The Maine knowledge test has 30 questions. How many must you answer correctly to pass?

24. You must answer at least 24 of the 30 questions correctly.

In Maine, if you are under 21, how much alcohol may you have and still drive legally?

None at all. Licenses for drivers under 21 carry a condition of no alcohol above 0.00; any amount means a suspension.

What is the minimum age for a learner's permit in Maine?

15. You must be at least 15; applicants under 18 must also complete an approved driver education course.

You are 17 with a new Maine license. During what hours may you not drive for the first 270 days?

Midnight to 5 am. Drivers under 18 may not drive between 12 am and 5 am for 270 days after passing the road test.

You are 17 and licensed in Maine. May you talk on a hands-free phone while driving?

No, not even hands-free. Hands-free use is allowed only for drivers 18 and older who are not on a learner's permit or intermediate license.

In Maine, at a steady red light after a full stop, which turn is allowed?

Only a right turn. Maine law allows only a right turn on red after stopping, unless a sign prohibits it.

In Maine, a school bus stops with red lights on the other side of a road with a barrier in the middle. What do you do?

You need not stop. Drivers need not stop when a curb or other physical barrier separates their lane from the school bus.

In Maine you see a disabled car on the roadside with flashing lights. What must you do?

Move over a lane or slow down. Since 2023, pass a disabled vehicle or one using flashing lights in a lane not next to it, or slow to a careful speed.

In Maine, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?

10 feet. Many Maine towns ban parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

In Maine, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?

15 feet. Many Maine towns ban parking within 15 feet of a crosswalk.

In Maine, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?

100 feet. Signal during at least the last 100 feet before turning.

State guides · Maine

Maine DMV written test guide

Everything you need to know about the written test in Maine, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.

Agency	Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
Official handbook	Maine Driver's License Manual (Motorist Handbook and Study Guide) ↗
Questions	30
To pass	24 of 30 correct
Test in Spanish?	Yes

BMV: 30 questions, at least 24 correct to pass, covering rules of the road, signs, pedestrian and bicycle safety, OUI laws and distracted driving. Written exams and vision screening are given on a scheduled basis at BMV branch offices on a digital testing system; no at-home online test found. Under 18 you must finish an approved driver education course first. BMV does not publish a written-test retake rule online; after a failed road test you get a receipt to request the next test.

Maine rules you need to know

Alcohol, 21 and over: In Maine the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, you may not drive with any alcohol at all. Official source ↗
Following distance: Keep at least 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead, and more in bad conditions. Official source ↗
High beams: Dim your high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 300 feet when following. Official source ↗
Turn signal: Signal during at least the last 100 feet before turning. Official source ↗
Fire hydrant: Many Maine towns ban parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
Crosswalk: Many Maine towns ban parking within 15 feet of a crosswalk. Official source ↗
School bus: You need not stop for a school bus if a curb or physical barrier separates your lane from the bus. Official source ↗
Right on red: Right on red is allowed after stopping unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
Left on red: Left on red is not allowed in Maine. Official source ↗
Cell phone: No driver may hold a phone; drivers under 18 or with a permit may not use one even hands-free. Official source ↗
Move Over law: Move out of the lane next to stopped emergency, service or disabled vehicles with lights; if you can't, slow down. Official source ↗
Permit age: You can get a learner's permit at 15, with driver education if you are under 18. Official source ↗

Maine test FAQ

How many questions are on the Maine written test?

The written test has 30 questions and you need 24 correct to pass.

Can I take the Maine driver's test in Spanish?

Yes. Maine offers the written test in Spanish.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Maine?

You can get a learner's permit at 15, with driver education if you are under 18.

What documents do I need for a permit in Maine?

It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) before you go.

Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →

11 Maine practice questions

1. The Maine knowledge test has 30 questions. How many must you answer correctly to pass?
1. 27
2. 25
3. 24
4. 21
Show answer
Answer: 24
You must answer at least 24 of the 30 questions correctly.
Official source ↗
2. In Maine, if you are under 21, how much alcohol may you have and still drive legally?
1. None at all
2. Under 0.02%
3. Under 0.05%
4. Under 0.08%
Show answer
Answer: None at all
Licenses for drivers under 21 carry a condition of no alcohol above 0.00; any amount means a suspension.
Official source ↗
3. What is the minimum age for a learner's permit in Maine?
1. 14
2. 15
3. 16
4. 17
Show answer
Answer: 15
You must be at least 15; applicants under 18 must also complete an approved driver education course.
Official source ↗
4. You are 17 with a new Maine license. During what hours may you not drive for the first 270 days?
1. 10 pm to 6 am
2. 1 am to 5 am
3. 11 pm to 6 am daily
4. Midnight to 5 am
Show answer
Answer: Midnight to 5 am
Drivers under 18 may not drive between 12 am and 5 am for 270 days after passing the road test.
Official source ↗
5. You are 17 and licensed in Maine. May you talk on a hands-free phone while driving?
1. No, not even hands-free
2. Yes, if it is hands-free
3. Yes, only on highways
4. Yes, if the call is short
Show answer
Answer: No, not even hands-free
Hands-free use is allowed only for drivers 18 and older who are not on a learner's permit or intermediate license.
Official source ↗
6. In Maine, at a steady red light after a full stop, which turn is allowed?
1. Only a right turn
2. Only a left turn
3. Both right and left turns
4. No turns at all
Show answer
Answer: Only a right turn
Maine law allows only a right turn on red after stopping, unless a sign prohibits it.
Official source ↗
7. In Maine, a school bus stops with red lights on the other side of a road with a barrier in the middle. What do you do?
1. Stop only if you see kids
2. Stop every time
3. Slow down to 10 mph
4. You need not stop
Show answer
Answer: You need not stop
Drivers need not stop when a curb or other physical barrier separates their lane from the school bus.
Official source ↗
8. In Maine you see a disabled car on the roadside with flashing lights. What must you do?
1. Nothing, it is not police
2. Honk to warn them
3. Move over a lane or slow down
4. Stop in your lane to help
Show answer
Answer: Move over a lane or slow down
Since 2023, pass a disabled vehicle or one using flashing lights in a lane not next to it, or slow to a careful speed.
Official source ↗
9. In Maine, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
1. 15 feet
2. 10 feet
3. 25 feet
4. 30 feet
Show answer
Answer: 10 feet
Many Maine towns ban parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
Official source ↗
10. In Maine, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
1. 20 feet
2. 30 feet
3. 15 feet
4. 25 feet
Show answer
Answer: 15 feet
Many Maine towns ban parking within 15 feet of a crosswalk.
Official source ↗
11. In Maine, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
1. 50 feet
2. 500 feet
3. 100 feet
4. 25 feet
Show answer
Answer: 100 feet
Signal during at least the last 100 feet before turning.
Official source ↗

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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.