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Maine Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-8
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Q.1.
Reflective material on your helmet:
Helps you to be seen.
Is not allowed.
Should only be used at night.
Does not help you to be seen.
Q.2.
When riding in a vehicle's blind spot, you should:
Stay where you are to avoid surprising the driver.
Wave at the other driver to get their attention.
Slow down until you are out of the blind spot.
Pull over to the shoulder.
Q.3.
Before changing lanes, you should:
Turn your head to check for vehicles in your blind spot.
Rely on your mirrors to show you all of your surroundings.
Point in the direction of the lane change.
Speed up to get ahead of other vehicles.
Q.4.
If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:
Use both brakes and stop quickly.
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
Relax on the handgrips.
Q.5.
To stop quickly, you should:
Rely only on the front brake.
Rely only on the rear brake.
Use the front brake and then the rear brake.
Use both brakes at the same time.
Q.6.
The best way to handle tailgaters is to:
Change lanes and let them pass.
Use your horn and make obscene gestures.
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
Come to a complete stop.
Q.7.
Which of the following provides a rider with the best protection?
Goggles
A face shield
A windshield
Eyeglasses
Q.8.
If taking a long trip, you should:
Try to minimize the number of rest breaks.
Use artificial stimulants, like caffeine, if you feel drowsy.
Dress warmly to avoid getting too cold during the ride.
Schedule more than 12 hours of riding a day.
Q.9.
If in a no passing zone:
A motorcycle may still pass another vehicle.
A motorcycle is not allowed to pass another vehicle.
A motorcycle may pass another vehicle if the pass can be completed before another vehicle approaches.
A motorcycle may pass on the shoulder.
Q.10.
When being passed, you should not move to the portion of the lane farthest from the passing driver because it:
Discourages the passing driver from cutting into your lane too early.
Encourages the passing driver to cut into your lane too early.
Encourages the passing driver to complete the pass as quickly as possible.
Encourages other drivers to pass you.
Q.11.
Taking corners too fast:
Can cause the rider to go into another lane.
Is better than going too slowly.
Often causes the rider to stay in their lane.
Is acceptable because motorcycles are smaller than other types of vehicles.
Q.12.
As weight transfers to the front of your bike while you are braking, you should:
Gradually increase pressure to the front brake.
Use more rear brake pressure.
Not worry. The weight transfer will not have an effect on your motorcycle.
Try to lock the front tire.
Q.13.
To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:
Use your turn signals to indicate that you plan to change lanes.
Tailgate other drivers.
Keep your eyes focused no more than 15 feet in front of your motorcycle.
Not use a headlight during the day.
Q.14.
The center portion of a lane often contains an oily strip. This strip:
Is not safe for motorcyclists at any time.
Is usually safe for motorcyclists, unless it is raining.
Should always be avoided since other parts of the lane do not have the oily strip.
Adds to traction for most motorcycle tires.
Q.15.
If a driver is following you too closely, you should:
Flash your brake light before you slow to warn the other driver.
Accelerate.
Pull over to the side of the road.
Slow down.
Q.16.
When riding near stopped or slow-moving cars, a motorcyclist should:
Pull over and wait until traffic begins to move.
Ride on the shoulder to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Weave between the cars to get through the area as quickly as possible.
Not weave between the cars.
Q.17.
When riding with a passenger, you should:
Ride faster than usual.
Rider more slowly than usual.
Start slowing later than usual.
Try to squeeze into smaller gaps in traffic.
Q.18.
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.19.
When you have mounted your motorcycle, you should do all of the following, except:
Make sure the mirrors are clean.
Make sure the horn works.
Close the fuel supply valve.
Make sure the clutch works smoothly.
Q.20.
Your lane position should do all of the following, except:
Help you avoid road hazards.
Help you avoid other drivers’ blind spots.
Help you avoid being seen by other drivers.
Increase your ability to be seen by others.
Q.21.
When a vehicle attempts to pass you from behind, you should:
Move to the center portion of the lane.
Move to the left portion of the lane.
Move to the right portion of the lane.
Not be concerned about which portion of the lane you are using.
Q.22.
Riding at night:
Is discouraged.
Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.
Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.
Should only be done in the city.
Q.23.
When stopping:
The rear brake should be applied first.
