Maryland Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 1
20 questions written from the Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
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?
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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
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
What is a sign that your front tire has gone flat?
- A The back of the motorcycle sways side to side
- B You hear a loud bang every time
- C The steering feels heavy
- D The engine loses power
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C. The steering feels heavy
If the front tire goes flat, the steering will feel heavy, and if the rear goes flat the back may jerk or sway. A front flat is especially hazardous because it affects steering, which you need for balance.
Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 37
Which of these is part of Maryland's required motorcycle equipment?
- A A windscreen, saddlebags and a backrest for the passenger
- B One mirror on the left side only
- C A sidecar or a third wheel
- D Two mirrors, two unaltered fenders and passenger footrests
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D. Two mirrors, two unaltered fenders and passenger footrests
Maryland requires two brakes, a headlight, a rear red light, a brake light, a license plate light, a horn, two mirrors, two unaltered fenders, two operator footrests and two retractable passenger footrests. Each item helps you see, be seen, stop or carry a rider safely.
Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 7