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Maryland DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, the Maryland MVA knowledge test for a Class C permit has 25 questions and a 20-minute time limit, and applicants must score 88% or higher to pass.

A Maryland Type I learner's permit for someone who has never been licensed costs $65, and the fee includes the later conversion to a full license (per mva.maryland.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Maryland permit test at a glance

Questions on the test
25source, Oct 26, 2026
Passing score
88%source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit or application fee
$65source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit held before the road test
9 monthssource, Oct 26, 2026
Supervised practice
60 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Maryland practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. What is the youngest age at which a Maryland applicant under 25 can get a learner's instructional permit?

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    Answer: C. 15 years and 9 months

    Maryland applicants younger than 25 must be at least 15 years and 9 months old. Anyone under 18 also needs a parent or legal guardian to co-sign the application.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. How many questions are on the Maryland MVA knowledge test, and how long do you get?

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    Answer: B. 25 questions in 20 minutes

    The Maryland Driver’s Manual lists 25 questions and a 20-minute limit for the knowledge test, which is taken at an MVA location. The MVA requires a score of 88% or higher to pass.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 1: Driving Tests Requirements

  3. Getting your permit

    Question 3. You are 17 and hold a Maryland learner’s permit. How many practice hours must your Practice and Skills Log show?

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    Answer: A. At least 60 hours, with at least 10 at night

    Permit holders younger than 25 practice at least 60 hours with a supervising driver, and 10 of those hours must fall between 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise. The 14-hour rule is only for applicants 25 and older.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process

  4. Getting your permit

    Question 4. While you drive with a Maryland learner’s permit, when may you use a cell phone, even a hands-free one?

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    Answer: D. Only to make a 911 emergency call

    Maryland bars learner’s permit and provisional license holders from using any wireless communication device while driving, hands-free phones included. A 911 emergency call is the only exception.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 9: Other Restrictions, Violations and Penalties

  5. Sharing the road

    Question 5. A school bus is stopped on a Maryland road with its red lights flashing. How far from the bus must you stop?

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    Answer: B. At least 20 feet

    Stop at least 20 feet from the back of the bus if you are behind it, or 20 feet from its front if you are facing it. Do not move until the bus starts moving or turns off its flashing red lights.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 7: Sharing the Road

  6. Sharing the road

    Question 6. You fail to move over or slow down for a vehicle stopped with flashing lights on a Maryland road, but nobody is hurt and there is no crash. What penalty does the manual list?

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    Answer: B. A $110 fine and one point

    A Move Over Law violation is a misdemeanor carrying a $110 fine and one point. It rises to $150 and three points if it causes a crash, and to $750 and three points if someone dies or is seriously injured.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 8: Crashes and Traffic Stops

  7. Night driving

    Question 7. Maryland requires headlights whenever there is not enough light to clearly see how far ahead of your vehicle?

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    Answer: C. 1,000 feet

    Turn your headlights on any time you cannot clearly see at least 1,000 feet ahead. Maryland law also requires them whenever your wipers are running in bad weather.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions

  8. Speed and following distance

    Question 8. What minimum following distance does the Maryland MVA recommend behind a car in ideal conditions?

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    Answer: A. 3 to 4 seconds

    The MVA recommends at least 3 to 4 seconds in ideal conditions. Behind vehicles that stop often, such as buses and delivery vans, stretch it to four or five seconds or more.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 3: Basic Driving

  9. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 9. You are 19, and a Maryland police officer stops you after you have had a drink. What can happen?

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    Answer: D. Your license can be suspended or revoked, and you may be charged with violating your alcohol restriction

    Drinking any alcohol is illegal for drivers under 21 in Maryland. If you are stopped after drinking, your license will be suspended or revoked, and you can also be charged with violating the alcohol restriction on your license.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 6: Dangerous Driving Behaviors

  10. Right of way

    Question 10. Your light is green, and a funeral procession with headlights and hazard lights on is crossing the Maryland intersection. What should you do?

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    Answer: A. Yield until the whole procession has passed, unless you can go without crossing its path

    Vehicles in a funeral procession with their lights on may even go through a red signal. Other drivers must yield to them, green light or not, until the procession has passed.

    From Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) · Section 5: Driving Situations and Conditions

Maryland permit test questions people ask

How many questions are on the Maryland learner’s permit test?

Twenty-five, with a 20-minute clock. The MVA sets the passing mark at 88% or higher, so the margin for misses is thin, and the test is usually taken on a computer at an MVA branch.

Taking the test costs nothing; the MVA charges when it issues the permit. A Type I learner’s permit for someone never licensed is $65, and that fee already covers the later switch to a full license.

Sources: Prepare for a Driver's License Test · Section 1: Driving Tests Requirements · License & ID Fees

How old do you have to be for a learner’s permit in Maryland?

