Maine Permit Practice Test
A free Maine permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Maine Driver's License Manual, each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 30 questions and you need 24 right to pass.
10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.
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Answer: C. 15
You must be at least 15 for a Maine learner's permit, and under-18 applicants must also complete approved driver education.
Source: Section 1, How Do You Obtain A Permit in Maine?, p. 1-2
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Answer: A. 20 years old and licensed for 2 years
The supervisor must be at least 20, licensed for 2 years or more, licensed for the class of vehicle, and in the seat next to the driver.
Source: Section 1, How Do You Obtain A Permit in Maine?, p. 1-2
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Answer: D. 6 months
Applicants under 21 must have held the permit for 6 months from the date it was issued before they can apply for the road test.
Source: Section 1, Required Noncommercial License Tests: How Do You Obtain A Driver's License?, p. 1-3
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Answer: B. 70 hours, including 10 at night
You need at least 70 hours with a qualified supervisor, and 10 of those hours must be after dark. The hours count only after the permit is issued.
Source: Section 1, Required Noncommercial License Tests: How Do You Obtain A Driver's License?, p. 1-3
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Answer: A. Midnight to 5 a.m.
During the restricted period, drivers under 18 may not drive between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. Plan trips so you are home before midnight.
Source: Section 1, Required Noncommercial License Tests, restrictions for licensees under 18, p. 1-4
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Answer: C. 270 days
These restrictions last 270 days. Breaking them brings a suspension and adds another 270 days of restrictions.
Source: Section 1, Required Noncommercial License Tests, restrictions for licensees under 18, p. 1-4
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Answer: D. 30 days
A moving violation during the provisional period brings a 30-day suspension, and later offenses bring tougher penalties.
Source: Section 1, Required Noncommercial License Tests, provisional license, p. 1-4
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Answer: B. Takes three points off your total, no more than once in any 12 months
The five-hour Driving Dynamics course, or another approved driver improvement course, takes three points off your total. You can get that credit only once in any 12-month period.
Source: Section 1, Loss of Driving Privileges: Continuing Driver Education, p. 1-9
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Answer: C. 12 points
A warning is sent at 6 points, and the license is suspended once the total reaches 12 or more.
Source: Section 1, Loss of Driving Privileges: The Maine Point System, p. 1-9
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Answer: A. 18 inches
Pull in close to the curb, leaving no more than 18 inches, so your car stays out of the travel lane.
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How the Maine knowledge test works
- Questions
- 30
- To pass
- 24 (80%)
- Learner permit from
- age 15
The written knowledge test has 30 questions, and you must answer at least 24 correctly (80 percent) to pass. Source.
You can get a learner's permit at 15, and if you are under 18 you must complete an approved driver education course. Drivers under 21 must hold the permit for 6 months and log 70 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, before the road test. Source.
The questions come from the Maine Driver's License Manual (Rev 4/24, as printed in the page footers, read 2026-10-12), which is what the real test is written from. Read it alongside these questions: every answer above names the section it comes from.
Maine rules worth knowing before the test
- The written test has 30 questions and you need 24 right to pass. It puts special weight on Maine's drinking and driving laws. Source
- A Maine learner's permit is available at 15 and is generally good for 2 years. It cannot be renewed; when it runs out you apply and test again. Source
- Your supervising driver must be at least 20 years old, have held a license for at least 2 years, and sit in the seat next to you. Source
- Under Maine's point system, a warning comes at 6 demerit points and a suspension at 12 or more. Source
- Maine law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise, whenever you cannot see 1,000 feet ahead, and whenever your wipers are running steadily. Source
- Moose crashes peak in May and June, and deer crashes rise in the fall and peak in November. Both animals move most between dusk and dawn. Source
- When you come up on an emergency vehicle stopped at the roadside, slow down and move over a lane if you safely can; if not, slow down and pass with care. Source
- An orange and red triangle on the back of a vehicle means it travels slower than 25 mph. Source
Signs, markings and signals
Every state’s test asks about road signs, which follow one national standard. Practise them with pictures on the road signs test.
Questions about the Maine permit test
How many questions are on the Maine permit test?
The written knowledge test has 30 questions, and you must answer at least 24 correctly (80 percent) to pass. Source: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Secretary of State).
What score do I need to pass?
24 right out of 30, which is 80%. This practice test marks you against the same share the real test asks for.
How old do I have to be for a learner’s permit in Maine?
You can get a learner's permit at 15, and if you are under 18 you must complete an approved driver education course. Drivers under 21 must hold the permit for 6 months and log 70 hours of supervised driving, 10 of them at night, before the road test. Source: Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Secretary of State).
Is this the official Maine test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Secretary of State). Every question is written in our own words from the Maine Driver's License Manual or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (Secretary of State).
What does the Pass Pack add?
All 71 questions for Maine (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 30-question practice exams marked against the pass mark, and your missed questions kept on this device. It costs US$9.99 once and covers every state we cover. See the Pass Pack.