This document contains 40 multiple choice practice questions for the COMAR test to obtain a driving instructor license in Maryland. Some of the key points covered in the questions include: - The minimum age to obtain a learner's permit is 15 years and 9 months. - Driving instructors must be at least 21 years old, cannot have more than 4 active points on their license, and violations are subject to fines up to $5000. - Schools must maintain clean classrooms and vehicles, provide approved curriculum and materials, and submit completion records within 48 hours of a student finishing the program. - Behind the wheel instruction must be completed within 2 weeks and students must score at least 80% on exams to

1. 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 old
B. 15 years old
C. 16 and 9 Months
D. 15 and 9 Months
E. 21 years old
2. A Driving Instructor License MAY NOT
A. Be sold
B. Transferred
C. Assigned
D. Purchased
E. All of the Above
3. A Driving Instructor MAY NOT
A. Be 21 years of age
B. Be an honest person
C. Personally own more than 1 vehicle
D. Have more than 4 (FOUR) active points on their current driving record

2. E. 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. $1000
B. $2000
C. $1500
D. $3000
E. $5000
5. What is considered a “MOST SERIOUS” Violation
A. Lying to a student
B. A crime of moral turpitude
C. Changing lanes without signaling
D. Driving a student with less than one half tank of gas
E. Not using the seatbelt during instruction
6. A classroom SHALL
A. Be warm
B. Be pleasing to the eye
C. Have clean floors
D. Smell nice
E. Have adequate student seating and writing surfaces

3. 7. A Driver’s school SHALL
A. Service, clean, and maintain training vehicles on a regular schedule
B. Maintain motor vehicle liability insurance on each training vehicle in the amount set forth in
Transportation Article 17-103, annotated code of Maryland
C. Have training vehicle inspected annually by a license State inspection station
D. Immediately remove from service a training vehicle with any condition that is not in
compliance with Maryland inspection standards
E. 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 Administration
B. Pay for one at the Driving School
C. Create an identical copy of another COMAR certified instructor
D. Use your normal driving license as a replacement
E. None of the Above
9. An individual whose instructor license has been revoked shall immediately
A. Tell the driving school and figure something out
B. Surrender the instructor license badge to the administration, stop conducting instruction
and refrain from any involvement in the program
C. Continue teaching for up to 2 (TWO) weeks after revocation
D. Tell no one and quit
E. Send a letter asking for forgiveness to the MVA

4. 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 Day
E. The administrative branch of Maryland
11. “ Instructor Trainer” Means
A. The person teaching the instructor
B. The owner of the Driving School
C. A Certified driver education instructor
D. An individual trained and approved by the administration to conduct the approved
instructor certification courses
E. A Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) Teacher
12. A certified school SHALL
A. Display the school’s certification in a conspicuous place in the business office
B. Only use school training vehicles approved by the Administration
C. Only use curricula, instructional materials, quizzes, tests and forms approved by the
Administration
D. Conduct an Administration approved parent orientation at the start of each driver education
program course

5. E. All of the Above
13. “Training Vehicle” Means
A. A safe 4 (FOUR) door Sedan
B. A vehicle with properly adjusted mirrors
C. The vehicle in which the instructor sits
D. A passenger vehicle used to teach the behind the wheel instruction of the driver education
program
E. 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 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 24 hours
D. 72 hours
E. 48 hours
15. Only _______may review test results with a student
A. The MVA
B. The school owner
C. The Office Manager
D. The Instructor
E. The Parent

6. 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 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 18 weeks
D. 4 days
E. 18 days
17. A certified school MAY NOT ____ that a Driver’s license is guaranteed
A. Publish
B. Advertise
C. 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 older
B. Have a valid CDL (Commercial Driver’s License)
C. Be a nice and well mannered person
D. Be knowledgeable of a schools discounts
E. All of the Above

