While you likely know the rules of the road in your home state very well, that doesn’t mean you know them in all of the states. Even though many driving laws are the same from one state to another, there are others laws that may be different. If you are planning on visiting or moving to Maine, you will want to make sure you know the following rules of the road that may be different from those in your own state.
许可证和许可
Potential drivers must be 15 years old and have completed a Maine-approved driver education course in order to obtain a permit. The driver course is not required for those over 18 years of age.
可以在16岁时颁发驾驶执照，提供许可证持有人满足所有要求并通过测试阶段。
对于21岁以下的人，最初的驾驶执照为21岁和1岁以上的驾驶执照是2年。在此期间，违反行为的定罪将导致驾照被暂停30天，以进行第一次犯罪。
New residents must register vehicles, which requires a safety inspection. New residents must obtain a Maine license within 30 days of moving to the state.
Required equipments
所有车辆都必须具有未损坏的后视镜。
需要挡风玻璃刮水器，必须工作
A working defroster is required and it must have a working fan that blows the heated air onto the windshield.
挡风玻璃不得破裂，乌云或折断。
消音器不得允许过多或大声的噪音，也不得泄漏。
Seat belts and safety seats
骑车时，所有驾驶员和乘客都必须处于安全带。
Children weighing less than 80 pounds and who are under 8 years old must be in a child safety seat or booster that is federally approved and designed for their height and weight.
12岁及以下的儿童不允许在前排座位上。
General rules
Lane use lights- Lane use lights designate which lanes can be used at a given time. A green arrow indicates open lanes for use, while flashing yellow X indicates that the lane can be used for turning only. A red X means that driving is not permitted in the lane.
Right of way- 即使在非法越过时，行人也必须始终得到通行权。如果会导致事故，则没有驾驶员可以采取行明。
Dogs- Dogs can’t be transported in convertibles or pickup trucks unless they are protected from jumping, falling or being thrown from the vehicle.
Headlights- 由于低光，烟雾，污垢，雨，雪或雾，可见度小于1,000英尺时，需要大灯。由于天气原因，每当需要挡风玻璃刮水器时，也需要它们。
手机- Drivers under 18 years of age can not use a cell phone or any other electronic device while driving.
Sound systems- Sound systems can’t be played at a level that makes it audible from 25 feet or more from the vehicle or over 85 decibels.
最低速度- Drivers are required to follow the posted minimum speeds. If a minimum speed is not posted, it is unlawful to drive at a speed that interferes with traffic traveling the posted or reasonable speed for the conditions.
Access aisles- 在残疾停车位进入通道是非法的，这是直接在停车位旁边的对角线黄线区域。
下列的- Maine drivers must use the two-second rule, which means that they must leave a minimum of two seconds of space between them and the vehicle they are following. This should be increased to four or more seconds depending on traffic and weather conditions.
Bicyclists- 驾驶员必须始终在车道上留下三英尺的空间和骑自行车的人。
动物- 故意吓trig的任何正在驾驶，骑行或走在道路上或附近的动物是违法的。
了解缅因州驾驶员的道路规则，以及大多数州所需的更常见的法律，将确保您在整个州开车时都合法和安全。如果您想要更多信息，请检查State of Maine Motorist Handbook and Study Guide.
