Maryland Permit Test Practice
Maryland's Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) runs one of the toughest permit tests in the country. The knowledge test is only 25 questions, but you need 88% to pass, which means missing no more than 3. It's taken on the MVA's web-based Law Test System at a branch, with a 20-minute time limit.
Maryland's Rookie Driver program also starts earlier than most: you can apply at 15 years and 9 months, then hold the permit for 9 months and log 60 supervised hours before the provisional license. Questions cover road signs, rules of the road, impaired driving, sharing the road with bicyclists and Maryland's hands-free law. With so little room for mistakes, it pays to practice free on DMV Permit Prep until you're scoring 90% or better every time.
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 22 correct · 88%
- Permit age
- 15 years 9 months
- Practice
- 60 hours, 10 at night
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Maryland permit test sample questions
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1. What is the youngest age at which you can get a learner's permit in Maryland?
2. In Maryland, how long must a driver under 18 hold a learner's permit before getting a provisional license?
3. A yellow or fluorescent yellow-green sign showing a person walking means:
4. Your left-turn green arrow ends and changes to a green ball. You must:
5. In heavy snow, you should:
How to get your learner's permit in Maryland
- 1Make an MVA appointment and gather proof of age, identity, Social Security number and two proofs of Maryland residency.
- 2If you're under 18, bring a parent or guardian to sign the consent form.
- 3Pass the vision screening.
- 4Pass the 25-question knowledge test with at least 22 correct.
- 5Pay the fee and receive your learner's permit.
- 6Complete driver education (30 classroom + 6 behind-the-wheel hours) and log 60 practice hours in the Rookie Driver skills log.
Provisional drivers under 18 can't drive midnight–5 a.m. unsupervised and can't carry passengers under 18 (other than family) for the first 151 days. Permit holding period: 9 months (3 months if 18 or older).
The Maryland knowledge test
A 25-question test on the MVA's computer-based Law Test System at branch offices, with a 20-minute time limit.
Study tips for Maryland
- Aim for 92%+ on practice tests: at 88% to pass, a bad day can cost you.
- Study Maryland's hands-free cell phone law and bicycle passing rules, which show up often.
- Watch the 20-minute timer: don't get stuck on one question.
CDL in Maryland
Maryland CDL applicants pass MVA general knowledge and endorsement tests to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, hold it at least 14 days, and finish federal Entry-Level Driver Training before scheduling the CDL skills test.
Motorcycle in Maryland
Maryland motorcycle learner's permits are available from 15 years 9 months after a knowledge test; you must hold it at least 14 days, and passing the MVA-approved Motorcycle Safety Program course is the usual route to the license.
Maryland permit test FAQ
How many questions can you miss on the Maryland permit test?
You can miss only 3. The MVA test has 25 questions and requires 88% (22 correct) to pass.
Can you take the Maryland permit test online?
No. The official MVA knowledge test is taken in person on the Law Test System at an MVA branch, though you can practice online as much as you like.
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Maryland?
You can apply for a Maryland learner's permit at 15 years and 9 months.
How long do you have to hold a learner's permit in Maryland?
Drivers under 18 hold it for at least 9 months; drivers 18 and older hold it for at least 3 months before the road test.
Official information: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
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