MD Permit practice Updated for 2026
Noncommercial Class C knowledge test
88% or higher
Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the Maryland handbook.
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Use this Maryland permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are lanes, turns, passing & parking, signs & signals and sharing the road; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.
Noncommercial Class C knowledge test: 25 questions. 22 correct are needed to pass. Agency passing statement: 88% or higher. Published time limit for this format: 20 minutes. 22 correct and three mistakes are derived from 25 questions and an 88% minimum. Do not substitute the 20-question Class A/B format or the 80% commercial threshold. No separate teen/adult score or score-based early-stop rule was found. Short tests and topic quizzes are untimed and give immediate explanations. The full test shows explanations after submission and offers timer settings. Check the MVA requirements.
Practice with 300 questions, including 25 illustrated road signs. Use a topic quiz to work on one subject, or try a mixed session. Read the full manual alongside your practice.
Before you apply
From Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). Check the requirements for your age and application.
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Maryland's minimum learner's permit age is 15 years and 9 months. You need the permit before driving on public roads or beginning behind-the-wheel driver education. Applying also involves the MVA's document requirements, a vision screening and a knowledge test; reaching the minimum age alone is not enough.
Learner's Permit (opens in a new tab)25 questions. 22 correct are needed to pass. Agency passing statement: 88% or higher. Published time limit for this format: 20 minutes.
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Your supervisor must be at least 21, have held a license for three years, and sit in the front passenger seat. No other front-seat passenger is allowed. Permit holders must also avoid cell-phone use, including hands-free use, except for a 911 emergency call.
Learner's Permit (opens in a new tab)Check the agency for updates before you apply.
The Maryland knowledge test given by Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has 25 questions. To pass you need 22 of 25 correct (88%).
The minimum age for a Maryland learner's permit is 15 years and 9 months, according to MD MVA.
Maryland teens must complete 60 supervised hours (10 at night) before the next license stage.
The knowledge test is given by Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). Check its website for current locations, fees and appointment rules before you go.
Your supervisor must be at least 21, have held a license for three years, and sit in the front passenger seat. No other front-seat passenger is allowed. Permit holders must also avoid cell-phone use, including hands-free use, except for a 911 emergency call.
Choose your license type or a topic to review. Read the handbook, try a practice test, and return to any rules you missed.
Looking for a sign’s meaning? Compare road-sign pictures and meanings, then return to your state practice for local rules.
