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You're on a moped and need to turn left. Where should you be before the turn?
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Check over your left shoulder, signal, and ease over to just right of the center line before turning.
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How the Maine motorcycle test works
Course before the permit
Maine law requires a motorcycle rider education course and exam before a learner’s permit is issued. You must be at least 16, finish driver education if under 18, and pass a vision test and the motorcycle knowledge test.
A two-year permit
The learner’s permit lasts two years and doesn’t allow passengers. Riders on a permit, under 18, or in their first year after the road test must wear a helmet. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 59–60
Road test or BRC
Pass the motorcycle road test (the examiner follows you and signals with the horn), or finish the 15-hour Basic Rider Course to have it waived; then no passengers for 60 days. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 59–62
The MSF manual
The Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual is the MSF 16th edition with a Maine appendix on definitions, licensing, equipment, helmets, the OUI law and the road test. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 58–62
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A §1304: Learner’s permits
Laws and gear
Who has to wear a helmet on a motorcycle in Maine?
Riders and passengers under 18, anyone on a learner’s permit, every operator for one year after passing the road test, and the passenger of any operator who must wear one. p. 60
Do I need a motorcycle endorsement for a moped in Maine?
No. A moped (up to 50 cc or an electric motor under 1,500 watts, no clutching or shifting) needs any class of license or a motorcycle or moped permit. Above 50 cc it counts as a motorcycle and needs the endorsement. Mopeds ride single file and as far right as practicable. p. 58
What equipment does Maine require on a motorcycle?
An approved headlight that is on whenever you ride, and a rearview mirror that shows at least 200 feet of road behind you. p. 59–60
What happens if a Maine rider refuses an alcohol test?
Riding in Maine counts as consent to testing. Refuse, and the Secretary of State suspends your license at once, for up to six years, with no court needed; the suspension stands even if you're later cleared of OUI, and a judge treats the refusal as an aggravating factor. p. 61
Do I need a license for a motorized scooter in Maine?
Yes, but no motorcycle endorsement. Maine treats a scooter with wheels under 10 inches and a motor under 25 cc (or an electric motor of 750 watts or less) as a motorized scooter: it isn't registered or inspected and rides like a motorized bicycle, and you need any class of license, permit or endorsement.
Can I ride a pocket bike on public roads in Maine?
No. A pocket bike or similar machine that doesn't meet every part of Maine's definition of a motorized scooter, moped or motorcycle counts as an off-road vehicle. It can't be registered or pass inspection, so it can't be used on a public way.
Does a motorcycle need a Maine safety inspection?
Yes. A motorcycle (over 50 cc, or an electric motor of 1,500 watts or more) must be registered and inspected before it is ridden on a public way. A moped is registered as a moped but doesn't need an inspection.
Do I need a helmet in an autocycle in Maine?
No. Maine's helmet law for motorcycle and moped riders doesn't apply to autocycles. On a motorcycle, a required helmet must meet the ANSI Z90.1 or federal FMVSS 218 standard, and neither the rider nor a parent may let a passenger under 18 ride without one.
Sources: Maine BMV: Off-Road Vehicles, Motorized Scooters, Mopeds, and Motorcycles · Maine Revised Statutes: Title 29-A, §2083 Protective headgear
Rules from the Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual
From the 16th Edition edition.
Maine laws and licensing
- p. 58Defining a motorcycle or moped
In Maine a motorcycle has a seat or saddle for the rider, travels on 2 or 3 wheels of ten inches or more in diameter, and has an engine of more than 50 cc or an electric motor of at least 1,500 watts; riding one takes any class of license with a motorcycle endorsement, or a valid instruction permit.
- p. 58Operating a moped
In Maine a moped is ridden much like a bicycle: single file and as far right as practicable, except for left turns.
- p. 59How to obtain a motorcycle license
Maine may waive the motorcycle road test for someone who completed the Basic Rider Course (BRC), the 15-hour hands-on course and the only one accepted for the waiver; an endorsement issued that way bans carrying a passenger for 60 days after it is issued.
- p. 59Motorcycle requirements
In Maine a resident may operate a motorcycle or moped with a motorcycle permit or a valid Maine motorcycle license, and a nonresident with a valid motorcycle license from their home state or country.
- p. 60Other motorcycle requirements
Every motorcycle in Maine must have a rearview mirror that gives the rider a clear view of the road behind for at least 200 feet.