Applicants under 25 can apply at 15 years and 9 months. A parent or legal guardian co-signs when the applicant is under 18, and anyone under 16 adds the DL-300 school attendance form.

The Rookie Driver/Graduated Licensing System is not just for teens: every Maryland driver who has never held a license moves from a learner’s instructional permit to a provisional license before a full one.

Source: Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process

What are the rules for a Maryland learner’s permit and provisional license?

Learners under 25 finish the Maryland Driver Education Program and log at least 60 practice hours, 10 of them after dark, beside a supervising driver who is 21 or older and licensed at least three years. Under 18, the permit is held at least 9 months without a violation.

Phones are off limits for permit and provisional drivers, hands-free included, except to call 911. Provisional drivers under 18 skip unrelated passengers under 18 for the first 151 days and stay off the road from midnight to 5 a.m. unless driving for work, volunteering, school activities or sports.

Sources: Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process · Section 9: Other Restrictions, Violations and Penalties · Section 10: Other Important Information

Every Maryland rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
The Maryland MVA knowledge test for a Class C permit has 25 questions and a 20-minute time limit, and applicants must score 88% or higher to pass. source, Oct 26, 2026
Maryland applicants take the knowledge test at an MVA location, and the Maryland Driver’s Manual states that it holds all the information the test covers. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
A Maryland applicant younger than 25 must be at least 15 years and 9 months old for a learner's instructional permit, and a parent or legal guardian co-signs for anyone under 18. source, Oct 26, 2026
Every first-time Maryland driver, whatever the age, follows the Rookie Driver/Graduated Licensing System: a learner's instructional permit, then a provisional license, then a full license. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
A Maryland Type I learner's permit for someone who has never been licensed costs $65, and the fee includes the later conversion to a full license. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Maryland MVA charges no fee for the knowledge test itself; the fees come with issuing the permit or license. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
After a first failed knowledge test, the Maryland MVA allows a retest as early as the next business day; after two or more failures, applicants wait at least seven calendar days. source, Oct 26, 2026
Passing scores on Maryland knowledge and skills tests stay valid for no more than six months. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
Maryland permit holders younger than 25 log at least 60 practice hours with a supervising driver, at least 10 of them between 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Maryland learner under 18 keeps the learner's permit for at least 9 months without a violation before becoming eligible for a provisional license. source, Oct 26, 2026
The supervising driver beside a Maryland learner must be at least 21 and licensed for at least three years to drive the same class of vehicle. source, Oct 26, 2026
Maryland learner’s permit and provisional license holders may not use any wireless device while driving, hands-free phones included, except for a 911 emergency call. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Maryland provisional driver under 18 may not drive unsupervised with passengers under 18, other than immediate family, during the first 151 days. source, Oct 26, 2026
Maryland provisional license holders may drive unsupervised from midnight to 5 a.m. only for a job, an organized volunteer program, an official school activity or an athletic event they take part in. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
A Maryland license applicant brings proof of age showing the full name, a Social Security Number (or proof of ineligibility) and two documents proving Maryland residency. source, Oct 26, 2026
Maryland permit applicants under 16 also turn in a completed Learner's Permit School Attendance Certification form (DL-300). source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
The Maryland MVA gives the noncommercial Class C knowledge test in English, Spanish and American Sign Language, plus languages such as Amharic, Farsi, Nepali, Tagalog and Yoruba. source, Oct 26, 2026
When the Maryland knowledge test is offered in the applicant’s own language, the applicant must take it at least 5 times before using an interpreter, whose fee the applicant pays. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The current Maryland Driver’s Manual is form DL-002, October 2026 Edition, from the MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Maryland MVA posts the Driver's Manual in English, Spanish and other languages, next to a Maryland Rookie Driver Manual (RD-006) in English and Spanish. source, Oct 26, 2026
Agency
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) sets the vision screening, knowledge test and driving skills test required for a Maryland license. source, Oct 26, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration. The official Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) is free at mva.maryland.gov.

Maryland permit test FAQ

How much is a learner’s permit in Maryland?

A Type I learner’s permit for a new driver costs $65, a fee that includes the later conversion to a full license. A Type II permit for someone currently or previously licensed is $45. Source: official page "License & ID Fees", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Can I take the Maryland knowledge test in another language?

Yes. The Class C test comes in English, Spanish and American Sign Language and in languages such as Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Hindi, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese. Spoken language interpreters are allowed, at the applicant’s expense. Source: official pages "Prepare for a Driver's License Test" and "Section 2: Licensing Requirements and Process", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Maryland DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration. The Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002, October 2026 Edition) is free at mva.maryland.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration's own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days; agency, 365 days.

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