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2026 Maryland Motorcycle Permit Test 10
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QUESTION 1 / 25
When riding at night:
Choose one answer below.
A
Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day.
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B
Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see.
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C
Use only one lane position.
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D
Reduce your speed.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
To provide the best protection, a helmet should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Have a few cracks.
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B
Not be certified.
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C
Have frayed straps.
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D
Fit snugly.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Your lane position should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Protect your lane from other drivers.
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B
Allow you a nice view of scenery.
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C
Place you in other drivers’ blind spots.
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D
Hide your intentions from other drivers.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
A face shield should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Allow a clear view to both sides.
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B
Prevent air from passing through it.
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C
Be tight enough to prevent glasses from fitting underneath it.
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D
Should not fasten too tightly.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When riding in a group, the best way to keep ranks close while maintaining an adequate safety cushion is to ride:
Choose one answer below.
A
In pairs.
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B
In a staggered formation.
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C
In a single-file line.
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D
In a passing formation.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
When making an ordinary stop, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use both the front and rear brakes.
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B
Use only the rear brake to save the front brake for special situations.
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C
Use only the front brake to save the rear brake for special situations.
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D
Sharply squeeze the front brake only.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
All of the following will lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Remaining alert.
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B
Identifying hazards and prioritizing risks.
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C
Riding without a headlight.
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D
Maintaining a space cushion.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
When riding on a slippery surface, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your speed.
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B
Make sudden moves.
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C
Move to the edge of the road.
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D
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When riding at night, you should travel:
Choose one answer below.
A
More slowly than you would during the day under similar conditions.
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B
At the speed you would travel during the day under similar conditions.
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C
Faster than you would during the day under similar conditions.
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D
On the shoulder of the road so other vehicles can see you.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
The front brake:
Choose one answer below.
A
Provides less than half of a motorcycle's braking power.
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B
Provides about 70 percent of a motorcycle's braking power.
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C
Should not be used unless the roadway is wet.
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D
Should be the only brake you use.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A passenger should never:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wear a helmet.
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B
Lean when the operator leans.
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C
Wear clothing that is tight.
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D
Ride sidesaddle.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
When riding a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Assume the motorcycle is as easy to see as other vehicles.
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B
Assume other drivers can’t see you.
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C
Not be concerned with taking steps to ensure that other drivers see you.
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D
Ride offensively.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Where is the clutch lever usually located?
Choose one answer below.
A
On the left handgrip
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B
On the right handgrip
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C
Near the left footrest
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D
Near the right footrest
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Passengers should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Lean with the operator.
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B
Never come into contact with the operator.
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C
Sit as far back on their seat as possible.
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D
Hold onto their seat.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
Motorists entering a highway from an entrance ramp to your right may not see your motorcycle. To help the entering drivers, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Sound your horn.
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B
Flash your lights.
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C
Move to the left portion of your lane so they can share the lane, if necessary.
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D
Move into another lane, if necessary.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should position themselves:
Choose one answer below.
A
Just behind the leader.
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B
In front of the group.
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C
At the rear of the group.
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D
Beside the leader.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use both brakes and stop quickly.
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B
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
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C
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
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D
Relax on the handgrips.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
If your motorcycle starts to wobble, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Accelerate out of the wobble.
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B
Use the brakes immediately.
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C
Grip the handlebars firmly and gradually close the throttle.
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D
Downshift.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When entering a curve, a group should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in a single-file formation.
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B
Ride in a staggered formation.
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C
Ride in pairs.
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D
Ride on the shoulder.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When selecting a helmet, it is important that all of the following are true, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
The helmet is DOT-compliant.
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B
The helmet looks nice.
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C
The helmet fits snugly.
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D
The helmet does not have any defects.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Face shields and goggles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Will likely never need to be replaced.
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B
Will develop scratches and become brittle, requiring regular replacement.
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C
Should be made of breakable materials so they can break away in the event of a crash.
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D
Should not allow air to pass through.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Why should a load be placed low on a motorcycle?
Choose one answer below.
A
If a load is too high, it raises the center of gravity.
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B
If a load is too high, it may interfere with the turn signals.
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C
It may be difficult to see over a load that is placed too high.
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D
Others can't see your load if it is low.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Pull over and wait until traffic begins to move.
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B
Ride on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.
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C
Weave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.
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D
Not weave between the cars.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
How can you discourage another vehicle from sharing your lane?
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in the middle of your lane.
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B
Ride in the left portion of your lane.
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C
Ride in the right portion of your lane.
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D
Swerve from side to side in your lane.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When you are being passed, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride in the center portion of the lane.
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B
Ride in the left portion of the lane.
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C
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
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D
Weave among the three portions of the lane as the vehicle passes.
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