Bad Weather & Night Driving — Maryland
Maryland permit practice test: 461 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, 88%, 20 min. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 48 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Maryland Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 48 (10% of 461 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
mva.maryland.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (48)
1. When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:
- High beam headlights.
- Low beam headlights. ✓
- Four-way flashers.
Answer: B. Low beam headlights.
2. Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:
- To keep your engine warm.
- So others can see your vehicle. ✓
- To warn others of bad weather conditions.
Answer: B. So others can see your vehicle.
3. Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery:
- If it has been raining several hours.
- If it has just begun to rain. ✓
- If it has been raining for one to two hours.
Answer: B. If it has just begun to rain.
4. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- Ease up on the gas pedal. ✓
- Brake as hard as possible.
- Turn off the ignition.
Answer: A. Ease up on the gas pedal.
5. If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:
- Pump the brakes.
- Apply the brakes lightly.
- Stay off the brakes. ✓
Answer: C. Stay off the brakes.
6. If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:
- Steer to the right.
- Steer to the left. ✓
- Tap your brakes lightly and shift into neutral.
Answer: B. Steer to the left.
7. When a car with bright headlights drives toward you at night, you should:
- Stop until the other driver passes.
- Look below their headlights.
- Glance toward the right edge of your lane. ✓
Answer: C. Glance toward the right edge of your lane.
8. Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:
- 45 miles per hour.
- 35 miles per hour. ✓
- 40 miles per hour.
Answer: B. 35 miles per hour.
9. If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:
- Not turn your steering wheel.
- Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid. ✓
- Turn your steering wheel to the right to correct the skid.
Answer: B. Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid.
10. When driving in fog, you should:
- Use your high beam headlights.
- Use your parking lights.
- Use your low beam headlights. ✓
Answer: C. Use your low beam headlights.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook