2025 Maine Motorcycle Permit Test 16
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maine when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Maine please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/maine/motorcycle.
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36. When traveling in a group, riders should:
Explanation
When riding in a group, riders should maintain close ranks while also allowing adequate space cushions around each rider. Staying close together makes the group easier to see and reduces the risk that riders will become separated. Riders should not pair up because doing so does not allow adequate room for them to maneuver.
37. Because of their small size, motorcycles seem to be:
Explanation
Because of their size, motorcycles may seem to be traveling faster than they actually are.
38. As an operator, you should prepare a passenger to ride by instructing them to do each of the following, except:
Explanation
Before beginning a ride, you should ask your passenger to mount the motorcycle only after the engine has been started. They should sit as far forward as they can without crowding you and hold onto the motorcycle's passenger handholds or onto your waist, hips, or belt. They should keep their legs away from the muffler, chains, and other moving parts.
39. To discourage lane sharing by other drivers, you should:
Explanation
Riding in the center portion of your lane can discourage other drivers from trying to share your lane. Motorcycles require a full lane width to operate safely and lane sharing is generally unsafe.
40. On a slippery surface, you should not:
Explanation
To ride safely on a slippery surface, you should use both brakes when slowing or stopping, reduce your speed, and avoid making sudden moves. Be alert to oily areas, dirt, gravel, shaded areas, and bridges, as these surfaces are more likely to be slippery than others.
41. If a rider in a group wants to ride faster than the others, what should the group do?
Explanation
If one member of a group wants to ride faster than the others, it is best to let them go ahead of the group and meet at a designated spot later.
42. Which of the following is not a benefit of riding in a close group?
Explanation
