Maine supervised driving: 70 hours, 10 at night.

Everything a Maine parent needs in one place — required practice hours, night-driving rules, permit age, and what the written test looks like — plus a free log that keeps the hours straight.

What Maine actually requires

Requirements summarized from the official Maine driver handbook.

The Maine graduated licensing path

  1. Learner Permit — from age 15
  2. Intermediate License — from age 16
  3. Full License — from age 16.75

Maine laws your teen will be tested on

Maine Seat Belt Law

In Maine, drivers and passengers must be properly secured by a seat belt or appropriate child safety seat. A child weighing less than 55 pounds must be properly secured in a child safety seat.

Maine Speed Limits

Unless posted otherwise, Maine’s maximum speeds are 45 Miles per hour outside business, residential, or built-up areas; 25 Miles per hour in those areas; and 15 Miles per hour when passing a school during recess or when children are going to or from school during opening or closing hours. Never exceed a posted speed limit, and slow down when road or weather conditions make it unsafe.

Maine DUI & Distracted Driving

In Maine, driving with an alcohol level of 0.08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath is a criminal OUI offense and can trigger immediate license suspension. Avoid distractions: do not talk on the phone, text, or eat while driving.

Maine School Bus & Pedestrian Rules

Yield to pedestrians, including those outside crosswalks, and come to a complete stop for anyone crossing with a guide dog or white cane. When a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on school property, an undivided highway, or a parking area, stop from either direction and wait until the bus moves or its driver signals you to proceed.

Maine Move Over & Emergency Scenes

For a stopped roadside emergency vehicle, slow down and yield; if possible, move into the next lane, but if changing lanes is unsafe, slow down and use caution while passing. For an emergency vehicle using flashing lights and a siren, pull to the road’s edge and stop, avoid intersections, and never follow a fire truck responding to an alarm within 500 feet.

Maine Right-of-Way Rules

At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to the car on your right if you arrive at about the same time, and yield to vehicles already in the intersection. Also yield to traffic already in a traffic circle and to vehicles or pedestrians when entering from a private drive or road.

Maine driving practice questions, answered

How many supervised driving hours does Maine require?
Maine requires 70 supervised driving hours, including 10 hours after dark.
What counts as a night driving hour in Maine?
Driving between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. local time counts toward the 10-hour night requirement.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Maine?
A Maine learner's permit can be issued starting at age 15.
How many questions are on the Maine written test?
The Maine knowledge exam has 30 questions and requires 75% correct to pass.
Does NextDriver Prep have Maine practice questions?
Yes — 0 practice questions written from the official Maine driver handbook, with explanations for every answer.
How should we track the 70 hours?
Log each drive the same day it happens. NextDriver Prep's free log records date, duration, day/night split, and conditions, and totals your progress toward Maine's 70 hours automatically.
Is the Maine driving log free?
Yes. The supervised driving log is free forever, with no card required. The Family Plan adds lessons, coaching scripts, hazard training, and Kai the AI co-pilot.
Does NextDriver Prep submit our log to the state?
No. NextDriver Prep helps your family track and organize practice. The Maine licensing agency decides permit and license eligibility.

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