Maryland DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Maryland DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Maryland DMV Driver License Knowledge Test terms across 6 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Maryland DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Traffic controls
Rules of the road
Sharing the road
Safe driving
Alcohol and drugs
Permit rules
Sources for these terms (16)
- Tips for Driving Safely Around Large Trucks or Buses (FMCSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-307 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Maryland Driver's Manual (DL-002), October 2026 Edition · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2A · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2B · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 1 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 3 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 4 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Knowledge Tests · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Partners Join Together to Highlight the Strengthening of Maryland’s Ignition Interlock Program (press release, September 30, 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Speeding (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Teen Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tires (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 23 U.S.C. 161, Operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated minors (U.S. Code, 2024 Edition) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the Maryland MVA Permit Test Exam
The Maryland MVA knowledge test is the written exam required to earn a learner's instructional permit, the first stage of Maryland's Rookie Driver graduated licensing system. The test has 25 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws, safe-driving practices, and road signs, all drawn from the official Maryland Driver's Manual. Applicants must be at least 15 years and 9 months old, answer at least 22 of 25 questions correctly to pass, and pay the $65 non-commercial Type I GLS learner's permit application fee.
Exam sponsor: Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
25 questions
Time Limit
20 minutes
Passing Score
88% (22 out of 25 questions correct)
Exam / Certification Fees
$65 non-commercial Type I GLS learner's permit application fee
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Maryland MVA Permit Test vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the Maryland MVA Permit Test vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 Maryland MVA Permit Test terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the Maryland MVA Permit Test terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the Maryland MVA permit test?
The Maryland MVA knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, safe-driving practices, and road signs. All questions come from the official Maryland Driver's Manual. You must answer at least 22 of the 25 correctly to pass.
What is the passing score for the Maryland MVA knowledge test?
You must answer at least 22 of the 25 questions correctly to pass, an 88% pass mark, so you can miss no more than 3 questions. If you score 21 or fewer correct, you fail. You may retest the next business day after a first failure if an appointment is available; after two or more failures you must wait at least seven calendar days.