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1. If you are about to pass a parked car with the driver in the seat, you should
2. Which of the following does not increase your safety when riding at night?
3. Which of the following is recommended when you approach a blind intersection?
4. How can you help balance yourself during motorcycle turns?
5. When should a passenger get on the motorcycle?
6. When should you preform a head check?
7. When should you take your feet off the footpegs and skim them on the surface of the road?
8. In massachusetts, a helmet is required to be worn
9. Where should you keep your knees when driving?
10. In maryland, you are required to wear a helmet if you are
11. When traveling behind a car, a motorcycle rider must ride ____ where a driver is most likely to see him/her.
12. A safe following distance is at least ____ seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you.
13. When approaching an intersection, you should select a lane position to
14. When traveling in heavy congested traffic, what is an adequate space cushion between yourself and the vehicle ahead?
15. If your motorcycle begins to weave while crossing metal grating, you should
16. If your motorcycle was made before 1978, you must remember to
17. A motorcycle can be ridden between lanes of traffic
18. When riding in traffic, a rider must not share the same lane with cars or other vehicles because
19. Before every ride, you should check your motorcycle's
20. Because cars merging onto the highway may not see you, you should
To operate a motorcycle in Maryland, you must have a Class M license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). At age 15 years and nine months, you can apply for a motorcycle learner's permit. At age 16 ½, you can apply for a Class M license or endorsement. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.
To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. If you are a new driver under the age of 18, you must complete a driver's education course. New drivers, regardless of age, must also pass the Class C Maryland knowledge exam. To receive a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pass the driving test, and pay the fees. Applicants under the age of 18 must also complete a motorcycle driver safety course. The knowledge and driving tests are waived for drivers over the age of 18 who complete the course.
The tests are taken at your local MVA. The motorcycle knowledge exam contains 25 questions on motorcycle safety and driving skills. You must answer 22 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle skills exam is a demonstration of the skills needed to operate a motorcycle. If you fail a test, you must wait one day to retake it.