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

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

a. Round the centerline

b. Round the outside of the curve

c. Round the center of the lane

d. From the outside of the curve to the inside

Question 1 of 30

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

a. Orange

b. Black

c. Yellow

d. Green

Question 2 of 30

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

a. Ride across slowly, ready to brake

b. Pull slightly into the cross traffic lane

c. Stop and lean forward

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

Question 3 of 30

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

a. School and construction zones

b. Country roads

c. Freeways

d. Suburban streets

Question 4 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. Other drivers might think you are turning

d. All of these reasons

Question 5 of 30

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

a. Increase speed

b. Shift your weight forward

c. Shift into neutral

d. Reduce speed

Question 6 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. On bridges and overpasses

b. In dips and hollows

c. In shaded areas

d. In all of these areas

Question 7 of 30

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

a. Immediately it is finished

b. Once you are well away from the turn

c. As soon as you are past the apex

d. As soon as you begin to turn

Question 8 of 30

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

a. Release the front brake completely and reapply

b. Increase pressure on the rear brake

c. Release both brakes and reapply

d. Release the front brake halfway

Question 9 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 prevent it cutting back in too early

c. To give yourself a chance of repassing

d. To force it to abandon the pass

Question 10 of 30

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

a. Communicate your presence

b. Adjust your speed

c. All of these

d. Adjust your direction

Question 11 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 alter light perception

c. They may block your escape routes

d. They may disguise other hazards

Question 12 of 30

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

a. Twice as likely to be seen

b. Wasting battery power

c. Committing an offence

d. Annoying other drivers

Question 13 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 14 of 30

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

a. In two pairs

b. One at a time

c. The first three together, then the last one

d. The first one, then the last three together

Question 15 of 30

You should park your motorcycle...?

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

b. Parallel to the curb, facing the traffic

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

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

Question 16 of 30

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

a. All of these

b. Being in their blind spot

c. Being cut in on

d. Losing your escape route

Question 17 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 18 of 30

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

a. 50%

b. 40%

c. 15%

d. 30%

Question 19 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 20 of 30

Studies show that most crash involved riders...?

a. Over brake both tires

b. Under brake both tires

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

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

Question 21 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 22 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. Unless you are sure you have made eye contact with the driver

c. Unless you are positive it is stationary

d. Always

Question 23 of 30

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

a. Swerve then brake

b. Brake then swerve

c. Brake and swerve together

d. Do any of these

Question 24 of 30

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

a. Turn signal flashing

b. A person in the driver's seat

c. Engine running

d. Any of these

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. Listen out for engine noise

d. Turn your mirrors with your hand

Question 26 of 30

When riding at night you should...?

a. Use your high beam headlight

b. Increase your following distance

c. Reduce your speed

d. All of these

Question 27 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 engine braking

c. Get the motorcycle upright first

d. Only use the front brake

Question 28 of 30

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

a. Round the outsides of curves

b. In dips on country roads

c. On suburban streets

d. In the center of freeways

Question 29 of 30

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

a. Lean with the motorcycle

b. Lean against the motorcycle

c. Remain upright

d. Shift backwards in the saddle

Question 30 of 30

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Maryland Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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