Which amounts match Maine's minimum liability components for injury to one person, injury to multiple people in one accident, and property damage?
Correct answer: $50,000 / $100,000 / $25,000, respectively.
These are the specified minimum liability amounts for the three stated categories. They are not a complete list of every coverage a Maine policy must include.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1605, 1(C): minimum liability amounts; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
An officer requests proof of financial responsibility during an applicable traffic stop. May a driver show a valid electronic image of the proof on a phone?
Correct answer: Yes; Maine allows electronic proof, and displaying it does not authorize a search of unrelated phone contents.
Maine allows evidence of financial responsibility in electronic form. This permission concerns proof, not general consent to access the device's other information.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1601, 1 and 2: financial responsibility and electronic proof; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A crash on a public road causes no injury but apparently requires $2,000 in property repairs. What reporting duty applies?
Correct answer: Immediately notify a police officer by the quickest means of communication.
Apparent property damage of $2,000 or more meets Maine's reportable-crash threshold. The driver's notice duty is immediate; it is not the officer's later written-report deadline.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2251, 1 and 2: reportable accident and immediate notice; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A crash causes an injury but little visible vehicle damage. Must it be reported promptly?
Correct answer: Yes; injury makes it reportable regardless of whether property damage reaches $2,000.
Injury or death is an independent reporting trigger. The property-damage threshold does not limit that duty.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2251, 1(A) and 2: injury or death and notice; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
After a crash, the scene is protected and emergency help has been called. An injured person is not exposed to fire or another immediate danger. What should you do?
Correct answer: Avoid unnecessary movement of the injured person and provide appropriate assistance while help comes.
Unnecessary movement can worsen an injury. Arrange help, protect against additional danger, and exchange required information without trying to replace trained medical assistance.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 9-3, physical PDF page 96: Crashes ↗
You have trouble remembering the last few miles and repeatedly drift toward the lane edge. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop driving at a safe place and rest or arrange another driver.
Memory gaps and lane drift are warning signs of dangerous fatigue. Temporary stimulation is not a dependable substitute for sleep.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 3-3, physical PDF page 25: Drowsy driving ↗
Another driver gestures angrily and follows too closely. What is the safest response?
Correct answer: Avoid engaging, create space when possible, and let the driver go ahead.
Responding competitively can escalate the danger. Concentrate on a safe path and avoid gestures or driving actions intended to punish the other driver.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 3-5, physical PDF page 27: Aggressive driving ↗
You borrow a car whose seat and mirrors do not fit you. When should you adjust them?
Correct answer: Before starting to drive, while the vehicle is securely stopped.
Set the seat and mirrors before moving so you can reach the controls and see properly without dividing attention during the trip.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 4-1, physical PDF page 39: Getting ready to drive ↗
The top of your head restraint is far below your ears. What is the better adjustment?
Correct answer: Raise it to support the head appropriately, with the top above ear level.
The handbook advises positioning the head restraint with its top above the ears. Proper support helps reduce injury from sudden rearward head movement.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 4-1, physical PDF page 39: Head restraints ↗
How should an adult wear a lap-and-shoulder belt?
Correct answer: Keep the lap portion low across the hips and the shoulder portion across the chest.
Proper belt placement spreads force over stronger body areas. An air bag supplements the belt; it does not make incorrect belt use safe.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 4-3, physical PDF page 41: Wearing seat belts properly ↗
Where should a rear-facing child seat never be placed while the front passenger air bag is active?
Correct answer: In the front passenger position facing that active air bag.
An inflating front air bag can seriously injure a child in a rear-facing seat. Use an appropriate rear seating position and follow the restraint and vehicle instructions.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 4-4, physical PDF page 42: Air bags and children ↗
When should you check tire pressure for the most useful routine reading?
Correct answer: When the tires are cold, using the recommended pressure for the vehicle.
The handbook calls for checking tires when cold. Tire condition and correct pressure affect traction, braking and steering.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 2-5, physical PDF page 21: Tires ↗
The brake pedal sinks unusually low and the car pulls to one side when braking. What should you do?
Correct answer: Have the braking problem inspected and corrected before relying on the car for ordinary driving.
Unusual pedal travel or pulling can indicate a brake problem. More space is helpful but is not a repair for defective brakes.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 2-5, physical PDF page 21: Brakes and vehicle condition ↗
Why should a damaged exhaust system be repaired promptly even if occupants notice no unusual smell?
Correct answer: Carbon monoxide can enter the vehicle without a warning odor.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless hazard. Do not use the absence of a smell as evidence that a leaking exhaust system is safe.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 2-5, physical PDF page 21: Exhaust system ↗
A load blocks the driver's view through necessary windows and interferes with steering. What should happen before the trip?
Correct answer: Reposition or reduce the load so the driver has an unobstructed view and control.
Maine prohibits operation with a load or obstruction that interferes with the operator's view or control. A passenger cannot replace the driver's required visibility.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2082, 1: obstruction of operator view or controls; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
Before driving an ordinary passenger car on a public road, you notice a thick sheet of snow and ice on the roof. What should you do?
Correct answer: Take reasonable measures to remove it so it will not fall or blow onto the road.
Maine requires reasonable measures to prevent falling snow or ice from vehicles within this weight category. A clear windshield alone does not address the roof hazard.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2093, 1: falling snow and ice from a vehicle under 10,000 pounds; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
Rain begins during daylight and your windshield wipers are in constant use. What is required?
Correct answer: Turn on the headlights, even though it is not yet sunset.
Maine requires headlights when wipers are in constant use, as well as from sunset to sunrise and when visibility falls below the stated 1,000-foot condition.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2067, 1(A)-(C): required headlight use; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
You are using high beams. At what distances must you dim for an oncoming vehicle and for a vehicle you are following?
Correct answer: Within 500 feet of the oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet of the vehicle ahead.
The Maine dimming distances are 500 feet when approaching oncoming traffic and 300 feet when following. Dim before your lights interfere with the other driver's vision.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2067, 2: dimming headlights; current official text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
You are backing out of a driveway. The camera image looks clear. What should you do?
Correct answer: Check around the vehicle, look back as appropriate, and back slowly while continuing to observe.
Cameras and mirrors help but have limits. The handbook emphasizes checking behind, looking back and backing at a slow, controlled speed.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 5-3, physical PDF page 46: Backing ↗
You are ready to move an automatic-transmission car from a parking space. Which sequence is safest?
Correct answer: Control the brake, select the proper gear, check the surroundings, signal when appropriate, and accelerate gently.
Know the controls, keep the vehicle controlled while selecting a gear, and check before moving. Smooth acceleration helps retain control.
Source: Maine Driver License Manual, Rev 4/24, printed 5-1, physical PDF page 44: Starting and moving the vehicle ↗
