Only a green left arrow is showing for your lane. No other indication permits another movement. What does it authorize?
Correct answer: A cautious left turn in the arrow’s direction.
An arrow authorizes the movement it indicates. Another movement needs its own permission; the arrow does not grant unrestricted use of the intersection.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-202(d); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
At a circular red light, a clearly marked stop line is several feet before the crosswalk. Where must you stop?
Correct answer: Before crossing the marked stop line.
The marked stop line is the first reference for the required stop. An empty crosswalk does not move that stopping point forward.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-202(h)(1); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
You are on a one-way street, turning left onto another one-way street at a circular red light. No sign prohibits it. What does Maryland allow?
Correct answer: A cautious left turn after stopping and yielding as required.
Maryland permits this specific one-way-to-one-way left turn on red after the required stop and yielding. It is not a general permission for left turns from a two-way road.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-202(i)(2) and (k); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
You plan a left turn into a driveway. An oncoming vehicle is close enough to make the turn dangerous. What must you do?
Correct answer: Yield to the oncoming vehicle.
A driver turning left at an intersection or into a driveway must yield to oncoming traffic in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate danger.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-402(a); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
At a yield sign, traffic on the other road prevents a safe entry. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop if necessary to give that traffic the right of way.
A yield sign requires a cautious approach and yielding. When slowing alone is insufficient, you must stop to give the required right of way.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-403(d); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
Another vehicle may be affected by your turn. For at least what distance before the turn must the required turn signal be continuous?
Correct answer: The last 100 feet traveled before the turn.
When a turn signal is required, Maryland calls for continuous signaling over at least the last 100 feet before the turn. Signaling does not remove the need to check that the turn is safe.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-604(c)–(d); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
You need to slow sharply and have an opportunity to warn the driver immediately behind you. What does the rule require?
Correct answer: Give the appropriate signal before the sudden slowing.
When there is an opportunity to signal, Maryland requires an appropriate warning before stopping or suddenly reducing speed for the driver immediately to the rear.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-604(e); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
Another driver is legally passing you on the left. May you speed up before that vehicle has completely passed?
Correct answer: No; do not increase speed until it has completely passed.
The driver being passed may not increase speed until the overtaking vehicle has completely passed. A speed limit is not permission to frustrate the maneuver.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-303(e); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A car ahead is about to turn left. You can pass safely on its right using a paved shoulder without leaving the paved surface. What does Maryland’s specific rule allow?
Correct answer: It permits that shoulder maneuver when all of those conditions are met.
The statute includes this narrow paved-shoulder exception for a vehicle making or about to make a left turn. It does not authorize routine shoulder passing or an unsafe maneuver.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-304(a)(1), (b) and (c)(2); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
You are on a two-way roadway, 60 feet before an intersection. May you move onto the left side of the roadway to pass?
Correct answer: No; the rule prohibits that movement within 100 feet of the intersection.
Except on a one-way roadway, this provision prohibits driving on the left side while crossing or approaching within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-305(b)(1)–(2)(ii); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A traffic control device prohibits changing lanes along the stretch you are using. May you change lanes just to save time?
Correct answer: No; obey the lane-change prohibition.
Maryland requires obedience to traffic control devices that prohibit lane changes. Convenience is not an exception.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-309(e); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
On a curve or near a hillcrest, approaching drivers within 500 feet could not see your vehicle. May you make a U-turn there?
Correct answer: No; the required visibility is not available.
Maryland prohibits this reversal on a curve or at a crest when an approaching driver within 500 feet from either direction cannot see your vehicle.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-602(a)–(b); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
An emergency vehicle approaches using the required audible and visual warning signals. No officer directs otherwise. Where should you move?
Correct answer: Toward the roadway edge or curb, parallel and close to it, clear of the intersection.
Yield and move close to the edge or curb, parallel to it and clear of an intersection. The rule does not tell you to block the intersection while yielding.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-405(a)–(b); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
An ordinary car is stopped on the highway shoulder with hazard warning lights. You approach from behind and can safely and lawfully change to a nonadjacent lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Move into the available lane that is not immediately beside the stopped car.
