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2023 Maryland Motorcycle Permit Test

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maryland when getting your motorcycle learners.. Read More

The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maryland 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 Maryland please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/maryland/motorcycle.

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 25

Passing Score 21

1. When selecting footwear, you should choose:

Shoes with long heels.

Shoes with long laces that cannot be tucked in.

Shoes that cover your ankles.

Shoes that are made from flimsy materials.

When riding, wear boots or shoes that are high and sturdy enough to cover and support your ankles. Heels should be short so they don't catch on rough surfaces. Laces should be tucked in so they can't catch onto the moving parts of the motorcycle.

2. More than half of all crashes:

Involve riders who have operated their motorcycles for less than six months.

Are caused by faulty ignition systems.

Occur because of distractions caused by passengers.

Happen at night.

Always be very careful when riding a motorcycle that is new to you. In most motorcycle crashes, the operator had less than six months of experience on the bike that they were riding.

3. Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:

Using the brakes.

Accelerating.

Swerving.

Turning.

Shifting your motorcycle into a lower gear causes an effect similar to applying the brakes. This is known as engine braking.

4. You should check your tires for all of the following, except:

Air pressure.

Tread.

General wear.

Flexibility.

When doing a pre-ride inspection of your motorcycle, you should check the air pressure, general wear, and tread of your tires.

5. Normally, you should maintain a following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

Under normal conditions, you should allow at least two seconds of distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Increase your following distance any time conditions are less than ideal.

6. When riding in rain or fog, you should:

Use your high beam headlight.

Use your low beam headlight.

Not use your headlight.

Alternate between your headlight's low and high beam settings.

You should use your low beam headlight when riding in snowy, rainy, or foggy weather. A high beam headlight can reflect off of these conditions and make it more difficult for a rider to see.

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