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

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. In shaded areas

c. On bridges and overpasses

d. In dips and hollows

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Smooth

b. Fast

c. Aggressive

d. All of these

Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 30

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

a. Turn signal flashing

b. Any of these

c. Engine running

d. A person in the driver's seat

Question 5 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 prevent it cutting back in too early

c. To give yourself a chance of repassing

d. To make yourself look more confident

Question 6 of 30

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

a. Listen out for engine noise

b. Turn your mirrors with your hand

c. Turn your head and look into it

d. Adjust your head position while looking in your mirrors

Question 7 of 30

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

a. Increase your lean angle before braking

b. Only use the front brake

c. Get the motorcycle upright first

d. Only use engine braking

Question 8 of 30

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

a. Being cut in on

b. All of these

c. Losing your escape route

d. Being in their blind spot

Question 9 of 30

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

a. Cars moving away from you

b. Cars which are stationary

c. All of these

d. Cars moving into your path

Question 10 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 11 of 30

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

a. Reduce speed

b. Shift into neutral

c. Increase speed

d. Shift your weight forward

Question 12 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 three together, then the last one

c. In two pairs

d. The first one, then the last three together

Question 13 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 14 of 30

Studies show that most crash involved riders...?

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

b. Over brake both tires

c. Under brake both tires

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

Question 15 of 30

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

a. Release the front brake completely and reapply

b. Release both brakes and reapply

c. Release the front brake halfway

d. Increase pressure on the rear brake

Question 16 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. Always

c. Unless you are certain that you are highly visible

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

Question 17 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 disguise other hazards

c. They may alter light perception

d. For all of these reasons

Question 18 of 30

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

a. Yellow

b. Orange

c. Black

d. Green

Question 19 of 30

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

a. Coasting with your feet down

b. Walking your motorcycle across it

c. Accelerating hard across it

d. Maintaining normal speed

Question 20 of 30

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

a. Pull slightly into the cross traffic lane

b. Ride across slowly, ready to brake

c. Stop and lean forward

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

Question 21 of 30

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

a. Do any of these

b. Brake and swerve together

c. Brake then swerve

d. Swerve then brake

Question 22 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 23 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 24 of 30

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

a. Twice as likely to be seen

b. Annoying other drivers

c. Wasting battery power

d. Committing an offence

Question 25 of 30

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

a. 40%

b. 50%

c. 15%

d. 30%

Question 26 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. Parallel to the curb, facing the traffic

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

Question 27 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 28 of 30

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

a. Immediately it is finished

b. As soon as you begin to turn

c. As soon as you are past the apex

d. Once you are well away from the turn

Question 29 of 30

When riding at night you should...?

a. Use your high beam headlight

b. Reduce your speed

c. Increase your following distance

d. All of these

Question 30 of 30

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Maryland Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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