Maryland’s move-over provision includes stopped vehicles displaying hazard lights or listed caution signals, not just marked emergency vehicles. Change away from the adjacent lane when practicable, lawful and safe.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-405(e)(1)(ii) and (2); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
You approach from behind a school vehicle stopped on the roadway with alternating red lights. What stopping distance applies?
Correct answer: At least 20 feet behind it.
Maryland requires at least 20 feet from the rear when approaching the school vehicle from behind while its alternating red lights operate.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-706(a); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A pedestrian enters the roadway outside a crosswalk and creates a conflict. Does a driver’s right of way remove the duty to avoid hitting that person?
Correct answer: No; drivers must still exercise due care to avoid a collision.
Regardless of other right-of-way provisions, drivers must exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. A pedestrian’s mistake is not permission to maintain a dangerous course.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-504(a); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A bicyclist is riding lawfully and steadily, and the road is wide enough for a lawful pass with the required clearance. What minimum distance should you leave?
Correct answer: At least 3 feet, while passing safely.
The normal rule requires a safe pass with at least 3 feet of clearance. The scenario excludes the statute’s listed exceptions; a minimum distance never excuses a collision risk.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-1209(a)(1)–(2); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A motorcycle is ahead in your lane. May you squeeze your car alongside it within that same lane?
Correct answer: No; a motorcycle is entitled to full use of the lane.
A motor vehicle may not deprive a motorcycle of full lane use. The exception for motorcycles riding two abreast does not authorize a car to crowd beside one.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-1303(b); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A pedestrian has not yet entered the road when the upraised-hand or Wait indication appears. What should the pedestrian do?
Correct answer: Do not start crossing in that direction.
A pedestrian may not start crossing against a Don’t Walk, upraised-hand or Wait indication. Rules for someone already partway across are different.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-203(c)–(d); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A parking space is unavailable, so you plan to leave your car beside a vehicle already parked at the curb. Is that ordinary double parking allowed?
Correct answer: No; double parking beside the curbside vehicle is prohibited.
Maryland prohibits standing or parking on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb. Hazard lights do not create a general exemption.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-1003(r); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
In an ordinary parallel-parking location on a two-way roadway, how should the car be positioned?
Correct answer: Parallel to the right edge, with the right wheels within 12 inches of it.
The ordinary two-way-road rule requires parallel parking on the right with the right wheels within 12 inches of the curb or edge, subject to authorized exceptions.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-1004(a); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
Outside a business or residential district, you want to make a nonemergency stop and can practicably place the car off the roadway. Where should you stop?
Correct answer: Off the roadway rather than leave the car standing in a travel lane.
For the highway situation described, the rule prohibits stopping or parking on the roadway when it is practicable to stop off it. Involuntary disabling emergencies have a separate exception.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-1001(a); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
In addition to securing the vehicle, what must you do with the front wheels before leaving it unattended on a grade?
Correct answer: Turn them toward the curb or side of the highway.
Maryland separately requires the front wheels to be turned to the curb or highway side on a grade. Setting the brake does not remove that additional wheel-position duty.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-1101(b); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
A child is 18 months old and has not reached the child seat manufacturer’s rear-facing height or weight limit. Which direction is required?
Correct answer: Rear-facing in a compliant child safety seat.
For a child under two, Maryland requires a rear-facing compliant child seat until the manufacturer’s weight or height limit is reached. This scenario remains below that limit.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §22-412.2(d)(2); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
An ordinary driver wears audio earphones in both ears while driving on a public highway. No special equipment or medical exception applies. Is that allowed?
Correct answer: No; the ordinary both-ear audio-earphone use is prohibited.
The statute prohibits the described use of audio earphones in both ears. It includes specific exceptions, such as hearing aids and certain safety equipment, which are not part of this scenario.
Source: Maryland Code, Transportation §21-1120(c)–(e); Maryland General Assembly current statute text, reviewed September 15, 2026. ↗
