2025 Maine Motorcycle Permit Test 2
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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29. If wearing footwear with laces, the laces:
Explanation
When riding, you should securely tuck in the laces of your footwear so that they will not catch on your motorcycle.
30. When entering a curve while traveling in a group, riders should be:
Explanation
While it is generally best for groups of riders to travel in a staggered formation, it is safer to switch into a single-file formation when taking curves, turning, or entering or exiting a highway.
31. When riding with a passenger, the operator should:
Explanation
Because a motorcycle handles differently when under the weight of a passenger, an operator should maintain a larger space cushion when transporting another person.
32. Keep an expanded cushion of space between your motorcycle and the vehicle in front of you:
Explanation
An expanded cushion of space is needed if your motorcycle will take longer than normal to stop. If the pavement is slippery, if you cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you, or if traffic is heavy and another driver may try to squeeze in front of you, open up to a larger following distance.
33. Which of the following does not need to be checked regularly?
Explanation
Before every ride, you should check your motorcycle's tires, controls, chains, sprockets, shock absorbers, fasteners, and brakes. A small mechanical issue on a motorcycle can be extremely dangerous in traffic.
34. The only way to rid your body of alcohol is through:
Explanation
The only way to remove the alcoholic content of a drink from your body is to allow your body time to eliminate it. There are no shortcuts to sobering up.
35. When passing parked vehicles, motorcycle riders should be especially cautious of:
Explanation