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

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

a. 50%

b. 40%

c. 30%

d. 15%

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Round the center of the lane

b. Round the outside of the curve

c. Round the centerline

d. From the outside of the curve to the inside

Question 2 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. Listen out for engine noise

d. Turn your mirrors with your hand

Question 3 of 30

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

a. As soon as you are past the apex

b. As soon as you begin to turn

c. Once you are well away from the turn

d. Immediately it is finished

Question 4 of 30

Studies show that most crash involved riders...?

a. Under brake both tires

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

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

d. Over brake both tires

Question 5 of 30

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

a. Only use engine braking

b. Increase your lean angle before braking

c. Get the motorcycle upright first

d. Only use the front brake

Question 6 of 30

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

a. Coasting with your feet down

b. Maintaining normal speed

c. Walking your motorcycle across it

d. Accelerating hard across it

Question 7 of 30

When riding at night you should...?

a. All of these

b. Reduce your speed

c. Increase your following distance

d. Use your high beam headlight

Question 8 of 30

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

a. To make yourself look more confident

b. To force it to abandon the pass

c. To prevent it cutting back in too early

d. To give yourself a chance of repassing

Question 9 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 alter light perception

d. They may disguise other hazards

Question 10 of 30

You should park your motorcycle...?

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

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

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

d. Parallel to the curb, facing the traffic

Question 11 of 30

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

a. Remain upright

b. Lean with the motorcycle

c. Shift backwards in the saddle

d. Lean against the motorcycle

Question 12 of 30

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

a. Engine running

b. Any of these

c. A person in the driver's seat

d. Turn signal flashing

Question 13 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 positive it is stationary

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

c. Always

d. Unless you are certain that you are highly visible

Question 14 of 30

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

a. Round the outsides of curves

b. On suburban streets

c. In the center of freeways

d. In dips on country roads

Question 15 of 30

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

a. Shift your weight forward

b. Reduce speed

c. Shift into neutral

d. Increase speed

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Cars which are stationary

b. Cars moving into your path

c. All of these

d. Cars moving away from you

Question 17 of 30

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

a. Black

b. Orange

c. Yellow

d. Green

Question 18 of 30

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

a. Wasting battery power

b. Twice as likely to be seen

c. Committing an offence

d. Annoying other drivers

Question 19 of 30

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

a. Release the front brake halfway

b. Release both brakes and reapply

c. Increase pressure on the rear brake

d. Release the front brake completely and reapply

Question 20 of 30

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

a. They are illegal

b. They make you look indecisive

c. All of these reasons

d. Other drivers might think you are turning

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Country roads

b. Freeways

c. School and construction zones

d. Suburban streets

Question 22 of 30

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

a. Never

b. When riding in a group

c. When riding through stuck traffic

d. When making a pass

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Brake then swerve

b. Swerve then brake

c. Do any of these

d. Brake and swerve together

Question 24 of 30

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

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

b. Ride across slowly, ready to brake

c. Stop and lean forward

d. Pull slightly into the cross traffic lane

Question 25 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 dips and hollows

b. In shaded areas

c. In all of these areas

d. On bridges and overpasses

Question 26 of 30

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

a. Fast

b. Aggressive

c. Smooth

d. All of these

Question 27 of 30

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

a. Adjust your speed

b. All of these

c. Communicate your presence

d. Adjust your direction

Question 28 of 30

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

a. All of these

b. Being cut in on

c. Losing your escape route

d. Being in their blind spot

Question 29 of 30

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

a. In two pairs

b. The first one, then the last three together

c. One at a time

d. The first three together, then the last one

Question 30 of 30

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