COMAR PRACTICE QUESTIONS 11.23.01 & 11.23.02

[40 QUESTIONS]

{Circle the BEST answer}

1. At what age can a new driver obtain their permit?

A. 18 years oldB. 15 years oldC. 16 and 9 MonthsD. 15 and 9 Months E. 21 years old

2. A Driving Instructor License MAY NOT

A. Be soldB. Transferred C. AssignedD. PurchasedE. All of the Above

3. A Driving Instructor MAY NOT

A. Be 21 years of ageB. Be an honest personC. Personally own more than 1 vehicleD. Have more than 4 (FOUR) active points on their current driving recordE. Have a parking ticket

4. Violations Committed by a licensed instructor considered “MOST SERIOUS” are subject to a fine of_____ for each offense and other disciplinary action.

A. $1000B. $2000C. $1500D. $3000E. $5000

5. What is considered a “MOST SERIOUS” Violation

A. Lying to a studentB. A crime of moral turpitude

C. Changing lanes without signaling D. Driving a student with less than one half tank of gasE. Not using the seatbelt during instruction

6. A classroom SHALL

A. Be warmB. Be pleasing to the eyeC. Have clean floorsD. Smell niceE. Have adequate student seating and writing surfaces

7. A Driver’s school SHALL

A. Service, clean, and maintain training vehicles on a regular scheduleB. Maintain motor vehicle liability insurance on each training vehicle in the amount set forth in

Transportation Article 17-103, annotated code of MarylandC. Have training vehicle inspected annually by a license State inspection stationD. Immediately remove from service a training vehicle with any condition that is not in

compliance with Maryland inspection standardsE. All of the Above

8. To obtain a duplicate Driving Instructor Badge, the instructor shall

A. Submit an application for a duplicate license on a form required by the AdministrationB. Pay for one at the Driving SchoolC. Create an identical copy of another COMAR certified instructorD. Use your normal driving license as a replacementE. None of the Above

9. An individual whose instructor license has been revoked shall immediately

A. Tell the driving school and figure something outB. Surrender the instructor license badge to the administration, stop conducting instruction

and refrain from any involvement in the programC. Continue teaching for up to 2 (TWO) weeks after revocationD. Tell no one and quitE. Send a letter asking for forgiveness to the MVA

10. In the COMAR the term “Administration” means

A. The performance or management of business

B. A branch of an academic institution responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution

C. The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA)D. Calendar DayE. The administrative branch of Maryland

11. “ Instructor Trainer” Means

A. The person teaching the instructorB. The owner of the Driving SchoolC. A Certified driver education instructorD. An individual trained and approved by the administration to conduct the approved

instructor certification coursesE. A Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Teacher

12. A certified school SHALL

A. Display the school’s certification in a conspicuous place in the business officeB. Only use school training vehicles approved by the AdministrationC. Only use curricula, instructional materials, quizzes, tests and forms approved by the

AdministrationD. Conduct an Administration approved parent orientation at the start of each driver education

program courseE. All of the Above

13. “Training Vehicle” Means

A. A safe 4 (FOUR) door SedanB. A vehicle with properly adjusted mirrorsC. The vehicle in which the instructor sitsD. A passenger vehicle used to teach the behind the wheel instruction of the driver education

programE. None of the Above

14. A certified school must submit student program completion information electronically to the Administration within ___ hours of the student’s completion of the program

A. 4 hoursB. 5 hoursC. 24 hoursD. 72 hoursE. 48 hours

15. Only _______may review test results with a student

A. The MVAB. The school ownerC. The Office ManagerD. The InstructorE. The Parent

16. The certified school SHALL develop a schedule and assign instructors training vehicles so that individuals participating in a course may complete the required 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction within ____ weeks or longer on request of the student

A. 1 weekB. 2 weeksC. 18 weeksD. 4 daysE. 18 days

17. A certified school MAY NOT ____ that a Driver’s license is guaranteed

A. PublishB. AdvertiseC. Suggest D. Imply E. All of the Above

18. In order to qualify for an Instructor certification you must…

A. Be 21 years old or olderB. Have a valid CDL (Commercial Driver’s License)C. Be a nice and well mannered personD. Be knowledgeable of a schools discountsE. All of the Above

19. An applicant requesting for certification as an instructor may not have any driving restrictions EXCEPT FOR

A. Corrective lensesB. Expired CDLC. Cellular phone useD. Eating while drivingE. None of the Above

20. To qualify for renewal of an instructor license, the instructor SHALLA. Ask the certified driving school for a renewal B. Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)C. Have demonstrated proficiency in teaching the approved curriculum of instructions D. Submit a renewal application on a form required by the Administration, accompanied by:

The required license fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05E. Both C & D

21. The Administration may conduct ___ visits and ___ of licensed drivers’ schools

A. Announced, DemonstrationsB. Unannounced, AuditsC. Unannounced, ReviewsD. Announced, PresentationsE. None of the Above

22. The Driving instructor identification badge shall be worn by the instructor, in full view _____, when functioning in the capacity of an instructor

