Maine BMV Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Maine test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. What alcohol level may the holder of a Maine juvenile provisional license not exceed?
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Answer C: 0.00 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath
Maine allows a driver under 21 no measurable alcohol at all, so a reading above that figure brings a suspension separate from the criminal OUI threshold.
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2. What training does Maine require of every applicant for a motorcycle license?
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Answer A: A motorcycle driver education program consisting of an 8 hour block of instruction
Maine requires all motorcycle applicants to complete a prescribed 8 hour block of motorcycle instruction, and applicants under 18 must also complete basic driver education.
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3. Besides liability cover, what amount of medical payments coverage must a Maine policy include?
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Answer C: 2,000 dollars
Maine's financial responsibility minimums include 2,000 dollars of medical payments coverage alongside the liability limits.
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4. A shared-use path crosses the road ahead at a marked crossing and people are already crossing on it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Yield and let them finish crossing the road
People already crossing at a marked crossing have the right of way, and a path crossing is a crossing of the roadway like any other.
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5. How long does Maine suspend a license for a first refusal of a chemical test?
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Answer D: 275 days
Maine's implied consent schedule starts at 275 days for a first refusal and rises to 18 months, 4 years and 6 years for later refusals.
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6. Windblown sand has collected across the pavement at a rural intersection where you must stop. How should you handle the stop?
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Answer A: Do your braking on clean pavement before the sand, then roll across upright
Sand acts like ball bearings under the tires, so finish your braking on the clean surface ahead of it and cross the loose patch upright with no sudden inputs.
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7. A Maine juvenile provisional licensee is convicted of a second moving violation committed within 2 years of issue. How long is the suspension?
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Answer B: 180 days
Maine suspends a juvenile provisional license for 30 days on a first moving violation, 180 days on a second and one year on a third or subsequent one.
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8. You are riding a shaded back road in autumn and reach a mat of wet leaves covering the pavement. What should you expect?
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Answer D: Traction can be nearly as poor as ice, so slow down before you reach them
Wet leaves are slick and they hide whatever is underneath, so reduce speed before the patch and cross it upright without braking or turning.
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9. Which Maine drivers may use a telephone in hands-free mode?
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Answer D: Drivers 18 or older who hold neither an intermediate license nor a learner's permit
Maine's handheld ban leaves hands-free use open to drivers 18 or older who do not hold an intermediate license or a learner's permit.
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10. Your navigation device tells you to turn where a road sign says the turn is closed. What should you do?
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Answer B: Follow the signs and what you can see
A device works from stored data that can be out of date, while signs and the road in front of you show the situation now, so the road wins every time.
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11. A Maine driver charged with having no insurance later shows that cover was in force at the time. What may happen?
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Answer D: The charge may be dismissed
Maine allows the charge to be dismissed when the person presents satisfactory evidence of liability insurance or financial responsibility that was in effect at the time of the alleged violation.
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12. How much does Maine add to a juvenile provisional licensee's alcohol related suspension when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle?
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Answer A: 180 days
Maine adds 180 days to the suspension of a juvenile provisional licensee when a passenger under 21 was in the vehicle, which is not the same figure the adult OUI rules use.
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13. What follows a second Maine text messaging offense committed within 3 years of the first?
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Answer C: A 500 dollar fine and a 30 day suspension
A second text messaging offense within 3 years costs at least 500 dollars and brings a 30 day license suspension, which the Secretary of State may impose without a hearing.
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14. Before making a U-turn on a narrow street, what should the rider do first?
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Answer A: Check that the street is wide enough and clear in both directions
A U-turn commits the rider to crossing both directions of traffic in a space the machine may not fit into, so both the width and the traffic are judged before starting.
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15. How long is the license suspension for a Maine OUI conviction with one prior conviction within 10 years?
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Answer C: 3 years
Maine imposes a 3 year suspension on a second OUI conviction within 10 years, along with a minimum fine of 700 dollars and 7 days of imprisonment.
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16. How long can cannabis affect a driver?
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Answer A: For hours after the strongest effects have passed
Slowed reactions, poor tracking and weak judgment of distance can last for hours, well beyond the point where the user believes the effects are over.
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17. A Maine driver whose license was suspended for OUI is caught driving. What is the mandatory sentence for a first such offense?
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Answer C: A 600 dollar fine and 7 consecutive days of imprisonment
When the suspension arose from an OUI offense, Maine sets a minimum fine of 600 dollars and 7 consecutive days of imprisonment for a first violation.
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18. The sign over the leftmost lane reads LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT. You are in that lane and want to go straight. What should you do?
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Answer C: Move out of the lane before the intersection if it is safe
A mandatory movement lane control sign makes the turn compulsory for that lane, so a driver who wants another movement must change lanes in advance.
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19. How should a helmet sit on the head once it is fastened?
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Answer C: Level on the head, with the eye port giving a clear view of the road
A helmet worn level protects the forehead and gives full vision, while one pushed back leaves the forehead exposed in a crash.
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20. What is the minimum fine in Maine for operating while under a suspension that has nothing to do with OUI?
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Answer B: 250 dollars
Operating while license suspended or revoked is a Class E crime in Maine, with a minimum fine of 250 dollars for a first offense when the suspension was not OUI related.
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21. What does Maine require of a public safety traffic flagger directing traffic at an emergency?
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Answer C: Wearing a reflective traffic vest or protective clothing
Maine requires the flagger to have approved training, authorization from the chief official of the agency, and to wear a reflective traffic vest or protective clothing.
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22. How long is a Maine motorcycle learner's permit valid?
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Answer A: Two years
After passing the motorcycle written test Maine issues a learner's permit that is valid for two years.
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23. What fine does Maine set for a driver under 18 who breaks the curfew or the passenger restriction on a new license?
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Answer D: A fine of not less than 250 dollars and not more than 500 dollars
Maine makes a violation of the restrictions on a driver under 18 a traffic infraction with a fine between 250 and 500 dollars, on top of the suspension and the extension of the restricted period.
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24. How close may a Maine driver follow fire apparatus that is traveling in response to an alarm?
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Answer D: No closer than 500 feet
Maine forbids following within 500 feet of fire apparatus responding to an alarm, and within 150 feet of any other authorized emergency vehicle using its lights.
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25. A driver who wants to reverse direction arrives at this sign. What is allowed?
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Answer C: Going on and reversing direction only where the maneuver is permitted
The restriction removes that maneuver at that spot entirely, so the driver has to continue and turn the vehicle around at a place where it is not prohibited.