Speed Limits & Following Distance — Maryland
Maryland permit practice test: 461 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, 88%, 20 min. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 25 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 | Maryland Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 25 (5% 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 (25)
1. Reaction time is slower after:
- Drinking alcohol. ✓
- Sleeping.
- Working hard.
Answer: A. Drinking alcohol.
2. When driving in a construction zone:
- Slightly increase your speed.
- Expect the unexpected. ✓
- Expect construction workers to yield to motorists.
Answer: B. Expect the unexpected.
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. A driver who has been drinking is more likely to:
- Yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles.
- Keep a three to four second following distance.
- Have a slower reaction time. ✓
Answer: C. Have a slower reaction time.
5. When driving in work zones, you should:
- Increase your speed to get through the zone as quickly as possible.
- Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly. ✓
- Maintain your normal speed the whole way through the zone.
Answer: B. Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly.
6. When driving in work zones, you should:
- Follow the driver in front of you closely.
- Pass the driver in front of you as soon as you can.
- Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance.
7. You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:
- Driving 10 mph faster than the car behind you.
- Driving 10 mph slower than the car behind you.
- Maintaining a steady speed. ✓
Answer: C. Maintaining a steady speed.
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. 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.
10. Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?
- As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.
- As your speed increases, so should your following distance.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook