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Maryland driving lessons

Maryland driving lessons.

Read 57 lessons across 9 course units, from licensing basics to the driving rules in Maryland’s handbook. Every public lesson includes its full study text, examples, and source page references.

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Your course, in order

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Unit 1 · 7 lessons

Getting Your License

Tests, permits, and the graduated system

  1. Vision, knowledge & driving skills tests 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Applying & the Graduated Licensing System 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Learner's permits: types & who can apply 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Practice hours & how long to hold your permit 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. The Provisional License 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. The full Driver's License & co-signers 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  7. Out-of-country licenses, interpreters & accommodations 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 2 · 6 lessons

Basic Driving Rules

Right-of-way, speed, following distance, passing

  1. Defensive driving & right-of-way 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Speed limits & safe speed 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Following & stopping distance 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Lane driving, turning & U-turns 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  5. Passing rules 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. General parking rules 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 3 · 8 lessons

Signs, Signals & Markings

What every shape, color, and line means

  1. Traffic control devices & steady signals 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Arrows, flashing signals & lane-use signals 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Crosswalk (pedestrian) signals 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Sign shapes & colors 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Regulatory signs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Warning signs 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  7. Guide, route & service signs 2 min · 3 checkpoint questions
  8. Pavement markings 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 4 · 8 lessons

Driving Conditions

Weather, railroads, work zones, highways

  1. Reduced visibility & headlight rules 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Night driving & fog 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Rain, snow & ice 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Skids & hydroplaning 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Railroad crossings 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Work zones 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Traffic circles & interstate driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  8. Funeral processions & slow-moving vehicles 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 5 · 4 lessons

Dangerous Driving Behaviors

Alcohol, aggression, distraction, drowsiness

  1. Alcohol, drugs & driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Aggressive driving & road rage 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Distracted driving & cell phones 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Drowsy driving 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions

Unit 6 · 8 lessons

Sharing the Road

Pedestrians, trucks, buses, motorcycles, bikes

  1. Pedestrians & crosswalks 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Emergency vehicles & large trucks 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Truck & bus no-zones 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  4. School buses 2 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  5. Motorcycles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Bicycles: sharing the lane 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Bicycles at intersections, at night & children 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  8. Mopeds, scooters & driver-assist technology 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 7 · 5 lessons

Crashes & Traffic Stops

What to do when something goes wrong

  1. Crashes with injuries & when to call police 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Minor crashes, unattended property & animals 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Roadside emergencies 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  4. Traffic stops 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Maryland's Move Over Law 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 8 · 5 lessons

Restrictions & Penalties

GDL rules, implied consent, and violations

  1. GDL restrictions: belts, passengers, night & phones 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Implied consent & false IDs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Suspension, revocation & cancellation 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Penalties for Provisional License violations 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Disability parking spaces, plates & placards 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 9 · 6 lessons

Other Important Rules

Medical, insurance, seats, parking tests, bikes

  1. Medical conditions, supervising drivers & organ donation 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Insurance, seat belts & child safety seats 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Air bags, anti-lock brakes & headsets 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Driving test maneuvers: parking & three-point turn 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Rules & equipment for bicyclists 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Electric bicycles & electric low-speed vehicles 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions