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MD Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Maryland Driving Instructor License Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Under COMAR 11.23.01, what is the minimum age requirement to obtain a driving instructor license in Maryland?
Choose one answer below.
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18 years old
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B
19 years old
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C
21 years old
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D
25 years old
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Under COMAR 11.23.01.13, what educational credential must a Maryland driving instructor applicant possess?
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A four-year college degree in education
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B
A high school certificate of graduation, its equivalent, or a college degree
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C
An associate degree in driver education
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D
No educational credential is required
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What is the maximum number of points allowed on a driving record to qualify for a Maryland driving instructor license?
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A
0 points
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B
2 points
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C
4 active points
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D
8 points
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which Maryland regulation governs driving instructor licensing for drivers' schools?
Choose one answer below.
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COMAR 11.22.01
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B
COMAR 11.23.01
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C
COMAR 11.24.01
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D
COMAR 11.25.01
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the distinction between a driving instructor license and instructor certification in Maryland?
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A license is for commercial schools; certification is for public schools
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B
A license allows teaching licensed drivers; certification allows teaching the 30/6 program for first-time drivers
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C
A license is temporary; certification is permanent
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D
There is no distinction — they are the same credential
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How long is a Maryland driving instructor license valid before renewal is required?
Choose one answer below.
A
1 year
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B
2 years
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C
3 years
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D
4 years
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What is the current fee for a Maryland driving instructor license?
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A
$$75
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B
$$100
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C
$$135
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D
$$150
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QUESTION 8 / 25
After the MVA approves an apprentice instructor application package, what three-part evaluation must the applicant complete before receiving an Apprentice Instructor Permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only a written COMAR exam
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B
A written COMAR exam, a teaching-skills evaluation, and an in-car basic driver-instruction skills evaluation
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C
A college teaching practicum and a CDL skills test
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D
A notarized character affidavit only
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QUESTION 9 / 25
How many years of experience must a supervising instructor have to oversee an apprentice in Maryland?
Choose one answer below.
A
1 year
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B
2 years
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C
3 years
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D
5 years
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What is the passing score for the Maryland driving instructor written exam?
Choose one answer below.
A
70%
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B
75%
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C
80%
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D
85%
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Under Maryland law, what is the default speed limit in a residential district?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
30 mph
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D
35 mph
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Under Transportation Article §21-801.1, what is the highest maximum speed limit that may be established on a Maryland interstate highway or expressway?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph
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B
60 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Under Maryland's implied consent law, refusal to submit to a chemical test for alcohol results in what penalty for a first offense?
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A
30-day license suspension
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B
90-day license suspension
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C
120-day license suspension
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D
270-day license suspension
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers 21 and older in Maryland?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.02%
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B
0.05%
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C
0.08%
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D
0.10%
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Maryland's Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program restricts provisional license holders from driving during which hours?
Choose one answer below.
A
10:00 PM to 5:00 AM
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B
11:00 PM to 5:00 AM
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C
12:00 AM to 5:00 AM
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D
Midnight to 6:00 AM
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QUESTION 16 / 25
How many hours of behind-the-wheel instruction are required in Maryland's Driver Education Program (30/6 program)?
Choose one answer below.
A
3 hours
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B
6 hours
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C
8 hours
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D
10 hours
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Under Maryland law, what must a driver do when approaching an emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the roadside?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down to 10 mph below the posted speed limit
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B
Move over to a non-adjacent lane if safe, or slow down to a safe speed
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C
Come to a complete stop until the emergency vehicle moves
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D
Flash headlights to signal awareness
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the minimum following distance a driving instructor should teach students to maintain under normal conditions?
Choose one answer below.
A
1 second
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B
2 seconds
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C
3 seconds
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D
4 seconds
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When teaching parallel parking in Maryland, what is the maximum distance a student should park from the curb?
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A
6 inches
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B
12 inches
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C
18 inches
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D
24 inches
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QUESTION 20 / 25
In Maryland, a driver approaching a school bus with activated red flashing lights on a two-lane road must do what?
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Slow down to 10 mph and proceed with caution
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B
Stop regardless of direction of travel
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C
Stop only if traveling in the same direction as the bus
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D
Yield the right-of-way and proceed carefully
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which document is the primary study reference for Maryland traffic laws tested on the driving instructor exam?
Choose one answer below.
A
COMAR Title 11 only
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B
Maryland Vehicle Law Title 16 only
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C
Maryland Driver's Handbook (DL-002)
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D
Federal Highway Administration Manual
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What penalty does Maryland impose for a first conviction of driving under the influence (DUI) with a BAC of 0.08% or higher?
Choose one answer below.
A
Up to 60 days in jail and $500 fine
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B
Up to 1 year in jail and $1,000 fine
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C
Up to 2 years in jail and $2,000 fine
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D
Up to 5 years in jail and $5,000 fine
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When teaching a student to make a right turn in Maryland, at what point should the instructor direct the student to begin signaling?
Choose one answer below.
A
25 feet before the turn
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B
50 feet before the turn
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C
100 feet before the turn
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D
200 feet before the turn
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What type of learner's permit does Maryland issue to first-time drivers under age 18?
Choose one answer below.
A
Provisional permit
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B
Non-commercial learner's instructional permit
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C
Temporary driver authorization
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D
Junior operator's permit
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QUESTION 25 / 25
How many hours of supervised driving practice must a Maryland learner's permit holder under 18 complete before taking the road skills test?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 hours
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B
40 hours
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C
50 hours
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D
60 hours
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