Maine Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 1
21 questions written from the Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual (With Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the minimum age to get a Maine motorcycle license?
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What is the minimum age to get a Maine motorcycle license?
- A 15
- B 17
- C 18
- D 16
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D. 16
You must be at least 16 to get a Maine motorcycle license, and if you are under 18 you must also have completed basic driver education. Remember it as 16 to ride, with driver ed required until 18.
A 17-year-old is riding as a passenger with a 45-year-old fully licensed rider in Maine. Must the 17-year-old wear a helmet?
- A No, only the operator can be required to wear one
- B No, because the operator is a fully licensed adult
- C Yes, but only when riding on an interstate highway
- D Yes, everyone under 18 must wear one, rider or passenger
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D. Yes, everyone under 18 must wear one, rider or passenger
In Maine, every person under 18 who operates a motorcycle or rides as a passenger must wear protective headgear. The rule follows the young rider, whoever is driving.
Where should the high-low beam dimmer switch be positioned on a motorcycle?
- A On the left side of the headlight housing, within reach when stopped
- B On the fuel tank, where your knee can press it
- C Next to the ignition, so you set it before you ride
- D So your thumb can work it without taking your hand off the handlebar
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D. So your thumb can work it without taking your hand off the handlebar
Maine's equipment section says the dimmer switch should be positioned so your thumb can control it without removing your hand from the handlebars. You often need to switch beams while riding, so both hands should stay on the grips.
Your throttle stays stuck even after you twist it back and forth. What should you do immediately?
- A Use the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch
- B Shift into a higher gear to slow the engine
- C Apply the rear brake hard and hold it
- D Turn off the fuel valve and keep riding to a safe place
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A. Use the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch
If the throttle stays stuck, immediately operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This removes power from the rear wheel, even if the engine noise does not drop right away.