Maryland MVA Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. What must a Maryland court order when a driver is convicted of impaired driving and the trier of fact finds the driver refused a chemical test?
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Answer B: One year of participation in the Ignition Interlock System Program
Maryland directs the court to require one year in the Ignition Interlock System Program when a refusal is proved alongside the impaired driving conviction.
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2. When must a Maryland driver file a written accident report with the MVA?
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Answer C: Within 15 days of an accident causing bodily injury or death, unless police reported it
Maryland requires a written report to the Administration within 15 days of an accident causing bodily injury or death, together with evidence of insurance, unless a police officer investigated and filed a report.
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3. What do flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean?
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Answer A: The bus is about to stop to load or unload, so prepare to stop
The amber lights are the warning phase that comes before the red lights and the stop arm, so drivers should slow down and get ready to stop.
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4. The green arrow protecting your turn changes to a steady yellow arrow. What is it telling you?
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Answer A: The protected turn is ending and you should prepare to stop
A steady yellow arrow warns that the arrow movement is being terminated and that a red indication will follow.
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5. An orange sign reads RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD. What is the correct response?
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Answer A: Move left in good time and keep a steady pace
The sign is placed well before the taper so that drivers can merge smoothly rather than braking hard where the lane actually closes.
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6. You notice at night that one of your headlights has burned out. What should you do?
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Answer B: Get it replaced promptly, because other drivers may take you for a motorcycle
A single light makes your vehicle look narrower and further away, so other drivers misjudge you, and one light is also illegal.
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7. How many points does Maryland assess for a moving violation that is not separately listed and did not contribute to a crash?
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Answer C: 1 point
Maryland's schedule opens with a single point for any moving violation that is not listed elsewhere and did not contribute to an accident.
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8. How long does a Maryland licensee have to notify the MVA in writing of a change of address?
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Answer A: Within 30 days of the change
Maryland requires written notice of the former and new address, with the license number, within 30 days of the move.
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9. A sign on a long downgrade points to a runaway vehicle ramp. What is that ramp for?
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Answer C: Trucks that have lost braking ability on the grade
A runaway ramp is an escape lane of loose material that stops a heavy vehicle whose brakes have overheated or failed, so it must always be left clear.
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10. Just before the front wheel reaches an obstacle, what should you do with the throttle?
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Answer C: Roll it on slightly to lighten the front end
A small amount of throttle shifts weight rearward and lightens the front wheel so it rides over the obstacle more easily.
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11. How does Maryland change the civil penalty for a work zone camera citation when workers were present?
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Answer B: The penalty is doubled
Maryland doubles the work zone civil penalty whenever the recorded violation happened while workers were present in the zone.
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12. Who may ride on a motorcycle with the holder of a Maryland motorcycle learner's instructional permit?
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Answer D: Only a person at least 21 years old who has been licensed at least 3 years for that class
Maryland allows another individual on the motorcycle with a permit holder only if that person meets the same age and experience conditions set for a supervising driver.
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13. How far may a Maryland county lower the speed limit in a designated and posted school zone during school hours?
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Answer C: To 15 miles per hour
Maryland lets a county, or a municipality within it, drop a posted school zone to 15 mph during school hours if it pays to place and maintain the signs.
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14. A set of reversible express lanes is closed off with gates and signs while it runs the other way. What must you never do?
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Answer C: Enter past a closed gate or a sign showing the lanes are closed
When reversible lanes are closed they may already be carrying traffic in the opposite direction, so entering past a gate can put you head-on into that traffic.
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15. Under Maryland's basic speed law, in which situations must a driver slow down even where the posted limit is higher?
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Answer D: Approaching a curve, the crest of a grade, a railroad crossing or a narrow road
Maryland lists curves, crests of grades, railroad crossings, narrow or winding roads, uncontrolled intersections and any special danger as situations calling for an appropriate reduced speed.
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16. What is the maximum civil penalty for a Maryland school zone speed camera citation alleging 12 to 15 miles per hour over the limit?
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Answer D: 40 dollars
Maryland caps the school zone speed monitoring penalty at 40 dollars in the lowest band, rising to 70 and then 120 dollars in the higher bands.
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17. On an undivided two-lane road you meet a school bus coming toward you with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. What must you do?
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Answer C: Stop and wait until the red lights stop flashing
On an undivided road drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus loading or unloading, because children may cross in front of it.
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18. How many points does Maryland assess for failing to stop after an accident that resulted in bodily injury or death?
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Answer D: 12 points
Maryland assesses 12 points for leaving the scene of an injury or fatal accident, which is the level at which a license is revoked.
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19. What penalty does Maryland set for a phone or texting violation that causes a crash resulting in death or serious bodily injury?
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Answer D: Up to 1 year in jail or a fine of up to 5,000 dollars, or both
Maryland makes it a separate offense to cause a fatal or serious injury crash by violating its texting or handheld telephone sections, punishable by up to a year or 5,000 dollars or both.
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20. What limited use of a handheld telephone does Maryland allow a driver whose vehicle is in motion?
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Answer D: Using the hands only to initiate or terminate a call or to turn the device on or off
Maryland allows a driver in motion to touch a handheld telephone only to start or end a call or to switch the device on or off, and the conversation itself must be hands free.
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21. Which emergency calls does Maryland exempt from its handheld telephone rule?
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Answer D: Calls to a 9-1-1 system, a hospital, an ambulance service, a fire department or the police
Maryland's exemption covers emergency use such as calls to a 9-1-1 system, a hospital, an ambulance service provider, a fire department, a law enforcement agency or a first aid squad.
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22. What are the maximum penalties for a first Maryland conviction for driving while impaired by alcohol?
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Answer A: Up to 2 months in jail or a fine of up to 500 dollars, or both
Maryland treats driving while impaired as the lesser offense, capping a first conviction at two months of imprisonment or a 500 dollar fine or both.
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23. You are behind a slow vehicle on a two-lane road and a marked passing lane begins a mile ahead. What is the sensible choice?
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Answer D: Wait for the passing lane rather than using the opposing lane
A passing lane lets you overtake without ever entering the lane used by oncoming traffic, which is far safer than a pass a minute earlier.
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24. What is the correct way to think about protective gear?
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Answer D: It reduces injury in a crash but does nothing to prevent one
Gear is the last line of defense. Avoiding the crash depends on skill, speed choice, space and visibility, and gear only limits the damage when those fail.
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25. How high may a Maryland local authority raise a speed limit inside an urban district after an engineering and traffic investigation?
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Answer C: To no more than 50 miles per hour
Maryland caps a local increase inside an urban district at 50 mph, while a decrease is not subject to that ceiling.