Is the Maryland Written Motorcycle Test Hard?

With the operator manual as your only study tool, the written test might be harder than it needs to be. However, with Zutobi, you can learn material in a way that makes information easy to understand and easy to remember. So, on test day, you’ll be confident you used your time productively and will be able to easily recall what you’ve learned.

How Can I Get My Motorcycle License in Maryland?

Once you’ve taken and passed your motorcycle permit test, here are your next steps to get your motorcycle license: You can apply for a motorcycle endorsement on an already valid Maryland driver’s license, or you can apply for a Class M license which is a stand alone motorcycle license. Keep in mind, a Class M license only allows you to operate a motorcycle, not any other kind of vehicle. If you are under 18, you must take the Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program’s Basic Rider course. If you’re 18 or older and you’ve completed a Maryland Motorcycle Safety Program course, you will not have to obtain a learner’s permit, take a written test or driving skills test. You will have to pass a vision screening upon your application whether your exams have been waived or not.

Maryland MVA Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2022

Why should you avoid following closely behind any vehicles towing or hauling items?

AExhaust emissions can make it difficult to breathe

Debris and loose items can place you in unavoidable dangerous situations

Any time you follow too close to the vehicle in front, you may not be able to react in time if they have to brake suddenly. But you are also susceptible to pebbles kicked up by the tires of the vehicle in front, or debris/loose items that fall off and that can place you in unavoidable dangerous situtations. For those reasons, following too closely is extra dangerous for a motorcyclist.

What does extra weight on a motorcycle change?

AIt reduces the braking distance

BIt improves handling

CIt helps you accelerate faster

It negatively affects your handling, braking, and acceleration

Any time you carry a passenger or large loads, you will change the way your motorcycle behaves. Practice on empty streets before you ride with a passenger or heavy load for the first time.

How can you calculate the following distance?

APick a moving object and count the seconds until you pass the same object

BYour following distance is sufficient when you can’t read the number plate of the vehicle in front

Pick a stationary object and count the seconds until you pass the same object

Increase the following distance if too close. Maintaining a sufficient following distance is vital to prevent unnecessary accidents as it’ll give you more time to stop if you have to.

You should always reduce your speed when traveling in fog. Why?

AThe brakes won’t work as well due to the moist air

BYou may be blinded by other road users’ headlights

It's harder to see what's ahead

As visibility is reduced, you'll need to reduce your speed so you have time to react and avoid hazards. If you can, delay your journey until the fog has cleared.

The rate of alcohol consumption:

Will affect your BAC level

BWill not affect your BAC level

If you consume multiple drinks in an hour, more alcohol will have accumulated in your body than if you just had a single drink. Your body will not metabolize alcohol faster because you have had more to drink.

The only thing that will sober you up is time. Exercising, eating, drinking water, or sleeping doesn’t increase the rate at which your body metabolizes alcohol. It may take more than 18 hours to get back to 0 BAC after a heavy night of drinking (many are arrested for drink driving the day after).

A police car behind you signals you to pull over. What should you do?

ATurn right at the next intersection

Pull over and stop on the right

CStop immediately in your lane

Pull over on the right as soon as it’s safe to do so.

You've notified the emergency services about a crash scene where there's a badly wounded motorcyclist. What should you do next?

Check if his/her airway is open

BNothing, wait for the emergency services to arrive

CCheck if he/she is bleeding or has any bruises

DLook for any witnesses

Breathing is the first thing you need to check if you notice that a person is unconscious. Look and listen for breathing, look for chest movements, and feel for breath on your cheek.

How much is the stopping distance affected when driving in heavy rain?

AIt’s halved

BIt isn’t affected

It’s doubled

In wet weather, the tire grip will be reduced and the stopping distance will be doubled.

You arrive at a traffic light intersection. A law enforcement officer signals for you to proceed through the intersection against a red light. What should you do?

Follow the officer’s instructions

BWait for the traffic light to change to green before proceeding

When a law enforcement officer is directing traffic, you must obey the officer irrespective of other signs/signals.

What is meant by "dragging the rear brake?

