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Maine Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-13
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Q.1.
To increase your line of sight when preparing to pass another vehicle on its left, you should:
Ride in the left portion of your lane.
Ride in the right portion of your lane.
Ride in the center portion of your lane.
Try to stand up on your motorcycle.
Q.2.
As you slow or stop, you should:
Shift up through the gears.
Shift down through the gears.
Take the bike out of gear.
Stay in the same gear.
Q.3.
The front brake is:
Too dangerous to be used by inexperienced operators.
Best when used by itself.
Meant to occasionally assist the rear brake.
To be used with the rear brake.
Q.4.
If you find yourself riding alongside another vehicle, you should:
Speed up or slow down.
Wave at the other driver.
Stay alongside the vehicle until the next exit and then exit.
Let the other driver worry about it.
Q.5.
What is the best lane position for a motorcycle operator?
The left position in the lane
The center position in the lane
The right position in the lane
There is no single lane position that is best for all situations.
Q.6.
When riding at night:
Reduce your speed.
Distances are easier to judge than they are during the day.
Using a high beam headlight always makes it difficult to see.
Use only one lane position.
Q.7.
If you are hit by a wind blast caused by a passing vehicle, you will have the most room for error if you are riding:
In the left portion of the lane.
In the center portion of the lane.
In the right portion of the lane.
On the shoulder.
Q.8.
Most crashes occur during the day. To lessen the chance of being involved in a crash, you should:
Wear darkly-colored clothing.
Wear brightly-colored clothing.
Not ride during the day.
Look for safer routes.
Q.9.
When passing a row of parked cars, a motorcycle operator should be prepared for:
Open parking spaces.
A motorist to unexpectedly pull out of a parking space and into traffic.
Parking meters.
Other motorists to see the motorcycle and stay out of its way.
Q.10.
Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:
Change lanes and let them pass.
Come to a complete stop.
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
Ignore them.
Q.11.
Normally, you should maintain a following distance of:
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.
Q.12.
The best lane position is:
The one that lets you travel the fastest.
The one that allows you to draft off of other vehicles.
The one that allows you be seen by other motorists.
The one that places you in other vehicles’ blind spots.
Q.13.
Riding gloves should:
Not be worn because they will make your hands too hot.
Be worn to provide a better grip on the handgrips.
Not be worn because they will make it more difficult to work the controls.
Be worn only on cooler days.
Q.14.
When riding in a group, the best riding formation is generally:
Pairs.
A staggered formation.
A single-file line.
A pyramid formation.
Q.15.
If you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings and your motorcycle begins to weave, you should:
Brake suddenly.
Steer in a weaving pattern.
Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the grooves.
Move to the leftmost portion of the lane.
Q.16.
If either tire goes flat while riding, you should:
Roll on the throttle.
Hold the handle grips loosely.
Gently apply the brake of the non-flat tire.
Increase your speed to exit the road more quickly.
Q.17.
To carry a passenger, you may need to adjust all of the following, except:
Tire pressure.
Mirror positions.
Headlight position.
Brake light position.
Q.18.
When both braking and swerving must be done to avoid an unexpected hazard, a rider should:
Perform one action, then the other.
Perform both actions at the same time and apply extra braking pressure.
Perform both actions at the same time, but mainly focus on swerving.
Not perform either action.
Q.19.
If you are preparing to pass another operator on the left, you should:
Get into the right part of the lane so you can be seen in their side mirror.
Get into the left part of the lane to increase your line of sight.
Stay in the center part of the lane so you can be seen in their rearview mirror.
Weave in your lane to draw attention to yourself.
Q.20.
A motorcycle fits you if:
You can reach the footrests while seated.
Your feet can reach the ground while you are seated.
The seat comes up to your knees while you are standing.
You cannot reach the controls while seated.
Q.21.
If you must stop quickly in a curve, you should:
Straighten up, square the handlebars, and stop.
Abruptly apply both brakes while leaning.
Apply only the rear brake.
Apply only the front brake.
Q.22.
When adjusting your rearview mirror, be sure you can:
See the lane behind you and the lane next to you.
See only the lane behind you.
See only the lane next to you.
See most of your helmet.
Q.23.
Which of the following is not an example of a slippery surface?
A dirt or gravel road
A strip of oil in the center of a lane
Mud on pavement
Dry pavement
Q.24.
Where is the horn usually located?
On the left handgrip
On the right handgrip
On the speedometer
Near the left footrest
Q.25.
If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to:
Not worry about them.
Change lanes and let them pass.
Speed up.
Get off the roadway.
Q.26.
If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, it is usually best to:
Relax on the handle grips.
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
Use both brakes and stop quickly.
Q.27.
Waiting for one hour to ride after having one drink:
Guarantees that you cannot be arrested for drinking and riding.
Guarantees that your riding skills will not be affected.
Should be fine as long as you ride slowly.
May not entirely remove the effects of alcohol from your body.
Q.28.
If someone is tailgating you, you should:
Ride faster to shake them.
Alert the local police.
Ride on the shoulder of the road.
Allow them to pass.
Q.29.
On a motorcycle, a horn:
Is useless.
Usually cannot be heard by others.
Can be used to get someone’s attention quickly.
Should not be used.
Q.30.
In a normal turn:
The motorcycle and rider should lean together.
The motorcycle and rider should lean in opposite directions.
The motorcycle should lean, but the rider should not.
The rider should lean, but the motorcycle should not.
Q.31.
The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?
About 25 percent
About 50 percent
About 70 percent
100 percent
Q.32.
When riding, you should not:
Keep your knees against the gas tank.
Point your toes down.
Hold yourself up with your arms.
Use a headlight.
Q.33.
Hearing protection is:
Not needed if you wear a helmet.
Needed in addition to a helmet.
Only needed on windy days.
Not needed if you are carrying a passenger.
Q.34.
Where is the greatest potential for conflict between a motorcycle and other traffic?
Intersections
Highways
Parking lots
Residential areas
Q.35.
Which of the following should you inspect during a pre-ride check?
The general wear and tread of your tires
The amount of cushion your seat has
The shine of your paint
The wind direction
Q.36.
When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:
The road behind and to the side of your motorcycle.
Your arms.
The road in front of your motorcycle.
The side of the motorcycle.
Q.37.
When carrying a passenger in a sidecar, you should:
Begin slowing sooner than usual.
Begin slowing later than usual.
Apply the brakes more firmly than usual to stop quickly.
Apply the brakes more softly than usual to keep from overworking them.
Q.38.
Proper clothing for riding offers all of the following, except:
Comfort.
Protection in a collision.
Protection from the cold.
Discomfort.
Q.39.
When braking:
Use only one brake if it is a non-emergency situation.
Only use both brakes if you are riding on wet pavement.
Use both brakes regardless of the circumstances.
Use only the front brake.
Q.40.
Braking in a turn is:
Easier than braking on a straightaway.
More difficult than braking on a straightaway.
Done safely by using the front brake only.
Done safely by using the rear brake only.
Q.41.
When you are being passed from behind, you should:
Ride in the center portion of the lane.
Ride in the left portion of the lane.
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
Ride in any portion of the lane.
Q.42.
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should be placed:
In the front of the group.
Just behind the lead rider.
At the back of the group.
Anywhere within the group.
Q.43.
When stopped behind another vehicle, you should:
Get as close as possible to the vehicle.
Maintain a space cushion between your motorcycle and the other vehicle.
Not use your rearview mirrors to monitor traffic behind you.
Look for opportunities to squeeze through the stopped traffic.
Q.44.
Riding alongside another rider:
Allows you to maximize the surface of the road.
Should be avoided because it limits your escape routes.
Allows you to communicate with one another.
Makes it easier for other motorists to pass.
Q.45.
When riding on a slippery surface, you should:
Increase your speed.
Use only the front brake.
Avoid making sudden moves.
Travel on the shoulder so you are not next to other traffic.
Q.46.
When approaching an intersection, you should:
Assume other drivers see you, especially if they make eye contact.
Never assume other drivers see you.
Stay focused on moving through the intersection.
Speed up to make others notice you.
Q.47.
If you are riding in traffic when a small animal enters your lane, you should:
Do whatever you can, including swerving into other lanes, to avoid hitting the animal.
Switch lanes as quickly as possible.
Stay in your lane.
Flash your lights to try to scare the animal.
Q.48.
When making normal stops, you should:
Use only the rear brake.
Use only the front brake.
Use both the front and rear brakes.
Alternate between the front and rear brakes.
Q.49.
Which of the following will help you ride safely on slippery surfaces?
Using only the front brake
Using both brakes
Using the center lane
Maintaining or increasing your speed
Q.50.
How do headache, cold, and hay fever medications usually affect your body?
They make you drowsy.
They make you more alert.
They make you hungry.
They make you unable to concentrate.
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