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1. On a highway, you see other vehicles about to merge into your lane from an entrance ramp. what should you do?
2. After as few as ____ alcoholic drink(s), your ability to ride can be affected.
3. The least effective method of attaching cargo to your motorcycle is by using
4. Which of the following should you not do while passing?
5. How can you make your brake light more noticeable to others?
6. When carrying a load, you should
7. What are the possible consequences of a riding under the influence conviction?
8. What does the left hand lever control?
9. When driving at night, what is the best way to identify bumps in the road?
10. Why is it important to cross railroad tracks at an angle of at least 45 degrees?
11. When riding in a group, which member sets the pace?
12. To be effective a eye or face shield must ____.
13. Which of the following can affect your ability to ride a motorcycle?
14. While riding your motorcycle in high-risk areas, you must cover ____ to reduce the time you need to react.
15. How should you position your body in a slow, tight turn?
16. Rising off the seat slightly
17. Increase your visibility at an intersection by
18. You should start the motorcycle with
19. Because a motorcycle brake light is not as visible as the brake light on a car, you should
20. The staggered formation is the best choice when
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.