Maryland MVA Upgrades Mobile Practice Driving Test Apps
21 April 2014 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Spanish Language Version Now Available
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has released an
upgrade to the highly popular Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile
app that includes a Spanish-language version of the test for both
the iOS and Android platforms. The Maryland Practice Driving Test
is a free and convenient tool to prepare future drivers for the
knowledge test required to obtain a Maryland driver license. To
date, the mobile apps have been downloaded over 350,000 times from
the iTunes and Google Play App Stores.
Customers who have previously downloaded the app will need to
install the upgrade to access the Spanish-language version. The
apps are designed to display English or Spanish language questions
automatically based on the default language setting of the mobile
device. The Maryland Practice Driving Test app generates a random
series of 25 questions and allows users to repeat the test as often
as they like. The app also integrates with social media channels
and allows users to email their scores to their parents and friends
or post on Facebook and Twitter.
“The new Spanish version of the driver practice test will help
to increase knowledge of safe and legal driving practices in
Maryland,” said MVA Administrator Milton Chaffee. “About half of
those who take the knowledge test fail it the first time. It is
important for every driver to understand the rules of the road
because safety is the MVA’s number one priority.”
The Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile apps are available for
free download in the iTunes and Google Play app stores and can also
be accessed through the state’s official website, www.Maryland.gov
or MVA’s website, http://www.mva.maryland.gov/mobile/.
The MVA encourages all applicants for a Maryland learner’s
permit to study the Maryland Driver’s Manual, available in English
and Spanish on the MVA’s website, before attempting to take the
knowledge test. The MVA also offers an online version of the
Spanish language tutorial on their website to assist those who do
not have access to a compatible mobile device.
The Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile apps were developed at
no charge for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration by NIC
Inc., through the self-funded eGovernment services contract with
the State Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
About Maryland.gov
Maryland.gov is the official website of the state of Maryland
(http://www.maryland.gov) and is a collaborative public/private
partnership managed by the Department of Information Technology
(DoIT) and NIC Maryland. NIC Maryland helps Maryland state and
local government entities web-enable their services and operates
without tax funds through a Self-funded eGovernment Services
contract. NIC Maryland builds, operates, maintains, and markets
Maryland.gov and its eGovernment services.
About NIC
NIC Inc. (Nasdaq: EGOV) is the nation’s leading provider of
official state government portals, online services, and secure
payment processing solutions. The company’s innovative eGovernment
services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government
agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. NIC provides
eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local
agencies in the United States. Additional information is available
at http://www.egov.com.
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