Maryland DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. What tests usually determine if you are riding under the influence of alcohol? A breath or urine test. A general driving knowledge test. None of the answers listed A spelling test. There are no tests.

2. When riding your motorcycle, your feet should be positioned As far forward as possible. With your toes pointed downward. Firmly on the footrests To drag lightly on the ground.

3. When following another vehicle, the ____ of the lane position is the best for being seen. Center. Right. Left or right. Left.

4. To maintain adequate control of the motorcycle, your arms should be positioned With wrists locked. With elbows locked. With elbows slightly bent At an angle of 90 degrees.

5. When riding in traffic, a rider must not share the same lane with cars or other vehicles because Cars and motorcycles need a full lane to operate safely. You can face a sudden wind blast. Most of the roads are narrowed. Car drivers may not allow you to share the same lane.

6. Using ____ is the best way to fasten cargo to a motorcycle. Strips of cloth. Elastic cords. The sissy bar. Strong rope.

7. If you lock the rear brake on a surface with good traction You can keep it locked until you come to a complete stop. Release both brakes and coast to a stop. You should release the rear brake and reapply it Release the rear brake and use only the front brake.

8. What are the 4 steps to making a controlled turn? Squeeze, look, press, tilt. Slow, look, press, roll. Search, press, tilt, roll. Slow, search, tilt, roll.

9. The safest way to cross an obstacle is at a ____ angle. 20-degree. 90-degree. 45-degree. 100-degree.

10. The positions within a lane that are available to a motorcycle are Center only. Left, center, and right. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Left and right.

11. If you are about to pass a parked car with the driver in the seat, you should Flash your brake light. Wave your arms. Beep your horn Come to a complete stop.

12. Motorcycles require ____ lane width to operate safely. A third of a. A quarter of a. Half of a. A full.

13. Which surface provides less traction than normal road conditions? Metal gratings. Uneven surfaces. Wet pavement. All of these.

14. To stop safely on a curve, you should Lean the opposite way of the motorcycle. Take your feet off the foot pegs for balance. Keep your knees against the gas tank Straighten the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the surface of the road.

15. Experienced riders tend to ride no more than ____ hours per day. 2 3 4 6

16. Keeping your knees against the gas tank Helps turn the motorcycle. Helps you keep your balance. Should only be done to help steady cargo Should never be done.

17. You should start the motorcycle with Your hands above your elbows. Your right wrist low. Your right wrist flat Your elbows locked.

18. Help stabilize your motorcycle in a turn by Decreasing the throttle. Increasing the throttle. Applying the rear brake Pulling in the clutch.

19. How can you initiate a swerve while riding a motorcycle? Press the footrest on the opposite side you wish to swerve. Press the handgrip on the opposite side you wish to swerve. Press the footrest on the side you wish to swerve Press the handgrip on the side you wish to swerve.

20. Why can tire failure be so dangerous? Because you seldom hear a tire go flat. Because your engine could completely stop working. Because your motorcycle could explode It's not dangerous.

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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.