- p. 60Helmets
Maine requires protective headgear for every operator or passenger under 18, for anyone riding on a learner's permit, for every operator during the first year after passing the driving test, and for the passenger of any operator who must wear one.
- p. 61Maine's OUI law
Maine's manual says breath alcohol is determined by how much you drank, the time your body has had to get rid of it and your weight; the body removes alcohol at a constant rate that can't be sped up, and any amount of alcohol is likely to impair your riding.
- p. 61Implied consent
Under Maine's implied consent law, operating a vehicle means you agree to be tested.
Maine motorcycle license questions and answers
15 questionsThe knowledge test
How many questions are on the Maine motorcycle knowledge test?
Maine doesn’t publish the size or pass mark. Our practice exam uses 50 questions with 40 to pass (80%), from the Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 4–62
What does this Maine motorcycle practice test cover?
The Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual (MSF 16th edition): gear and checks, control, lane position, intersections, crash avoidance, passengers and groups, alcohol and fatigue, the skill test, three-wheelers, hand signals, T-CLOCS, and the Maine appendix on definitions, licensing, equipment, helmets, OUI and the road test. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 4–62
What score do I need to pass the Maine motorcycle permit test?
You need 40 of the 50 questions right (80%). Always confirm the current test with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Department of the Secretary of State. Compare every state
How many questions can I miss on the Maine motorcycle permit test?
You can miss up to 10 of the 50 questions: you need 40 right (80%) to pass.
Getting your license
How do I get a motorcycle license in Maine?
Be at least 16 (with driver education if under 18), complete a motorcycle rider education course, then pass the vision and motorcycle knowledge tests for a two-year learner’s permit. Finish with the motorcycle road test, or have it waived by completing the Basic Rider Course.
Can the Basic Rider Course replace the Maine road test?
Yes. The Secretary of State may waive the road test, and the written exam, with a rider course completion certificate. If the road test is waived, you can’t carry a passenger for 60 days. The completion certificate can also serve as a temporary motorcycle permit for 60 days (helmet on, no passengers).
What happens if my Maine motorcycle permit runs out?
The permit is valid for two years. If you haven’t passed the driving test by then, you must retake the motorcycle rider education course before another permit is issued.
How much does a Maine motorcycle permit and license cost?
Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Department of the Secretary of State lists the current fees for the motorcycle permit, tests and license on its official fee page.
How does the Maine motorcycle road test work?
The examiner follows you in a car with low beams on and gives directions by walkie-talkie or the horn: one short blast to turn left, two to turn right, three to pull over to the right and stop. A flash from high to low beam means move off again. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 62
Which Maine rider course do I need?
Every applicant completes an 8-hour motorcycle education program. Only the 15-hour hands-on Basic Rider Course can stand in for the road test. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 59
Can a visitor ride a motorcycle in Maine?
Yes. A nonresident with a valid motorcycle license from their home state or country can ride; a Maine resident needs a motorcycle permit or a Maine motorcycle license. Maine Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 59
Do I need a licensed rider with me on a Maine motorcycle learner's permit?
No. Maine's rule that a learner must ride with an experienced licensed driver beside them doesn't apply on a motorcycle or moped. You ride alone, carry the permit with you, and may not take a passenger. The permit lasts two years.
Can I get my Maine motorcycle learner's permit through the rider course?
Yes. Besides the Secretary of State, the provider of an approved motorcycle rider education course may issue the motorcycle learner's permit. You still need to be at least 16 and pass a vision test and a knowledge test about riding a motorcycle or moped.
Can I ride a two-wheel motorcycle after a three-wheel course in Maine?
No. Passing the rider course on a three-wheel motorcycle, or taking the state road test on one, limits you to three-wheelers, and the course certificate is stamped “passed 3-Wheel BRC”. Finishing the course on a two-wheeler lets you be licensed for both two- and three-wheel motorcycles.
Can I use my phone while riding on a Maine learner's permit?
No. A Maine learner's permit holder may not use, hold or talk on a handheld phone or other electronic device while on a public way, even when stopped at a light or in traffic. Pull off the road and stop somewhere safe first. Breaking the rule is a traffic infraction.
Sources: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A §1304: Learner’s permits · Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A §1352: Motorcycle rider education · Maine BMV: Drivers License and Examination Fees