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The Class C test has 25 questions, a 20-minute time limit, and an 88% passing score. That requires 22 correct answers. This practice set mirrors those settings but contains original study questions.
MARYLAND · MVA DRIVER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE
Maryland DMV practice test
Study Maryland signs, road rules, permits, passenger and nighttime restrictions, and safe driving with 61 original questions and cited explanations.
Maryland Class C knowledge testMVA lists 25 questions, a 20-minute time limit, and an 88% passing score (at least 22 correct). This independent timed practice mode uses the same published format with original questions. It is not the official exam.
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Maryland driver knowledge practice
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Maryland MVA’s Class C test has 25 questions, a 20-minute limit, and an 88% passing score (22 correct). This practice uses original questions and the published format; it is not the official exam.
MARYLAND STUDY GUIDE
How to prepare for the Maryland learner’s permit test
The MVA Class C knowledge test checks motor vehicle laws and safe driving practices. Its driver tutorial uses 25-question sets and offers untimed practice plus a 20-minute timed option. Read the current Maryland Driver’s Manual, then use the explanations here to review the rules you missed.
Know permit supervision rules
A Maryland learner’s permit holder must be accompanied by a qualified supervising driver age 21 or older who has held a license for at least three years. The supervisor sits in the front passenger seat, with no other front-seat passenger.
Complete the practice log
For a learner under 25, Maryland requires at least 60 hours of supervised practice, including 10 hours during the specified nighttime period. Applicants age 25 or older have a separate 14-hour requirement, including three nighttime hours.
Understand provisional restrictions
Drivers under 18 generally hold a learner’s permit for nine violation-free months before a provisional license. Early provisional restrictions include a midnight-to-5 a.m. limit and passenger limits for the first 151 days, with exceptions described by MVA.
A practical study routine
- Read the Maryland Driver’s Manual sections on signs, traffic laws, intersections, pedestrians, bicycles, and sharing the road.
- Take the 25-question, 20-minute practice set and note the topics you missed.
- Review each explanation and its cited source.
- Confirm current appointment and permit requirements with Maryland MVA.
Maryland permit test FAQs
How many questions are on Maryland’s learner’s permit test?
The MVA Class C knowledge test has 25 questions.
What score do I need to pass Maryland’s knowledge test?
You need 88% or higher, which means at least 22 correct answers out of 25.
How long do I have to take the Maryland test?
The MVA allows 20 minutes for the noncommercial knowledge test.
Are these actual MVA test questions?
No. These questions were independently written from public MVA manuals, guidance, and Maryland law. They are not actual or confidential exam questions.
Official Maryland driver study sources
Use current MVA publications and Maryland statutes to check testing details and licensing rules.
Open the Maryland Driver’s Manual ↗Check MVA knowledge-test format and passing score ↗Use the Maryland Online Driver Test Tutorial ↗Review Maryland learner’s permit rules ↗Read Maryland’s Graduated Licensing System guidance ↗Read Maryland Transportation §21-706 on school-bus stops ↗Read Maryland Transportation §21-1209 on bicycle passing clearance ↗Review Maryland’s Move Over law guidance ↗Advertisement
USA Exam Practice is independent and is not affiliated with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration or Maryland Department of Transportation. Maryland questions last reviewed November 7, 2026.
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