Utilizing the rear brake to control the speed and stability of the motorcycle

BUtilizing only the front brake to control the speed and stability of the motorcycle

CUtilizing the rear brake to quickly come to a stop

Dragging the rear brake is done to control the speed of the bike and to maintain stability, especially in corners or turns. Do not use the front brake in this way as it could tip the bike over.

You’re approaching a curve with poor visibility. Which statement is true?

AMaintain a safe speed and keep to the left

BDrive near the middle of the road to see more of the road ahead

Maintain a safe speed and keep to the right

Your view will be limited when approaching the curve. Maintain a safe speed and keep to the right to avoid a crash with an oncoming vehicle that suddenly “appears”.

Always be extra careful and adapt your driving at any place where your view is limited such as crests and curves.

You’re driving in slow-moving traffic and you will be forced to pass the railroad track at a very low speed. What should you do?

Stop before the tracks and wait for a large enough gap on the other side

BCross the tracks as fast as possible

CContinue driving as normal

Only proceed if you are certain that you can cross the tracks completely. If you’re driving in slow-moving traffic, or the exit is blocked, stay on the approach side until there’s space on the other side.

Remember that trains are fast, need long distances to stop, and will be unable to stop in time for a vehicle on the crossing.

What does the three-step process "SEE" stand for?

AStop, evaluate, execute

BStraighten, expect, execute

Search, evalute, execute

SEE is a three-step process that motorcycle riders can use to make appropriate judgments and apply them correcly. It stands for Search, Evaluate, Execute.

How often should you check the following items; cables, fasteners, fluid levels, wheels.

AOnce a day

Once a week

COnce a month

DOnce a year

Riders have to do certain checks before every drip and other checks once a week. The items mentioned can be checked once a week or as often as recommended by the manufacturer.

How can you signal to drivers behind to let them know that you will be slowing down or stopping?

AForcefully press the brakes to slow down by 20-30 mph so drivers behind understand they too have to slow down

Gently tap the brakes a few times so the brake lights activate

CActivate your emergency flashers

Drivers behind may not expect you to slow down, so you want to give some sort of warning before coming to a stop. By gently tapping the brakes a few times you will activate the brake lights and give a queue to drivers behind that you intend to slow down. Do not forcefully slow down as that will only increase the risk of an accident.

In which lane should riders be positioned at a blind intersection?

AThe right lane

BThe left lane

The lane that brings you into the another driver's field of vision the earliest

When approacing a blind intersection, the danger lies in not being seen by others. Riders should position themselves in the lane that brings them into the driver's field of vision in the earliest moment.

Which of the following may affect your riding strategy?

APotholes

BTrees

CGuardrails

All of the above

Thes are all examples of road and surface characteristics that will influence your riding strategy and escape routes. As you need to have a plan to reduce risks and an escape route in mind any time you spot a hazard, all of these things will impact your riding strategy as you move toward the hazard. For example; Guardrails mean you may not be able to swerve quickly to avoid an accident.

What is ‘tailgating’?

AIncreasing and decreasing speed unexpectedly

Following too closely behind a vehicle

CAnother word for defensive driving

DReversing around a corner

‘Tailgating’ is the term used to describe when a vehicle is following too closely behind the vehicle in front. Tailgating is dangerous as you’ll have less time to respond to hazards, your view of the road will be limited, and you won’t have a sufficient safety margin. For all of these reasons, you should never tailgate another vehicle!

Which of the following do you normally NOT have to look out for in the middle of the road?

AGrease and oil buildups

BPotholes

Glass from broken mirrors

You always have to be alert for potholes or bad road conditions. The center portion of a lane can have an oily strip as a result of leaks and exhaust emissions settling down. Avoid riding on oil and grease buildups - it's usually enough to move just a feet or two to the side to avoid it.

You are riding at night. What should you do?

ADrive at the posted speed limit as its designed to be the perfect speed for day or night

Decrease your speed so you can react in time to objects on the road

CDecrease your following distance to the vehicle in front so you can use its lights to see farther up the road

At night, you need to reduce your speed until you have enough time to react and swerve if you notice objects on the road.