around the divider.
More Maryland facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Maryland permit practice test page.
Maryland MVA Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 25
- Passing score
- 88%
- Correct needed
- 22 of 25 correct (88%)
- Minimum age
- 15 years 9 months old
- Testing agency
- Motor Vehicle Administration
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Maryland DMV Test Simulator once - keep taking it until you score 88% 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 MVA exam.