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Driver Handbook in Maine

- Motorist Handbook and Study Guide
- Commercial Driver's Manual
Page OverviewMotorist Handbook and Study Guide
Maine's Motorist Handbook and Study Guide is the official manual for applicants studying for a noncommercial driver's license or permit. It's also the material used by those interested in a motorcycle license or permit. The 119-page guide covers the following areas:
- How to acquire a permit and license
- Practice questions for the written permit exam
- Titling and registering a motor vehicle
- Insurance requirements
- Inspection requirements
- Rules of the road and safe driving
- Handling road emergencies
- Motorcycle information
The Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide is available free online or from any Maine BMV office.
Commercial Driver's Manual
The Commercial Driver's Manual is the official manual for applicants studying for a Maine commercial driver's license or permit. The comprehensive 207-page guide includes the following topics:
- How to acquire a permit and license
- Practice questions for the written permit exam
- Transporting passengers
- Air brakes
- Driving doubles and triples
- Driving tank trucks
- Special hazmat rules
- School bus information
The free Maine Commercial Driver's Manual is available online or from any Maine BMV office.
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