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2024 Maine Motorcycle Permit Test 6

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

Number of Tests 16

Number of Question 50

Passing Score 40

15. More than half of all crashes:

Occur at speeds greater than 35 mph.

Are caused by worn tires.

Happen in the dark.

Involve riders who have little experience on their motorcycles.

Most motorcycle crashes involve riders with little experience on their motorcycle.

16. Riders who do not wear helmets while riding are ________ to die in a crash than riders who do wear helmets.

Half as likely

Twice as likely

Three times as likely

Just as likely

No matter the speed, riders who are not wearing helmets are three times more likely to die from head injuries than riders who are wearing helmets at the time of a crash.

17. A motorcyclist should continually scan the road ahead for:

Road conditions.

Traffic conditions.

Escape routes.

All of the above.

Scan the road ahead to remain alert to changing traffic conditions, hazardous road conditions, and escape routes. Be prepared to react to any changing conditions.

18. When being followed too closely by another vehicle, you should:

Speed up.

Move onto the shoulder.

Allow the other driver to pass you.

Exit the roadway.

The best way to deal with a tailgater is to get them ahead of you. If you can do so safely, change lanes and let them pass. Speeding up may only increase the danger by encouraging them to continue tailgating you at a higher speed.

19. When traveling on a motorcycle with a sidecar, the passenger should ride:

On the motorcycle seat.

In the sidecar.

Either on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

Neither on the motorcycle or in the sidecar.

If your motorcycle has a sidecar, it is best for your passenger to ride in the sidecar. They should keep their hands inside the sidecar at all times.

20. When passing another vehicle:

You may ride on the shoulder.

You may complete the pass in a no passing zone.

You must start and complete the pass within a passing zone.

You should sound your horn to get the other driver to slow down.

All passing maneuvers must be completed within the posted speed limits and only in areas where passing is safe and legal.

21. How does the stopping distance for motorcycles compare to the stopping distance for cars?

Cars need much longer to stop.

Cars need a little longer to stop.

Motorcycles need longer to stop.

Both motorcycles and cars take about the same amount of time to stop.

Under normal conditions, the stopping distances for motorcycles is nearly the same as it is for cars. However, slippery pavement makes quick stops especially difficult for motorcycle operators.

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