Maine BMV Motorcycle Practice Test 44
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. A train has just passed a crossing that carries more than one set of tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until the warning devices stop and you can see clearly along every track
A passing train can hide a second one coming on another track, so wait for the signals to clear and check each track before moving.
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2. After completing a turn you notice your signal is still flashing. What should you do?
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Answer A: Switch it off at once, before other drivers act on it
A signal left on after a turn is a false message, and drivers waiting to pull out may move into your path because of it.
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3. What must a driver be prepared to do at the point this sign refers to?
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Answer D: Turn left or right, because the road being traveled ends there
The road ends at another roadway, so the driver must slow, give way to traffic on the through road and turn in one direction or the other.
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4. Compared with dry pavement, how much room does a vehicle need to stop on packed snow?
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Answer D: Several times as much
Grip on packed snow is a fraction of that on dry pavement, so stopping distance grows several times over. Antilock brakes help you steer, not stop shorter.
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5. Whose traffic directions must a Maine driver obey at the scene of a fire or a crash?
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Answer A: Any person reasonably identifiable as a public safety traffic flagger
Maine requires drivers to obey the request or signal of a person reasonably identifiable as a public safety traffic flagger, a role that includes trained firefighters and emergency medical service members.
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6. A steady downward green arrow is displayed over a lane. What does it indicate?
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Answer C: The lane is open to traffic in your direction
A steady downward green arrow means the lane it points to is open to traffic traveling in your direction.
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7. A vehicle ahead of you displays a reflective orange triangle on its rear. What does that emblem tell you?
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Answer B: The vehicle is built to travel at 25 mph or less
The orange triangle is the slow moving vehicle emblem used on farm and construction equipment designed for 25 mph or less, warning you that you are closing on it much faster than it appears.
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8. In Maine, what suspension may follow a conviction for driving 30 miles per hour or more over the speed limit?
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Answer D: A 30 day suspension
Maine lists speeding by 30 mph or more among the offenses that may bring a 30 day license suspension, alongside offenses such as passing a stopped school bus.
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9. Is a windshield an adequate substitute for eye protection?
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Answer A: No, because air and debris still reach the rider's eyes around and over the screen
Airflow passes over and around a windshield, so a face shield or goggles are still needed to keep the rider's vision clear.
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10. When must a passenger keep both feet on the footrests?
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Answer C: At all times, including while the motorcycle is stopped
Feet stay on the footrests even at a stop, because a foot put down or swung out can unbalance the motorcycle or be caught by the road.
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11. You reach a stop-controlled intersection at the same time as a driver on your left, but that driver is already moving through the crossing. Who goes first?
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Answer C: The driver who is already inside the intersection
A vehicle already in the intersection has the right of way, and the rule about yielding to the right applies only before anyone has entered.
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12. A group has just stopped at a stop sign. How should the formation be restored?
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Answer B: Riders should pull away one at a time and take up the stagger once moving
Motorcycles need room to pull away and get up to speed, so the staggered formation is taken up again only after the riders are rolling.
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13. On a highway with mileage-based exit numbering, you have just passed exit 42 and are looking for exit 55. About how far is it?
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Answer B: Thirteen miles
With mileage-based numbering each exit takes the number of the nearest milepost, so subtracting one exit number from another gives the distance in miles.
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14. How long is a Maine license conditional after an OUI conviction?
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Answer B: One year after a first conviction and ten years after a second or subsequent conviction
A reinstated Maine license is conditional for one year after a first OUI and for ten years after a second or subsequent OUI, and driving with any alcohol during that time triggers another suspension.
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15. You are approaching a refuse collection truck working along your street. What should you expect?
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Answer D: Workers stepping into the road around the truck
Collection crews move constantly between the truck and the curb, often from where you cannot see them, so slow right down and pass only when the whole area is clear.
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16. You are entering a marked work zone. What should you expect?
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Answer B: A reduced posted speed, narrowed or shifted lanes, and traffic that may stop suddenly
Work zones change the geometry of the road and can bring traffic to a halt without warning, so the posted work zone speed and increased following distance both apply.
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17. While you are still on an entrance ramp, where should your attention be?
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Answer D: Along the ramp ahead and back at the highway traffic in the mirrors and over your shoulder
A merge needs both halves of the picture at once: the ramp curving ahead of you and the traffic you are about to join behind and to your left.
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18. What does Maine allow a motorcyclist to do within a single traffic lane?
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Answer D: Ride two abreast with another motorcycle
Maine allows no more than two motorcycles abreast within the same lane and forbids operating between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines of vehicles.
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19. A rider needs to stop quickly while leaned over in a curve. What is the best technique?
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Answer D: Bring the motorcycle upright where possible, then brake firmly with both brakes
An upright tire has more traction available for braking, so lean angle should be reduced as brake pressure is increased.
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20. Should a rider change lanes while passing through an intersection?
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Answer A: No, the lane change should be completed before or after the intersection
Drivers entering and turning at an intersection are watching lanes rather than a machine moving between them, and lane markings are usually broken there.
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21. Besides extending the restricted period, what suspension does Maine impose on a driver under 18 for a first violation of the license restrictions?
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Answer B: 60 days
A first violation of the restrictions costs a driver under 18 a 60 day suspension, rising to one year for a third or subsequent violation.
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22. Two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same moment from adjacent roads. Who should go first?
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Answer A: The driver on the right
When two drivers stop at a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
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23. What is the main danger of grabbing the front brake lever abruptly?
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Answer D: The front wheel can lock, and a locked wheel cannot steer or balance
The front brake must be squeezed progressively so that weight transfers onto the front tire before full braking force is asked of it.
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24. What is the what if habit of a defensive driver?
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Answer C: Thinking through what you would do if a hazard ahead of you turned bad
Rehearsing an answer before the hazard develops means you act at once instead of spending time deciding.
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25. What is a manageable size for a single group of motorcycles?
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Answer A: No more than four or five riders
Four or five machines can hold a formation, stay in sight of one another and clear an intersection together, while larger groups quickly become unmanageable.