Maine Motorcycle Practice Test 4

1.During maximum straight-line braking, where should you look?

Down at the front tireWell ahead, not down, with your body centered over the motorcycleInto your mirrorsAt the speedometer

2.How should a riding jacket and pants fit?

As loose as possible so air can circulateTight enough to limit elbow and knee movementSnug enough not to flap in the wind, yet loose enough to let you moveShort enough to leave your wrists and ankles bare

3.Where in the lane should a three-wheel motorcycle or sidecar rig usually ride?

In the left third, like a two-wheelerAlong the far right edgeToward the center, so the wheel track doesn't cross into opposing trafficStraddling the center line

4.Which move by a car near the curb does the manual call the most dangerous?

A sudden U-turnParallel parkingSitting with hazard lights onA driver opening a door

5.Which situation does the manual give as a good reason for a quick tap of the horn?

A parked car ahead has someone in the driver's seatA driver is stopped properly at a stop signYou are waiting at a red lightA pedestrian is walking well back from the road

6.A work zone uses a short-term traffic signal. Where should you stop when it's red?

Next to the first barrelBeside the nearest workerAnywhere in your laneAt the white line, if one is painted

7.Under Maine's implied consent rule, what have you agreed to by operating a motor vehicle in the state?

To let police search your vehicle at any stopTo surrender your license at any traffic stopTo take an alcohol test whenever the authorities wish to give oneTo never drink any alcohol

8.What does Maine law require of a motorcycle's headlight?

An approved headlight must be on whenever the motorcycle is operatedIt must be on only from sunset to sunriseIt must be on only when visibility is under 1,000 feetIt must be on only on highways

9.During a pre-ride check, how should each brake lever or pedal feel when you try it by itself?

Soft, with plenty of travelLoose until the engine warms upFirm, and able to hold the motorcycle in place when fully appliedSo stiff that it can't be applied fully

10.On a two-lane highway, how should a staggered group pass a slower vehicle?

All together as a single unitOne rider at a timeTwo riders at a time, side by sideThe leader waits while everyone else passes first