2026 Maryland DMV Motorcycle Permit Test 16 (25 Questions And Complete Answers)
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More than half of all crashes:
1. Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
2. Are caused by worn tires.
3. Happen in the dark.
4. Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.
1. Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.
2. Are caused by worn tires.
3. Happen in the dark.
4. Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.
Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.
If braking in a curve:
1. Only use the front brake.
2. It will be the same as braking on a straightaway.
3. You will have more traction as you lean into the curve.
4. You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.
1. Only use the front brake.
2. It will be the same as braking on a straightaway.
3. You will have more traction as you lean into the curve.
4. You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.
You may have less traction as you lean into the curve.
When riding at night, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:
1. Two seconds.
2. Three seconds.
3. Four seconds.
4. Five seconds.
1. Two seconds.
2. Three seconds.
3. Four seconds.
4. Five seconds.
Three seconds.
When riding in a group, the best way to keep ranks close while maintaining an adequate safety cushion is to ride:
1. In pairs.
2. In a staggered formation.
3. In a single-file line.
4. In a passing formation.
1. In pairs.
2. In a staggered formation.
3. In a single-file line.
4. In a passing formation.
In a staggered formation.
Lane sharing is:
1. Encouraged.
2. Encouraged, but only when the roadway is congested.
3. Allowed if you are carrying a passenger.
4. Prohibited.
1. Encouraged.
2. Encouraged, but only when the roadway is congested.
3. Allowed if you are carrying a passenger.
4. Prohibited.
Prohibited.
Where is the front brake lever usually located?
1. On the left handgrip
2. On the right handgrip
3. By the left foot peg
4. By the right foot peg
1. On the left handgrip
2. On the right handgrip
3. By the left foot peg
4. By the right foot peg
On the right handgrip
When riding in rain or fog, you should:
1. Use your high beam headlight.
2. Use your low beam headlight.
3. Not use your headlight.
4. Alternate between your headlight's low and high beam settings.
1. Use your high beam headlight.
2. Use your low beam headlight.
3. Not use your headlight.
4. Alternate between your headlight's low and high beam settings.
Use your low beam headlight.
You should choose the lane position that can:
1. Minimize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
2. Maximize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
3. Maximize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow others to pass you.
4. Minimize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow you to closely follow another vehicle.
1. Minimize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
2. Maximize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
3. Maximize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow others to pass you.
4. Minimize your potential for encountering road hazards and allow you to closely follow another vehicle.
Maximize your space cushion and allow you to be seen by others.
A helmet should not:
1. Meet U.S. DOT standards.
2. Fit snugly.
3. Be without obvious defects.
4. Have been previously worn in an accident.
1. Meet U.S. DOT standards.
2. Fit snugly.
3. Be without obvious defects.
4. Have been previously worn in an accident.
Have been previously worn in an accident.
To swerve correctly:
1. Shift your weight quickly.
2. Turn the handlebars quickly.
3. Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
4. Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
1. Shift your weight quickly.
2. Turn the handlebars quickly.
3. Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
4. Press the handgrip in the direction opposite of the turn.
Press the handgrip in the direction of the turn.
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