Maine practice tests
The Maine knowledge (written) test has 30 questions on the rules of the road, the meaning of signs, pedestrian and bicycle safety, Maine's operating under the influence (OUI) laws and distracted driving, and you must answer at least 24 correctly to pass. You take it at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch, together with a vision screening, to earn a learner's permit, which you can get from age 15 (if you are under 18 you must also complete an approved driver education course). Our free Maine practice sets follow the real format, 30 questions with 24 to pass, and every answer comes from the Maine Driver's License Manual.
- 30 questions
- 24 to pass
The test in Maine
Every figure links to the page it was read from, with the date it was checked. Formats change; the source wins over this table.
| What | Figure | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 30 questionsThe BMV Drivers License Exam page says the knowledge test consists of 30 questions. It covers the rules of the road, the meaning of signs, pedestrian and bicycle safety, Maine's operating under the influence laws and the dangers of distracted driving. | Maine BMV: Drivers License Examchecked 2026-11-02 |
| To pass | At least 24 of 30 correctYou must answer a minimum of 24 questions correctly, which is 80%. Our practice sets use the same rule: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass. | Maine BMV: Drivers License Examchecked 2026-11-02 |
| Time limit | Not statedNeither the exam page nor the manual prints a time limit for the written test. Our sets have no time limit. | Maine BMV: Drivers License Examchecked 2026-11-02 |
| Languages | Digital test in Arabic, Canadian French, English, French, Lingala, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish and Swahili; free interpreter for other languagesThe exam page says the digital testing system offers the basic knowledge test in "8 languages" but then lists nine names (the nine shown here, as printed). Applicants who speak one of these languages take the digital test at one of 13 branches. From February 1, 2026, the BMV provides a free professional interpreter for written exams in languages the system does not offer; you ask for one on the exam application form, and scheduling may take 4 weeks or more. | Maine BMV: Drivers License Examchecked 2026-11-02 |
| Vision test | Required; free when you take the written examAll applicants need a vision test. You can take it at no fee when you appear for the written exam, or have a doctor of your choice do it at your own expense and complete the exam form, which you hand to the examiner. The screening checks visual acuity and peripheral (side) vision. | Maine BMV: Drivers License Examchecked 2026-11-02 |
| Minimum permit age | 15You must be at least 15 and pass the written knowledge exam. If you are under 18 you must complete an approved driver education course. An application from anyone under 18 must be signed by a parent or legal guardian with custody, or by a spouse aged 18 or older. | Maine BMV: Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (online Driver's License Manual)checked 2026-11-02 |
| Learner's permit rules | Permit generally valid 2 years; supervisor at least 20 years old with a license held for 2 yearsThe accompanying driver must sit in the seat next to you and be licensed for the class of vehicle you are driving. Maine law bans the use of mobile telephones and handheld electronic devices while driving. Operating alone on a permit can bring a 30-day suspension. | Maine BMV: Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (online Driver's License Manual)checked 2026-11-02 |
| Before the road test (under 21) | Hold the permit 6 months and log at least 70 hours of driving, including 10 at nightThe 70 hours must begin after the permit is issued and be driven with a licensed driver at least 20 years old who has held a license for 2 years. The online study guide says the parent, stepparent, guardian, spouse or an employer may certify the time; the PDF manual (Rev 4/24) says a parent, stepparent, guardian or spouse must certify it on a Secretary of State form, and an employer may do so only when there is no parent. We follow the online page. Under 21, you mail a completed driving log instead of the road test request card. | Maine BMV: Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (online Driver's License Manual)checked 2026-11-02 |
| Minimum license age | 16 with approved driver education; 18 without itYou must also pass the road test, which includes parallel parking and straight-line backing. It is given only after all other tests are passed and permit requirements met, in your own registered and inspected vehicle (not one with an antique registration). | Maine BMV: Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (online Driver's License Manual)checked 2026-11-02 |
| Under-18 license restrictions | No phone or handheld device use, no driving from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., no passengers other than immediate family unless a qualified adult rides alongThe adult must be at least 20, have held a license for 2 years, sit beside the driver and be licensed for the vehicle class. These restrictions last 270 days from the day you pass the road test. Breaking them brings a license suspension and a further 270 days of restrictions, which can run past your 18th birthday. | Maine BMV: Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (online Driver's License Manual)checked 2026-11-02 |
| Provisional license | 2 years if you are under 21 when first licensed; 1 year if 21 or olderA conviction for a moving violation committed while the license is provisional brings a 30-day suspension, with heavier penalties for second and third offenses. Under Maine's OUI laws, licenses held by anyone under 21 are provisional until age 21, and driving with any amount of alcohol in the blood (or refusing a test) costs your license for at least one year. | Maine BMV: Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (online Driver's License Manual)checked 2026-11-02 |
| What to bring | Two forms of identification, such as a birth certificate and Social Security cardYour Social Security number must be provided but is not shown on the license. Applicants up to and including age 22 must show a birth certificate or passport to prove date of birth. A photocopied birth certificate needs the issuing agency's embossed seal or stamp; notarized copies are refused. Proof of lawful presence and Maine residency is needed when the photo license is processed. | Maine BMV: Motorist Handbook and Study Guide (online Driver's License Manual)checked 2026-11-02 |
| Fees | Not statedThe saved exam page, online study guide and manual do not print the fee for the permit, the written test or the first license, so we do not give one. | Maine BMV: Drivers License Examchecked 2026-11-02 |
| New residents | Get a Maine license within 30 daysNew residents must surrender their out-of-state license and apply for a Maine license within 30 days of becoming residents. The written and road tests may be waived for holders of a valid out-of-state license. | Maine BMV: Drivers License Examchecked 2026-11-02 |
| Manual edition | Maine Driver's License Manual, Rev 4/24The PDF carries the footer Rev 4/24. The undated online study guide follows the same chapters but still prints some older figures (for example a two-second following rule, a 10 and 2 hand position and a $1,000 crash-report threshold, where the PDF says at least 4 seconds, 9 and 3 or 8 and 4, and $2,000). Our practice questions avoid the points on which the two disagree. | Maine Driver's License Manual (Rev 4/24), PDFchecked 2026-11-02 |
Full tests
- Test 130 questions · untimed · pass 24difficulty 1 of 6
- Test 230 questions · untimed · pass 24difficulty 2 of 6
- Test 330 questions · untimed · pass 24difficulty 3 of 6
- Test 430 questions · untimed · pass 24difficulty 4 of 6
- Test 530 questions · untimed · pass 24difficulty 5 of 6
- Test 630 questions · untimed · pass 24difficulty 6 of 6
Handbook chapters
- Chapter 1: Your driver's licenseHow to get a Maine learner's permit and license: the 30-question written test, vision screening, permit supervision, 70 hours of practice, under-18 restrictions, the provisional license, license classes, points and suspensions.
- Chapter 2: State laws and your vehicleMaine rules for titling, registering, insuring and inspecting a vehicle, the yearly safety inspection items, routine maintenance, emergency supplies and the sound-system noise law.
- Chapter 3: Ready to drive: fatigue, distraction, alcohol and drugsMaine's rules and advice on vision, hearing, drowsy and distracted driving, the under-18 phone ban, aggressive driving, how alcohol and drugs impair you, the OUI law, implied consent, penalties, the open container law and young drivers.
- Chapter 4: Before you drive and getting startedSetting your seat and mirrors, wearing safety belts, air bags and Maine's child passenger rules, then starting, moving off, stopping, steering, backing and avoiding needless idling.
- Chapter 5: Rules of the road: right of way, signals, signs and markingsWho yields in Maine at four-way stops, uncontrolled intersections, circles and driveways; traffic lights, arrows and lane-use lights; warning, work zone, regulatory, railroad and guide signs; pavement markings; lane use and turns.
- Chapter 6: General driving: turns, roundabouts, expressways, passing, school buses and parkingMaine rules for turning, intersections, traffic circles and rotaries, changing lanes, entering and leaving expressways, passing on two-lane roads, no-passing zones, school buses, parking rules and turnarounds.
- Chapter 7: Managing time and spaceScanning ahead, to the sides and behind; school zones and railroad crossings; Maine speed limits; slowing for curves, rain, snow and ice; hydroplaning; stopping distance; following distance and space cushions; headlights, high beams, the horn and signals.
- Chapter 8: Avoiding crashes and handling emergenciesBraking, steering and speeding up to avoid a collision, ABS, protecting yourself in a crash, what to do after a crash in Maine, first aid, skids, drop-offs, brake failure, blowouts, a stuck gas pedal, stalling on railroad tracks, jump-starting and sinking vehicles.
- Chapter 9: Sharing the roadMaine rules for pedestrians, the blind, bicyclists (the 3-foot passing law, Dutch reach, helmets), motorcycles and mopeds, trucks and buses and their No-Zones, emergency vehicles, police stops, the Move Over law, slow-moving vehicles and horses.
- Chapter 10: Special driving challenges: night, work zones, rural roads, winter, wildlife and loadsDriving at night, through Maine work zones and on rural roads; winter driving and skids, getting stuck, fog, rain, hydroplaning and floods; moose and deer; and Maine rules on loads, pickup passengers and dogs in open vehicles.