Free Maryland Defensive Driving Practice Test 2026
Longer than the real exam on purpose: the official Maryland test has 25 questions (88% to pass) - extra practice here means fewer surprises there.
30 questions on scanning ahead, keeping a safety cushion, and reacting to other drivers' mistakes - core defensive driving habits MD testers check for.
About the Maryland Defensive Driving & Hazards test
Defensive driving is the mindset that keeps you crash-free long after the exam, and this free Maryland DMV practice test builds it question by question. You will work through scanning ahead, maintaining a space cushion, anticipating other drivers' mistakes, managing blind spots, and avoiding distractions, including Maryland's handheld phone ban. As a focused Maryland MVA practice test grounded in the Maryland Driver's Manual, it reflects how the Motor Vehicle Administration frames safe-driving judgment on the 2026 exam.
How many questions are on the Maryland permit test? Twenty-five, and you need 88% (22 correct) to pass, according to the Maryland MVA and the Maryland Driver's Manual, so the defensive habits tested here protect both your score and your safety. This MD MVA practice test is completely free, requires no signup, and can be repeated until proactive driving becomes automatic. Paired with the broader Maryland permit test collection, this Maryland DMV practice test prepares you for the real-world judgment the Maryland MVA test 2026 rewards.
Every question traces back to the Maryland Driver's Manual - skim the right-of-way and signs chapters before your retake.
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🎓 Exam Mode - just like the real thing
- ⏱ 23-minute timer, same as your DMV
- 🙈 No hints, no instant feedback
- 🔀 Questions come in random order
- ❌ More than 6 mistakes ends the exam - like the real one
- 💾 Your practice progress on this test stays saved
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