Speed Limits & Following Distance — Maine
Maine permit practice test: 1157 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, pass 24. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 69 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Maine Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 69 (6% of 1157 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (69)
1. After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane:
- After about three seconds.
- When you can no longer see the passed vehicle over your right shoulder.
- When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
Answer: C. When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
2. If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:
- Follow the directions given by the crossing guard. ✓
- Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the crossing guard's instructions.
- Assume the guard is not supposed to be directing traffic.
- Follow rules that would be in place if no children were present.
Answer: A. Follow the directions given by the crossing guard.
3. If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:
- No different than normal.
- Farther from the car ahead than normal. ✓
- Closer to the car ahead than normal.
Answer: B. Farther from the car ahead than normal.
4. Which of the following are factors commonly contributing to traffic crashes?
- Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances. ✓
- Getting adequate rest and staying alert.
- Scanning the environment and staying focused on the driving task.
Answer: A. Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances.
5. A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to ____ to come to a complete stop.
- 50 feet
- 125 feet
- 400 feet ✓
- 750 feet
Answer: C. 400 feet
6. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential area is:
- 15 mph.
- 25 mph. ✓
- 35 mph.
- 45 mph.
Answer: B. 25 mph.
7. What do speed limit signs indicate?
- Potential driving speeds for the area
- The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven ✓
- The speed drivers should drive in heavy traffic
- The speed drivers should drive under poor conditions
Answer: B. The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven
8. Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:
- A good idea if the weather is bad.
- Appropriate if you don’t know the speed limit.
- Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you. ✓
Answer: C. Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.
9. When may a driver pass another vehicle by driving on the shoulder?
- When the shoulder is paved.
- When the car in front is waiting to turn left.
- When the car in front is driving under the speed limit.
- Never. ✓
Answer: D. Never.
10. An "End school zone" sign indicates:
- That the speed limit is 20 mph.
- The beginning of a reduced speed zone.
- The increased possibility of encountering pedestrians.
- The end of a reduced speed zone. ✓
Answer: D. The end of a reduced speed zone.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook