Maryland Permit Practice Test
A free Maryland permit practice test: 10 questions written from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), each with the right answer and the reason. The real test has 25 questions and you need 22 right to pass.
10 questions. Pick an answer to see if you are right.
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Answer: C. 15 years and 9 months
Applicants under 25 must be at least 15 years and 9 months old. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must also co-sign your application.
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Answer: C. 88% (22 right)
The MVA requires a score of 88% or higher, which is at least 22 of the 25 questions. Study the whole manual, because you can miss only three.
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Answer: A. 9 months
Drivers under 18 must keep the permit for at least 9 months with no violations. A moving violation restarts a 9-month wait from the date of the conviction or PBJ.
Source: Section 2.B, Learner's Instructional Permit: Violations, p. 10
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Answer: D. 60 hours
Applicants under 25 must log at least 60 practice hours with a supervising driver in the Practice and Skills Log. Drivers 25 and older need 14.
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Answer: B. At least 10
At least 10 of the 60 practice hours must be driven in that nighttime window. Practice at night so you are ready to drive in the dark.
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Answer: A. Three years
A supervising driver must be 21 or older, licensed for at least three years in Maryland or another state for that class of vehicle, and seated beside you.
Source: Section 10.B, Supervising Driver: Requirements and Responsibilities, p. 51
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Answer: D. 18 months
You need at least 18 months on a Provisional License, be at least 18 years old, and have no moving violation convictions or PBJs in the past 18 months.
Source: Section 2.C, Provisional License, p. 10; Section 2.D, Driver's License, p. 11
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Answer: A. The first 151 days
For the first 151 days, a provisional driver under 18 may not carry unrelated passengers under 18 without a qualified supervising driver. Brothers, sisters and other immediate family are allowed.
Source: Section 9.A, Restrictions: Passenger Restriction, p. 47
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Answer: B. Driving home from a shift at work
Between midnight and 5:00 a.m., an unsupervised provisional driver under 18 may drive only for a job, an organized volunteer program, an official school activity, or an athletic event they take part in. Other trips must wait or have a supervising driver.
Source: Section 9.A, Restrictions: Nighttime Restriction, p. 47
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Answer: B. Only to make a 911 emergency call
Drivers under 18 with a permit or Provisional License may not use any wireless device while driving, even hands-free. The one exception is calling 911 in an emergency.
Source: Section 9.A, Restrictions: Wireless Device Restriction, p. 47; Section 6.C, Cell Phones, p. 35
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How the Maryland knowledge test works
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 22 (88%)
- Learner permit from
- age 15 3/4
The Class C (car) knowledge test has 25 questions and a 20-minute time limit, and you must score 88% or higher, which means at least 22 right; the MVA gives the same format for every age. Source.
Applicants under 25 must be at least 15 years and 9 months old to get a Learner's Instructional Permit. Drivers under 18 must hold the permit for at least 9 months without a violation and log at least 60 supervised practice hours, 10 of them at night, before a Provisional License. Source.
The questions come from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002) (October 2025 Edition, DL-002 (10-25), 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.
Maryland rules worth knowing before the test
- The car knowledge test has 25 questions and a 20-minute limit. You need a score of 88%, which is 22 right answers. Source
- If you are under 25, you can get a learner's permit at 15 years and 9 months. A parent or guardian must co-sign if you are under 18. Source
- Drivers under 25 need at least 60 hours of supervised practice, with at least 10 hours in the dark, logged in a Practice and Skills Log. Source
- Your supervising driver must be at least 21, sit beside you, and have held a license for the same class of vehicle for at least three years. Source
- If you are under 18 and hold a learner's permit or a Provisional License, you may not use any wireless device while driving, even hands-free, except to call 911. Source
- Maryland treats a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher as driving under the influence, and it is illegal for anyone under 21 to drink any alcohol. Source
- In a work zone, flashing blue lights mean speed cameras are active, and flashing amber lights mean workers are present. 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 Maryland permit test
How many questions are on the Maryland permit test?
The Class C (car) knowledge test has 25 questions and a 20-minute time limit, and you must score 88% or higher, which means at least 22 right; the MVA gives the same format for every age. Source: Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA).
What score do I need to pass?
22 right out of 25, which is 88%. 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 Maryland?
Applicants under 25 must be at least 15 years and 9 months old to get a Learner's Instructional Permit. Drivers under 18 must hold the permit for at least 9 months without a violation and log at least 60 supervised practice hours, 10 of them at night, before a Provisional License. Source: Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA).
Is this the official Maryland test?
No. This is an independent practice test, not part of the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA). Every question is written in our own words from the Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002) or the state’s other official pages, and each answer names the section it comes from. The real test is taken with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA).
What does the Pass Pack add?
All 71 questions for Maryland (the 30 written from the handbook and 41 road signs, markings and signals), full 25-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.