Maryland driving syllabus: every topic for new drivers
15 topics in 4 parts. Each topic says what you should be able to do and know, explains it in plain English and ends with questions to test yourself. Based on the official Maryland driver manual, written in our own words. Always confirm current fees and rules with the Maryland licensing agency.
Learn it topic by topic
Work in order, or jump to what you are practising this week.
Getting licensed in Maryland
Graduated licence stages, the permit, the knowledge test, supervised practice and driver education in Maryland.
- Maryland graduated driver licence stages
- Getting your Maryland learner permit
- The Maryland knowledge (permit) test
- Supervised practice and driver education in Maryland
Maryland rules of the road
The rules that matter most in Maryland: speed, right of way, turning, signs and sharing the road.
- Maryland speed limits and key traffic laws
- Right of way, turns and intersections in Maryland
- Signs, signals and markings in Maryland
- Sharing the road in Maryland
Safety, penalties and the law in Maryland
Impaired driving, phones, seat belts, points and what to do after a crash in Maryland.
- Drunk and drugged driving laws in Maryland
- Seat belts, child seats and phone laws in Maryland
- Points, tickets and licence suspension in Maryland
- Crashes, insurance and registration in Maryland
The road test and after you pass in Maryland
The road test, restrictions after you pass, moving to Maryland and renewals.
- The Maryland road test
- After you pass in Maryland: restrictions and your licence
- Moving to Maryland, REAL ID and renewals
One quiz, every topic
Random questions drawn from every topic in a random order. Great for the week before your test.