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2026 Maine Motorcycle Permit Test 12
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QUESTION 1 / 25
To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should:
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A
Be made of a soft material.
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B
Be made of a heavy material.
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C
Fit loosely enough that they flap in the wind.
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D
Be short and expose some parts of the legs.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Making eye contact with another driver:
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A
Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
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B
Is not worth the effort it takes.
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C
Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
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D
Means that the other driver knows you are there.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
When slowing or stopping, you should use both brakes:
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Only if the pavement is wet.
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B
Infrequently.
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C
Only when riding in the city.
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D
Every time.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
When riding downhill or shifting into first gear, you may need to:
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Use your brakes to slow down before downshifting safely.
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B
Speed up before downshifting safely.
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C
Swerve to the left.
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D
Flash your brakes to ensure that drivers behind you know you are downshifting.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
Which of the following is not a good way for a rider to increase their visibility?
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A
Wearing proper clothing
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B
Using their headlight at all times
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C
Using their turn signals
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D
Waving at other drivers
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When passing a row of parked cars, a motorcycle operator should be prepared for:
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A
Open parking spaces.
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B
A motorist to unexpectedly pull out of a parking space and into traffic.
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C
Parking meters.
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D
Other motorists to see the motorcycle and stay out of its way.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Which type of sign is yellow with black lettering or symbols?
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Warning
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B
Service
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C
Regulatory
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D
Speed limit
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QUESTION 8 / 25
A rectangular sign may be a:
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School crossing sign.
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B
Railroad crossing sign.
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C
Stop sign.
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D
Speed limit sign.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A proper lane position can help you do all of the following, except:
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Avoid other drivers' blindspots.
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B
Increase your ability to see and be seen.
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C
Go faster.
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D
Set up for turns.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Where should a load be placed?
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A
As low as possible
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B
As high as possible
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C
Behind the rear axle
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D
On one side of the motorcycle
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QUESTION 11 / 25
If you can’t avoid a dangerously slippery surface, you should:
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A
Speed up and lean the motorcycle.
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B
Speed up and keep the motorcycle upright.
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C
Slow down and lean the motorcycle.
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D
Slow down and keep the motorcycle upright.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Most motorcycles:
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A
Have only a front brake.
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B
Have only a rear brake.
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C
Have brakes in both the front and rear.
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D
Have three brakes: one in the front, one in the rear, and an emergency brake.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Why should you use both the front and rear brakes every time you slow or stop?
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A
Using only one brake will cause the brakes to wear unevenly.
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B
It develops good braking habits for emergency situations.
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C
Using both brakes is the only way to slow down a motorcycle.
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D
The brakes only work when both are applied.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When preparing to pass another vehicle on the left, you should ride in:
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The left side of the lane.
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B
The center of the lane.
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C
The right side of the lane.
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D
Either the right or center portions of the lane.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A motorcycle operator can slow down by:
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Downshifting.
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B
Upshfting.
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C
Cross-shifting.
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D
Rolling on the throttle.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When stopping:
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A
The rear brake should be applied first.
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B
The front brake should be applied first.
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C
Both brakes should be applied at the same time.
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D
Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
If your front tire goes flat while you are riding:
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A
The steering will feel heavy.
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B
The steering will feel loose.
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C
There will be no change in the steering.
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D
The ride will feel too smooth.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
A larger cushion of space may not be necessary if:
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A
The pavement is slippery.
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B
You cannot see through the vehicle ahead of you.
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C
Weather and traffic conditions are perfect.
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D
Traffic is heavy.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
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?
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Two
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B
Three
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C
Four
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D
Five
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Riding at night:
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Is discouraged.
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B
Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.
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C
Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.
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D
Should only be done in the city.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Which of the following surfaces provides the best traction for a motorcycle?
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A
A gravel road
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B
Dry pavement
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C
Mud
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D
Lane markings
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QUESTION 22 / 25
To accommodate a passenger, you may have to:
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A
Adjust the shocks.
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B
Adjust the handlebars.
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C
Adjust the brakes.
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D
Adjust the throttle.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Riding directly alongside another vehicle is discouraged because:
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You may have a difficult time getting to a highway exit.
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B
You may be in the other vehicle’s blind spot.
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C
You may block the driver's view.
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D
It prevents other drivers from passing both of you.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
If your motorcycle has convex mirrors and you are not familiar with this type of mirror, you should practice using the mirrors because:
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A
Most people aren’t used to using mirrors.
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B
Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look farther away than they really are.
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C
Unlike flat mirrors, they make items look closer than they really are.
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D
It can be difficult to remember to look at mirrors while riding.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
If you are preparing to pass another operator on the left, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Get into the right part of the lane so you can be seen in their side mirror.
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B
Get into the left part of the lane to increase your line of sight.
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C
Stay in the center part of the lane so you can be seen in their rearview mirror.
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D
Weave in your lane to draw attention to yourself.
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