Sharing the Road — Maryland
Maryland permit practice test: 461 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, 88%, 20 min. Sharing the Road: 43 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Maryland Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 43 (9% 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 (43)
1. When you are behind a motorcycle, you should:
- Be ready to use your horn.
- Drive more slowly.
- Allow a larger following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Allow a larger following distance.
2. You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you should:
- Wait for signal lights to stop flashing.
- Look for a second train.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
3. If you are approaching an emergency vehicle that is stopped while it uses its visual signals, you should:
- Ask the emergency workers if they need your help.
- Increase your speed to get around the incident quickly.
- Move into the lane farthest from the vehicle or decrease your speed. ✓
Answer: C. Move into the lane farthest from the vehicle or decrease your speed.
4. You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:
- Closer behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.
- Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle. ✓
- To the right side of the truck and wait to pass.
Answer: B. Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.
5. When a pedestrian guided by a dog or carrying a white cane is crossing the street:
- You must always yield the right-of-way. ✓
- You must tell them where to cross the street.
- You only have to yield the right-of-way if you are at a corner.
Answer: A. You must always yield the right-of-way.
6. Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:
- There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks. ✓
- The railroad crossing is located in a city or town that has frequent train traffic.
- You are transporting two or more young children in a passenger vehicle.
Answer: A. There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.
7. If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:
- Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian. ✓
- Keep driving at a steady speed. The oncoming vehicle must stop for you.
- Honk your horn to get the pedestrian to move over.
Answer: A. Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian.
8. You should not use your horn:
- When visibility ahead is limited.
- If you might hit another vehicle.
- Near blind pedestrians. ✓
Answer: C. Near blind pedestrians.
9. "No zones" are areas around trucks where cars:
- Disappear into blind spots or are so close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop and maneuver safely. ✓
- Have sufficient space to travel behind the truck.
- Have several car lengths between their vehicle and the truck.
Answer: A. Disappear into blind spots or are so close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop and maneuver safely.
10. You see pedestrians near the road. You should:
- Sound your horn and maintain your speed.
- Speed up to clear the area quickly.
- Slow down and pass with caution. ✓
Answer: C. Slow down and pass with caution.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook