Maryland MVA Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. A parking space is marked with the international symbol of access. Who may use it?
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Answer A: Only a vehicle displaying the required placard or plate
Accessible spaces may be used only by a vehicle that displays a valid disability placard or plate, no matter how short the stop would be.
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2. How does Maryland define a moped?
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Answer D: A pedal bicycle with a motor of 1.5 brake horsepower or 50 cubic centimeters or less
Maryland's moped is a bicycle with pedals that mechanically drive the rear wheel and a motor rated at 1.5 brake horsepower or less, or 50 cubic centimeters or less if it burns fuel.
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3. In the T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection, what does the first item cover?
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Answer C: Tires and wheels
T stands for tires and wheels, where the rider checks pressure, tread, damage, rims, spokes and bearings before anything else.
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4. How many headlamps does Maryland require on a motorcycle, and what may they do?
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Answer C: One or two, and either beam may modulate from full to lesser intensity
Maryland requires at least one and no more than two headlamps on a motorcycle and permits either the upper or the lower beam to modulate, consistent with federal safety standards.
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5. What makes a Maryland driver guilty of aggressive driving?
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Answer C: Committing three or more listed offenses in a single continuous period of driving
Maryland defines aggressive driving as three or more of a listed set of offenses committed at the same time or during one single and continuous period of driving.
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6. You feel drowsy, so you open a window and turn the radio up. What does that achieve?
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Answer B: Very little, because the drowsiness comes back
Cold air and loud music are not sleep, so the alerting effect lasts a minute or two and the driver is soon just as sleepy and closer to a lapse.
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7. You approach a traffic signal that has already been green since it first came into view. What should you expect?
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Answer B: That it may change at any moment, so be ready to stop
A signal already green when you first see it is well into its cycle, so a rider covers the brakes and plans a stop rather than assuming a clear run.
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8. How should you use your mirrors while another vehicle overtakes you on a multilane road?
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Answer C: Follow it from the inside mirror to the side mirror and then to your own view
Handing the vehicle from one mirror to the next keeps it in sight through the blind spot instead of losing it there.
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9. On which Maryland highways may a work zone speed control camera be used?
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Answer A: Where the limit posted before the work zone began was 45 miles per hour or more
Maryland allows a work zone speed control system only on a highway whose pre-existing posted limit, set by accepted engineering practice, was 45 mph or greater.
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10. How many points does Maryland assess for causing a death or serious bodily injury through a phone or texting violation?
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Answer D: 12 points
Maryland places this offense in its 12 point band, the level at which the Administration moves to revoke a license.
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11. What phone use does Maryland allow a driver who is under 18?
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Answer D: None, because the ban covers hands free devices as well as handheld ones
Maryland bars a driver under 18 from using a wireless communication device, handheld or hands free, while operating a motor vehicle, with an exception for contacting a 9-1-1 system.
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12. How many points does Maryland assess for exceeding the posted speed limit by 10 miles per hour or more?
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Answer A: 2 points
Maryland assesses 2 points for speeding by 10 mph or more, the same total it uses for following another vehicle too closely.
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13. What may allow Maryland to issue a driver's license without first issuing a learner's instructional permit and without a waiting period?
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Answer C: Successful completion of the MVA approved basic motorcycle safety course
Maryland allows the MVA to skip the learner's permit and waiting period for an applicant who has successfully completed the Administration approved basic motorcycle safety course.
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14. Does using a hands free device remove the risk of distraction?
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Answer A: No, the conversation still takes attention away from driving
Hands free equipment removes the manual part of the distraction but not the mental part, and a driver deep in conversation can look straight at a hazard without registering it.
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15. How many points does Maryland assess for a moving violation that contributed to a crash?
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Answer B: 3 points
Maryland raises any moving violation to 3 points once it contributes to an accident.
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16. How low may a Maryland local authority set a speed limit outside an urban district after an engineering and traffic investigation?
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Answer C: No lower than 25 miles per hour
Maryland allows a decrease outside an urban district only down to 25 mph, although separate provisions let a few named jurisdictions go lower.
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17. On a two-way street, where and how should you park at the curb?
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Answer C: On the right side, facing the way traffic moves
On a two-way street you must park on the right, headed in the direction of travel; parking facing traffic is prohibited.
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18. How may a Maryland court respond to a first handheld telephone offense?
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Answer B: It may waive the penalty if the driver proves a hands free accessory was obtained
Maryland lets the court waive the penalty for a first offense if the driver shows proof of acquiring a hands free accessory, attachment, add-on or built-in feature.
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19. When downshifting as the motorcycle slows, what keeps the rear tire from skidding?
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Answer A: Easing the clutch lever out smoothly instead of releasing it abruptly
Letting the clutch out gradually lets engine speed and road speed match, so the rear wheel is not forced to slow suddenly.
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20. How long does Maryland suspend a driver's license for a first chemical test result of 0.08 or more?
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Answer B: 180 days
Maryland imposes a 180 day suspension for a first test result of 0.08 or more, separately from anything a court later decides.
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21. Why is a rider advised to keep the wrist flat and low on the throttle grip?
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Answer A: It makes it harder to roll on too much throttle by accident
A flat wrist limits how far the grip can rotate in one motion, so a bump or a startled reaction is less likely to open the throttle suddenly.
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22. How long after a Maryland license expires may the MVA still renew it without requiring a driving test?
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Answer A: Up to 1 year
Maryland allows the Administration to renew a license within one year after the expiration date without requiring a driving test.
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23. Why should a rider avoid painting a helmet or cleaning it with strong solvents?
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Answer D: Chemicals can weaken the shell and the liner without showing it
Solvents and some paints attack the shell and the foam, so use mild soap and water and follow the maker's instructions to keep the helmet's protection intact.
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24. What alcohol restriction is written into every Maryland license held by a driver under 21?
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Answer D: No alcohol at all in the blood while driving, until the licensee turns 21
Maryland imposes an alcohol restriction on every licensee under 21 that prohibits driving with any alcohol in the blood, and the restriction expires at 21.
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25. How long does Maryland suspend a driver's license for a second or later refusal to take a chemical test?
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Answer B: 2 years
Maryland raises the suspension to 2 years for a second or subsequent refusal to take the test.