3-hour program · Review preview
Study the full MVA slides and videos, then use these companion notes and reflection questions. Preview activity does not provide official program credit.
MVA slides 69–89
Fatigue reduces alertness and judgment. Plan sleep before travel and stop safely when drowsy. Open windows or loud music cannot replace rest.
Emotions and distractions compete with driving. Set navigation before departure, put the phone away and let passengers handle non-driving tasks. Stop safely if a task or emotion needs your attention.
Study prompt: identify your most likely distraction and a specific way to prevent it.
Ordinary drivers in motion may use hands only to start/end a call or turn the phone on/off. Maximum fines: first $75, second $125, third or later $175; points under this section apply only if it contributes to an accident. Learner/provisional drivers age 18+ cannot use handheld phones while operating a vehicle.
§21-1124.2 · Official sourceDrivers under 18 may not use handheld or hands-free wireless devices while operating a vehicle, subject to the 911 exception and separate texting statute.
§21-1124 · Official sourceMaryland prohibits using a text-messaging device to write, send or read an electronic message while operating a moving motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway, with statutory exceptions. Park safely before messaging.
§21-1124.1 · Official sourceA phone/texting violation that directly causes death or serious bodily injury carries up to one year and/or $5,000 under this section. The supplied slide’s three-year figure does not match the current statute. Other criminal charges may also apply.
§21-1124.3 · Official source