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Shift your weight quickly.
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Turn the handlebars quickly.
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Press the handle grip in the direction you plan to swerve.
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Press the handle grip in the direction opposite of where you plan to swerve.
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Maine Motorcycle Permit Test
(From the 2020 Maine motorcycle driver handbook)
| Number of tests: | 16 |
| Number of questions: | 50 |
| Passing score: | 40 |
Directions:
To obtain a motorcycle license in Maine, you must pass a knowledge test and on-cycle skills test. The knowledge test consists of 50 questions from the Motorcycle Operator Manual. Each question has three or four answer choices. To pass you must receive a score of 40 or better. There is no motorcycle manual in Spanish. The test is not available in Spanish.
Passing grade —
10 or fewer errors
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1.
To swerve correctly, you should:
2.
If you are riding when it starts to rain, it is a good idea to:
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Ride down the center of the lane.
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Increase your speed.
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Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
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Pull onto the shoulder of the road.
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3.
How much of a motorcycle's total braking power can the front brake supply?
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About 10 percent
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About 25 percent
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About 50 percent
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About 70 percent
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4.
Studies show that nearly ______ of riders killed in motorcycle crashes had been drinking.
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20 percent
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40 percent
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60 percent
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80 percent
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5.
The front brake:
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Is only safe to use when the roadway is slippery.
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Is safe to use if used properly.
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Should be used as an emergency brake.
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Is less powerful than the rear brake.
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6.
On which of the following surfaces does a motorcycle have the best traction?
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Dry pavement
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Gravel
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Snow
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Leaves
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7.
When you are stopped, you:
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Should remain in first gear.
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Should remain in neutral.
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Should remain in fifth gear.
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Can remain in any gear.
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