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

You should park your motorcycle...?

a. Parallel to the curb, facing the traffic

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

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

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

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Engine running

b. Any of these

c. Turn signal flashing

d. A person in the driver's seat

Question 2 of 30

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

a. Never

b. When riding through stuck traffic

c. When riding in a group

d. When making a pass

Question 3 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. They may block your escape routes

b. They may alter light perception

c. For all of these reasons

d. They may disguise other hazards

Question 4 of 30

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

a. Brake and swerve together

b. Brake then swerve

c. Swerve then brake

d. Do any of these

Question 5 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 6 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. From the outside of the curve to the inside

d. Round the centerline

Question 7 of 30

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

a. Get the motorcycle upright first

b. Increase your lean angle before braking

c. Only use engine braking

d. Only use the front brake

Question 8 of 30

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

a. They are illegal

b. Other drivers might think you are turning

c. All of these reasons

d. They make you look indecisive

Question 9 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. Increase speed

d. Shift into neutral

Question 10 of 30

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

a. Stop and lean forward

b. Pull slightly into the cross traffic lane

c. Ride across slowly, ready to brake

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

Question 11 of 30

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

a. Adjust your speed

b. Communicate your presence

c. Adjust your direction

d. All of these

Question 12 of 30

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

a. On suburban streets

b. In dips on country roads

c. Round the outsides of curves

d. In the center of freeways

Question 13 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 shaded areas

b. On bridges and overpasses

c. In dips and hollows

d. In all of these areas

Question 14 of 30

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

a. Aggressive

b. Fast

c. Smooth

d. All of these

Question 15 of 30

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

a. 50%

b. 30%

c. 15%

d. 40%

Question 16 of 30

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

a. Twice as likely to be seen

b. Committing an offence

c. Wasting battery power

d. Annoying other drivers

Question 17 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. Over brake both tires

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

Question 18 of 30

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

a. Cars moving away from you

b. Cars moving into your path

c. All of these

d. Cars which are stationary

Question 19 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. Suburban streets

d. Country roads

Question 20 of 30

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

a. Lean with the motorcycle

b. Remain upright

c. Shift backwards in the saddle

d. Lean against the motorcycle

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Maintaining normal speed

b. Walking your motorcycle across it

c. Accelerating hard across it

d. Coasting with your feet down

Question 22 of 30

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

a. To force it to abandon the pass

b. To give yourself a chance of repassing

c. To make yourself look more confident

d. To prevent it cutting back in too early

Question 23 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 certain that you are highly visible

b. Always

c. Unless you are positive it is stationary

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

Question 24 of 30

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

a. Increase pressure on the rear brake

b. Release both brakes and reapply

c. Release the front brake halfway

d. Release the front brake completely and reapply

Question 25 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 26 of 30

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

a. Yellow

b. Green

c. Orange

d. Black

Question 27 of 30

When riding at night you should...?

a. Increase your following distance

b. Reduce your speed

c. Use your high beam headlight

d. All of these

Question 28 of 30

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

a. In two pairs

b. The first three together, then the last one

c. One at a time

d. The first one, then the last three together

Question 29 of 30

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

a. Being cut in on

b. Being in their blind spot

c. Losing your escape route

d. All of these

Question 30 of 30

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