Maine Motorcycle Test 01

Your freedom on two wheels starts here. Whether you’re waiting for your first ride or excited to join the Maine motorcycle community, passing the permit test is your ticket to endless adventures.

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Maine Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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Wearing a helmet can be pointless unless...?

You keep the face shield closed

You keep it fastened

You also wear goggles

It is full face

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The only suitable eye protection on this list is...?

Contact lenses

Windshield

Sunglasses

Goggles

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As a minimum your motorcycle should be equipped with...?

Either a left or a right mirror

A right mirror

Both left and right mirrors

A left mirror

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In Maine, your rearview mirror should enable you to see behind you for...?

75 feet

200 feet

150 feet

125 feet

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In warm weather, wearing a jacket will...?

Cause hyperthermia

Cause hypothermia

Prevent dehydration

Cause dehydration

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Half of all crashes involve riders who have had their motorcycle for less than...?

A year

5 months

8 months

6 months

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Eye protection is useless if it is...?

Unventilated

Scratched

Loose

Any/all of these

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Which of these is not suitable as footwear when motorcycling?

Engineer boots

Hiking boots

Baseball boots

Safety boots

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If a helmet has frayed straps, you should...?

Reject it

Tape them up

Keep it if it fits snugly

Replace them with stout twine

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20% of motorcycle crashes result in...?

Arm injury

Head or neck injury

Hand injury

Knee injury

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In the long term exposure to engine and wind noise can cause permanent hearing damage unless...?

You have a fullface helmet

You wear earplugs

You use a stereo device when riding

You wear earmuffs

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Most motorcyclists who died in a crash died from...?

Gangrene

Blood loss

Heart trauma

Head or neck injury

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You must wear a helmet when riding in Maine if...?

You are riding on a learner

All/any of these

You passed your driver

You are under 18

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The engine cut-off switch is usually...?

Next to the fuel supply valve

On the left handlebar

Next to the ignition switch

On the right handlebar

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Which of these is not a suitable material for a jacket when motorcycling?

Heavy canvas

Leather

Lorica

Nylon fleece

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The most important source of information about your motorcycle is...?

What your friends tell you

The owner's manual

Internet message boards

The dealer's advice

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If you refuse to take a test (for drink, drugs or of ability) when ordered, the Secretary of State can remove your license without court action for up to...?

3 years

6 years

5 years

4 years

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If your motorcycle rain suit is not specifically designed for motorcycling, you are at risk of it doing what at high speed?

Ballooning

Both of these

Neither of these

Tearing

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A motorcycle is a good fit for you if, when seated...?

You can comfortably reach the controls

You can safely 'walk' it off the road

You can get both feet on the ground

You can do all of these things

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To obtain a Maine motorcycle permit you must undertake a motorcycle education program if...?

You are under 18

You are under 20

You are under 19

You are under 21

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You should choose motorcycle clothing which gives you...?

Weather protection

All of these

Visibility

Crash protection

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How much more likely are you to avoid death in a crash if you are wearing a helmet?

1.5 times

2 times

3 times

The odds are the same

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A good winter jacket should fit snugly at...?

Neck and wrists

Neck and waist

Neck, wrists and waist

Wrists and waist

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How long is a Maine motorcycle learner's permit valid for?

2 years

3 years

1 year

18 months

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You should wear gloves when motorcycling...?

For grip

For all these reasons

For crash protection

For warmth

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You are most likely to crash...?

Riding across state

Riding locally

Riding across the country

Riding across town

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For your safety, when you ride you should have a minimum of...?

Protective clothing

Face or eye protection

A DOT compliant helmet

All of these things

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The majority of crashes occur at speeds of less than...?

30 mph

10 mph

25 mph

15 mph

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A DOT compliant helmet will limit your view to the side...?

In heavy traffic

Under no circumstances

With the face shield closed

In poor visibility

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In Maine, a motorcycle is a two wheeled vehicle with a capacity of greater than?

75 cc

100 cc

150 cc

50cc

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Are you dreaming of cruising along Maine’s scenic highways, soaking in the coastline views, and feeling the freedom of riding your motorcycle? If so, you’re just one step away from realizing that dream—earning your Maine Motorcycle Permit.

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Why You Need a Motorcycle Permit in Maine

To legally ride a motorcycle in Maine, you must secure a permit as part of the licensing process. This ensures that budding riders understand the state’s road rules, signs, and safe driving practices.

Your permit isn’t just a formality—it’s a commitment to safe riding. Maine’s laws are designed to protect both riders and other motorists, so having a solid grasp of these rules is critical. You’re enhancing your chances of passing the test and building the foundation of your skills as a responsible rider.