Maryland Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Maryland Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in

the Maryland Motorcycle Operator’s Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Maryland Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

If you keep your light on during the day you are...?

a. Wasting battery power

b. Twice as likely to be seen

c. Annoying other drivers

d. Committing an offence

Question 1 of 30

The safest path around the curve if there is a lot of traffic present is usually...?

a. Round the outside of the curve

b. Round the centerline

c. Round the center of the lane

d. From the outside of the curve to the inside

Question 2 of 30

The first thing you should do when approaching an obstacle you are forced to ride over is...?

a. Reduce speed

b. Shift your weight forward

c. Shift into neutral

d. Increase speed

Question 3 of 30

You have identified four separate hazards in your path ahead. You should deal with them...?

a. One at a time

b. The first one, then the last three together

c. The first three together, then the last one

d. In two pairs

Question 4 of 30

In an emergency situation, you should never...?

a. Brake and swerve together

b. Swerve then brake

c. Do any of these

d. Brake then swerve

Question 5 of 30

If you are forced to break when rounding a curve, you should, if possible...?

a. Increase your lean angle before braking

b. Get the motorcycle upright first

c. Only use engine braking

d. Only use the front brake

Question 6 of 30

You should be particularly wary of dirt, gravel and salt buildups...?

a. On suburban streets

b. In the center of freeways

c. Round the outsides of curves

d. In dips on country roads

Question 7 of 30

When riding across slippery surfaces, you should do your best to remain...?

a. Aggressive

b. Fast

c. All of these

d. Smooth

Question 8 of 30

If you are forced to ride across a patch of ice, you should consider...?

a. Walking your motorcycle across it

b. Accelerating hard across it

c. Maintaining normal speed

d. Coasting with your feet down

Question 9 of 30

Studies show that most crash involved riders...?

a. Under brake the front tire and over brake the rear

b. Under brake both tires

c. Under brake the rear tire and over brake the front

d. Over brake both tires

Question 10 of 30

In which of these areas should you search even more assertively than normal for escape routes?

a. Freeways

b. School and construction zones

c. Country roads

d. Suburban streets

Question 11 of 30

As you cross an intersection, you should avoid sudden changes in speed or position because...?

a. They make you look indecisive

b. Other drivers might think you are turning

c. All of these reasons

d. They are illegal

Question 12 of 30

If the front wheel locks, you should...?

a. Release both brakes and reapply

b. Release the front brake halfway

c. Release the front brake completely and reapply

d. Increase pressure on the rear brake

Question 13 of 30

When riding at night you should...?

a. Reduce your speed

b. Use your high beam headlight

c. All of these

d. Increase your following distance

Question 14 of 30

Why should stationary objects which cannot move into your path, such as trees and telegraph poles, form a part of your hazard planning?

a. For all of these reasons

b. They may block your escape routes

c. They may disguise other hazards

d. They may alter light perception

Question 15 of 30

A car is waiting to join your path from an intersection ahead on the left. You should assume it will pull out in front of you...?

a. Unless you are sure you have made eye contact with the driver

b. Unless you are positive it is stationary

c. Always

d. Unless you are certain that you are highly visible

Question 16 of 30

Which of these pose the greatest threat to you as you ride?

a. Cars which are stationary

b. All of these

c. Cars moving away from you

d. Cars moving into your path

Question 17 of 30

To check for traffic at a blind intersection, you should...?

a. Ride across slowly, ready to brake

b. Pull in to the cross traffic lane at a 45° angle

c. Pull slightly into the cross traffic lane

d. Stop and lean forward

Question 18 of 30

In Maryland, it is acceptable to share a lane with another vehicle...?

a. When riding through stuck traffic

b. When making a pass

c. Never

d. When riding in a group

Question 19 of 30

You should park your motorcycle...?

a. At a 90° angle, front wheel to the curb

b. At a 45° angle, rear wheel to the curb

c. At a 45° angle, front wheel to the curb

d. Parallel to the curb, facing the traffic

Question 20 of 30

In an emergency swerve, your body should...?

a. Lean against the motorcycle

b. Shift backwards in the saddle

c. Lean with the motorcycle

d. Remain upright

Question 21 of 30

To make sure there are no vehicles in your blind spot, you should...?

a. Adjust your head position while looking in your mirrors

b. Turn your head and look into it

c. Turn your mirrors with your hand

d. Listen out for engine noise

Question 22 of 30

Drivers pulling into a rider's right-of-way are responsible for what percentage of motorcycle/car crashes?

a. 50%

b. 15%

c. 30%

d. 40%

Question 23 of 30

At what point during a turn should you cancel your turn signals?

a. Immediately it is finished

b. As soon as you are past the apex

c. Once you are well away from the turn

d. As soon as you begin to turn

Question 24 of 30

An undesirable color for a motorcycle jacket or helmet would be...?

a. Black

b. Yellow

c. Green

d. Orange

Question 25 of 30

Why should you stay in the center of your lane when another vehicle is passing you?

a. To prevent it cutting back in too early

b. To give yourself a chance of repassing

c. To make yourself look more confident

d. To force it to abandon the pass

Question 26 of 30

On a cold morning, you have sensibly pulled over for coffee to allow the ice on the road to melt. Once it has melted, you should still be wary of it appearing...?

a. In all of these areas

b. On bridges and overpasses

c. In shaded areas

d. In dips and hollows

Question 27 of 30

Riding with cars and trucks alongside you in other lanes increases the danger of...?

a. Being in their blind spot

b. All of these

c. Losing your escape route

d. Being cut in on

Question 28 of 30

To minimize the risk of a hazard, you should...?

a. Adjust your direction

b. All of these

c. Adjust your speed

d. Communicate your presence

Question 29 of 30

Approaching a parked car, the biggest danger warning sign is...?

a. Engine running

b. A person in the driver's seat

c. Turn signal flashing

d. Any of these

Question 30 of 30

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Maryland Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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