A. Some timesB. Only during Night drivingC. Only during Day DrivingD. At all timesE. Of the Student Driver

23. A certified instructor SHALL disclose any ___ conditions

A. Known B. UnknownC. Weird D. MedicalE. Changing weather

24. An Apprentice Instructor MAY NOT

A. Drive over 50 MPHB. Buy, Sell, Assign their Instructor PermitC. Talk while driving with student driverD. Hit the brake pedalE. Look over his left shoulder while driving

25. The Apprentice Instructor Permit is valid for how long?

A. 6 months B. 24 monthsC. 36 monthsD. 1 yearE. 2 years

26. An Apprentice Instructor Permit MAY NOT be ____ or ____

A. Left on the floor, LostB. Stolen, LostC. Extended, RenewedD. Purchased, Lost

27. An Apprentice Instructor Permit SHALL BE CANCELLED if

A. The applicant’s criminal history record fails to contain satisfactory dataB. At the expiration of the 6 month approval periodC. The Driving school says soD. Both B and CE. Both A and B

28. A prospective Driving Instructor must wait ___ days in the event of a failure of the COMAR test

A. 7B. 20C. 3D. 5E. None of the Above

29. An Administration approved and certified Driving school Classroom SHALL include

A. Audiovisual equipmentB. Student SeatingC. A chalkboard or whiteboard with a minimum surface area of 4 feet by 6 feetD. A television monitorE. All of the Above

30. A training vehicle MAY NOT be more than how many model years old?

A. 7B. 3C. 10D. 11E. 25

31. During an enrolled students behind the wheel instruction, how many observers are allowed in the vehicle at a time?

A. 4B. 3C. 2D. 7

32. For a student to be eligible to enroll into the Driver's Education Program the student must be --_____and _____.

A. At least 18 years old and ready to driveB. Be seeking a non-commercial Drivers license and prior to Behind The Wheel driving have a

valid Learner’s PermitC. At least 15 and 9 months and have a valid Learner’s PermitD. At least 17 and 9 months and have a valid Learner’s Permit

33. A student may miss how many hours of the in class portion of the Driver's Education Course before being unable to continue?

A. 12B. 18C. 24D. 3

34. In order for a student to successfully complete the Driver's Education Program, they must achieve a score of at least ___ on all exams, quizzes and evaluations.

A. 75%B. 110%C. 80%D. 90%

35. How long may Behind The Wheel instruction last?

A. 2 HoursB. 3 HoursC. 4 HoursD. 5 Hours

36. The words “Student Driver” must be affixed to the rear of all student training vehicles. These words must be at LEAST __ inches high

A. 5 B. 7C. 3D. 9

37. What is the maximum amount of students allowed to enroll in a certified driving school?

A. 25B. 15C. 10D. 30

38. A student is required to have a _____ before participating in Behind The Wheel driving.

A. Driver’s LicenseB. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)C. Valid Learner’s PermitD. Valid Apprentice Instructor’s Permit

39. A student may not continue the Basic Driver’s Instruction Course if they…

A. Act in a disruptive mannerB. Do not pay attentionC. Talk in classD. Text on their cell phone

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40. The two sections of the COMAR that Driver Instruction teachers must uphold and understand are _____ and _____.

A. 11.23.09 and 11.23.04B. 11.23.01 and 11.23.02C. 11.25.09 and 11.25.04D. 11.25.01 and 11.25.02

41. If the physical design of a building requires that the classroom and adjacent business office share the same space, the business _____ shall be adjusted so that the office is not ____ to the public while classes are in session.

A. Computers, DataB. Hours, OpenC. Days, OpenD. Area, Clean

42. A training vehicle that is not in compliance with Maryland State Inspection standards must be ______

A. FixedB. Destroyed at the expense of the Driving AcademyC. Sold immediatelyD. Immediately removed from service

43. Results of tests and evaluations administered to each student as well as copies of each student’s program completion forms, shall be maintained by a certified school for at least ___ years

A. 6B. 3C. 7D. 4

44. The classroom instruction of the driver education course curriculum shall be taught by ______

A. a certified instructor or an apprentice instructorB. a certified instructor or a new hire of the certified schoolC. a certified instructor or an affiliate of the schoolD. a certified instructor or a student

45. A licensed instructor may not provide instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle for compensation unless ______

A. Trained properly in the “Rules of the Road”B. They are ready to driveC. Employed by a driver’s school licensed by the AdministrationD. Using a training vehicle

46. In order to receive or expect to receive compensation for instruction an individual must be licensed as a driving instructor by the _____

A. Driving schoolB. AdministrationC. Board of EducationD. Fire Department

47. In order to qualify for a driving instructor license the individual applying must be at least how old?

A. 21B. 30C. 18D. 15 and 9 months

48. An individual applying for a driving instructor license or renewal of a driving instructor license shall be fingerprinted and have a criminal background check conducted by _____

A. The Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS)B. MVA assigned officialsC. The Local PoliceD. The hiring Driving school

49. An applicant otherwise qualified by the Administration may begin providing instruction ________ and ________

A. When the applicant feels ready to teach; ready to driveB. When the applicant understands the curriculum; has time

C. Pending receipt of satisfactory data on their criminal history record; Only while under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor, with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience

D. Successfully completing the MVA apprenticeship exam; being hired by the Driving School

50. A student shall complete a minimum of ___ hours of classroom instruction

A. 60B. 35C. 40D. 30