2025 Maine Motorcycle Permit Test 8
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Maine when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Maine please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/maine/motorcycle.
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43. Passengers should:
Explanation
Passengers should sit directly behind the operator and lean as the operator leans. They should sit as far forward as they can without crowding the operator, holding onto the operator's waist, hips, or belt.
44. A pre-ride inspection should:
Explanation
It is important to do a thorough inspection of your motorcycle before every ride. This will usually take you only a few minutes.
45. A windshield:
Explanation
A windshield is not an adequate substitute for the protection offered by goggles or a face shield. Most windshields will not protect your eyes from the wind.
46. When passing another vehicle:
Explanation
Passing must be completed within the posted speed limits, and only in areas where passing is safe and legal.
47. Crashes are more likely to occur among:
Explanation
Crashes are the most likely to occur for untrained, beginning riders who are unfamiliar with their motorcycle.
48. Your lane position should do all of the following, except:
Explanation
A well-chosen lane position should increase your ability to see and be seen and keep you out of other drivers' blind spots. It should help you avoid surface hazards, protect your lane from other drivers, communicate your intentions to others, help you avoid wind blasts from other vehicles, and offer you an escape route from any hazards that may arise.
49. If braking in a curve:
Explanation
It is possible to use both brakes while turning, but it must be done with great care. Some of the tires' usual traction is being used to make the turn while the motorcycle is leaning, so less traction is available for stopping.
50. It is most important to flash your brake light when:
Explanation
A motorcycle's single brake light is not as noticeable as the two larger brake lights of a car or truck. It can be a good idea to flash your brake light to help others notice it, especially when you need to slow down more quickly than surrounding drivers may expect.
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