Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — Maine

Maine permit practice test: 1157 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, pass 24. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 7 questions. Updated

Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.

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TopicLicensing, Demerits & Penalties
License testMaine Car learner's permit test
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Questions (7)

1. When stopped for a traffic violation or at an equipment check, the driver must produce:
  1. Proof of insurance.
  2. Their license.
  3. Proof of registration.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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2. If your car's suspension is bad, it can cause:
  1. Vehicle control problems. ✓
  2. Squealing brakes.
  3. Slack in the steering.

Answer: A. Vehicle control problems.

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3. Which is the most common cause of traffic crashes?
  1. New drivers
  2. Human error ✓
  3. Bad weather
  4. Bad roads

Answer: B. Human error

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4. You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:
  1. Only if you are involved in a collision.
  2. If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation. ✓
  3. Only if you are stopped and cited.

Answer: B. If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation.

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5. Every motor vehicle in the state of Maine is required to be covered by liability insurance.
  1. True ✓
  2. False

Answer: A. True

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6. If a driver accumulates ____ points in a one-year period, their license will be suspended.
  1. 12 ✓
  2. 18
  3. 20
  4. 24

Answer: A. 12

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7. Refusing to take a chemical test when requested to do so by law enforcement:
  1. Is your right and will have no negative consequences.
  2. Will result in license suspension. ✓
  3. Is recommended.
  4. Will just result in a fine.

Answer: B. Will result in license suspension.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook