Maryland Motorcycle Test 04

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Maryland Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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In order to legally carry passengers, you must have...?

All of these

A full Maryland motorcycle license

A proper passenger seat

Proper passenger foot pegs

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The safest way to cross railroad tracks running at 45 degree to your path is...?

To accelerate hard to bump over them

To ride straight within your lane

To turn to meet them at 90°

To slow down to walking pace

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If you cannot free a stuck throttle, you should immediately operate...?

The engine cut-off and the clutch

The front brake and the fuel supply valve

The engine cut-off and the front brake

The clutch and the fuel supply valve

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Which of these drinks contains the most alcohol?

12 ounce can of beer

They are all the same

5 ounce glass of wine

1.5 ounce shot of whiskey

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When entering a sweeping curve, a group should...?

Move into single file

Remain in staggered formation

Take it in pairs

Spread out line abreast

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The most inexperienced riders in a group should be placed...?

Behind the leader

At the back

In the middle

In front of the last rider

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What is the largest group in which you should consider riding?

6 riders

4 riders

5 riders

8 riders

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If the back of your motorcycle starts swaying side to side, you should suspect...?

Rear wheel flat

Front wheel flat

Engine seizure

Chain breakage

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You're on a touring holiday and carrying all your camping equipment. You should be aware that...?

You will accelerate slower

Your handling will be heavier

Your stopping distance will be longer

All of these

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The pace of a group ride should be set by...?

The last rider

The most experienced rider

The leader

The fastest rider

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When carrying a passenger, you should adjust...?

Your tire pressure

Your suspension settings

All of these

Your headlight angle

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The first sign of engine seizure may be...?

Excessive smoke from the exhaust

A loss of braking force

A loss of clutch smoothness

A loss of power

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If you have a blood alcohol concentration of .04%, you are...?

Still impaired

At no risk from police

Able to have another drink and ride safely

Safe to ride

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You should ride alongside another rider if...?

You are blocking a tailgater

Never

There is heavy traffic

You need to talk

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When you experience a wobble, you should try to avoid...?

Any/all of these

Fighting it at the handlebars

Applying the brakes

Accelerating out of it

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In Maryland, what blood-alcohol concentration can lead to an alcohol-related conviction when riding?

0.08%

0.07%

0.05%

0.06%

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The chief cause of wobble is...?

Incorrect tire pressure

Any/all of these

Unsuitable accessories

Improper loading

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You should tell your passenger to keep their feet on the foot pegs unless...?

You are stopped at an intersection

You tell them they may dismount

They need to stretch their legs

They are nervous about balance

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As a minimum, a passenger should have...?

Motorcycle gloves and boots

Exactly the same gear as you

A proper helmet and gloves

A proper helmet

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The best way to secure a load on a motorcycle is with...?

Elastic cords

Cable ties

Stout rope

Canvas straps

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The best way of avoiding a DUI conviction is...?

To buy a personal breathalyzer

To only drink one drink per hour

To eat a large meal when drinking and riding

Not to drink and ride

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In a staggered formation, rider #3 should be how far behind the leader?

3 seconds

2 seconds

4 seconds

1 second

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You should tell a passenger to lean...?

At a steeper angle than you

At a more shallow angle than you

Only if you signal them to do so

At the same angle as you

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On a long touring trip, you should take breaks at least...?

Every hour

Every 2 hours

Every 3 hours

Every 4 hours

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A passenger should mount your motorcycle...?

Any of these

Before you have mounted

After you have mounted and started the engine

After you have mounted but before you have started the engine

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If you have to cross a trolley track which runs parallel to your path, you should...?

Turn away and come back to meet it at exactly 90°

Increased speed and drift across at a shallow angle

Turn away and come back to meet it at least 45°

Dismount and push your motorcycle across the tracks

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The best place to put a load on a motorcycle is...?

Low and forward

High and back

High and forward

Low and back

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When approaching a large animal such as a moose or deer on the road, you should...?

Pass it fast on whichever side is widest

Accelerate straight towards it

Maintain your speed, shouting and sounding your horn

Slow down and prepare to stop

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Your chain slips when going uphill, and you notice that it is stretched and the sprockets are worn. You should...?

Tighten the chain and proceed as normal

Add extra oil and proceed as normal

Not ride again until both are replaced

Make a note to have then fixed at the next service

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You should monitor the safety of a load by...?

Checking it in your mirrors

Listening out for unusual flapping sounds

Occasionally feeling behind you

Dismounting and checking regularly

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