Maryland Motorcycle Test 02

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Maryland Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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

To the left hand side

To the front of it

Well back of it

To the right hand side

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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?

2nd

1st

5th

Neutral

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Your brake light should be operated by...?

Either brake independently

The front brake

Both brakes together

The rear brake

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

3.5 seconds have passed

1.5 seconds have passed

2.5 seconds have passed

2 seconds have passed

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

More than a foot

More than 2 feet

More than a yard

At all

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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?

Center of the lane

Left of the lane

It makes no difference

Right of the lane

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

8 seconds time

6 seconds time

10 seconds time

12 seconds time

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

At least bimonthly

At least once a month

At least once a fortnight

At least once a week

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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?

You

Neither of you

The car driver

Both of you

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

Warmth

Aerodynamics

Crash protection

Balance

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

Your hips

Your shoulder blades

Your elbows

Your bottom rib

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

To get them in front of you

To speed away from them

To scare them with aggressive behavior

To force them to slow

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

In their right side view mirror

In their rearview mirror

In their left side view mirror

Any of these depending on conditions

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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...?

Gone in too fast

Gone in too slow

Braked too hard at the beginning

Selected the wrong gear for the curve

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

Stay out of blind spots

Stop other drivers entering your lane

All of these

Choose an alternate path of travel

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

It is very hot

It is wet

It is very humid

It is very cold

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

Loud

Fast

Aggressive

Visible

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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 front

To your rear

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

Any of these

Pointing up 45°

Level

Pointing down 45°

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

Your front wheel

Where you want to go

The centerline

The curb

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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?

Releasing the clutch too slowly

Releasing the clutch too quickly

Going too fast for the gearchange

Going too slow for the gearchange

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You should apply your front brake with...?

4 fingers

1 finger

3 fingers

2 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 use the rear brake to stop

Always alternate between brakes

Always use the front brake to stop

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

Well above the throttle

Well below the throttle

Resting on the throttle

Level with the throttle

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A properly adjusted mirror might still show...?

Part of your helmet

Part of the gas tank

Part of your knees

Part of your shoulder

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

All of these

Made a head check

Checked your mirrors

Used your turn signal

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You should adjust your mirrors...?

Standing behind your motorcycle, before you set out

After you have gone a couple of streets

Sitting on your motorcycle, before you set out

When you get to more than 25 mph

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