Maryland Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2
20 questions written from the Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
During a quick stop, your front wheel locks. What should you do?
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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
Under Maryland law, who must wear a helmet that meets the federal motorcycle helmet standard?
- A Both the operator and any passenger
- B Only riders under age 21
- C Only the operator, not the passenger
- D Only riders who hold a learner's permit
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A. Both the operator and any passenger
Maryland adopts Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 as the minimum for helmets worn by both operators and passengers. Head and neck injuries account for a majority of serious and fatal injuries to motorcyclists, so the law covers everyone on board.
Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 8
When should your passenger get on the motorcycle?
- A Before you start the engine, so the bike is steady
- B While you walk the motorcycle out to the street
- C Only once you are rolling slowly
- D After you have started the engine
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D. After you have started the engine
Tell your passenger to get on only after you have started the engine. Even passengers who ride themselves need complete instructions before you start.
Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 40
What extra requirement does Maryland place on Class M applicants who are under 18?
- A They must ride with a permit for at least two full years
- B They must complete an approved motorcycle safety course
- C They may only ride motorcycles under 600 cc
- D They must have a parent ride as a passenger on every trip
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B. They must complete an approved motorcycle safety course
Maryland applicants under 18 must successfully complete an approved motorcycle safety course, the Basic Rider Course or Alternate Basic Rider Course. Young riders have the least experience, so formal training with a certified instructor is mandatory rather than optional.
Source: Maryland Motorcycle Operator Manual (DL-001), page 4