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2026 Maryland Motorcycle Permit Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which of the following types of clothing can help you to be seen by other drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
Darkly-colored clothes
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B
Clothes made from synthetic materials
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C
Reflective clothes
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D
A leather jacket
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QUESTION 2 / 25
When riding a motorcycle, a jacket should be worn:
Choose one answer below.
A
No matter the weather conditions.
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B
Only on cool days.
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C
Only on warm days.
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D
Only if the ride will be longer than half an hour.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
Long-term exposure to wind noise:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is recommended.
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B
Can cause hearing loss.
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C
Is not harmful.
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D
Is less damaging than listening to music.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
The best way to handle tailgaters is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Change lanes and let them pass.
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B
Use your horn and make obscene gestures.
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C
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
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D
Come to a complete stop.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When riding with a passenger, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before.
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B
Not assume the passenger has traveled by motorcycle before and explain the process.
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C
Not let them ask questions.
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D
Not bother with explaining anything since they are only a passenger and not in control of the motorcycle.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
Reflective clothing should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Be worn only at night.
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B
Be worn only during the day.
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C
Not be worn.
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D
Be worn day and night.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
If in a no passing zone:
Choose one answer below.
A
A motorcycle may still pass another vehicle.
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B
A motorcycle is not allowed to pass another vehicle.
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C
A motorcycle may pass another vehicle if the pass can be completed before another vehicle approaches.
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D
A motorcycle may pass on the shoulder.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Maintain an adequate following distance behind other vehicles:
Choose one answer below.
A
To allow you time and space to identify and react to hazards.
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B
So you can tailgate.
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C
To allow for traffic counters to accurately count you as a vehicle.
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D
To encourage other drivers to cut you off.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A face shield:
Choose one answer below.
A
Provides protection for the eyes and face.
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B
Is not recommended.
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C
Is required.
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D
Does not protect the face as well as goggles.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Crashes are more likely to occur among:
Choose one answer below.
A
Experienced riders.
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B
Beginning riders.
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C
Those familiar with their motorcycle.
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D
Those who have completed a safety course.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Which of the following is not required to obtain a motorcycle license?
Choose one answer below.
A
A written test
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B
A skills test
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C
A vision test
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D
An IQ test
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Using the brakes.
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B
Accelerating.
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C
Swerving.
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D
Turning.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
The only way to rid your body of alcohol is through:
Choose one answer below.
A
Time.
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B
Drinking coffee.
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C
Exercising.
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D
Taking a cold shower.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Mirror checks:
Choose one answer below.
A
Are unimportant.
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B
Should only be done on long trips.
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C
Should be part of your normal scanning routine.
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D
Are not helpful since you can’t do anything about what is behind you.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
It is a good idea to wear reflective clothing:
Choose one answer below.
A
At night.
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B
During the day.
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C
At dusk.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When approaching an uneven surface, such as a bump or pothole, you should rise slightly off of your seat:
Choose one answer below.
A
So you can jump off the motorcycle if you need to.
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B
So your legs can absorb the shock.
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C
So other drivers can see you better.
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D
So you can get a better view of the uneven surface.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When selecting footwear, you should choose:
Choose one answer below.
A
Shoes with long heels.
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B
Shoes with long laces that cannot be tucked in.
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C
Shoes that cover your ankles.
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D
Shoes that are made from flimsy materials.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Goggles will:
Choose one answer below.
A
Protect only your eyes.
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B
Be an equally as effective as a face shield.
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C
Offer the same protection as a windshield.
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D
Provide protection for your entire face.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
If wearing footwear with laces, the laces:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should be tucked in.
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B
Should hang loose.
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C
Should be taken off of the footwear.
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D
Should be glued together.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
The best lane position is:
Choose one answer below.
A
The one that lets you travel the fastest.
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B
The one that allows you to draft off of other vehicles.
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C
The one that allows you be seen by other motorists.
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D
The one that places you in other vehicles’ blind spots.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Be visible to other drivers.
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B
Keep your intentions unknown from other drivers.
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C
Always stay within a foot of another vehicle.
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D
Ride on the shoulder.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Switching to a lower gear is also known as:
Choose one answer below.
A
Engine braking.
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B
Acceleration.
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C
Upshifting.
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D
Coasting.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Most crashes occur in broad daylight. To be more visible, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Wear brightly-colored clothing.
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B
Wear darkly-clothing.
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C
Ride without your headlight.
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D
Ride in a weaving pattern.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
A motorcyclist should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Pick a favorite portion of the lane and stay in that portion all the time.
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B
Continually weave among the lane positions to keep other drivers out of their lane.
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C
Choose a lane position based on road and traffic conditions.
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D
Not worry about lane position.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
Smoothly downshifting on motorcycles:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is a useless action.
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B
Can allow the rider to engine brake.
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C
Is illegal.
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D
Should not be done if other vehicles are around.
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