Free Maryland MVA Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 2 2026
This Practice Test 2 is modeled on the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) written knowledge exam, which has 25 questions; to pass you need 22 of 25 correct (88%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the MVA tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
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What's on the Maryland Practice Test 2
The real Maryland knowledge test has 25 questions, and to pass you need 22 of 25 correct (88%). Practice Test 2 is a 25-question set drawn from 39 questions, scored against a practice target of 88%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 17
- Traffic laws 8
- Safe driving 5
- Right of way 4
- Parking 2
- Alcohol & drugs 1
- Vehicle equipment 1
- Emergencies 1
39 questions in the pool, 2 of them written specifically for Maryland. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. A Maryland driver under 18 with a learner's permit or provisional license may use a wireless phone while driving:
- A. Only to make a 911 emergency call (correct)
- B. Only with a hands-free device
- C. For calls, but not for texting
- D. At any time, like adult drivers
Why: Maryland prohibits drivers under 18 with a learner's permit or provisional license from using any wireless communication device while driving, including a hands-free phone. The only exception is a 911 emergency call.
Source: official Maryland driver handbook, Handbook PDF p.47, Section 9, 'Wireless Device Restriction'; Md. Transp. Code 21-1124
2. Double solid yellow center lines mean:
- A. Passing is allowed from both directions
- B. No passing from either direction (correct)
- C. Passing is allowed if the road ahead is clear
- D. A center lane for left turns only
Why: Double solid yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Crossing them to pass is prohibited from both directions.
3. A yellow diamond sign showing a deer means:
- A. Hunting is allowed nearby
- B. Deer may cross the road (correct)
- C. A wildlife park entrance
- D. A nature trail crossing
Why: A deer symbol warns that animals frequently cross this stretch of road. Be especially alert at dawn and dusk, scan the roadsides, and slow down.
4. If you begin to skid on ice or a slippery surface, you should:
- A. Brake firmly and hold the wheel straight
- B. Turn the wheel sharply in the opposite direction
- C. Ease off the gas and steer where you want to go (correct)
- D. Shift to neutral and pull the parking brake
Why: In a skid, take your foot off the gas (do not brake hard) and gently steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go. Smooth inputs are key - sudden movements worsen the skid.
5. What does a railroad advance warning sign look like?
- A. A white X-shaped sign reading RAILROAD CROSSING
- B. A round yellow sign with an X and RR (correct)
- C. A yellow pentagon showing a train
- D. A red and white triangle reading RR
Why: The round yellow sign with an X and "RR" is the railroad advance warning sign, usually the first sign you see before a highway-rail crossing. At the tracks you will see the white X-shaped crossbuck, which means yield to trains.
6. Blue signs along a highway typically indicate:
- A. Parks and recreation areas
- B. Gas, food, and lodging services (correct)
- C. Rules such as speed limits
- D. Exits and distances to nearby cities
Why: Blue signs indicate motorist services - gas stations, food, lodging, hospitals, and rest areas - available at or near an exit.
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 Practice Test 2 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.