2024 Maryland Motorcycle Permit Test 8
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.
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7. Your lane position should do all of the following, except:
Explanation
A well-chosen lane position should increase your ability to see and be seen and keep you out of other drivers' blind spots. It should help you avoid surface hazards, protect your lane from other drivers, communicate your intentions to others, help you avoid wind blasts from other vehicles, and offer you an escape route from any hazards that may arise.
8. When riding a motorcycle, you should:
Explanation
There is no single lane position that you always need to avoid. Adjust your position in response to changing conditions on the road.
9. When passing another vehicle:
Explanation
Passing must be completed within the posted speed limits, and only in areas where passing is safe and legal.
10. When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should:
Explanation
When passing another vehicle on the left, you should ride in the left portion of your lane. Signal your intentions and check for traffic. Pass when it is safe to do so, then signal and return to your original lane when traffic allows.
11. Most motorcycles:
Explanation
Motorcycles generally have two brakes, one for the front wheel and one for the rear wheel.
12. When approaching an intersection, you should:
Explanation