MARYLAND MOTORCYCLE
LEARNERS PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS(RTAED A+)
One out of every ____ motorcycle crashes results in head or neck injuries -
ANSWERFive
Most crashes happen on _____ trips (less than five miles long) - ANSWERShort
Most riders are riding slower than __ mph when a crash occurs - ANSWER30
At less than 30 mph speeds, helmets can cut both the number and severity of head
injuries by ____ - ANSWERhalf
No matter what the speed, helmeted riders are _____ times more likely to survive
head injuries than those not wearing helmets at the time of the crash -
ANSWERthree
There are two primary types of helmets, providing two different levels of coverage:
____ face and ____ face, also known as the three-quarter - ANSWERfull;open
Jacket and pants should cover arms and legs __________ - ANSWERcompletely
You should wear a jacket even in warm weather to prevent ___________ -
ANSWERdehydration
Textile jackets are designed to protect without getting you ________ -
ANSWERover-heated
Boots should be sturdy, extended above your ______ and soles made of a hard non-
slip material - ANSWERankles
Gloves should be ____________ and made of leather, or similar durable material -
ANSWERfull-fingered
When seated on the motorcycle, your feet should reach and be flat on the ground
with your legs- - ANSWERslightly bent at the knee
You should be able to reach the handlebars and turn them lock-to-lock without- -
ANSWERhaving to stretch forward or lock your arms
More than half of all crashes occur on motorcycles ridden by the operator for less
than ___ months - ANSWERsix
If you are borrowing a motorcycle you are unfamiliar with, you should- -
ANSWERride cautiously
, How often should you check your: tires, hydraulic fluids, headlights/taillights, brakes,
brake-lights and turn signals? - ANSWERBefore every ride
How often should you check the follow items: wheels, cables, fasteners and fluids? -
ANSWERAt least once a week
How do you ensure others see you on the road? - ANSWERBe visible, communicate
your intentions, maintain an adequate space cushion, scan your path of travel (12
seconds ahead), identify and seperate multiple hazards and be prepared to act
How many seconds should you scan ahead in your path of travel? - ANSWER12
Sit so you can ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the motorcycle rather than to hold yourself up -
ANSWERuse your arms to steer
Sit far enough forward so that arms are _______ ____ when you hold the
handlegrips - ANSWERslightly bent
When first starting out riding, you should; - ANSWERStart with your wrist down and
knuckles up on the throttle
Adjust the handlebars so your hands are _____ _____ or below your elbows -
ANSWEReven with
When coming to a stop at a light, what gear should you be in? - ANSWERfirst
What will cause a motorcycle to lurch? - ANSWERIf you downshift too quickly
Is it best to change gear before or mid turn? - ANSWERbefore entering a turn
How should you brake? With the front or rear? - ANSWERAlways use both at the
same time
Which brake provides three-quarters of your total stopping power? - ANSWERfront
brake
What is one of the most common causes for a new rider to crash? -
ANSWERentering a turn too fast
What are the 4 steps to safely execute turns? - ANSWERSlow, Look, Press, Roll
If traffic is heavy, how much time should you allow yourself in follow distance? -
ANSWER3 or more seconds
When coming to a stop behind a car at a stoplight, where can you stop that the driver
in front would most likely see you? - ANSWERstop center, putting yourself directly in
their rear-view mirror (where they are most likely to see you)
LEARNERS PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS(RTAED A+)
One out of every ____ motorcycle crashes results in head or neck injuries -
ANSWERFive
Most crashes happen on _____ trips (less than five miles long) - ANSWERShort
Most riders are riding slower than __ mph when a crash occurs - ANSWER30
At less than 30 mph speeds, helmets can cut both the number and severity of head
injuries by ____ - ANSWERhalf
No matter what the speed, helmeted riders are _____ times more likely to survive
head injuries than those not wearing helmets at the time of the crash -
ANSWERthree
There are two primary types of helmets, providing two different levels of coverage:
____ face and ____ face, also known as the three-quarter - ANSWERfull;open
Jacket and pants should cover arms and legs __________ - ANSWERcompletely
You should wear a jacket even in warm weather to prevent ___________ -
ANSWERdehydration
Textile jackets are designed to protect without getting you ________ -
ANSWERover-heated
Boots should be sturdy, extended above your ______ and soles made of a hard non-
slip material - ANSWERankles
Gloves should be ____________ and made of leather, or similar durable material -
ANSWERfull-fingered
When seated on the motorcycle, your feet should reach and be flat on the ground
with your legs- - ANSWERslightly bent at the knee
You should be able to reach the handlebars and turn them lock-to-lock without- -
ANSWERhaving to stretch forward or lock your arms
More than half of all crashes occur on motorcycles ridden by the operator for less
than ___ months - ANSWERsix
If you are borrowing a motorcycle you are unfamiliar with, you should- -
ANSWERride cautiously
, How often should you check your: tires, hydraulic fluids, headlights/taillights, brakes,
brake-lights and turn signals? - ANSWERBefore every ride
How often should you check the follow items: wheels, cables, fasteners and fluids? -
ANSWERAt least once a week
How do you ensure others see you on the road? - ANSWERBe visible, communicate
your intentions, maintain an adequate space cushion, scan your path of travel (12
seconds ahead), identify and seperate multiple hazards and be prepared to act
How many seconds should you scan ahead in your path of travel? - ANSWER12
Sit so you can ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ the motorcycle rather than to hold yourself up -
ANSWERuse your arms to steer
Sit far enough forward so that arms are _______ ____ when you hold the
handlegrips - ANSWERslightly bent
When first starting out riding, you should; - ANSWERStart with your wrist down and
knuckles up on the throttle
Adjust the handlebars so your hands are _____ _____ or below your elbows -
ANSWEReven with
When coming to a stop at a light, what gear should you be in? - ANSWERfirst
What will cause a motorcycle to lurch? - ANSWERIf you downshift too quickly
Is it best to change gear before or mid turn? - ANSWERbefore entering a turn
How should you brake? With the front or rear? - ANSWERAlways use both at the
same time
Which brake provides three-quarters of your total stopping power? - ANSWERfront
brake
What is one of the most common causes for a new rider to crash? -
ANSWERentering a turn too fast
What are the 4 steps to safely execute turns? - ANSWERSlow, Look, Press, Roll
If traffic is heavy, how much time should you allow yourself in follow distance? -
ANSWER3 or more seconds
When coming to a stop behind a car at a stoplight, where can you stop that the driver
in front would most likely see you? - ANSWERstop center, putting yourself directly in
their rear-view mirror (where they are most likely to see you)
