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1. When choosing a lane position, the best position
2. To avoid a collision with a hazard in the center of the lane, which lane position(s) should you ride in?
3. When riding which of the following should you not wear?
4. When stopping in a curve, what should you do?
5. What is a strategy to help see uneven road surface at night?
6. If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should
7. Lane sharing between motorcycles and cars:
8. Which of the following should be avoided when carrying cargo?
9. What percentage of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking alcohol prior to riding?
10. On a highway, you see other vehicles about to merge into your lane from an entrance ramp. what should you do?
11. Maintaining or increasing your speed while making a turn
12. What are the possible consequences of a riding under the influence conviction?
13. Motorcycles require ____ lane width to operate safely.
14. If you have a passenger, which of the following equipment is mandatory?
15. In order to swerve properly, you must
16. When starting off on your motorcycle, you should start with your right wrist
17. What does the left hand lever control?
18. If an obstacle cannot be avoided and you must drive over it, approach it at a ____ angle.
19. ____ can cause your motorcycle to wobble.
20. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. what should you do?
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.