Maine DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers
The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.
Learner's permit and teen license rules by state
- Learner's permit from age
- 15 years old
- Hold the permit at least
- 6 months
- Supervised driving hours
- 70 hours
- Of them at night
- 10 hours
- Night limit for new drivers from
- Midnight
- Supervising driver at least
- 20 years old
Speed limits by state
- Residential district
- 25 mph
- Business district
- 25 mph
- School zone
- 15 mph
- Other highways
- 45 mph
Drunk driving laws by state: BAC limits
- Drivers 21+
- 0.08%
- Under 21
- 0.00% (any alcohol)
Cell phone laws for drivers by state
- No phone at all for drivers under
- 18 years old
Parking distances by state
- Fire hydrant
- 10 feet
- Crosswalk at an intersection
- 15 feet
- Fire station driveway
- 15 feet
- Wheels from the curb
- 18 inches
School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state
- Passing a bicyclist
- 3 feet
- Stopped emergency vehicle
- Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
- Bus on the other side of a divided highway
- Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
License renewal, insurance and points by state
- Report a new address within
- 30 days
- License valid for
- 6 years
- Crash must be reported if damage is
- $2,000