The front brake should be applied first.
Both brakes should be applied at the same time.
Only one brake, front or rear, should be used.
Q.24.
To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:
Sit with their arms fully extended.
Use their arms to hold their body up.
Keep their knees away from the gas tank.
Keep their feet firmly on the footrests.
Q.25.
Riding at night is usually:
Easier than riding during the day because you can more easily see the lights of other vehicles.
More difficult than riding during the day because it is harder to see.
Not allowed on highways.
Less distracting than riding during the day.
Q.26.
To effectively provide protection for a motorcycle rider, pants should:
Be made of a soft material.
Be made of a heavy material.
Fit loosely enough that they flap in the wind.
Be short and expose some parts of the legs.
Q.27.
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.28.
Which of the following is not a good way for a rider to increase their visibility?
Wearing proper clothing
Using their headlight at all times
Using their turn signals
Waving at other drivers
Q.29.
What should a motorcyclist do to prevent possible injury when riding on a slippery surface?
Increase their speed.
Reduce their speed.
Make sudden moves.
Ride on the shoulder.
Q.30.
Convex mirrors make cars seem:
Larger.
Farther away.
Faster.
Narrower.
Q.31.
If your front wheel skids as a result of braking, you should:
Keep the front brake engaged.
Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the brake smoothly.
Release the front brake and only use the rear brake.
Release both brakes and coast to a stop.
Q.32.
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.33.
To lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, you should:
Try to blend into traffic and not be noticed by other drivers.
Not use turn signals unless you are traveling at night.
Use your turn signals when changing lanes and making turns.
Ride closely to the vehicle ahead of you.
Q.34.
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.35.
Riding gloves are often:
Made of leather.
Made of wool.
Not pre-curved.
Unsafe for the rider.
Q.36.
When changing lanes, riders should:
Rely only on their mirrors to identify other vehicles.
Turn their head to look for traffic behind them.
Not worry about other traffic.
Slam on the brakes to allow any vehicles in their blind spot to pass.
Q.37.
A way to lower the risk of being involved in a crash is to:
Communicate your intentions to other road users.
Not look ahead while riding.
Wear dark clothes.
Ride in the parts of a lane that make it difficult to be seen.
Q.38.
If you think stopping your motorcycle will take longer than usual, you should:
Lengthen your following distance.
Shorten your following distance.
Leave the road.
Speed up.
Q.39.
The best source of information for your motorcycle is:
The owner’s manual.
A general book about motorcycles.
Someone who has a different type of motorcycle.
A television show about motorcycle riding.
Q.40.
The clothing you wear while riding should protect you from all of the following, except:
Sunburn.
Windburn.
Chapped lips.
Dehydration.
Q.41.
Most crashes happen:
At speeds greater than 55 mph.
After several hours of riding.
On short trips.
On long trips.
Q.42.
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.
Q.43.
If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, the:
Motorcycle could lurch and the rear tire could skid.
Motorcycle could accelerate too quickly.
Front tire will likely skid.
Engine will make a loud noise.
Q.44.
When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be:
Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.
Parked at a 45-degree angle with the front tire touching the curb.
Parked like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb.
Parked at the left edge of the parking space so approaching drivers can more easily see the motorcycle.
Q.45.
A flat front tire is especially hazardous because:
It affects how you steer.
The front tire provides the power for the bike, so you will lose acceleration.
The flat tire will shake the bike, making it hard to use the mirrors.
You won’t be able to use the brake.
Q.46.
It is important to flash your brake light when:
Approaching a police officer.
Someone is following too closely.
There is a stop sign ahead.
Your signals are not working.
Q.47.
When it starts raining, it is usually best to:
Ride in the center of the lane.
Pull off to the side of the road until the rain stops.
Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
Increase your speed.
Q.48.
When riding at night, a motorcyclist should maintain a minimum following distance of:
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Four seconds.
Five seconds.
Q.49.
How can you discourage another vehicle from sharing your lane?
Ride in the middle of your lane.
Ride in the left portion of your lane.
Ride in the right portion of your lane.
Swerve from side to side in your lane.
Q.50.
A motorcyclist's cushion of space:
Should always stay the same.
Should vary according to riding conditions.
Is not necessary in most situations.
Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.
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