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1. ____ can cause your motorcycle to wobble.
2. Which of the following increases safety when riding at night?
3. Why is it important to cross railroad tracks at an angle of at least 45 degrees?
4. All of the following affect your blood alcohol concentration except
5. The best protection against flying objects while riding is
6. Cars are most likely to try and share your lane when
7. In which of the following places are motorcycle collisions most frequent?
8. Help stabilize your motorcycle in a turn by
9. The positions within a lane that are available to a motorcycle are
10. ____ a common factor in motorcycle collisions.
11. The motorcycle and rider should lean at the same angle when in
12. When scanning road conditions, you should be looking for
13. How many paths of travel does a traffic lane offer?
14. When you see a car on an entrance ramp that is about to merge into your lane, your best course of action is to
15. In which of the following situations should you not increase your following distance?
16. When it starts to rain, what lane position can be hazardous?
17. Using ____ is the best way to fasten cargo to a motorcycle.
18. When riding in traffic, a rider must not share the same lane with cars or other vehicles because
19. How long does it take for alcohol to start affecting the drinker?
20. Before making an emergency stop on the side of the road, you should
To operate a motorcycle in Maryland, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). At age 15 years and nine months, you can apply for a motorcycle learner's permit. At age 16 ½, you can apply for a Class M license or endorsement. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. If you are a new driver under the age of 18, you must complete a driver's education course. New drivers, regardless of age, must also pass the Class C Maryland knowledge exam. To receive a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the driving test, and pay the fees. Applicants under the age of 18 must also complete a motorcycle driver safety course. The knowledge and driving tests are waived for drivers over the age of 18 who complete the course.
The tests are taken at your local MVA. The motorcycle knowledge exam contains 25 questions on motorcycle safety and driving skills. You must answer 22 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills exam is a demonstration of the skills needed to operate a motorcycle. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.