Highway & Freeway Driving — Maryland
Maryland permit practice test: 461 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, 88%, 20 min. Highway & Freeway Driving: 53 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Maryland Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 53 (11% 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
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Questions (53)
1. When passing, you should move back into the right lane when:
- You are one vehicle length ahead of the passed vehicle.
- You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
- You are 50 feet ahead of the passed vehicle.
Answer: B. You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
2. You are driving behind a motorcycle and want to pass. You must:
- Stay in the right lane as much as possible because the motorcycle is small and doesn't use all of the lane.
- Blow your horn to make the motorcycle move onto the shoulder so that you can pass.
- Have your vehicle entirely in the left lane before and during the pass. ✓
Answer: C. Have your vehicle entirely in the left lane before and during the pass.
3. You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:
- Slow to a safe speed before the curve. ✓
- Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway.
- Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking.
Answer: A. Slow to a safe speed before the curve.
4. On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:
- In order to see potential hazards early. ✓
- Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely.
- Because it helps you keep up with traffic.
Answer: A. In order to see potential hazards early.
5. If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:
- Slow down because the lane ends ahead.
- Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead. ✓
- Change lanes and maintain your current speed.
Answer: B. Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.
6. If your car becomes disabled while on the highway, you should:
- Stop in the right lane.
- Park with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible. ✓
- Stop where you are.
Answer: B. Park with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible.
7. When passing another vehicle:
- Pass the vehicle as slowly as possible.
- Drive at the same speed as the vehicle you are passing.
- Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible. ✓
Answer: C. Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible.
8. To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:
- Only the left outside mirror.
- Over their left or right shoulder. ✓
- Only the inside rearview mirror.
Answer: B. Over their left or right shoulder.
9. If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:
- Sound your horn at passing cars to get their attention.
- Get out of your vehicle and flag down the first vehicle that passes.
- Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can. ✓
Answer: C. Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can.
10. You may pass a vehicle when:
- You are on a hill or curve.
- You are on a road with a solid line next to your lane.
- You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane. ✓
Answer: C. You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook