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2022 Maryland Motorcycle Permit Test 12

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. The front brake:

Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.

Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.

Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.

Should be the only brake you use.

The front brake is much more powerful than the rear one and provides at least 70 percent of a motorcycle's total stopping power. Use both brakes every time you slow or stop.

2. The single most effective thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving an accident is:

Wear a helmet.

Read books on motorcycle safety.

Ask others about how to ride more safely.

Watch training videos.

The single most important measure you can take to reduce your risk of injury or death in the event of an accident is to wear a helmet.

3. When riding at night:

Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day.

Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see.

Use only one lane position.

Reduce your speed.

When riding at night, you should reduce your speed and increase your following distance. Use your high beam headlight whenever you are riding where there is no other traffic. Always be prepared to adjust your lane position to react to changing conditions.

4. Under normal riding conditions, maintain a safe following distance of at least:

One second

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

When riding behind another vehicle under normal conditions, you should maintain a safe following distance of at least two seconds. Increase your following distance any time conditions are less than ideal.

5. When it is likely that other drivers may attempt to squeeze into your lane, you should:

Allow lane sharing.

Ride in the center portion of the lane.

Ride in the right portion of the lane.

Ride on the shoulder.

Riding in the center portion of your lane when traveling in heavy traffic can discourage other drivers from trying to squeeze into your lane next to you. Lane sharing is unsafe and is prohibited by law in Maryland.