7. 19. An applicant requesting for certification as an instructor may not have any driving restrictions
EXCEPT FOR
A. Corrective lenses
B. Expired CDL
C. Cellular phone use
D. Eating while driving
E. None of the Above
20. To qualify for renewal of an instructor license, the instructor SHALL
A. 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 11.11.05
E. Both C & D
21. The Administration may conduct ___ visits and ___ of licensed drivers’ schools
A. Announced, Demonstrations
B. Unannounced, Audits
C. Unannounced, Reviews
D. Announced, Presentations
E. None of the Above

8. 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 times
B. Only during Night driving
C. Only during Day Driving
D. At all times
E. Of the Student Driver
23. A certified instructor SHALL disclose any ___ conditions
A. Known
B. Unknown
C. Weird
D. Medical
E. Changing weather
24. An Apprentice Instructor MAY NOT
A. Drive over 50 MPH
B. Buy, Sell, Assign their Instructor Permit
C. Talk while driving with student driver
D. Hit the brake pedal
E. Look over his left shoulder while driving
25. The Apprentice Instructor Permit is valid for how long?

9. A. 6 months
B. 24 months
C. 36 months
D. 1 year
E. 2 years
26. An Apprentice Instructor Permit MAY NOT be ____ or ____
A. Left on the floor, Lost
B. Stolen, Lost
C. Extended, Renewed
D. Purchased, Lost
27. An Apprentice Instructor Permit SHALL BE CANCELLED if
A. The applicant’s criminal history record fails to contain satisfactory data
B. At the expiration of the 6 month approval period
C. The Driving school says so
D. Both B and C
E. Both A and B
28. A prospective Driving Instructor must wait ___ days in the event of a failure of the COMAR test
A. 7

10. B. 20
C. 3
D. 5
E. None of the Above
29. An Administration approved and certified Driving school Classroom SHALL include
A. Audiovisual equipment
B. Student Seating
C. A chalkboard or whiteboard with a minimum surface area of 4 feet by 6 feet
D. A television monitor
E. All of the Above
30. A training vehicle MAY NOT be more than how many model years old?
A. 7
B. 3
C. 10
D. 11
E. 25

11. 31. During an enrolled students behind the wheel instruction, how many observers are allowed in
the vehicle at a time?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 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 drive
B. Be seeking a non-commercial Drivers license and prior to Behind The Wheel driving have a
valid Learner’s Permit
C. At least 15 and 9 months and have a valid Learner’s Permit
D. 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. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 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.

12. A. 75%
B. 110%
C. 80%
D. 90%
35. How long may Behind The Wheel instruction last?
A. 2 Hours
B. 3 Hours
C. 4 Hours
D. 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. 7
C. 3
D. 9
37. What is the maximum amount of students allowed to enroll in a certified driving school?
A. 25
B. 15

13. C. 10
D. 30
38. A student is required to have a _____ before participating in Behind The Wheel driving.
A. Driver’s License
B. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
C. Valid Learner’s Permit
D. Valid Apprentice Instructor’s Permit
39. A student may not continue the Basic Driver’s Instruction Course if they…
A. Act in a disruptive manner
B. Do not pay attention
C. Talk in class
D. 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 11.23.04
B. 11.23.01 and 11.23.02

14. C. 11.25.09 and 11.25.04
D. 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, Data
B. Hours, Open
C. Days, Open
D. Area, Clean
42. A training vehicle that is not in compliance with Maryland State Inspection standards must be
______
A. Fixed
B. Destroyed at the expense of the Driving Academy
C. Sold immediately
D. 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. 6
B. 3
C. 7

15. D. 4
44. The classroom instruction of the driver education course curriculum shall be taught by ______
A. a certified instructor or an apprentice instructor
B. a certified instructor or a new hire of the certified school
C. a certified instructor or an affiliate of the school
D. 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 drive
C. Employed by a driver’s school licensed by the Administration
D. 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 school
B. Administration
C. Board of Education
D. Fire Department
47. In order to qualify for a driving instructor license the individual applying must be at least how
old?

16. A. 21
B. 30
C. 18
D. 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 officials
C. The Local Police
D. 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 drive
B. 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. 60

17. B. 35
C. 40
D. 30