Maryland MVA Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 21 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Maryland test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass21
- Passing score84%
- Minimum age15 years 9 months
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1. You find yourself in a lane that must turn, you wanted to go straight, and you cannot change lanes safely. What should you do?
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Answer D: Make the required turn and find another route
Going straight from a mandatory turn lane surprises everyone around you, while a wrong turn costs only a few extra minutes.
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2. Railroad tracks cross the road at a slight angle. What is normally the safest way to cross them?
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Answer B: Ride straight across while staying inside your own lane
Riding straight ahead within your lane is usually safe on tracks that cross the road, because swerving to square them up can carry you into another lane or into oncoming traffic.
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3. A delivery truck is parked in your lane and you must use the oncoming lane to get around it. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: The oncoming traffic, because their lane is clear
The driver whose own lane is obstructed waits, because using the other lane is a favor from oncoming traffic, not a right.
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4. When does a Maryland driver's license issued to a licensee who is at least 21 expire?
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Answer B: On the licensee's birth date, after a period of no more than 8 years
Maryland ties the expiration of an adult license to the licensee's birth date and caps the validity period at 8 years.
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5. What mandatory minimum does Maryland impose on a second conviction for driving under the influence within 5 years of a prior one?
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Answer B: Imprisonment of at least 5 days, which cannot be suspended
Maryland requires a minimum of 5 days of imprisonment for a second conviction within 5 years and 10 days for a third or later one, and neither minimum may be suspended.
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6. Which of these stopped vehicles does Maryland's move over rule cover?
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Answer B: A commercial vehicle giving emergency maintenance to a disabled vehicle
Maryland's list reaches a commercial motor vehicle providing emergency maintenance to a disabled vehicle and using the required visual signal, alongside emergency, service, tow and waste collection vehicles.
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7. What does Maryland's implied consent rule attach to the act of driving on a highway?
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Answer A: Consent to a chemical test if the driver is detained on suspicion of impairment
Maryland deems anyone who drives or attempts to drive on a highway, or on private property used by the public, to have consented to a test for alcohol or drugs.
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8. Why is a sign reading BRIDGE ICES BEFORE ROAD worth heeding even when the road itself is merely wet?
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Answer C: Cold air passes under a bridge as well as over it
A bridge deck loses heat from below as well as above, so it can be frozen while the road on either side of it is only wet.
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9. You are waiting to turn left at a solid green light with no green arrow. Oncoming traffic is approaching. What should you do?
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Answer A: Yield to the oncoming traffic and turn only when there is a safe gap
A solid green light permits the left turn but does not protect it, so you must yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians before turning.
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10. How does Maryland assess points when one incident produces convictions on several charges at once?
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Answer C: Only the charge carrying the highest assessment produces points
Maryland assesses points only on the charge with the highest assessment when the convictions arise from offenses at the same time and place.
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11. What does Maryland law say about driving too slowly?
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Answer A: A driver may not willfully impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic
Maryland prohibits willfully driving so slowly as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, unless the reduced speed is needed for safety or required by law.
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12. When may the Maryland MVA renew a license without the licensee appearing in person?
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Answer A: When the photograph on file was taken less than 16 years before the renewal
Maryland allows a renewal without a personal appearance as long as the photograph the Administration already holds is less than 16 years old.
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13. You back into an unattended parked car in a lot and cause visible damage. What must you do?
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Answer A: Try to find the owner, or leave a note with your name and contact details, and report the crash
Hitting an unattended vehicle carries the same duties as any crash. Leaving without identifying yourself is a hit-and-run offense.
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14. If a Maryland licensee surrenders a license so the MVA can record a name change, how long is the free temporary license valid?
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Answer C: Not more than 20 days
Maryland issues a temporary license without charge, valid for no more than 20 days, while the corrected license is produced.
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15. Which clothing offers the best protection for a rider?
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Answer D: Leather or sturdy synthetic gear covering the arms and legs completely
Leather and purpose built synthetics resist abrasion far better than ordinary clothing, and full coverage also guards against sun, wind chill and flying debris.
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16. You notice a bulge on the sidewall of one of your tires. What should you do?
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Answer D: Have the tire replaced before driving far, because it could blow out
A sidewall bulge means the internal cords have broken and only the rubber is holding the air. The tire can fail suddenly at any speed.
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17. You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming bicyclist is approaching in the bike lane. What must you do?
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Answer B: Yield and complete the turn only after the bicyclist has passed
A bicycle in the roadway has the same right of way as a vehicle, so a left-turning driver must yield to an oncoming rider just as to an oncoming car.
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18. When does Maryland's school vehicle stopping rule not apply?
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Answer D: On a divided highway, when the school vehicle is on a different roadway
Maryland exempts a driver on a divided highway when the school vehicle is on the other roadway, but the rule otherwise binds drivers meeting or overtaking the vehicle.
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19. Which stopped vehicles are covered by Maryland's move over requirement?
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Answer A: Emergency, service and tow vehicles, waste or recycling collection vehicles, and any vehicle displaying hazard lights, flares or cones
Maryland's move over rule reaches a broad list that includes waste or recycling collection vehicles and any stopped vehicle displaying hazard warning lights, road flares or caution signals such as cones.
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20. How many points does Maryland assess for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer?
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Answer B: 12 points
Maryland places fleeing or eluding a police officer in the 12 point band alongside driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.
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21. Where does Maryland's ban on writing, sending or reading text messages apply?
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Answer C: While operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway
Maryland's text messaging ban applies to an individual operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway, and it covers reading a message as well as writing or sending one.
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22. Someone appears seriously injured after a crash. What should you generally do?
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Answer C: Call for emergency help and avoid moving the person unless there is an immediate danger such as fire
Moving an injured person can worsen spinal or internal injuries, so summon trained help and leave the person in place unless staying there is more dangerous than moving.
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23. What happens to a Maryland provisional licensee under 18 who accumulates 5 or more points in a 12 month period?
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Answer B: The license is suspended for 6 months on a first offense and one year on a later offense
Maryland suspends the license of a provisional licensee under 18 for 6 months on a first such offense and for one year on a second or later offense.
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24. How many points does Maryland assess for passing an emergency or police vehicle in violation of its emergency vehicle rule?
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Answer B: 2 points
Maryland assesses 2 points for this offense, the same total it uses for following too closely or for running a steady red signal.
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25. How long must a Maryland driver stay in the Ignition Interlock System Program the first, second and third time participation is required?
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Answer A: 6 months, then 1 year, then 3 years
Maryland sets the required participation at 6 months the first time, 1 year the second time and 3 years the third or any later time.