Maryland Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator

A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: 25 questions, 22 correct to pass (88%), 20-minute limit. New questions every attempt.

How this simulator works

  • Knowledge test: 25 questions, 22 correct to pass.
  • 20-minute time limit, like the real test.
  • You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the Maryland test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
  • Questions are drawn fresh from the full Maryland bank each time.

Sample questions

  1. You live in Maryland and have never held a driver's license. To earn a Class M license, what must you pass in addition to the motorcycle examinations?

    • A The Class C (car) knowledge test
    • B Only a vision screening, since the motorcycle exams cover everything else
    • C A second motorcycle knowledge test given in a different language
    • D A written test on motorcycle repair and maintenance
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    A. The Class C (car) knowledge test

    Under the Maryland manual, if you have no Maryland license, hold a Maryland license of another class, or your license expired more than a year ago, you must pass the Class C knowledge test on top of the motorcycle exams. The car test checks that you know the general rules of the road that every rider must follow.

    Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 4

  2. During a quick stop, your front wheel locks. What should you do?

    • A Keep the front brake locked until you stop
    • B Release both brakes and coast to a stop
    • C Pull in the clutch and lean the motorcycle
    • D Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it firmly
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    D. Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it firmly

    If the front wheel locks, release the front brake immediately and then reapply it firmly, while pressing down on the rear brake. A locked front wheel cannot steer, so you must get it rolling again.

    Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 31

  3. How should your right hand start out on the throttle?

    • A Wrist up and knuckles down
    • B Fingertips only, with the palm off the grip
    • C Wrapped over the brake lever at all times
    • D Wrist down and knuckles up
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    D. Wrist down and knuckles up

    Start with your wrist down and knuckles up on the throttle. This position helps keep you from accidentally using too much throttle, especially if you hit a bump.

    Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 17

  4. What minimum following distance should you normally keep behind the vehicle ahead?

    • A One second
    • B Two seconds
    • C One motorcycle length for every 10 mph
    • D Half a second, since motorcycles stop faster than cars
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    B. Two seconds

    Normally keep a minimum of two seconds behind the vehicle ahead, counted from a fixed marker. In traffic, motorcycles need as much distance to stop as cars, and a larger cushion is needed in poor conditions.

    Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 20