Maryland Road Signs Practice case studies
Maryland Road Signs Practice · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Maryland road signs test is the sign-and-signal portion of the knowledge exam the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) requires before issuing a learner's permit or driver's license. It matters most for first-time applicants, new Maryland residents transferring an out-of-state license, and anyone renewing who must retest. The Maryland Road Signs Practice case studies are 5 cases and about 3,225 words.
1The 4:40 PM Left Turn on a One-Way Street
on a Tuesday you are northbound on a three-lane one-way street in downtown Baltimore, driving a 26,000-pound box truck in the right lane. You need to reach a loading dock two blocks west, which requires a left turn at the next intersection.
644 words, about 3 min2Advisory 25 on a Foggy Downgrade
on a January morning you are westbound on I-68 near Frostburg doing 55 mph in the right lane; the posted limit is 65. Freezing fog has dropped visibility to roughly 150 feet and the pavement looks damp but not obviously icy.
660 words, about 3 min3Night Lane Shift Where Old and New Markings Disagree
on a Thursday you are northbound on I-95 approaching a resurfacing project. Two right lanes are closed.
648 words, about 3 min4The School Beacon That Isn't Flashing
on a Wednesday you are eastbound on a two-lane road posted 30 mph, approaching an elementary school. The "SCHOOL ZONE 20 MPH WHEN FLASHING" sign's yellow beacon is dark - the bulb appears burned out - and the parking lot is full of cars.
632 words, about 3 min5The Crossbuck With Two Tracks and a Number Plate
on a moonless night you are on a two-lane rural road in Carroll County approaching a passive railroad crossing. You see a crossbuck, a "2 TRACKS" plaque, a small blue-and-white number plate reading "123 456X," and an "EXEMPT" plaque.
641 words, about 3 min