Maryland Motorcycle Test 02

Remember, the road to safe riding starts here. Study diligently, use the available resources, and don’t be afraid to ask for help if needed. Good luck, and we can’t wait to see you out there—riding with freedom and confidence!

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Maryland Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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You should adjust the handlebars on a motorcycle so that your hands are level with...?

Your bottom rib

Your elbows

Your hips

Your shoulder blades

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The ideal way to deal with a tailgater is...?

To speed away from them

To force them to slow

To get them in front of you

To scare them with aggressive behavior

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Your brake light should be operated by...?

Both brakes together

Either brake independently

The front brake

The rear brake

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It is important to position yourself on the road so that you have a cushion of space...?

To your sides

All around you

To your rear

To your front

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You are waiting at a railroad crossing in front of a long line of cars. What gear should you be in?

1st

Neutral

2nd

5th

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The most important thing in avoiding crash involvement is to be...?

Aggressive

Fast

Loud

Visible

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You change down gear as you reach the bottom of a hill. Immediately you experience a rear wheel skid. What has caused this?

Going too slow for the gearchange

Releasing the clutch too slowly

Releasing the clutch too quickly

Going too fast for the gearchange

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You should adjust your mirrors...?

When you get to more than 25 mph

Sitting on your motorcycle, before you set out

After you have gone a couple of streets

Standing behind your motorcycle, before you set out

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You should apply your front brake with...?

1 finger

4 fingers

2 fingers

3 fingers

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The best way of making sure you brake correctly in an emergency is to...?

Always use both brakes to stop

Always alternate between brakes

Always use the front brake to stop

Always use the rear brake to stop

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You should choose a lane position which allows you to...?

Stay out of blind spots

All of these

Choose an alternate path of travel

Stop other drivers entering your lane

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As you ride through a curve, you should be looking at...?

The curb

The centerline

Where you want to go

Your front wheel

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A properly adjusted mirror might still show...?

Part of your knees

Part of your shoulder

Part of your helmet

Part of the gas tank

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When you're riding, you should be scanning your path of travel up to where you will be in...?

12 seconds time

8 seconds time

10 seconds time

6 seconds time

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You come up behind an ambulance stopped at a red light. Where should you position yourself?

To the right hand side

To the front of it

Well back of it

To the left hand side

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To make sure you don't accidentally use too much throttle, your right wrist should be...?

Well above the throttle

Level with the throttle

Resting on the throttle

Well below the throttle

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Keeping your knees touching the gas tank will help with...?

Crash protection

Balance

Aerodynamics

Warmth

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You can avoid becoming involved in crashes by...?

Choosing the right lane position

Making proper signals

Using your brake light

All of these

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A driver waiting at an intersection ahead of you unexpectedly pulls out and you run into their passenger side door. Who is responsible for the crash?

Neither of you

You

Both of you

The car driver

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The most common place for single vehicle motorcycle crashes to occur is in turns. This will usually be because the rider has...?

Selected the wrong gear for the curve

Gone in too fast

Gone in too slow

Braked too hard at the beginning

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When making a passing move, before the pass you should have...?

All of these

Checked your mirrors

Used your turn signal

Made a head check

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A motorcyclist in front of you rides over a pedestrian crosswalk. You should not reach that crosswalk until...?

2.5 seconds have passed

3.5 seconds have passed

1.5 seconds have passed

2 seconds have passed

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How often should you check your wheel rims for rust, cracks, dents etc?

At least once a fortnight

At least bimonthly

At least once a month

At least once a week

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In normal riding, your feet should be on the pegs and...?

Any of these

Pointing down 45°

Level

Pointing up 45°

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You can stabilize your suspension as you go through a curve by...?

Changing down gear

Rolling off the throttle

Rolling on the throttle

Braking steadily

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You can usually ride safely on the oily strip in the center of your lane unless...?

It is wet

It is very cold

It is very humid

It is very hot

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With either brake fully applied, you should not be able to push your motorcycle forwards or backwards...?

At all

More than a yard

More than a foot

More than 2 feet

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On a two-lane highway, you see a police vehicle coming fast at you from the opposite direction. What's the best place to be to deal with the wind blast as it passes?

Right of the lane

Center of the lane

It makes no difference

Left of the lane

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As you go through a braking maneuver you should...?

Apply less front brake and less rear

Apply more rear brake and less front

Apply more front brake and more rear

Apply more front brake and less rear

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Drivers ahead are most likely to see you if you position yourself...?

Any of these depending on conditions

In their left side view mirror

In their right side view mirror

In their rearview mirror

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