Maryland MVA Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 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. Why is parking against the flow of traffic dangerous even when nobody complains?
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Answer D: Because you had to cross traffic to get there and must cross again to leave
Parking on the wrong side means driving against traffic at both ends of the stop, and your reflectors and lights face the wrong way while you are there.
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2. How long should a head check before a lane change last?
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Answer D: A quick glance, so you do not lose track of what is happening ahead
Traffic ahead can change in a second, so the blind spot check is a fast glance and the rider returns attention to the road immediately.
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3. How far in advance must the Maryland MVA mail a licensee notice that a license is about to expire?
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Answer B: At least 60 days before the expiration date
Maryland requires the Administration to mail the expiration notice to the licensee's address of record at least 60 days beforehand.
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4. At what height must headlamps be mounted on a vehicle driven in Maryland?
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Answer D: Between 22 and 54 inches above the ground
Maryland requires every headlamp, including one on a motorcycle, to sit no higher than 54 inches and no lower than 22 inches above the level ground.
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5. After a Maryland officer serves an order of suspension for a refusal or a 0.08 result, how long may a licensed driver keep driving, and how long is there to request a hearing?
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Answer B: 45 days of driving, with a hearing request due within 10 days
Maryland issues a temporary license good for 45 days for a licensed driver, and allows a hearing to be requested at the stop or within 10 days.
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6. Traffic ahead of you has stopped in your lane while the next lane is still moving. What is the first thing to do?
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Answer C: Slow down first and check the next lane before moving over
Braking is the action that keeps you from hitting the stopped traffic, and the lane change is only safe once you have looked.
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7. What must a Maryland driver do when a lane change away from a covered stopped vehicle is not possible?
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Answer A: Slow to a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the conditions
Maryland requires a driver who cannot change lanes to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed for the existing weather, road and traffic conditions.
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8. May you exceed the posted speed limit in order to complete a pass?
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Answer C: No, the posted limit applies while you are passing too
The limit does not lift for passing; if you cannot complete the pass within it, there is not enough room and you should stay back.
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9. How many points does Maryland assess for reckless driving?
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Answer A: 6 points
Maryland assesses 6 points for reckless driving, the same total it assesses for exceeding the posted limit by 30 miles per hour or more.
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10. What alcohol concentration defines being under the influence of alcohol per se in Maryland?
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Answer C: 0.08 or more
Maryland defines under the influence of alcohol per se as an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more measured in grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath.
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11. A small plaque mounted under this sign shows a numeral such as 2 or 3. What does that numeral report?
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Answer A: How many sets of tracks the crossing carries
The plaque states the number of tracks at that location, which is a warning that a second train may be running on another track behind the first.
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12. How does Maryland law treat a rider's failure to wear protective headgear in a civil lawsuit?
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Answer B: It may not be considered evidence of negligence or contributory negligence
Maryland expressly provides that failure to wear required headgear may not be treated as evidence of negligence or contributory negligence, may not limit liability and may not diminish recovery.
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13. You are about to drive a rental car that you have never driven before. What should you do?
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Answer A: Adjust the seat and the mirrors and find the controls before moving off
Hunting for the wipers or the lights in traffic is a distraction, so learn the layout while the vehicle is stopped.
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14. When does Maryland require a vehicle on a highway to display its lighted lamps?
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Answer B: Whenever people and vehicles are not clearly discernible at 1,000 feet ahead
Maryland ties the lighting requirement to visibility, requiring lamps whenever insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions make people and vehicles indiscernible at 1,000 feet.
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15. You realize your tires are running on ice. Which set of inputs is safest?
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Answer C: Gentle steering, no sudden braking, and no sudden acceleration
Whatever grip is left is used up at once by any sudden input, so every movement of wheel, brake and accelerator must be slow and small.
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16. How many points does Maryland assess for failure to report an accident?
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Answer C: 5 points
Maryland assesses 5 points for failure to report an accident, well above an ordinary moving violation but below the leaving the scene offenses.
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17. What extra requirement applies before Maryland issues a Class M license to an applicant under 18?
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Answer B: Satisfactory completion of an approved motorcycle safety course
Maryland may issue a Class M license below 18 only if the applicant has satisfactorily completed an approved motorcycle safety course.
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18. What penalties does Maryland set for reckless driving and for negligent driving?
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Answer A: Up to 60 days and 1,000 dollars for reckless, and up to 750 dollars for negligent
Maryland punishes reckless driving with imprisonment up to 60 days or a fine up to 1,000 dollars or both, while negligent driving carries a fine of up to 750 dollars.
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19. How much space must a Maryland driver leave when overtaking a bicycle, an EPAMD or a motor scooter?
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Answer A: At least 3 feet
Maryland requires a passing clearance of not less than 3 feet, subject to narrow exceptions such as a road too narrow to allow it.
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20. How far from a stopped Maryland school vehicle showing alternately flashing red lights must you stop?
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Answer C: At least 20 feet from the front or the rear of the vehicle
Maryland requires a stop at least 20 feet from the school vehicle whether you approach from the front or the rear, and a conviction carries a fine of up to 1,000 dollars.
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21. Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed on all highways in a Maryland business district?
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Answer C: 30 mph
Maryland sets 30 mph in a business district and on undivided highways in a residential district, 35 mph on divided highways in a residential district, 50 mph on other undivided highways and 55 mph on other divided highways.
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22. Why is passing another vehicle a bad idea in dense fog?
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Answer C: You cannot see far enough ahead to know the passing lane is clear
A pass needs a clear view of the road well beyond the vehicle you are overtaking, and fog takes exactly that away.
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23. How does Maryland adapt the seating rule for supervision when the permit holder is riding a motorcycle?
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Answer C: The supervising driver does not have to be seated beside the permit holder
Maryland's requirement that the supervising driver be seated beside the permit holder is expressly waived when the vehicle is a motorcycle.
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24. A white arrow painted in your lane points only to the right, and a sign above the lane shows the same movement. What must you do?
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Answer C: Turn right from that lane
Pavement arrows used with lane-use signs are regulatory, so a driver occupying that lane must make the movement shown.
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25. You are turning right where a paved trail crosses the road just past the corner. What should you look for?
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Answer B: Cyclists and walkers arriving from either direction on the trail
A shared use path carries two-way traffic on foot and on bicycles, so scan both directions along the trail before crossing it.