Maryland Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-11 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

Motorcycle riders should not rely on their mirrors to see what’s going on around them because:

Motorcycle mirrors are smaller than the mirrors on other vehicles, so you can't see as much.
Motorcycles, like cars, have blind spots.
Mirrors are never accurate.
Mirrors take your eyes off the road in front of you and they should not be used.

Q.2

If you are riding in traffic when a small animal enters your lane, you should:

Do whatever you can, including swerving into other lanes, to avoid hitting the animal.
Switch lanes as quickly as possible.
Stay in your lane.
Flash your lights to try to scare the animal.

Q.3

Smoothly downshifting on motorcycles:

Is a useless action.
Can allow the rider to engine brake.
Is illegal.
Should not be done if other vehicles are around.

Q.4

How can a motorcycle operator discourage lane sharing by other drivers?

By giving dirty looks to other drivers
By riding in the center portion of the lane
By riding in the left portion of the lane
By riding in a zigzag pattern

Q.5

The human body rids itself of about one alcoholic drink per hour. If a person consumes seven drinks in three hours, how many drinks likely remain in that person’s system three hours after their final drink?

Two
Three
Four
Five

Q.6

Your lane position should not:

Increase your ability to see.
Avoid placing you in other drivers' blind spots.
Encourage other drivers to share your lane.
Provide you with an escape route.

Q.7

If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to:

Not worry about them.
Change lanes and let them pass.
Speed up.
Get off the roadway.

Q.8

When carrying a passenger or cargo:

It may take less time to accelerate, but more time to stop.
It may take more time to accelerate and stop.
It may take more time to accelerate, but less time to stop.
It may take less time to accelerate and stop.

Q.9

Long-term exposure to wind noise:

Is recommended.
Can cause hearing loss.
Is not harmful.
Is less damaging than listening to music.

Q.10

When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:

Pull over and wait until traffic begins to move.
Ride on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Weave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Not weave between the cars.

Q.11

Reflective clothing should:

Be worn only at night.
Be worn only during the day.
Not be worn.
Be worn day and night.

Q.12

Your lane position should do all of the following, except:

Help you avoid road hazards.
Help you avoid other drivers’ blind spots.
Help you avoid being seen by other drivers.
Increase your ability to be seen by others.

Q.13

Your lane position should not:

Increase your ability to see and be seen.
Help you avoid surface hazards.
Provide you with an escape route.
Welcome other drivers into your lane.

Q.14

If a driver is tailgating you, you should:

Speed up.
Allow them to pass.
Prevent them from passing.
Move to one side of your lane to allow them to share the lane.

Q.15

Clothing made of which type of material can offer the best protection to motorcyclists?

Leather
Wool
Polyester
Silk

Q.16

When riding behind a car, you should ride:

In any part of the lane.
In the part of the lane closest to the shoulder.
In the part of the lane that places your image in the car's rearview mirror.
As close to the car as possible.

Q.17

Which fabric provides the best protection for motorcycle riders?

Leather
Denim
Wool
Polyester

Q.18

If you are preparing to pass another operator on the left, you should:

Get into the right part of the lane so you can be seen in their side mirror.
Get into the left part of the lane to increase your line of sight.
Stay in the center part of the lane so you can be seen in their rearview mirror.
Weave in your lane to draw attention to yourself.

Q.19

Increase your following distance if:

The pavement is dry.
Riding conditions are normal.
The roadway is wet.
You can see through the vehicle in front of you.

Q.20

When you have mounted your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:

Make sure the mirrors are clean.
Make sure the horn works.
Close the fuel supply valve.
Make sure the clutch works smoothly.

Q.21

Engine braking:

Is illegal.
Is slowing down by turning the engine off.
Is slowing down by downshifting.
Is not encouraged because of the damage it does to the engine.

Q.22

The front brake can provide how much of a motorcycle's braking power?

10 percent
25 percent
50 percent
75 percent

Q.23

Where is the clutch lever usually located?

On the right handgrip
Near the left footrest
On the left handgrip
Near the right footrest

Q.24

The center portion of a lane often contains an oily strip. This strip:

Is not safe for motorcyclists at any time.
Is usually safe for motorcyclists, unless it is raining.
Should always be avoided since other parts of the lane do not have the oily strip.
Adds to traction for most motorcycle tires.

Q.25

If you are riding behind a car, you should:

Stay in a lane position that makes you visible to the driver.
Always ride in the far left portion of the lane.
Not be concerned about your placement.
Always ride in the far right portion of the lane.

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