2026 Maryland DMV Motorcycle Permit Test 12 (25 Questions And Complete Answers)
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The front brake:
1. Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.
2. Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
3. Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.
4. Should be the only brake you use.
1. Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.
2. Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
3. Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.
4. Should be the only brake you use.
Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
The single most effective thing you can do to improve your chances of surviving an accident is:'
1. Wear a helmet.
2. Read books on motorcycle safety.
3. Ask others about how to ride more safely.
4. Watch training videos.
1. Wear a helmet.
2. Read books on motorcycle safety.
3. Ask others about how to ride more safely.
4. Watch training videos.
Wear a helmet.
When riding at night:
1. Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day.
2. Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see.
3. Use only one lane position.
4. Reduce your speed.
1. Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day.
2. Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see.
3. Use only one lane position.
4. Reduce your speed.
Reduce your speed.
Under normal riding conditions, maintain a safe following distance of at least:
1. One second
2. Two seconds.
3. Three seconds.
4. Four seconds.
1. One second
2. Two seconds.
3. Three seconds.
4. Four seconds.
Two seconds.
When it is likely that other drivers may attempt to squeeze into your lane, you should:
1. Allow lane sharing.
2. Ride in the center portion of the lane.
3. Ride in the right portion of the lane.
4. Ride on the shoulder.
1. Allow lane sharing.
2. Ride in the center portion of the lane.
3. Ride in the right portion of the lane.
4. Ride on the shoulder.
Ride in the center portion of the lane.
Without a helmet, a motorcycle rider is ________ more likely to suffer a critical head injury in a crash.
1. Three times
2. Four times
3. Five times
4. Six times
1. Three times
2. Four times
3. Five times
4. Six times
Five times
If your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should:
1. Kick the dog away.
2. Ride alongside the dog.
3. Stop until the dog loses interest.
4. Approach the dog slowly, then speed up.
1. Kick the dog away.
2. Ride alongside the dog.
3. Stop until the dog loses interest.
4. Approach the dog slowly, then speed up.
Approach the dog slowly, then speed up.
If you lock the rear tire on a good traction surface, you should:
1. Release and re-apply the rear brake.
2. Keep it locked until you completely stop.
3. Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
4. Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.
1. Release and re-apply the rear brake.
2. Keep it locked until you completely stop.
3. Release the rear brake and only use the front brake.
4. Release the rear brake and use both brakes to stop.
Keep it locked until you completely stop.
If your motorcycle starts to wobble, it is best to:
1. Downshift.
2. Accelerate.
3. Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.
4. Gradually apply your brakes.
1. Downshift.
2. Accelerate.
3. Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.
4. Gradually apply your brakes.
Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.
When being passed, do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle because:
1. The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early.
2. You may prevent another vehicle from passing you.
3. The portion of the lane nearest the passing vehicle is better.
4. You are more likely to experience a wind blast from the passing vehicle on the far side of the lane.
1. The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early.
2. You may prevent another vehicle from passing you.
3. The portion of the lane nearest the passing vehicle is better.
4. You are more likely to experience a wind blast from the passing vehicle on the far side of the lane.
The passing vehicle may re-enter your lane too early.
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