Moose standoff — Maine Permit Test
Moose standoff on the Maine permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Moose and deer often travel in small groups, so if you see one cross the road, expect more nearby that may cross as well.
A driver who speeds up once the first deer is past can hit the second one following it.
Moose and deer often travel in small groups.
Use extreme caution around a moose in or near the road, especially during mating season, which runs from August through October.
A moose in mating season is more likely to stand its ground or charge than to move away.
If you see a moose standing in or near the roadway you must use extreme caution, especially during mating season which runs from August through October.
When you see a moose in or near the road, slow down and do not try to drive around it; give it room and time to wander off.
A moose can step back into your path as you swing around it, and you end up hitting it or the ditch.
Do not try to drive around a moose
Stay in your vehicle when a moose is in or near the road; do not get out to watch it or chase it off.
Moose are unpredictable and may attack you or your car.
Do not get out to observe or to chase the wildlife off the road.
On the test
You see one deer cross the road ahead. What should you expect?
More animals nearby may cross too. A driver who speeds up once the first deer is past can hit the second one following it. Maine Driver’s License Manual, p.119: “Moose and deer often travel in small groups.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against Maine Driver’s License Manual, published by the Maine Secretary of State, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-05.
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/ME.pdf (Maine Driver’s License Manual, Rev 4/24, Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-10-04; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/ME.pages.txt (scripts/me-text.sh: plain pdftotext except physical 82, which is -layout; the fixture every citation here was cut from and verified against; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/ME-exam.html (Maine BMV, Drivers License Exam page, https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/car-license/drivers-license-exam, read 2026-10-04; states both exam figures; sha256 pinned under examSource)
- https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/driver-licenses-and-ids/car-license/driver-license-manual-and-Maine-motorist-handbook-and-study-guide (read 2026-10-04; links the manual)